Derek Winnert

The War Between Men and Women ** (1972, Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris, Jason Robards Jr) – Classic Movie Review 6236

Co-writer/ director Melville Shavelson’s 1972 movie is an interesting but uncomfortable mix of comedy, drama, romance, sentiment and seriousness, loosely based on James Thurber’s writings and drawings. Jack Lemmon plays Peter Wilson, a cartoonist going blind, […]

Nov, 12 · in Uncategorized

Where the Boys Are *** (1960, Dolores Hart, Paula Prentiss, Yvette Mimieux, Barbara Nichols, Connie Francis, George Hamilton, Jim Hutton) – Classic Movie Review 6,235

The 1960 Spring Break chick flick movie Where the Boys Are is a good-humoured, sweetly played, still fondly remembered romantic comedy. Connie Francis had a hit with the title song and makes her acting debut. […]

Nov, 12 · in Reviews

Girl Happy ** (1965, Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Harold J Stone, Gary Crosby, Nita Talbot, Mary Ann Mobley, Jackie Coogan, Joby Baker, Fabrizio Mioni) – Classic Movie Review 6234

Director Boris Sagal’s 1965 musical stars Elvis Presley, whose fans are kept happy despite a weak yarn about rock and roll band lead singer Rusty Wells (Presley). Rusty is hired by Chicago gangster Big Frank […]

Nov, 12

Harum Scarum * (1965, Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries, Michael Ansara) – Classic Movie Review 6233

Director Gene Nelson’s 1965 comedy musical is a ridiculous Elvis Presley vehicle, in which he plays Johnny Tyrone, an action movie star kidnapped by Arabs on the way to his new film’s Middle East premiere […]

Nov, 12

Under the Yum Yum Tree * (1963, Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Dean Jones, Imogene Coca, Paul Lynde, Edie Adams) – Classic Movie Review 6232

Co-writer/ director David Swift’s 1963 vehicle for Jack Lemmon is a ridiculously silly Swinging Sixties adult sex comedy about a couple, Robin Austin (Carol Lynley) and Dave Manning (Dean Jones), deciding to move in together to […]

Nov, 11

Good Neighbor Sam *** (1964, Jack Lemmon, Romy Schneider, Dorothy Provine, Senta Berger, Edward G Robinson) – Classic Movie Review 6231

Co-writer/ producer/ director David Swift’s 1964 comedy gives Jack Lemmon an archetypal role – a fussy married adman who pretends to be the new husband of his divorced neighbour (Romy Schneider) so that she can inherit […]

Nov, 11

How to Murder Your Wife *** (1965, Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas) – Classic Movie Review 6230

‘WOMEN: WARNING! See It Before He Does! The Wife You Save May Be YOU! ‘ Jack Lemmon is given a near-perfect stage for his comedic skills in director Richard Quine’s teasing 1964 dark-toned comedy about […]

Nov, 11

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