The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Dear Alan Alda:: ITS FABULOUS! For not knowing what the movie was about, I believe that the music is ahead of its time. They make it sound so delightful, clean, soothing, and relaxing.. I love the camera shots when they begin the new seasons. Each shot it well thought out, the music with the shot equals like a moment at a spa or library when its a lay back moment. The story is a great experience of how couples that are friends for so long go through different crisis and how it effects them as individuals and as a group of friends. Its unearthing that this is how couples endure when they group events this much together. Ann is feel so sorry for but at the same time, what happened is a good experience to have been through. And whatever comes out of it, it'll be a great experience.

I've seen this movie every year at least once or twice since 1981. It's one of those great films to cuddle up with your dog, some popcorn and a blanket and enjoy. It's taken me from the age of 21 to 46. Not many movies are sweet and funny for 25 years.The great part is that it not only tells the story of the "four seasons" of the couples' relationships, it also tells the story of the "four seasons" of life as typified by the daughters in college, to the older dentist and his wife. It's funny, warm, sarcastic, sweet and romantic. You can't ask for much more from a movie. And all that without relying on women with implants, explosions or gratuitous sex. And minimal amount of bad language. So minimal, my Mother even laughs at it.

I love this movie, every single actor did a stupendous job in it. This movie deserved at least 2 Oscars. One for Alan Alda's directing and one for Rita Moreno. I thought she did fantastic. There was great chemistry between Alan and Carol, and Jack Weston and Rita Moreno. Not much for Len Cariou and Bess Armstrong in my opinion but they still did a great job performing. I love the story, when I was watching it I kept saying to my self "how is this movie gonna end?", i had not the slightest picture in my mind of the ending. It caught me by surprise, I never knew it was going to end just like that, but hey it worked. It had a very happy and simple ending. I'm 16 and say that this is my favorite movie. I never get sick of watching it. I don't have much more to say then to just recommend it to everyone. It's a fun movie to watch. The script is hilarious and you'll enjoy it very much.

This is probably one of my favorite films of the '80's. I watch it every time it comes on t.v. and I did see it when it came out originally. I relate to the characters in the movie and see them in friends and acquaintances every day. The comedy is excellent both in the delivery and response. If I feel down or depressed about something, I can feel better just by watching this movie. It makes me laugh and I think this is the main reason for the movie in the first place. I believe in laughter being a positive influence and Carol Burnett is second only to Lucille Ball in making one laugh! Alan Alda is a perfect match to Carol and with the support of Rita Moreno's constant ethnic expletives you have good reactions between all the characters.