What It's About:

The occasion of Mike and Susan's wedding (Brandon and Bedelia) is pretext for examination of love via their relationship and those surrounding them, particularly his brother's failing marriage and the dysfunctional but enduring unions of their respective parents (his: Castellano and Arthur, hers: Young and Leachman). The result is a farcical glimpse into the infinite variations on the necessary but complex mess we call love.

Why I Love It:

Cy Howard's knowing, often side-splitting ensemble piece benefits from stand-out turns by Gig Young (as the bride's philandering father), Anne Jackson (as the object of his adulterous affections), and Richard Castellano as the groom's awkward but well-meaning Dad. Bob Dishy almost steals the movie as a would-be Casanova. Wonderful early "70s flavor, and look for a young Diane Keaton as the groom's unhappy sister-in-law.