This is a remake of the Tony Curtis Debbie Reynolds movie "Goodbye Charlie" (1964). Of course the original actors and movie are the best! But if you were able to see the hit Broadway play in 1959 by George Axelrod starring Lauren Becall I am sure, as with all plays, they are much better than the movies. I would have liked to have seen Marilyn Monroe in Debbies part who declined sitting the role as "not feminine at all" and of course passed away at the time anyway.
The original movie features Pat Boone, Ellen Burstyn and Walter Matthau with Vincente Minnelli Directing. If you are familiar with those actors and their bodies of work the mere mention of those names sets up the vibe of the movie and you know what you're going to get. Debbie Reynolds portrays a much sweeter and charming version, although given the time not as graphically funny as Ellen Barkin. Both are entertaining but I'd recommend if you like Switched you'll like the original. If you like the original you need to check into more movies with these actors, directors and anything George Axelrod. Not all the fancy stuff of today but you gotta love the sets and colors and costumes of the time and the charm of it all.
The original movie features Pat Boone, Ellen Burstyn and Walter Matthau with Vincente Minnelli Directing. If you are familiar with those actors and their bodies of work the mere mention of those names sets up the vibe of the movie and you know what you're going to get. Debbie Reynolds portrays a much sweeter and charming version, although given the time not as graphically funny as Ellen Barkin. Both are entertaining but I'd recommend if you like Switched you'll like the original. If you like the original you need to check into more movies with these actors, directors and anything George Axelrod. Not all the fancy stuff of today but you gotta love the sets and colors and costumes of the time and the charm of it all.