Very well executed

best movie i've ever seen.

it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

One of the funniest and most enjoyable movies ever made. Brilliant cast (led by the one and only Alan Arkin), sweet story, eccentric characters, picturesque setting, all in the service of a meaningful message. Definitely one to see.

This is a warm and funny movie from an earlier time. Clever and fun. Character driven without the silly special effects so common in modern movies. It relies upon good writing, quality acting and genuine physical comedy to do the job. I see that some reviewers did not like the ending, but this is integral to achieving the positive message that the movie wanted to convey. During the Cold War, people were in credible fear and this was an attempt to calm the fears while also giving a message of hope. If you do not appreciate this movie, you need to look at our history and once informed, consider it in the context of the day. Otherwise, from the late Brian Keith, "I thought all the nuts went home on Labor Day." :-)

While not as utterly hilarious as one would hope given this film's premise and cast, this is still an entertaining farce. A Russian submarine runs aground off the coast of a very Nantucket-ish island and the locals go nuts either fleeing or trying to defend themselves. Vacationing writer Carl Reiner & wife Eva Marie Saint appear to be the only sane denizens but even they get caught up in the goofy shenanigans that ensue. There are a few big laughs delivered by the likes of Paul Ford and Doro Merande. The enormous cast includes Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, Ben Blue, Theodore Bikel (as the sub captain), John Phillip Law, Tessie O'Shea and Michael J. Pollard. Norman Jewison directed with a decidedly light touch and the script is by William Rose. The clever music score, combining patriotic tunes from the US and Russian, is provided by Johnny Mandel. The movie made a fortune and earned a bunch of Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture and one for Arkin as Best Actor.

So I watched "The Russians are coming The Russians are coming" made in 1966. So is this a classic or even a good movie, well I got say ehhhh once again. This movie has a great cast (including one of my personal faves Jonathan Winters), a great director, and an interesting premise, but ultimately falls apart in the end. I think it falls apart because it is basically supposed to be a lighthearted comedy, so it is supposed to have a happy ending, but it just seemed contrived to me. I did enjoy watching a movie that apparently took place in a time when not only didn't people have cell phones, but they used switchboards and cranked their phones. Another thing I enjoyed were how there were no subtitles for what the Russians were saying, I don't know if it was intentional, but it put the audience in the same world with the characters who couldn't understand them either. So should you skip this one, well I don't know, I did find much of this film very funny including Alan Arkin (still relevant today wow!), but the ending bothered me, maybe you my one reader may feel differently. if you like concise reviews of interesting films please read my other reviews at http://raouldukeatthemovies.blogspot.com/