This gentle comedy drama explores aspects of love and relationships by featuring two parallel tales, both occurring in the same Vermont town. In one, the boredom faced by a married pair of high-school sweethearts leads to the destruction of their marriage. At the same time, their closest friend finally finds the love of his life. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Review by All Movie Guide
All Movie Guide
lost interest.
Sweet Hearts Dance is a cute little romantic comedy that will entertain those in the mood for an unchallenging flick and frustrate those who want a little more meat to their movies.
Dance is a series of little vignettes about love and relationships and how time can affect the two; its lightness is part of its charm, but it also causes it to feel like a bit of a cheat. Many viewers will feel unfulfilled that
Dance never gets deeper into its subject or its characters. While some of the dialogue is good and observational, writer
Ernest Thompson also settles for bromides and easy outs. Robert Greenwald's direction is in keeping with the writing, which doesn't help those who want a little more substance; it gets the job done very neatly, but no more. Fortunately,
Dance has a very winning cast.
Susan Sarandon does wonders with the role of Sandra, and
Elizabeth Perkins sparkles as the new girl in town.
Don Johnson, in the crucial role of Wiley is quite good, natural, and likeable without being cloying. And
Jeff Daniels is utterly charming as the late bloomer. The cast can't make Sweet Hearts Dance great, but they make it quite palatable. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide