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Blake Edwards's "10" is perhaps the first comedy about terminal yearning. Like all great comedies, it deals with emotions very close to our hearts: In this case, the unutterable poignance of a man's desire for a woman he cannot have. The woman, of course, must be unbelievably desirable (and the hero of "10," on a scale of 1 to 10, gives this particular woman an 11). It helps, too, if the man ...
This film was really a vehicle for Dudley Moore (Cuddly Dudley) when he was at the peak of his career, along with the opportunity to display the obvious charms of Bo Derrick, who spends much of her time on the screen smoldering or preening. As a rather not so obscure object of desire, Bo is more model than actress.
Rated: 8/10 Aug 27, 2020 Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews 10's tossed-off quality keeps it from greatness, but it also ... 10 (1979) 10 (1979) 10 (1979) View more photos Movie Info.
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Budget. $5-6 million [1] Box office. $107 million [2] 10 is a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, and Bo Derek. It was considered a trendsetting film at the time of its release and became one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
Julie Andrews--wife of Blake Andrews--plays the woman Moore leaves at home while on his tropical getaway. But the story centers around Moore's obsession with Bo and the surprising outcome of that relationship. The film may not be a "10", but it gets high marks. 8 out of 8 found this helpful.
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Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 30, 2004. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice. "10" explores sexual yearning in a drama that is both funny and right on target with its ...
