Sick Product of a Sick System

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

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

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Sir William (Cary Grant) is a British CEO who often does business in Japan. However, as he arrives in 1964 for his latest deal, the Olympics are about to begin. Despite having reservations at his usual hotel, Willie is two days early and there is NO room. Peeved and tired, Sir W goes to the British embassy for help. But, oh what a piece of work at the front desk. This under-ambassador is stuffy and no help, even when his annoying demeanor changes to obsequiousness when he learns just WHO this man is. While waiting in the lobby, Willie spies a notice for a room for rent and leaves the diplomat chatting on the phone. When the businessman turns up at the apartment, its rented by a beautiful young woman, Christine (Samantha Eggar). Stating flatly that she wants a FEMALE roommate, Sir W wont take no for an answer. Its soon settled, even down to the times each will have the bathroom for use. Before long, two other big matters occur. First, to his horror, Sir William discovers Christine is engaged to the disagreeable under-ambassador! But, fortunately, another man, Steve (Jim Hutton) is in town as an Olympic athlete who also needs a place to bunk. Without asking C, Sir W brings him home. Now, the happily married bizman has one priority besides his deal making. He wants to get Steve and Christine together, despite her engagement and despite Steve declaring he is not the marrying kind. Can Sir W win at matchmaking? This vintage romcom from 1966 is cute and engaging. Grant is great as the man with romantic advice, Eggar is lovely and funny as the woman with two unexpected roommates and Hutton is wonderful in looks and comedy. What a great trio! With a nice supporting cast, the unusual Tokyo setting, gorgeous costumes, a clever script and an energetic direction, here is a film to please. You probably guessed this viewer would say it but, what the heck! Walk or run to the nearest place to get this one for an evening's watch.

One of the most charming films of the '60s, this was actually filmed during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It's a remake of a 1940s film, but the supersaturated Technicolor and all the other 60s aesthetic sensibilities make it an iconic film in its own right. There's so much that made this movie memorable for me: the dialog, the cast, the location, the music...This was Cary Grant's last film and he is very amusing as Sir Rutland. The rest of the cast are equally endearing & unforgettable. It was funny how many scenes of this movie were still fresh in my mind after so many years, like Christine's kimono, the two Japanese kids on the stairs, the coffee percolator, the hilarious walking marathon, the Shoji screens (which become their own character in the film!) Pure joy!

This film is a remake of a 1940s film, but the supersaturated Technicolor and all the other '60s aesthetics & sensibilities make it an iconic film n its own right. There's so much that made this movie memorable for me: the dialog, the cast, the location, the music... this was actually filmed during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was Cary Grant's last film and he is very amusing as Sir Rutland. The rest of the cast are equally endearing & unforgettable. It was funny how many scenes of this movie were still fresh in my mind after so many years, like Christine's kimono, the two Japanese kids on the stairs, the coffee percolator, the hilarious walking marathon, the shoji screens (which themselves were like characters in the story.) Pure joy! ~NN

While this re-make of the 1943 film "The More the Merrier" starred my favorite heart-throb Cary Grant in his final screen role, I have to say that his performance in said movie was about the only thing that made it an enjoyable watch. One viewing was enough. It was too...60's formulaic romantic comedy movie-style...Exceedingly dated. It was interesting to see the setting of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and it was a delightful surprise to see George Takei unexpectedly in a small role, but aside from some amusing acrobatics on Grant's part & some cute scenes of his interactions with a pair of local kids, catch it on late-night re-runs if you like but I wouldn't shell out money to see it.