Father Goose
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Movie Reviews of Father Goose
Movie Review: "Married?....Goody two-shoes and the Filthy Beast?"
Summary: 5 Stars
For those of you that aren't familiar with this movie. It is a fun, entertaining, well-paced movie that everyone can enjoy. This was Cary Grant's next to the last movie, and I think his best. He is in top form as Walter Eckland a social-recluse who's oblivious to the WWII events taking place around him. Having divorced himself from society, his philosophy is: "If the world can't learn to get along, they'll have to do it without me". Trevor Howard plays the British naval commander with the code name "Big Bad Wolf". To avoid having his "$200 yacht" confiscated, Cary is forced to "volunteer" into the coast-watching service and assume the radio code-name "Mother Goose". The interplay between these two old pros, Trevor and Cary is great to watch. Also a great scene when Cary tries to teach Leslie Caron how to fish: "Quiet,here she comes." "How do you know it's a she?" "Her mouth is open, now be quiet!" Great chemistry between the two and very funny! A charming movie the whole family can enjoy. Highly recommended!
Movie Review: Father Goose is Cary Grant at his best!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Father Goose" is a lot of fun and is arguably Cary Grant's funniest and finest film. Yes, he was great in "Charade", "North by Northwest", "Notorious", etc -- but here his honed skills and comedic timing pay off in this very funny film and makes it well worth seeing. You don't have to be a Cary Grant fan to enjoy this film -- but after seeing it, you will be. "Father Goose" was nominated for Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) by the Golden Globe and won an Oscars for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen in 1965. The cast, production, direction, photography, story -- all are top notch.
The film looks terrific on DVD with an aspect ratio of 1.85. The South Pacific cinematography adds greatly to the visual impact of this film. There are brief bios and filmographies of the priniciples. That's all. No further extras. This film is 16x9 enhanced.
Highly recommended!
Movie Review: Father Goose
Summary: 5 Stars
Cary Grant is cast as Walter Eckland in this very funny classic comedy. His normal sexy leading man characteristics are downplayed to let his comedic genius shine through. He stars opposite Leslie Caron cast as Catherine Freneau. They are an accident waiting for a place to happen at their first meeting, and it just gets worse from there. Walter is bribed and threatened into service as a watcher in WWII. Catherine is a diplomat's daughter given the responsibility of escorting several school children into a safer area. When they are all stranded together, the hilarity, and battle of the sexes begins.
This is one of my favorite comedies, and one of Cary Grant's last movies. No one does it like he does. A great film that the entire family can enjoy together.
Movie Review: Goody Two Shoes and the Filthy Beast
Summary: 5 Stars
Walter Christopher Eckland (Cary Grant) A drifter, has obtained a boat from someone fleeing the oncoming war. Due to a lack of coast watchers (the "should have been" watcher getting himself eaten), Walter is pressed into service. Certain measures were taken to get him there and to encourage his participation.
On a mission to save a fellow cost watcher Walter ends up with Catherine Louise Marie Ernestine Freneau (Leslie Caron), who is escorting several schoolgirls out of harms way and was stranded. Place any man and woman on an island toss in some schoolgirls, a little liquor, snake, tie, Japanese, and you have a mixture for comedy.
Operation Petticoat
Movie Review: A movie the whole family can enjoy....
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the first film my parents took me to see as a kid. It was funny to me then and it still makes me laugh today. Cary Grant plays this boozed up guy just kicking back on a South Pacific Island during WWII. He reluctantly signs on as a lookout for the allies watching for the enemy. He answers a distress call which turns out to be Leslie Caron and her 7 girl students. What happens next is fun and entertainment for all to enjoy--a great romantic comedy and probably one of Grant's funniest. I believe the scene where Grant teaches Leslie Caron how to fish with her bear hands was the first "wet t-shirt" scene, tastefully done. A classic romantic comedy. This 1964 film won an Academy Award for Best Story and Best Screenplay.