5.0 out of 5 stars
The funniest movie I ever saw, i think., October 27, 2011
This review is from: Getting Gertie's Garter (DVD)
I saw this movie on the late late show in the late 60's after returning from a night of drinking many beers. Not sure the title is correct, but it must be, how many movies have the words, "Gertie" & "Garter" in the title?
Wasn't ready for sleep, so flipped the TV on. The first 5 minutes, i was rolling my eyes thinking, "This is the stupidest movie ever." Exactly at the 5 minute mark this slapstick comedy overtook my sensibilities and i was rolling on the floor laughing hysterically, literally. And i couldn't stop. I tried desperately to stop laughing, but it didn't work. As soon as I gained composure, another outrageous scene came on.
From what I remember, a fourty's scientist had locked away in a safe (in his laboratory) a garter he had caught at a wedding years ago, which he lusted over. but he must keep it a secret from his wife, or it would mean scandal. The garter becomes missing. Every member of the very large cast steals it from it's former holder. Each character has different motives; some want to return it to the scientist, some want to expose him to his wife, some want to blackmail the scientist, on and on. The action never stops & each one is outrageous. There are no limits the cast will go to obtain this precious garter, even if only for a moment. Daring feats and bad behavior are showcased in a somewhat formal and moral weekend gathering at a country home. Deceit, gossip, and inuendo rule here.
I have been searching for this movie all my life, now, i have to buy it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Why we shouldn't grow up !, June 17, 2010
This review is from: Getting Gertie's Garter (DVD)
I saw this movie when I was 15 or 16 yrs.of age. I am now on the very foggy side of 70 and am wondering if this is really the movie I have been searching and waiting (to be available) for the last 10 yrs ! In my memory it was an extremely funny movie. This does not come out in the 1 review given here. Am I thinking of another Dennis O"Keefe movie or what? (He was one of my Hollywood favorites).Was this movie plot as funny as remembered or have I grown too jaded with the passing years ? Ah, youth !
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