This is a very strange, frustrating movie that is too long, too diffuse, and at least for me, was difficult to sit through. No wonder audiences were baffled.
The fact that it is a drama and was marketed as a comedy was a major mistake, but understandable given that Hollywood Pictures didn't know what to do with this.
At the same time, it is a curiosity that does not deserve to be totally forgotten, particularly because of the strong acting. Caron and Lee Evans are excellent.
But for me, this is one of Jerry Lewis' finest hours. For someone who many feel is just an out-of-control comedian, his work here is very much worth seeing. It's a pity he didn't do more of this kind of thing. Hopefully he still will (his performance in a segment of Law and Order is just amazing).
Maybe you will like it better than I did.
The fact that it is a drama and was marketed as a comedy was a major mistake, but understandable given that Hollywood Pictures didn't know what to do with this.
At the same time, it is a curiosity that does not deserve to be totally forgotten, particularly because of the strong acting. Caron and Lee Evans are excellent.
But for me, this is one of Jerry Lewis' finest hours. For someone who many feel is just an out-of-control comedian, his work here is very much worth seeing. It's a pity he didn't do more of this kind of thing. Hopefully he still will (his performance in a segment of Law and Order is just amazing).
Maybe you will like it better than I did.