Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Errand Boy (1961)

Notes: 3/26/11
Satirical expose of Hollywood set to Jerry Lewis slapstick.
Brian Donlevy had a colorful career. Good character actor.
Funny, quick, and not entirely stupid.
Renee Taylor!
Loses steam over time.
Sig Ruman has an amusing bit as a film director.
Jerry Lewis is quite a comedian, but not every routine works here.

Review: C+
Satirical expose of Hollywood set to Jerry Lewis slapstick. Fun runs out over time, but the film's enjoyment is owed mainly to the fine supporting cast of character actors like Brian Donlevy and Sig Ruman. Lewis is very talented, but not every routine works in this outing.

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