bex_disney
I discovered this movie because of Cliff Robertson. I didn't watch it then, but then when Rod Taylor passed away I rediscovered the film and had to see it. The first half of the film is like any other 1960s rom-com. It's cute, funny, etc etc. Then it takes a turn that was unexpected, but very good, about halfway through. Still it wasn't amazing or anything. While I was watching the last 20-30 minutes I was thinking about how I would write my review. BUT WAIT, there's more! ....The last 15 minutes of this movie are absolute PERFECTION! Just watch it. its amazing. Rod Taylor is great!
clanciai
This is one of the most delightful, enjoyable and successful comedies of the 60s, and in 50 years it has lost nothing of its charm and not aged at all. Everyone remains young at heart somewhere in his being, and this film is something of a miracle worker bringing out that feeling of eternal continuous youth. The question is where all the charm is coming from. All the actors are in top form, but Jane Fonda and Rod Taylor are leading the show, she in a dominating character of constantly impressing eloquence and honesty, while he supplies a more subtle charm of the discreet comfort of an accompanying orchestra. It must be pointed out how much the music means for this film. It is perfect all the way and supplies exactly the right mood for every scene, constantly changing between jazz, entertainment and classical romantic - sometimes it approaches Rachmaninov. Above all, this is Norman Krasna's best script, and he was one of the most experienced script writers of Hollywood with decades of professional work behind him. The dialog couldn't be better. Phrases like "If I were you I would kiss me" and the dialog "What's the matter with you women?" Answer: "Men!" will stick forever like the best repartees of the heyday of screwball comedies. The story is ingenious: two couples find each other through jungles of complications and more than one regular mess. In brief, for a comedy, everything is perfect in this film, nothing is missing or lacking, it offers everything and will remain a joy every time you see it.
jmacpep
This is a very clever movie and one of the best of the sixties. The point of the movie is that it was a period piece...that was the whole idea. People knew the world was changing. Sorry no cell phones. So ignore the reviews that suggest that this is somehow a problem. It is a fun, definitely not serious movie.Jane Fonda in perhaps her best acting role and probably the same can be said for Rod Taylor. Cliff Robertson is very funny and he is maybe the best part of it. Robert Culp does a stand up job playing the poor guy who is bound to get dumped. You know it is going to happen, but you still play along.
pine-8
Saw this picture when it first came out (I was 16). NY looked great, Apartment in SNY still cool today 40 + years later! Have original soundtrack album with fantastic Peter Nero score, too bad no Mel Tormé swinging arrangement of title song on this album. At the 'hip' Club Nero, Peter plays song 'HELLO' which is also sung by someone in his combo, CANNOT find this performer's name or recording ANYWHERE?? Anyone out there know? BTW A nice trip back to great looking NY, and the morals of a sweeter gentler time...It's a great trip back to see IDLEWILD airport before it changed to ''KENNEDY''.Imagine the surprise of younger people seeing passengers boarding planes with no security, a little bit like stepping in to a first class restaurant!Must see flick!
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