The Nutty Professor (1963)
A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.
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There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
This is now the second Jerry Lewis movie that I've recently watched - And I swear that it'll be the last. I refuse to watch another film with this #1 A-Hole in it, ever again.In one word - I sum up Jerry Lewis as being nothing but AWFUL!!!... AWFUL!!... AWFUL!!This brain-dead Jekyll & Hyde story from 1963 stank, big-time. With Lewis portraying 2 personae in this picture - He certainly managed to be unbearably irritating as both characters.It was especially as the infantile Dr. Julius Kelp character (aka. the nutty professor) that Lewis totally grated on my nerves like you wouldn't believe. It was a good thing for subtitles here 'cause otherwise I wouldn't have ever understood WTF!? his character was babbling about most of the time.I honestly cannot believe that this idiotic doofus (Lewis) was a really popular and well-liked comedian of his generation. ' Cause, as I said earlier - Lewis was AWFUL!! AWFUL!! AWFUL!!
Long before Eddie Murphy became one for two movies, Jerry Lewis was the original Nutty Professor. Released by Paramount in the year known mostly for the assassination of JFK, this movie still stands the test of time as one of the greatest comedies ever made. It's very funny, despite being outdated by today's standards, and the casting is great. I first saw this on VHS and enjoyed it very much. I suggest you see this movie first before seeing the Eddie Murphy remake and its sequel, the Klumps.
The expression Swinging sixties could apply to the movie : it's full of music, colors, youth and fun and as a movies explorer, it's a prerequisite to see this icon. But finally this comedy is far to stay as a classic for my taste and Lewis seems to be a bit overrated : the story is weak as it's more an addition of ideas, the scenes drag endlessly and have no pulse, the Jekyll character is totally boring and in a way, the crooner choice is not interesting ! Sure there is some very funny moments and up to the last frame but beyond the historical value as we can travel in past, there are a lot of fun movies more dynamic out there !
This Jerry's masterpiece -- his Annie Hall -- the one for the ages that will be re-watched however the rest may (or may not) endure.Jerry-as-professor is a variant on Jerry's usual screen idiot, but with amusing double-talk, and good physical comedy. He also manages to convey real pathos under all the clowning.Jerry's smarmy "Buddy Love" character is surprisingly complicated -- an ass and a bully, but with hints of vulnerability and pathetic drunkenness. "Ain't enough you got the best? You want me to be on-time too?" The character anticipates his "Jerry Langford" in the King of Comedy. It's a self-less performance -- playing an unflattering part very very well. The alluring and wide-eyed Stella Stevens helps too. :)