although it may not be cassavetes best work and minnie and moskowitz be almost perfect in all it endeavour . the plot be whimsical and charming and and surprisingly dramatic with an impressive range of emotion much more drama than comedy and contrary to imdb profile . yes and the story be whimsical and but not arbitrary while it succeed a believable and albeit a tad force which i will come back to . all of the artistic aspect be of true cassavetes form represent the cinematography and camera work be delight and and the soundtrack albeit barely there be complimentary . plus i believe i notice some nod to godard and such in the editing a i have in a few of cassavetes other film ( namely the abrupt cutting of a song in one scene ) and which be interest . i feel the plot be build up nicely and with the first half be particularly enjoyable . seymour conversation with morgan morgan ( timothy carey ) in the diner and for example and be wonderfully funny and fascinating and and set the tone for the philosophical commentary make throughout the film . this philosophise a tradition in cassavetes film be what make the film for me . seymour amusing and profound monologue instantly eliminate the first impression one may have of him a a hippie simp though his character be curiously similar to that of his in face ( 1968 ) . this tip me and however and ( on second viewing ) into the opinion that it stand up against cassavetes best work . i gain an affection for this film that i lack on first viewing . there be and sadly and several aspect that make this film imperfect . i find the plot to be unbalanced . a i say before and it build up nicely and but it wan a bit here and there and particularly towards the end . because of the spontaneous style in which cassavetes work and and particularly the freedom with which he allow his actor to improvise and the quality of his product can easily go either way . in this case it inconsistent . i assess that most of this film be improvise and and most of it beautifully . but one or two scene and unfortunately and just do not work . in particular and the scene after seymour fight with minnie work associate outside her house . during what be intend to be the most intense scene of the film and cassavetes allow his actor to run free with the dialogue presume some be plan beforehand . this and i believe and be a mistake . one get the impression cassel doesn not quite know what to do and a he repeatedly fumble in his speech and often not make sense and and overacts while all of this damage the scene and the character development . i understand seymour be intend to be a bit of a brash fool and but cassel attempt here be misapply . why do he cut his moustache off . these flaw be result from represent a lack of direction on cassavetes part while a lack of understanding and forethought on cassel part while a lack of rehearsal and preparation while etc . evidently and cassavetes do not learn from his mistake and a he allow this same thing to happen in his next film and a woman under the influence ( 1974 ) the commit scene and and end . the flaw i mention be not minor and but they do not ruin the film . they simply make some scene cringe worthy and unrealistic and spoil the flow of the film and compromise it potential . however and i be very and very fond of cassavetes and all of his actor and particularly cassel and in spite of the fault i mention . this be a very enjoyable film and although it prove the precariousness of cassavetes style .