Houseboat
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Movie Reviews of Houseboat
Movie Review: Loren and Grant
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very cute movie!
Sophia Loren is just fantastic!!
Cary Grant is great in a subtle way. He progresses throughout the movie in a nuanced manner.
They both have great chemistry!
Mimi Gibson, Paul Petersen (of Mouseketeer and Donna Reed fame) and
Charles Herbert all put in great performances as the children.
There is even a minor supporting roles by Murray Hamilton as Grant's cheeky friend and Loren's father's manager, played by the very comic Werner Klemperer (Col. Klink). And, Harry Guardino who plays the ethnic Italian almost suiter, Angelo Donatello, was nominated for Golden Globe. The picture was nominated for two Academy's - Best Original Song ("Almost in Your Arms") and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. The movie and Grant did win two Golden Laurel Awards for Top Comedy and Top Male Comedy Performance.
Mel Shavelson, who did a lot of romantic pictures like "April in Paris" and "Yours, Mine and Ours", did a great job pooling the acting team together in an innocent comedy that works the way they should - and that is not easy.
Loren get's Americanized while she teaches Grant to grow up. It has what is missing in contemporary chick flicks.
See this - you won't be disappointed!
Movie Review: When it was enough for a movie simply to entertain...
Summary: 4 Stars
Charming is the word that best describes this movie--two charming stars and three charming children act out a charming story in a charming landscape. Although probably not "great cinema" by anyone's standard, it provides for me a welcome 2-hour escape from the stresses of modern life. In this fantasy world, you never doubt that Sophia Loren's "fine Italian hand that can't cook, clean, or do the laundry" will put everything right and that everyone will live happily ever after.Whenever I hear an ad for a modern movie that claims it will "change my life", I want to pull out an old movie like this whose ambition was simply to entertain.
Movie Review: Houseboat
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is a real delight. It is better than I remembered it as a child (my priorities were different). This plays out as a predictable romantic comedy but great fun anyway. No heavy plot here. As Grants housekeeper, Loren helps Grant to change his priorities, be less of a jerk, and bond with his children. This takes place on a leaky houseboat that sometimes breaks loose and floats down river. Grants dry humor and wit is great fun to watch. Loren is the Italian beauty (thought she was ugly when I was a child)that falls in love with Grant and brings the family together.Movie Review: Houseboat
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie is a classic. Starring Cary Grant & Sophia Loren in a comedy where off screen their smoldering romance had ended bitterly when Sophia accepted Carlo Ponti's marriage proposal. Enjoy the interaction between Cary and Sophia. Martha Hyer is underutilized as the former sister-in-law and would-be suitor. Harry Guardino is great. Paul Peterson (later in The Donna Reed Show) is engaging. Thoroughly a very enjoyable movie.Movie Review: Bing, Bang, Bong
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered this video because a song kept coming into my head and I thought it was from a movie with Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. I was right! and the added bonus was a really fun evening with friends. Love the 50's movies. But gee Cary Grant was thin! Thanks for the timely delivery. And a great fun, colorful and musical evening. Oh, the song I kept remembering was Bing, Bang, Bong.
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