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Critic's Choice (1963)

Bob Hope , Lucille Ball  |  NR |  DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell, Rip Torn, Jessie Royce Landis
  • Format: Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Color
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: June 19, 2007
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000O76ZRG
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,980 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Critic's Choice" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Special Features

  • Vintage comedy short "Calling All Tars" with Bob Hope
  • Oscar-nominated cartoon "Now Hear This"
  • Theatrical trailer

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/19/2007 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Nr

 

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny! Reminded me of"I LoveLucy"!, July 3, 1999
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This review is from: Critic's Choice [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie is a must see for Lucy fans! If you enjoy "I Love Lucy", then you'll enjoy this movie. Lucille Ball is fantastic! I admire her very much. She is my idol. No other actress, or person for that matter, has left such a legacy. She shines in this movie. I don't care what the professionals think. If you love Lucy as much as me, then you'll love her in this movie. It reminded me in some ways of "I Love Lucy", because in this movie Parker Ballentine(Bob Hope), doesn't think that his wife, Angela(Lucille Ball)has enough talent to write a play, similar to the way that Ricky doesn't think that Lucy has the talent to be in his shows. This movie is great for all the Lucy fans!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, April 14, 2001
This review is from: Critic's Choice [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie doesn't really fit in well with the other Ball-Hope movies; it's much better. There is a lack of slap-stick comedy and a presence of realism that I found refreshing. If you are looking for a typical Hope movie, try "Fancy Pants," but if you are looking for a great semi-dramatic movie, try this. Just try to remember that the characters are not Lucy Ricardo and the usual Bob Hope: they are the Ballentines. Highly Reccomended!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars THERE'S HOPE FOR LUCY., August 29, 2002
This review is from: Critic's Choice [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Bob is cast in his usual one-dimensional character as theatre critic Parker Ballantine - who must review his wife's new play!...With the comfort of booze, analysis, and the comfort of his first wife (Marilyn Maxwell), Bob labouriously decides to pen a review...Arriving drunk at the opening, and himself immediately being the center of attention, Lucy takes the expected measures, which lead to a comical - if routine - conclusion. A funny comedy which was even a more successful Broadway play. Implausible as it is, the great talents of Hope and Ball will undoubtedly please their many admirers. The costumes by Edith Head are above par and the supporting cast is excellent: Jessie Royce-Landis, Jim Backus, Lurene Tuttle, Jerome Cowan, Rip Torn, John Dehner and Richard Deacon.
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