Casanova's Big Night
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Movie Reviews of Casanova's Big Night
Movie Review: Plenty of fun, but ...
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is LOTS of fun. The pace is great, the lines are delivered well (and some of them are very funny and others are subtlely risque), the gags are wonderful (I love it when Hope dances with the Doge). There's also a wonderful motif having fun with Hope's role - the use of cloth, especially whenever Hope is around, shows up over and over. When Francesca is fighting with the sword, Hope waves a red cape.
My only objection is the ending. There is no ending. Actually, the movie gives two options with respect to Hope's fate - but we never find anything out about Dona Elena, or the creditors back in Parma, or even learn what happened to the real Casanova. Perhaps this is more realistic - I mean, in a romp like this, does the ending really matter? - and yet it does.
For those who wonder, the "real" Casanova was played by Vincent Price (you may recognize the voice but there are a lot of clothes and make up) but he was not credited, as this was the era of McCarthyism.
Movie Review: Casanovas Big Night 1954
Summary: 4 Stars
Its bedlam in the boudoir when Bob Hope (1903-2003) sets his comedic sights on 18-th century Italy . Hope plays Pippo Popolino , a lowly tailor who is suddenly drafted to tempororarily impersonate the great and passionate lover Casanova (an unbilled Vincent Prince 1911-1993) .Pippo thinks he has the masquerade all sewn up -totally unaware that , due to the real Casanovas shaky financial situation , he is now locked into the role by the Romancers scheming , greedy creditors ! . Along the way , our great lover manages to woo some lovely ladies ( Joan Fontaine 1917 - ) and Audrey Dalton (1934- ) -when hes not dodging spontaneous swordsplay or bumling his way through the finer points of royal etiquette . Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) Hugh Marlowe (1911-1982) , Arnold Moss (1910-1989) and John Carradine (1906-1988) are among the stellar cast in this lavishly costumed comedy romp . Laughts guarantee ! Superb transfer in H-D QualityMovie Review: Hope Rathbone Price And Fontaine
Summary: 4 Stars
If that doesn't whet your appetite...nothing will. Hope is funny. Rathbone is funny AND villianous. Price is the great Casanova himself (yes, kiddies there was a time when Vincent Price was thought of as a handsome leading man in Hollywood circles)in what amounts to a cameo.
Fontaine is the perfect foil for Hope's antics. Family fun all the way and in color for the kiddies. This print is very good. All in all I have to give it four stars just for the Grand Ball scene.
Movie Review: Bob Hope's Casanova Flick
Summary: 4 Stars
Bob Hope's movies are always witty and fun -- this is one of the minor efforts but well worth the pleasure from the classic age of movie comedies. Very good DVD from a fine seller rates AAA++++.Movie Review: Casanova's Big Night
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is towards the end of Bob Hope's "golden age" but it's still an entertaining movie. He plays Pippo who is the assistant to Casanova's tailor. Hope assumes the role of Casanova which leads to many complications that Pippo is not able to handle. Vincent price makes an unbilled appearance as Casanova. Basil Rathbone is great as the real Casanova's valet &, therefore, valet to Pippo's Casanova. It's a unusual comedic role for him that he is suited for; Rathbone's most famous roles being Sherlock Holmes & the Sheriff of Nottingham in the Adventures of Robin Hood.
DVD quality is excellent but there aren't any bonus features. Enjoy this one. By the very late 50's & early 60's Hope would change directions somewhat in his roles which led to a drop off in quality for his movies.
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