There's some folksy charm in this film, and it's nice to see a leading male character (James Garner, Murphy) with gentle kindness among his virtues. I like Sally Field and her character is sweet too, but it was unfortunate that she's not as strong as she should be - her fledgling business is saved by Murphy, she's steamrolled by her annoying/shiftless ex-husband into letting him stay with her (grr), and then practically watches on the sidelines as the two maneuver around each other (huh?). It's obvious how it's going to turn out, and I wish the script had been better, though the last line was a nice touch. I have to say, Carole King's chipper soundtrack doesn't fit the vibe of the film very well either. If you like Garner or Field, this isn't an awful way to pass a little time though.
Review of Murphy's Romance
