Reviews

What a great television show, filled with all types of slapstick comedy; misunderstandings; farce; portrayals of Los Angeles life; and.... girls!! This television show was so incredibly provocative for its time and remains one of the very funniest shows of all time.

John Ritter is absolutely one of the funniest comedians ever. Joyce, Suzanne, Jennilee, Don, Richard, and Priscilla, are fantastic also.

You all know the basic plot and premise for this television show.

I cannot, for anything in this world, understand how the Ropers were ever allowed to be on the show. Their portrayal of a married couple, is ridiculous, goofy, and extremely annoying to watch, even when we viewed it over 30 years ago. Besides Norman Fell constantly both breaking the fourth wall, and laughing at his own jokes (neither of which ever worked), their goofball attitudes and antics, are disturbing and not enjoyable. Mrs. Roper's remarks always, and I do mean always, about Mr. Roper's lack of, shall we say, romantic and love desires, is ridiculous, and gets very old after the first time or two. How they ever received their own spin off television show, is almost impossible to understand.

Excellent writers, actors, and others, make this a fantastic television show to watch.

Even Groucho himself did not like this picture, and I cannot understand why everyone says it is bad.

It is a fine movie, and as everyone states here, it is to showcase Harpo, and he is excellent in Love Happy. Great pantomime and excellent special effects.

To see Vera-Ellen, and Marlyn, and a cast of other known greats, is a real treat. The eventual conclusion of the missing diamonds, was a real surprise, yet quite nice.

A great way to end their film career together. I liked this one more than several from their golden age.

How well I remember at age 6, living in Los Angeles, when this movie came out. It and the TV series, were nearly as enormous as Beatlemania. Massive promotions, this movie was mainly for the kiddies. Other reviewers here, provide details, so I will highlight some other aspects of it.

The movie is far more camp, than the first season on TV, which, especially the first 10 or so two-part TV episodes, is the best introduction to Batman, ever.

Still, the movie makes for excitement; camp comedy (played as straight, of course); special effects; and something most fail to realize, to see all four of the main villains (understanding, of course, for Meriwether) all together, is sheer excitement, no question.

It is also "boss" for Angelinos to see film sets, which are places we grew up near.

An absolutely excellent movie.

I cannot, for anything, understand any criticism of this fine film, such as Mr. Siskel, walking out on it, as he did this for only three movies, out of all the thousands he watched for reviewing.

Any movie, I say, any movie, with Joe Flynn, is great, and you add in Edward Arnold, and the solid Disney characters similar to those of the Dexter Riley era, and you have a smash hit.

The plot, what is wrong with that? The last I knew, Disney was known for fantasy, and family tales, with a happy ending.

Dean Jones, as usual, is superb, Sandy Duncan, great, as his loving and supportive, sweet wife. And Tony Roberts, great- punchy, yet a friend to the professor (Jones).

Concerning the portrayal of sweet, middle-class American family life, what is wrong with that? Nothing. Just because it does not look like life of today, is no reason to knock it, plus it provides deep joy for those who grew up in that era (1971), especially those who did so, in the Southland, where this gem was filmed.

Happy ending, with good lessons learned, a fine film.

I watched this in the 1970s, somewhat, and I liked it, but nowadays, even much more so. Since it ran for 11 seasons, naturally, there were changes in the type of its tones, so my review is mainly for the middle period. I do not care for All in the Family, from which The Jeffersons spun off, due to the character of Archie, his harsh belittling of people; hideous racism; and over-emphasis on political events, etc., so I find George Jefferson to be a light-hearted fellow, who, even if saying negative things, does so in a jovial way and is not too serious about it.

This show is virtually as funny as two favorites, Sanford and Son, and Three's Company. It is just so, so funny. Sherman Hemsley is absolutely marvelous, so comical, animated, and the life of the party, so to speak. Isabel is a sincere actress, playing "Weezy". The others are great, but the character of Bentley or the actor himself, always seemed strange, in that he was unsure of himself, and awkward.

A great show for laughs, and Marla Gibbs as Florence, absolutely great.

Well, I watched this about 6 years ago, then again last week, and I must say how everyone's reviews here, influenced me to alter my opinions...

The premises is fantastic: a sincere man (Kelly), and a goof of a friend, go to Scotland on a trip. They discover Brigadoon, etc., we all know the story. Finding one's dreams, dance, and a good city or environment, are all great truths to explore in film.

First and foremost, without any question ever, the sets look terrible. No matter what rationale, this film, more than most, should have been filmed either on location- perhaps in the summer- or somewhere similar, such as Seattle, which has topography and forests, like Scotland.

That being said, though, the costumes, for which an Oscar was nominated, are enough for anyone to enjoy the entire movie. The dance numbers here, are quite good. And the color and cinematography, are excellent. Cyd Charisse seems entirely disinterested in this role, and shows this in a few ways, such as lack of eye contact.

I gather from other people, that the accents here, are very bad. I now have to conclude, that this is correct, yet should not affect your appreciation of this film.

Van Johnson, of course, is silly. And Gene Kelly has done better.

But the mystical, yet real, values, portrayed here, make this a fine work. It needs a lot of improvement, and to be re-made soon, obviously.

It is important to always remember that Disney movies, at least then, were made to entertain; to show happiness; success; and a happy ending. Thus, other reviewers perhaps should understand this. You probably would not like Disneyland.

A pleasant story of a man (Gary Grimes), from the former Yugoslavia, who has the chance of a lifetime to come to the USA, and with the help of Gus, his mule, win football games...you know the plot, obviously.

I did not care for the role of Tom Bosley, whatsoever. It was too affected, and very goofy. How ludicrous, that in a hospital or supermarket, no one tried to detain him (or Conway), or otherwise notify the police.

Furthermore, the well-known supermarket scene, was WAY, WAY too long, and very silly.

Still, Disney movies of the 1960s and 1970s never fail to make us happy. The young man (Andy) has a father who does not value him very much.

Great footage, for you football nuts, and the ending is the whole entire movie-priceless.

This show belonged obviously, to Gary Grimes and to Gus, certainly not to Bosley and Conway.

Soon after this, Gary Grimes retired permanently from the whole entertainment world, and today is in charity work.