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I have never appreciated the manly-jawed Maureen O'Hara. I never thought she could act, and I never particularly thought she was pretty. She was NO Rita Hayworth, nor was she even a Rhonda Fleming, if you're going to compare redheads. BUT! Paul Henreid was the most gorgeous creature ever to don a pirate costume. His only flaw in this film was, that he actually could ACT. Walter Slezak was, as usual, the Evil Walter Slezak, so I didn't appreciate him, either. He's always the same.

It's a greatly enjoyable flick, especially if you are a Henreid fan. Have fun!

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Some people just don't get it. Buddy Love is not SUPPOSED to be funny. He's SUPPOSED to be obnoxious, and shockingly opposite to the true identity of our man, Professor Julius Kelp.

This was all the brainstorm of Jerry Lewis, who has admitted that Buddy Love is really the true self of JERRY LEWIS. It was the first time that Lewis allowed this side of himself to be seen. And, the way he dances in and out of it is sheer genius.

Maybe Stella Stevens was a bit 'lame' - she was never a great actress, anyway. But it is the diversity of performances given by Lewis, that makes this film a 'masterpiece'....

If you prefer the Eddie Murphy re-makes, then you did not understand the original at all.

Sorry.

I am an adult. I've had a good education and I am regarded as somewhat intelligent! SO! When I say this movie is sheer genius, you can BET on it!!!! Yes, it has some slow spots. However, it is so hilarious that it had me rolling on the floor in front of my own couch. If you can't "GET" the humor in this, you have no sense of humor at all. I think Steve Oedekirk is one of the funniest men alive. FOUR STARS! And, incidentally, I USUALLY prefer very serious movies...but my husband, one early Saturday morning, called me in and said, "You gotta see THIS one." He was right. I LOVED it!!! There are some lines in here that can cause you to nearly collapse laughing. There is slapstick, lunacy, and every beautiful aspect of laughter in this flick. It should've gotten some award for funniest piece in a long time. I must've watched it seven times, and then I bought it!!! And, when I watch other Kung Fu type movies with my hubby, I'm always yelling out "Oh, CHOSEN ONE!!!!" GREAT FUN! SIMPLY GREAT, BIG FUNNN!!!