bkoganbing Gina Lollobrigida plays the title role in Buona Sera Mrs. Campbell a title that she appropriated for herself. Her past during those World War II years is coming back when an Army Air Corps unit that was stationed in her town is returning and Gina had three men occupy her in every sense of the word. One of them even left something behind.The something behind was her daughter Janet Margolin and she's been brought up to believe that her father was an American flier killed in action, an officer and a gentleman who did the right thing and married mom and left her a widow. But for the three men who are in the running for daddy, she named Peter Lawford, Telly Savalas, and Phil Silvers as the father and collects from all three.For 20 years Gina's been conning two of these guys and all three of the wives who are also coming. Shelley Winters is the mother of three precocious little lads and would love to have had a daughter with Phil Silvers. Peter Lawford and Marian McCargo have had no children and Telly Savalas and Lee Grant are also childless. In Savalas's case the doctors say he may be shooting blanks, but is he?This is an amusing comedy from a cast who know from comedy. Telly Savalas doesn't exactly have a light touch, but his character is similar to one he played in Battle Of The Bulge.DNA testing has certainly made a modern remake of this film not likely to have the same result. Today I think somebody would have demanded it.Phillippe LeRoy's character as Gina's faithful French boyfriend who threatens to go back to Bordeaux often doesn't make a lot of sense. In real life he'd have seen Bordeaux again a decade earlier.Still Buona Sera Mrs. Campbell does have a few laughs and most will find it amusing.

Armand smart, hilarious, precise, good comedy for dark days. seductive and fresh. common recipes but with special spices. and, first, scene for extraordinary Gina Lollobrigida who does a nice role in Italian school manner.the humor - in each kind of form. the idea - far to be original today but the extraordinary use of it in this case makes all new. the acting - great. more important, it is a drawing of Italian society. not profound, not serious but interesting.and precise.it is difficult to write a review because the air of joy from this work is an experience. it is a window to a world in which each thing was more easy and natural. a form of innocence. not disappointing. only full of joy. and hopeful.

betoesq As of 1/24/2007. I absolutely loved the movie, viewing it from the frame of mind of that era, versus what extreme technology, effects and scripting of the present. I can absolutely say how FUNNY and Hilarious it was to view! I had watched this movie on the T.M.C. and wasn't really knowing of Ms Gina L acting and performance, as well as her beauty! I just found myself rolling on the floor as well as witnessing the close calls of the three men she was juggling around and detouring them from her daughter. It was really cool to see the stars of the days then, and view the Italian parts and its people of that time. Though this movie may slammed by others, my own input is that: I LOVED IT! From Ms G.L. to S.Winters, T.Savales, P.Silvers, P.Lawford and the rest of the unmentioned great ones as well. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to express my own comment and view...Joaquin.

herbqedi A buoyant and unrepressed Italian star and concept -- Carla Campbell, a war prostitute-by-necessity maintaining 20 years of child support with three of her ex-clients, each of whom believes himself to be the secret father, is surprised to learn that all three of them will be in town for an Army reunion, and each of the three wants to see his daughter. Somehow, Director/Writer Frank manages to mesh this Italian scenario with quintessential Americans Phil Silvers, Peter Lawford, and Telly Savallas. Shelley Winters and Lee Grant are also terrific, and Janet Margolin (from David and Lisa fame) does a strong and understated straight turn as Carla's judgmental daughter Gina. Carla's interaction with the citizens of her town adds the final elements of a heartily enjoyable gentle yet hilarious comedy.