It's impossible to think what was in Cary Grant's head when he accepted to appear in this silly movie. Even when it came out in 1966 it seemed like a bad idea. After all, this is Cary Grant's last film and instead of leaving with a bang, he disappears with a whimper.
It doesn't help that the film, as directed by Stanley Donen, was a weak exercise in its attempt at comedy. True, Mr. Grant is always a luxury for any director to have, but when he is not shown at his best, nothing happens. The best moments of the film show Cary Grant whistling the theme songs from An Affair to Remember and Charade. Well, this is as close to greatness as we are going to get by watching this soulless comedy.
Samantha Eggar, Jim Hutton and John Standing do their best to appear interesting, but everything fails.
Let's remember Cary Grant for the rest of his work and run, don't walk whenever this film shows on cable!
It doesn't help that the film, as directed by Stanley Donen, was a weak exercise in its attempt at comedy. True, Mr. Grant is always a luxury for any director to have, but when he is not shown at his best, nothing happens. The best moments of the film show Cary Grant whistling the theme songs from An Affair to Remember and Charade. Well, this is as close to greatness as we are going to get by watching this soulless comedy.
Samantha Eggar, Jim Hutton and John Standing do their best to appear interesting, but everything fails.
Let's remember Cary Grant for the rest of his work and run, don't walk whenever this film shows on cable!