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Jack Lemmon's worst movie?

posted 9 years ago by bcstoneb444
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From comments I read elsewhere apparently Lemmon didn’t much like the film, and I totally agree. He’s great at physical comedy, more subtle comedy too, but sometimes it goes too far, and this one for me spilled over into slapstick. Despite the film’s high gloss, early Sixties nostalgia and big-name cast, this one just didn’t work for me at all. I haven’t by any means seen all Lemmon’s movies so I can’t make absolute pronouncements but this one is right up there among his worst ever of the ones I’ve viewed.

[–] CarlCarlson 8 years ago

Just got through watching it, it was ok. The references to swinging and seedy motel scene were a bit odd in this lighthearted comedy.

"If Mad Max Fury Road is an 8, then I'll use 8 for OK, 9 is better, 10 is best."

[–] joeD234 (28) 3 years ago

Obviously you haven't seen UNDER THE YUM YUM TREE, AIRPORT '77 or LUV. SAM is quite entertaining and while a lot of it has a tv sitcom vibe, the cast is exceptional and it's a pleasure watching them go through their paces. Film was an enormous hit in its day.