That Funny Feeling (1965)

that funny feeling

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That Funny Feeling

This movie is a playful romp in which Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin are well-suited to their characters. If you are looking for a movie to make you smile and maybe even laugh out loud a few times, give this one a try. The story is somewhat dated, but I happen to like the romantic comedies of the 1950's & 60's that had both comedy and romance. September 11, 2007

That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling is a cute, lighthearted movie starring Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin. Don't expect an Oscar preformance but still it's a nice comedy that will make you smile. They play Joan Howell and Tom Milford who literly keep running into each other. They first meet at a news stand by Tom's apartment and he falls into her knocking her down. He helps her up and they go about their way. There is a police officer played by James Westerfield that has some of the best lines in the movie. He's seen throughout the movie sort of showing up at Tom's worst moments. Unbeknownst to Tom, Joans the woman who cleans his apartment. She is trying to make it as an actress and works for a cleaning service to pay the bills. He goes onto work where we learn he's a playboy and very fond of throwing parties with partriotic themes. He mentions a party he's throwing that night to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the unvaling of The Statue of Liberty. That happend in Oct. 1886. His boss/best friend (Donold O'Connor) tells him he's to go out of town for a week. The next day he tapes a note to a five foot high Statue of Liberty to let his cleaning lady know he'll be gone. The second time they meet, he trips over her round suitcase at the same newstand. The third time they're riding in taxies that hit each other. They get out, realize the gods are trying to tell them something and duck into a bar for a drink. He tries to find out what she does for a living and she won't tell. He offers to take her home. She tells (another) taxi driver her address and he coments on how funny it is that they live in the same neighborhood. Because she doesn't want to take him to her tiny little apartment which she shares with fellow actress want to be Audrey (Nita Talbot) she ends up taking Tom to his own apartment and claiming it's hers. She figures since the owner is out of town there's no harm. But his trip gets cancelled and he doesn't stop her lie. So he moves in with his boss/best friend Harvey Granson (Donald O'Connor) and starts to date Joan to find out why and how she's in his apartment. Harvey has problems of his own because he's going through a divorce and is hiding expensive paintings at Toms so his wife can't get them. He thinks she's a thief after the paintings. In the meantime, Joan moves into Tom's apartment and her roomate comes along to help Joan and take a vacation from their two room doll house. Their friend, fellow actor and neighbor Luther (Larry Stortch) also tags along leaving Tom to really wonder whats going on. As for Luther you never really know if he's gay or straight. But it's the 60's, they can't tell you. Joan decides to redecorate because Tom claims he's a decorator and she thinks his apartment is too masculine. She also doesn't like the paintings and suggests she may sell them and that puts Harvey in a tailspin. She pawns all Toms suites ( the paintings are safe) with Mr O'Shea (Leo G Carroll) who gets the idea she's pregnant and the father has run off. At one point Joan invites Tom over for a duck dinner. She and Audrey try their best to cook a duck and end up setting the kitchen on fire. While she's out getting a dinner, Tom goes into his apartment bedroom to see if all of his things are still there. (including the paintings) A man from the cleaners comes to his door (only in 1960's New York) and Tom decides to get his suite dry cleaned since it's the only one he's worn for a week. It's only after he's given his suites to the cleaners that he checks his closet for others suites and see's they're gone. Then Joan comes home,The only thing he can find to wear to cover up his boxers and shirt is a winter coat. He escapes by the fire escape to go call the dry cleaner man back with his suite. He goes across the street from his apartment to a phone booth, jumps inside and takes a dime from a lady who was going to use the phone. While he calls a hilarious scene erupts with the lady yelling at him and passer bys asking whats going on and the whole thing gets blown out of proportion. The police get involved and before he gets hauled away, his suite comes. Tom is the first to learn Joan's I.D. and decides he's flattered she'd go to all the trouble to impress him. When she learns his I.D. from Mr O'Shea she's madder then mad and decides to get even with him. The result is funny but a little old fashion, remember though this picture was made in 1964 and released in August of 1965. Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin were a good match on screen. Maybe because the were married and knew each other well it works. The outcome is predictable (except for Mr O'Shea) but it's 1960's comedy. Would you expect any less? Sandra Dee is cute, cunning and her fashions are great. Nita is the wise cracking friend who knows more because she's done more but a good friend none the less. Donald O'Connor is his nervous funny self and a delight to see. I recommend this movie and it's one the kids can watch if they're interested. There are hints at sexuallity but only kisses between Tom and Joan. Bobby Darin wrote and preformed the title song and it's a finger snapper as only Bobby Darin could produce. Lighthearted, funny, good weeknight or weekend stay at home movie to curl up with and remember when romance was in style. June 6, 2007

Sandra Dee Charmer

Sandra Dee is unbelievably cute in this funny movie and is worth the price of admission in and of herself! May 8, 2007

Old fashion fun

Sandra Dee shows some real talent for acting and for comedy. Nita Talbot was exceptionally good as the wise cracking Eve Arden Type. March 26, 2007

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