I know this is supposed to be a classic and classy comedy, but for me, it was just trying too hard and doing too little for almost the whole film, using long contrived set shots that are nicely cinematic, but don't do anything for me as a viewer. The whole premise is a sound enough idea, and opens well, but after almost an hour into the movie I still felt I was somehow still trapped in the introduction - despite early sparks it took a long time to get going, and then never seemed to really move with any pace.
Charles Durning added a special touch in his near-cameo role, and there are a decent handful of funny moments from Robbins in particular, but overall I found the film predictable, sluggish and ultimately disappointing, as I'd expected so much more. A shame.
Charles Durning added a special touch in his near-cameo role, and there are a decent handful of funny moments from Robbins in particular, but overall I found the film predictable, sluggish and ultimately disappointing, as I'd expected so much more. A shame.