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Comedic misfire from the mid-1970s in a futile attempt to bottle the same lightning that struck when Barbra Streisand teamed with Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? Here, Streisand plays a spoiled rich girl, the head of a bankrupt cosmetics company, who discovers she's lost everything--except her ownership of the contract of a washed-up boxer (O'Neal, known for his combative nature offscreen). So she tries to rally this dispirited pug into a comeback that will earn the kinds of purses that will put her back on her feet. Naturally, in the process romantic sparks are kindled. But despite a loud and energetic performance by Streisand, this Howard Zieff comedy doesn't add up to much. --Marshall Fine
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An executive awakens one morning to find that her accountant has stolen all her money and fled the country. The only asset she has left is a boxer she purchased as a tax write-off. The executive then goads the boxer into re-starting his career.
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By Bookaholic
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What can I say, the script was full of clichés and I couldn't understand the attraction between ryan and barbara. I like Barbara, but this was really bad, not even worth renting.
Format:DVD
I would actually give this film three-and-a-half stars. This film was a major hit upon release in the summer of '79, but it has since been written off by many as one of Streisand's weakest film efforts. As for myself, I could go about reviewing the film in two ways. I could say that the THE MAIN EVENT is a perfect example of a worn out premise given the by-the-book treatment, with no attempt to disguise how derivative and predictable the whole thing is. However, I could also say that THE MAIN EVENT manages to be likable, funny, and entertaining.
Both of these statements have a lot of merit, but I think I'm going to go with my second opinion. Even though we've seen the same story a thousand times before, THE MAIN EVENT is quite enjoyable while it's playing. The scenes are set up well, the one-liners are mostly funny ("I said celebrate, not fornicate!"), and Streisand and O'Neal give off a strong sexual charge between them onscreen. It may not be meaningful, or even original, but THE MAIN EVENT is a pretty good timewaster.
About the DVD: The picture quality is great, and the mono sound is fine as well. It's great to have the original trailer and the 19-minute television special, titled GETTING IN SHAPE FOR THE MAIN EVENT, preserved on disc, although Streisand's brief audio commentary is slightly disappointing.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
"I've got the same two words for you!"
I would give this film three-and-a-half stars. This film was a major hit upon release in the summer of '79, but it has since been written off by many as one of Streisand's weakest... Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by Robert Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
She cant make a bad movie.
It has been quite a while since i have actually seen The Main Event but i have been trying to find it in the stores on video for quite a long time. Read more
Published on Oct 20 2003 by Teri
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie, but a PG rating?????
I liked the movie, it's fun and funny but what really surprised and shocked me was: PG RATING? Come on! 1. Read more
Published on Oct 9 2003 by Amir Haidar
3.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, Entertaining but I've seen better
The Main Event was the first Streisand picture I ever saw. I loved it at the theaters. But since then I've seen many more of her movies on VHS. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2003
2.0 out of 5 stars
Could Have Been So Much Better!
One of my Favorite movies is What's Up Doc? and I was happy to see Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand together again so I went and saw this in the local movie theater, well, The Main... Read more
Published on Oct 25 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disco era Barbra - very entertaining!
Firstly, lets clear up some misinformation from other reviewers. "The Main Event" WAS financially successful and was in the Top 10 of 1979! Read more
Published on Sep 13 2001 by Christopher Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you loved "What's Up Doc?"
Then you've got to see this one. The film got fairly lousy reviews and didn't fare very well at the box office, but as a Streisand & O'Neal fan (they have chemistry), I... Read more
Published on Mar 16 1999
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