JohnHowardReid
The title sounds attractive. but "Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon" proves to be a rather disappointing venture from director Otto Preminger (who also produced) and his lovely star, Liza Minnelli. Although Leonard Maltin gives the film a good review, I was very disappointed. True, there are the usual Preminger touches such as location filming in long takes (although camera movement is much less fluid that usual), the players seem to have been left to fend for themselves. Robert Moore, for instance, gives far too bold a performance, forcing the other players to follow suit and over act to keep up with him. The theme is not exactly conducive to happy days in entertainment and Preminger's treatment is so weighty and ponderous as to squash whatever life was left in the script.The fact that it's all so blatantly "sincere" does not save the movie from exploitive repulsiveness on the one hand, dullness on the other!
dechampsmathieu
I have been for some time a great fan of Otto Preminger's work and cinematic career. From "Laura" (1944) to "Advise & Consent" (1962), the Austrian director has demonstrated that he is capable of indisputable Hollywood masterpieces. Yet, the later work of Preminger finds me puzzled and bewildered. "Tell me that you love me, Junie Moon" is certainly not a good film. On the contrary, it is a clear sign of the director's fatigue and decadence. The plot is full of outworn clichés and Marjorie Kellogg's screenplay is often weak and naive - from Arthur's ridiculous hallucinations to the vacation, there's nothing veritable. Moreover, Preminger doesn't seem to be interested to add his characteristic style in the direction. Some scenes are clumsily set and the film generally has the form of an unimaginative b-movie melodrama. The only two scenes that we can distinguish are the one in the cemetery and the visit to the rich landlady's house - Preminger successfully outlines the baroque atmosphere of these scenes. Liza Minelli gives a decent performance, Robert Moore is more interesting and Ken Howard typically mediocre. Finally, there is nothing special about the soundtrack - "Old Devil Time" is a dull and pretentious ballad and there's nothing memorable about the rest - which is very disappointing, as well as Saul Bass's opening title.
alicia4444
Junie Moon is a great movie - way before it's time as was Valley of the Dolls which is a classic. Maybe Capboy watched Junie Moon too Late into the night and missed the whole point!!!! Junie Moon will always be one my favorite movie of all time!
kealakai
I never got to see the end and have been looking for this movie ever since. I am a BIG Liza fan. How can I let Paramount know that I would buy this if available on video? I recall it as sad and funny, with very quirky characters.
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