tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post2521602881281979201..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Peter Sellers and Neil Simon? It's After the Fox!Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-55109393199595665092021-04-15T09:53:11.927-04:002021-04-15T09:53:11.927-04:00This is one of my all time favorite films. My dad ...This is one of my all time favorite films. My dad first told me about this film in my early teens- he loved British comedies and Peter Sellers. And the Italian scenes depicted in the film led me on a life long love affair with Italy. I took an Italian film course my freshman year in college. Later I was able to take a trip to the island of Ischia where the movie was filmed. I even met a guy there who was in a crowd scene in the movie! Later I met a soccer player from Italy who was from that same island. And today I live in Italy and am enjoying my own crazy Italian life. I truly believe this funny film has led me here. I tell people about it every chance I get.Fox Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707334738865033245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83770730599282904842020-12-18T09:25:22.653-05:002020-12-18T09:25:22.653-05:00This film is an under-rated little gem. A fantasti...This film is an under-rated little gem. A fantastically catchy theme song ( courtesy of Bacharach & David) and a cast that seems to be having fun. Victor Mature gives a great performance as a washed-up, beefcake movie star.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463253600474062225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83408308847947588612020-05-03T08:28:11.235-04:002020-05-03T08:28:11.235-04:00Where has this film been all my life? I know I'...Where has this film been all my life? I know I'll love it.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-32383485003826469212020-04-27T11:14:41.983-04:002020-04-27T11:14:41.983-04:00An underrated Sellers classic, probably because it...An underrated Sellers classic, probably because it had such a troubled production and was the start of his decline in popularity with filmmakers and box office. Victor Mature definitely steals the whole thing, but when Sellers becomes the excitable European like filmmaker, he is a joy to watch. Neil Simon is also one of my favourite writers, which helps, and who wouldn't be charmed by the title sequence and song. Somehow, it's not as strong as his earlier Clouseau portrayals in that golden Sellers period just before, being slightly more manic perhaps, but I still really like the set up and pace. Pfranklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920480501523917972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9232078739790788822020-04-27T11:08:14.161-04:002020-04-27T11:08:14.161-04:00I came across this one Saturday afternoon with no ...I came across this one Saturday afternoon with no clue what had come my way. The satire tickled my funny bone and Vic, whom I already admired, went another notch up the admiration totem pole.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2277340397802403742020-04-27T10:55:56.642-04:002020-04-27T10:55:56.642-04:00As you know from my comment on twitter, Rick, this...As you know from my comment on twitter, Rick, this is one of my all time favorite movies. It is, to my mind, screechingly funny. I laughed so hard at some scenes, I was almost insensible. Ha. I get that way sometimes. Victor Mature's oddly endearing performance as an over the hill matinee idol IS splendid, you're right.. I think he deserved as Oscar nomination. I really do. But comedy rarely gets rewarded. At any rate, there are some scenes in this film that are among the funniest in comedy movie history. No, I don't think I exaggerate. All due, of course, to Peter Sellers' all encompassing grasp of the absurd - that was his genius - he embraced absurdity. (Carabinieri! Carabinieri!) OMG! SO funny. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com