With the Sexual Revolution already seeping into the culture, it was only a matter of time before it made its presence felt in Hollywood's most conservative studio, MGM. What might have come across as risque or boundary-pushing then comes off as a bit tame/passe now, but you kind of have to admire the effort, even if the status quo is reaffirmed at the end. That's just how storytelling has worked since time immemorial. For this film in particular, it teases quite well. As is the issue with many comedies, sex-related or not, the third act becomes a little too convoluted only to have an overly simple resolution. All that to say, this started out really good, but the ending was underwhelming at best. The cast and the rest of everything else was fine. Not too big on James Garner; Tony Randall, more so. It was a bit shocking for me to see Howard Morris --best known to me as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show-- to be playing such a buttoned-down character, but he was just as good. Kim Novak, the primary reason for me checking out this in the first place, was very attractive (as expected), and gave a decent performance. Nothing earth-shaking --the American mainstream would have to wait at least five or six years-- but suitably entertaining, just the same.
Review of Boys' Night Out
