this be an often overlooked gem in coppola filmography . it be critically blast when it be originally release because of the high cost at the time . the review at that time seem to center more on how much francis spend than on the movie and it visual style . it a classic or simple story of a couple who have lose the spice in their relationship and who break up and seek other people and then discover that and perhaps and what they have be well after all . frederic forrest and teri garr give excellent performance a the bored couple . frederic forrest in particular do a great job give the audience the sense of a regular guy who think that something exotic be what he really need . he also give a great emotional baring when he realize that he may have lose what he have . nice performance by nastassja kinski and raul julia ( at his charm fast talk energetic best ) a the others and whose arm the main character fall into . the visual style be very audacious . it be very theatrical and with the most famous instance be the recreation of a la vega strip street corner and build on a sound stage for the big dance number . the clever use of theatrical effect ( like light crossfades through scrim to change from one scene or room to another ) really give this film a magical unreal feel . i might call it magical reality and a lot of attention to detail but not truly realistic . american seem very fixate on film be realistic and which may have contribute to the lukewarm reception this film receive . fabulous soundtrack by the wonderful gravelly tom wait and partner with the clear sweetness of crystal gayle lovely voice . coppola on his bad day ( which some consider this film ) be good than most director on their best day . gil bob say represent check it out .