Heaven Can Wait

a film by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry
screenplay by Elaine May and Warren Beatty
music by Dave Grusin

Imagine the frustration of Warren “I’m cute and I know it” Beatty who co-directed, co-wrote, produced and starred in this 1978 comedy. He was nominated for Oscars in all four corresponding categories and won none. However, the reason I watched Heaven Can Wait in the first place was not Beatty but his co-writer, to whom the new cycle Conociendo a Elaine May by Vértigo is dedicated. Alas, I missed the first film of the cycle.

I enjoyed the movie. Neither Beatty nor Julie Christie impressed me much, but the cast of supporting actors did. My favourite was Dyan Cannon as Julia, the murderous alcoholic wife of Mr. Farnsworth. Also, I’ve been a fan of Dave Grusin for the last forty years or so and his score for the film didn’t disappoint.