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That Funny Feeling (1965)
enjoyable escape to the '60's!
"That Funny Feeling" doesn't by any means test the acting capabilities of Darin, or the glamour of Dee, but it is nonetheless a delightful, funny, and even colorful, film. As a bemused and confused victim of "Joan"'s bizarre method of dealing with an unacceptable home address. There are some great visuals, Darin climbing out of the upstairs window to avoid a confrontation in his own apartment with "Joan", the phone booth scene, the moment when he gets in the cab and in answer to the question, "where to?" simply says, "I don't know." Darin and co-star Sandra Dee look great together - no wonder that happened! And it is always fun to see Donald O'Connor too. I'd have loved to hear more songs from Darin, but the plot just didn't call for them. The title song is a very catchy, though. It is a movie that takes me back to what was best in the '60's - innocent fun and romance with humor and charm.
Come September (1961)
found "Come September" delightful
The one thing I would criticize in "Come September" is that we don't see enough of the incredible Bobby Darin! It would have been great to see more of him. Although this was his first starring feature role on film, and his role was the "junior" or "juvenile" lead, his talents way outweighed his opportunities to show his stuff here. Otherwise, Gina Lollobrigida was beautiful, as always, and the scenery was fabulous! I wish we'd had more songs from Darin in the show (the version I saw on DVD credited him with a "Come September" theme song, but I have not heard it - is there a recording?). Also, gotta love Slezak! All in all, a wonderful escape from a sometimes stressful and dreary world. We need more movies like this and more movie stars whose performances and appearance help to lighten the load for us all. That is the immeasurable value of the entertainer! They help to give us our dreams!