Same Time, Next Year(1978)- User Reviews

I love the plot of this movie. It takes place over a 20 yr period. The characters evolt as time moves because of spenting one weekend a year with each other. As a result of their relationship, they both make dramatic changes in their lives. It also shows …more»

I don't agree with people having affairs but I love this movie. This is one of my favorite love stories of all time. Every time I see this on TV, I need to watch it till the end. The acting between Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn were exceptional. They …more»

Amazing piece of work, with direction. Alan Alda is an amazing actor, he shows compassion and tells a heartfelt story!more»

From the first time I saw this movie, I knew it had a quality that would keep me watching it time and time again. The characters are forever changing and evolving as time goes by, which sometimes creates comical scenes sometimes tear jerking drama. It …more»

first of all .. all restpects to marriage..
but it seems that even though they were both happily married, they both really looked foward to that special weekend each year.. so in reality it goes to show ..that no matter how happy your marriage , there's …more»

This film hit home because a person very close to me actually lived a similar experience. A copy of this film was a final parting gift of love from the lady to her long time soulmate when it became obvious to both they must part permanently. Very poingnant. …more»

It ranks only behind 'Four Seasons' as my favorite Alan Alda film. It is really a great film, very touching and moving. It is a great chick flick and would be a good 'Date movie'.more»

Based on Bernard Slade's two-character Broadway play, who also wrote the movie script, this excellent 1978 movie--which also shares the same producer--shows clear signs of it's play origins (a play-likeness with scarcely more than a two characters …more»

Absolutely wonderful..a perfect combo.of understanding and love..........imagine all of this for 48 hours, once a year, for a quarter century, marvelousmore»

This movie was made in 1978. It's about adultry that takes place over a period of 20 years. Kind of like Brokeback Mountain, but is between a man and a woman. Does that make it okay? Anyway, it is quite funny and shows how much people change over …more»