Rating: G
Movie Release Date: May 2, 1968
DVD Release Date: December 12, 2000
Plot 411: Recently separated from his wife, the obsessively neat Felix moves in with his sloppy friend Oscar and the two are soon at each other's throats.
Review: I grew up watching the tv show starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman and found them to be hilarious so I was excited to see the film version. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau do not disappoint. As Felix, Lemmon is so compulsive and neurotic that it's no wonder his wife wants a divorce. From cooking and cleaning to allergies and dehumidifiers, Felix is completely overwhelming to Oscar (Matthau), who is used to living an unorganized and slovenly life. When these two personalities are confined to one apartment, you know things can only go downhill from there. The two friends drive each other nuts as only good friends can do to one another. There were many humorous beats throughout the film that kept me laughing, and I liked that the opening theme music is repeated throughout the film. I haven't seen many of Lemmon's movies, but is this high strung, anxious character his only schtick? It seems like Felix is the same character he played in The Out-Of-Towners. Even if this is all he's got, he really plays this character up like the best of them.
Watch It: If you live with your own Felix or Oscar. They might just take the hint.
Skip It: If you are either Felix or Oscar and don't want to get hassled by your other half.
Movie Release Date: May 2, 1968
DVD Release Date: December 12, 2000
Plot 411: Recently separated from his wife, the obsessively neat Felix moves in with his sloppy friend Oscar and the two are soon at each other's throats.
Review: I grew up watching the tv show starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman and found them to be hilarious so I was excited to see the film version. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau do not disappoint. As Felix, Lemmon is so compulsive and neurotic that it's no wonder his wife wants a divorce. From cooking and cleaning to allergies and dehumidifiers, Felix is completely overwhelming to Oscar (Matthau), who is used to living an unorganized and slovenly life. When these two personalities are confined to one apartment, you know things can only go downhill from there. The two friends drive each other nuts as only good friends can do to one another. There were many humorous beats throughout the film that kept me laughing, and I liked that the opening theme music is repeated throughout the film. I haven't seen many of Lemmon's movies, but is this high strung, anxious character his only schtick? It seems like Felix is the same character he played in The Out-Of-Towners. Even if this is all he's got, he really plays this character up like the best of them.
Watch It: If you live with your own Felix or Oscar. They might just take the hint.
Skip It: If you are either Felix or Oscar and don't want to get hassled by your other half.
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