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Funny moments in between the slow parts

posted 17 years ago by ksf-2
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This movie does have comical bits throughout the movie, but also many slow parts. It starts off at the very beginning, mocking the shoppers as the doors open to a sale, and of course, I love anything Thelma Ritter does. But no on-screen magic between Newman & Woodward, which is strange. I might have cast 2 others in the lead parts. Script also had fast, funny moments, and a lot of S-L-O-W parts. Eva Gabor was funny, and a guest appearance by Maurice Chevalier, who was already getting old in 1963.

[–] nikkilynn1982 16 years ago

I didn't feel that there were any slow parts; on the contrary I thought practically every line was witty. If only people could talk like that in real life -- all the time -- life wouldn't be so boring. The characters are so sarcastic -- from Thelma Ritter's remarks, to Paul Newman's scenes with almost every other character -- I love that kind of humor.

[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

I didn't see any slow parts either, and it helps that the supporting cast is top-notch. This feels a bit like a Rock Hudson/Doris Day knockoff, but I found it very entertaining.