Man's Favorite Sport?
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Movie Reviews of Man's Favorite Sport?
Movie Review: One of the funniest!
Summary: 5 Stars
This has to be one of his best comedic movies. If you have ever been around a serious fisherman, you have to get this one!Movie Review: Rock Hudson is awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
My mom loves this show, she got me interested in old movies, so if you want to laugh, this is the show to watch.Movie Review: Man's favorite sport
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a Rock Hudson fan, This is a good one , This is a fun movie.Lots of LaughsMovie Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is such a good movie. Good old clean comedy, worth seeing over and over again.Movie Review: Man's Favorite Sport?
Summary: 4 Stars
As an actor Rock Hudson wasn't considered to have much potential early in his career. He eventually became a good dramatic actor, it wasn't easy, he wasn't the most gifted or talented but he worked hard at his craft. What a surprise it was when he went into comedy. His pairings with Doris Day, for the most part, are outstanding examples of romantic comedies. Man's Favorite Sport? could have easily had Doris Day also.
It is sort of strange to look back on Hudson's career after the revelations came out when he was near death. Whatever his personal preferences he was a solid actor & proved very adept at comedy though it is unique to see his interactions with female leads. Man's Favorite Sport? is a solid comedy that's well worth more than one viewing.
Roger Willoughby (Rock Hudson) is a salesman at a sporting goods store & has the reputation of being a great fisherman, in fact, he has written a book on it. Many customers call and/or visit him to get his advice. What no one knows is that he's never fished in his life. Enter Abigail Page (Paula Prentiss) & Isolde "Easy" Mueller (Maria Perschy- the nickname is never explained) who want Willoughby to enter a fishing tournament. Willoughby confesses to the two women he doesn't have a clue about fishing so they agree to teach him in the seven days before the tournament. Willoughby is extremely unwilling but his boss, William Cadwalader (John McGiver), convinces him it's in the best interest of retaining his job.
The laughs abound as Willoughby proves to be as inept as a fisherman there ever was. The scenes with Roger & Abigail are funny & it's inevitable that Abigail falls for him. Unfortunately Roger is engaged & Abigail is a walking disaster. Love & luck overcomes it all & Willoughby wins at both. Then he has to confess that he's never fished in his life.
Good solid movie that was directed by one of Hollywood's greatest directors, Howard Hawks. This film has some similarities to his screwball comedies of the thirties & forties. If you're a fan of those you will enjoy this one.