"The Man Who Loved Women" is a Blake Edwards production from the writing, producing to the directing of the film. It's not as good as his previous films but has his mark nonetheless.
Burt Reynolds stars as David Fowler a successful sculpter who is in analysis with Marianna (Julie Andrews). It seems David is all confused over his art and sex life. She tells his story in flashback following David's somber funeral attended by a bevy of beauties all of whom were apparent past conquests by him.
In analysis, David recalls his past life and the women he has known. Beginning with "Legs" (Tracy Vaccaro) he recalls liaisons with eight different women and his relationship with his single mother. The women, Louise (Kim Basinger) a nymphomaniac, Agnes (Marilu Henner) a poor little rich girl, Courtney (Cynthia Sykes) a prostitute he reforms, as well as Nancy (Jennifer Edwards), Janet (Sela Ward), Svetlana (Ellen Bauer), and Enid (Denise Crosby) whom he encounters at various times.
David it seems was a love 'em and leave 'em type who could not commit to a long relationship. During an Earth quake, David "discovers" Marianna and begins a relationship with her. He proposes but she doesn't want to sacrifice her career. She goes off to Europe for three weeks and.......................
It's a mystery as to why Blake Edwards cast Reynolds in the lead. They had a rocky relationship in the past and apparently didn't get along. I don't think that Andrews was enamored of buddy Burt either. Reynolds seemed out of his element in this role. Gone are the wiseacre asides of "Smokey and the Bandit" only to be replaced by the neurotic David Fowler. It's also hard to imagine him as a world famous artist.
There are some funny moments in the film. In particular, Reynolds romp with Kim Basinger the wife of rich Texan Roy (Barry Corbin) where Burt gets trapped in a closet with a dog and a tube of Crazy Glue. Otherwise it's just another tale of the rich, spoiled and famous.
Burt Reynolds stars as David Fowler a successful sculpter who is in analysis with Marianna (Julie Andrews). It seems David is all confused over his art and sex life. She tells his story in flashback following David's somber funeral attended by a bevy of beauties all of whom were apparent past conquests by him.
In analysis, David recalls his past life and the women he has known. Beginning with "Legs" (Tracy Vaccaro) he recalls liaisons with eight different women and his relationship with his single mother. The women, Louise (Kim Basinger) a nymphomaniac, Agnes (Marilu Henner) a poor little rich girl, Courtney (Cynthia Sykes) a prostitute he reforms, as well as Nancy (Jennifer Edwards), Janet (Sela Ward), Svetlana (Ellen Bauer), and Enid (Denise Crosby) whom he encounters at various times.
David it seems was a love 'em and leave 'em type who could not commit to a long relationship. During an Earth quake, David "discovers" Marianna and begins a relationship with her. He proposes but she doesn't want to sacrifice her career. She goes off to Europe for three weeks and.......................
It's a mystery as to why Blake Edwards cast Reynolds in the lead. They had a rocky relationship in the past and apparently didn't get along. I don't think that Andrews was enamored of buddy Burt either. Reynolds seemed out of his element in this role. Gone are the wiseacre asides of "Smokey and the Bandit" only to be replaced by the neurotic David Fowler. It's also hard to imagine him as a world famous artist.
There are some funny moments in the film. In particular, Reynolds romp with Kim Basinger the wife of rich Texan Roy (Barry Corbin) where Burt gets trapped in a closet with a dog and a tube of Crazy Glue. Otherwise it's just another tale of the rich, spoiled and famous.