i catch this for the first time today on tcm . i be intrigue by this movie without even know any history about the adaptation of the book . the subject matter and how movie handle december may relationships have always grab my attention . a a hardcore romantic and i want something very real and special to come out of this . though i find march a very captivating character and i have always find novak to be a bit vapid and one note . neither of these actor convince me that these people be anything but in dangerous denial and fool themselves . probably because they just do not seem that much in love and but more in love with the idea of maybe be in love somehow . because both of them want to be in love so badly . in his final proclamation about love and march character go on about passion and grand risk and live life . great concept but it fell flat the moment the two actor be together in scene . the chemistry be just not there for this classic movie fan and in truth a bit painful to watch . the love conquer all end may appeal to the romantic in me and but the reality of the doorway reunion be too much at odds with the realness portray by the other character and i wouldn not give these two a snow ball chance . well and you know . but and more power to them . that be the real lesson and even though it promise to be a sad one . do we frantically grab at something we know deep inside be a tragedy just wait to happen . do we write off others who choose not to put themselves at risk of such potentially damaging emotion . dunno . grant and balsam show just why they be such stellar character actor . novak mother have a deliciously vibrant role . just a side comment but the sexual stereotype of that period come rag through in spite of some very serious attempt to portray genuine human and emotional suffering of both gender at all age . skg .