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Not With My Wife You Don't [VHS]

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A wartime Italian Nurse fall in love with 2 men(George C. Scott and Tony Curtis)and marries man after the other man is assumed dead later but reappears years later.It's a nicely done 1960's romantic comedy!!

I was only 12 years old when I first saw this movie in the theater, but yet it is one of the most memorable comedies from that era for me. It's about these two carousing super competitive Air Force pilots who go to any lengths to outdo one another when it comes to women and they have extremely jealous natures.

After a brawl in a bar, instigated by George C. Scott, Tony Curtis winds up in the hospital and his nurse is guess who? Virna Lisi! Yea, that can happen; obviously, Curtis does not want his friend to know anything about the nurse. For those not old enough to know, Virna Lisi was an astounding sex symbol of that time and it was virtually impossible to take your eyes off of her in any scene she appeared, even at the tender age of 12. She had recently been in the Jack Lemmon movie, "How To Murder Your WIfe" and is surprisingly good in this movie. She has one of the best lines when at a cocktail party, she is dancing with Tony Curtis and is irritated with him because he has been paying too much attention to his job and not to her ... she asks him to bring back a corkscrew from Copenhagen, and when he refuses, she says "just one little corkscrew: you can stick it anywhere!" I still remember the audience at that time rolling in the aisles. That was some line in the 60's!

There is also a wildly funny airplane hijacking of an arab jet so Tony Curtis can get back and save his marriage. Also, after he gets back, a hysterical fight scene with George C. Scott (who I thought was excellent for his role), where Carroll O'Connor, the Air Force General, is in the next room pounding on the walls for quiet.

I thought the direction for this movie was really crisp because timing is crucial for some of the slapstick. There are other memorable scenes, but why go on and on? I anxiously await this film coming onto DVD widescreen. If you like these kind of light comedies of this time period, this is a must have for one's collection.

I have always loved this flick. I had remembered it as very funny. It arrived and was just as I remembered it. VERY FUNNY. The DVD quality is very good even though recorded to DVD-R media. I hope it lasts. I guess only time will tell. There were no extras at all on the DVD. But, the movie is in wide screen. I also purchased another DVD-R movie, 40 Pounds of Trouble and it rates the same. I just wish Universal, Turner, of whoever owns the rights would release a top quality version of "Bedtime Story" which, in my opinion, is one of the funniest movies ever made.

Bottom line is I have no problem recommending "Not With My Wife You Don't" as a good product.

Dave Strock
www.dj-by-request.com

One of Tony Curtis' better comedies.Supported beautifully by George C Scott & Virna Lisi
Classic comedy of the period.Probably looks dated but that is a major part of the appeal
Definitely worth seeing

This movie is a comedy jewel. Tony Curtis and his best and a hilarious George C. Scott. A lost treasure.

unfortunately I had to re-order this movie twice.The first one got to me all broken up,I wasn't too happy about that. I re-ordered from another site on amazon and the service was great. The movie is in good condition and I enjoyed it very much. I love those older flicks. Thanks, Sharon M.

Maybe it's just me. But I'm so happy that she thought he was dead! That way he can be all mine! Wouldn't that be luscious? Delicious? Dreamy!!! Silly girl, don't you know that Tony just doesn't want anything to do with you? Instead, he's going to be all mine!