Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Benedito Dias Rodrigues Probable one the most waited movie from the duo comic Lewis & Martin,now an official release just came out with those remastered images that allow us to see so many gorgeous gils,funny story where Jerry Lewis made a dumb guy addicted in comic books including weird dreams with their own crazy characters,bored when Martin has your out fashioned songs,became a nightmare to me,on Lewis acting the life comeback to the picture!!Resume:First watch: 1979 / How many: 4 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7

JohnHowardReid The color photography is very attractive and the movie has a great support cast, but the picture has been running half an hour before Shirley MacLaine and Dorothy Malone come on. Malone has the lion's share of the action, although MacLaine has a dance number plus half of one of Dean Martin's more attractive songs. Martin also has a children's dance. Eddie Mayehoff storms around hammily but unfunnily. About three quarters of the way through, a plot suddenly starts to develop and Eva Gabor enters. Anita Ekberg has only one very, very small insignificant scene. Kath Freeman delivers some of the films very limited genuine humor. Still in its very limited, juvenile way, the movie is a passable time-waster, although MacLaine and Ekberg fans are going to be disappointed. MacLaine's fans will be especially outraged as her dance number at the artists' ball has been left on the cutting-room floor. Director Tashlin actually had a background in comic art and I would have thought he would have brightened up the very heavy-handed satire on EC comics. As it is, the film falls very neatly into two halves. It would seem the writers ran out of ideas and desperately introduced the spy plot. Production values, especially the sets and costumes are lavish. Dean Martin was not happy that Jerry Lewis collared the lion's share of the climax. But despite all the cuts, including a scene in the dressing room corridor with a lot of distorted reflections in mirrors (we already had a scene with funny faces reflected in the water cooler), the movie still needs trimming.

dougdoepke A feast for the eyes. It's candy box Technicolor the whole way with lots of skimpy costumes and color loaded sets. Of course, director Tashlin specialized in cartoonish fare like A and M. Team him with the cartoonish comedian of the day, Lewis, and you've got the perfect visual counterpart. Then add impish Shirley MacLaine, the perfect loopy foil to Lewis, and you've got perhaps the best Martin and Lewis feature. Forget the plot, which is incidental anyway. Then too, Lewis's antics are much at times. Instead, catch that centerpiece with MacLaine and Lewis on the stairway. It's brilliantly done, a combination of mugging and acrobatics, showcasing their athletic skills. I don't know how they rehearsed since the timing and coordination are so precise. Besides, one misstep on the staircase and somebody's sporting a plaster cast. Probably shouldn't forget Martin's tuneful rendition of Innamorata (means "female sweetheart" in Italian). As I recall, it was a popular radio hit, as well. All in all, the crazy comedy manages bouncy entertainment the whole way. It also provides a chance to catch the scene-stealing MacLaine on her way up the show biz ladder. (In passing— the grisly content of comic books was an object of national debate in 1954, which likely accounts for the movie's comic book theme. That debate ended with a self- imposed code of content governing the industry for years.)

munkeylove18 I first saw this movie in the 90's with my mother, a huge Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis fan. To this day it is my favorite movie from their pairing. The two play roommates who sing, dance, and at one point consider getting a divorce while trying to pay the rent on their NYC flat. They have a run-in of sorts with their upstairs neighbors and of course, all hilarity ensues. One of my favorite parts of the movie, however, is Shirley MacLaine, in her second movie role. She steals scenes from Lewis every chance she gets and is simply hilarious! The scene between her and Lewis on the stairs is one of my favorite movie moments of all time! I only wish MacLaine had gotten to make more movies with Lewis; they make for a pretty funny pair on screen! Watch for the scene between Martin and the little girl on the street; its a great song with some pretty impressive dancing on both parts. A great movie to watch if you're a fan of Lewis, Martin, or MacLaine.