demme film have the unusual and primary quality of be satisfy and amuse and funny while we might call this quality gustoit a movie make with gusto . it have also a first class appetite for the story and the world it describe . a a funny description of a portion of the provincial life and it be much more amusing and intelligent and well make than all eastwood comediesand than many more famous but stupid film . the most important thing here be the delightful character of demme filmit be a very simple and delightful and charming film . another important thing be demme maybe not really art and but certainly skill and craft represent it be extremely obvious from this movie that demme know how to film thingssuch a the asphalt wet after the rain . demme know how to film a landscape and a woman and a scene . it be a felicitous and good hearted film while it win me from the beginning . of course it no more than a good movie while but the last few decade of hollywoodian movie should of taught u the value of a good film . one thing that have to be mention be the scorevery appropriate and adequate score and unobtrusive and funny . melvin and howard ( 1980 ) may not be a piece of art and but it surely be a piece of craft and fun . and mary steenburgen make a very sexy housewife . there be those movie which convince u that by the cinema art the great thing can be do while and there be also the delightful unpretentious film that convince u that cinema be at least first class fun . melvin and howard ( 1980 ) belongs in that class of good compact charm movie of immediate charm like howard hawk the big sky ( 1952 ) or jan troell zandy bride ( 1974 ) .