Bea Arthur shines in middle-aged romantic comedy
Byron Kolln | the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood | 02/08/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"A sunny, funny comedy about love the second time around, MY FIRST LOVE is average Movie of the Week material, but it does star the incomparable Bea Arthur ("The Golden Girls"). Fans of Ms. Arthur will really enjoy this one.
Widowed driving instructor Jean Miller (Bea Arthur) is pushed back into the dating scene after she decides to contact her old highschool boyfriend, Sam Morissey (Richard Kiley), now a retired doctor living in East Hampton. Jean and Sam's rekindled romance is hampered by Jean's meddling but well-meaning friends (Barbara Barrie and Anne Francis); plus the reappearance of Sam's sexy former girlfriend Claire (Joan Van Ark).
While it doesn't break any new ground, the comic stylings of Bea Arthur and the perfect supporting cast ensure a breezy 93 minutes. The DVD from Direct Source Special Products is nicely-priced. (Single-sided, single-layer disc)."