On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)

This movie has intrigued me for a long time.  I would see it at the library, pick it up, read the back, and then put it on the shelf again.  Last week I finally checked it out and watched it.  I’m glad I did, but I’ll admit it’s an oddball.  The plot/story was well done, but the whole ESP reincarnation thing was taken a little too seriously for me.  I am a big fan Barbra Streisand in her early films (Funny Girl, Hello Dolly, and What’s Up Doc?).  She didn’t disappoint in this film either.  In fact, I would almost say it was one of her (if not the) best performances.  She handled it’s absurdity wonderfully, not to mention she’s hilarious!  I love the Daisy Gamble character (I could have done without Melinda…. but then where would the story be?).  Yves Montand really got on my nerves.  His character didn’t really develop at all; that might not have been his fault, but he’ll take the blame.  I’ll probably watch it again someday, but for now I’ve had my hippie/psychic dosage for a while.  Good filming, music, acting (Jack Nicholson was fun), and awesome costuming! 

Parent’s Guide: Very odd.  Deals with psychic abilities, ESP, reincarnation, and hypnotism.  Daisy’s “past life” was as a very seductive woman named Melinda.  I would skip the song early on called “Love With All The Trimmings” or something like that.  There’s a small amount of swearing.