Hal Ashby (of Harold and Maude fame) gives us another quirky comedy/commentary on social dynamics. Peter Sellers plays Chance the Gardener. Chance is an uneducated man who has spent his entire life as a gardener behind the walls of the estate of a wealthy Washington D.C. man. When the man dies, Chance is thrust into the modern world of 1979 to fend for himself. And in order to be prepared for this big change, he takes with him his most valuable coping tool, the TV remote control. Chance ultimately connects with wealthy socialite Eve (Shirley MacLaine) where he can again be safe behind the walls of an estate. I am not sure if the intent was pure comedy or political satire, but Sellers Forrest Gump-like move into politics may be a more realistic picture of decision-making than we like to admit. Not hilarious, but clever and cute.
3 stars (out of 5)
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