Ok, I love Don Knotts movies


I loved all of the movies Knotts did when I was a kid. Mindless stuff for kids but a lot of fun when none the less. Not only did Knotts get the pretty Penelope (Barbara Rhoades) but it seemed like us kids got her too? She was a knock-out.

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Nick "A hell of a great guy! NOT!"

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This is a real good movie! (Not as good as Mr. Chicken or Reluctant As.) but still enjoyable.

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Swan

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Barbara Rhoades' good looks and sexiness should bring up the ratings for this film. She was hot :-)

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I love watching anything with Don Knotts in it, but for this film, I think Barbara Rhoades really steals the film away. Too bad she didn't really have many starring roles. I'd really wish we could have seen more of her than just bit parts here and there.

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She is hot! And capable of some of the sweetest looks.

Don Knotts has been a fun actor to introduce to my boys. A bit dated, but the youngest thinks he's a hoot.

Watching Don Knotts movies is like a soft comforter to me, makes me feel great.


"...nothing is left of me, each time I see her..." - Catullus

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Yeah, he was one of the greats. I love watching the movies with my kids, they love him and Jerry Lewis.


"...nothing is left of me, each time I see her..." - Catullus

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I enjoyed watching this again this weekend. Jesse in all black trying on the bad dude look was hilarious.

I just love watching Don Knotts.

Why ain't you at the garden party you heathen?

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He was so fearless, willing to make himself completely and utterly ridiculous. There aren't that many performers in the world who are able to do that. Some can do it, but they have to let the audience know that they are in on the joke, Tom Green comes to mind in that category (plus, most of his humor is vulgar). Bill Murray did it somewhat in Caddyshack. Jerry Lewis is also the master, but his humor is a bit different. When Lewis does his shtick he is often a victim of circumstance, things snowball, it gets worse and worse and he is kind of caught in the middle, the perpetrator, but also the victim - he knows he is ridiculous and is apologetic. Knotts' characters however, are completely unaware of their own absurdity, almost embracing it.

The thing I love the most is watching my kids totally crack up, knowing I did the same when I was watching as a young boy. My oldest boy is a teenager now, but he still enjoys watching them, I suppose probably mostly because he knows I get a kick out of it. They're fun films and a slice of life from that time.


"...nothing is left of me, each time I see her..." - Catullus

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It has been years since you posted,but I am watching now and had to agree with you about Don Knotts.
Mr Knotts was a treasure and I doubt that we ever see another like him.
I am so glad that others have their children watching the golden oldies.
I always had my children and now grandchildren watching these treasured memories of mone.

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Every time I watch "Shakiest Gun in the West", when Don Knotts gets up to give the commencement speech...I love to yell at the screen: "ATTABOY LUTHER!"

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