The Prince of Tides (1991) - Barbara Streisand

Alas the 90's are done. Barbara Streisand's film hasn't fared as well through time. Streisand the director has a few operatic moments here, particularly the dancing at the Rainbow. However there are things to admire here. Nick Nolte's performance is possibly the best of his career, and he was heavily favored to win the best actor Oscar that year. Perhaps not as impressive but surprising was George Carlin's brief appearance here as a gay man. Much of the supporting cast is good, but Nolte and Streisand don't exactly connect. The chemistry is forced and somewhat lacking. Respectively they're both good, but they don't work together. The film seems to peak about 100 minutes into it, yet continues with a somewhat sloppy romance that is resolved rather unclimatically. There were numerous better films that could have benefited from the Oscar nomination, but I won't go around saying the film was a complete waste.

*The Prince of Tides was nominated for best actor (Notle), best picture, best adapted screenplay, best art direction, best cinematography, best original score, and best supporting actress (Kate Nelligan)