World Famous Comics: Gene Baylos The Family Jewels
Gene Baylos The Family Jewels
Starring: Jay Adler, Gene Baylos, Marjorie Bennett, Donna Butterworth, Sebastian Cabot Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Paramount Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 12, 2004 Running Time: 99 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 01, 1965
Product Description: An orphan heiress goes with her chauffeur to pick a guardian from six uncles each played by lewis. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/17/2006 Starring: Jerry Lewis Robert Strauss Run time: 99 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Jerry Lewis
A Jerry Lewis "gem" of a comedy This one has to be second only to Jerry Lewis' comic masterpiece, "The Nutty Professor". I've watched "The Family Jewels" many times as a kid, and it still hasn't lost its appeal. Who can resist the wacky premise of having Lewis play several nutty characters running amok on screen? The young Donna Butterworth lends plenty of charm to the tale of an orphaned girl who must choose which one of her uncles she'd like to live with. But it's clearly Lewis' movie all the way as the young girl meets each relative, to comic effect. There are many funny moments in the picture. My favorites? Uncle Eddie, the dashing wanna-be flight pilot of the Great Blue Yonder, who must take a plane load of fussy, jabbering old ladies to Chicago. His flea trap of an airplane is so beat up that it prompts one air traffic controller to say to the other: "Well, you lost the bet...he made it this time!" The other is the English uncle who fancies himself as a detective, complete with his "Dr. Watson" (the late Sebastian Cabot). And watching Lewis play a game of pool is one of the most hysterically funny things I've ever seen; it's proof of what a brilliant physical comedian Lewis is. Even Lewis manages to "plug" his son Gary's band, "Gary Lewis & the Playboys". Clearly, one of Lewis' best, and loads of fun for the family.
Jerry at his best THE FAMILY JEWELS is my favorite Jerry Lewis movie. I know that most Jerryphiles cite THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, THE BELLBOY or THE LADIES MAN as his best work, and well they should because those are great comedies. But THE FAMILY JEWELS makes me laugh louder and more often than those other sterling efforts. It's also a more successful blend of slapstick and sentiment. A picture the entire family can enjoy.
Playing multiple characters gives Jerry a perfect showcase for his talents. His hysterical portrayal of "Captain Eddie," an incompetent airline pilot, is worth the price of the disc. Co-star Donna Butterworth is cute and charming without being cloying, unlike so many other child actors.
As Jerry himself might say, the movie is filled with lots of crazy, wonderful, nutty stuff. If you're a fan of this legendary funnyman, THE FAMILY JEWELS is a must-have addition to your collection.
funny stuff I am happy to report that this movie was bought for our 10 year old daughter and she loves Jerry Lewis as much as I did when I was a child. Since she received this movie a few weeks ago, we have watched it about 25 times. It's great that comedy like this stands the test of time.
The Magnificent Seven...of Jerry Lewis! I am truly amazed of the talent Jerry Lewis presented in this 1965 comedy. It is good family fun of which we don't see too much of. I liked the characters. Proud to own this Jerry Lewis classic in my collection! How about it. I thought every one of his characters were MAGNIFICENT!!
Its seven Times Jerry After the Nutty Professor, Jerry Lewis topped himself by playing eight characters in the film The Family Jewels
Donna Butterworth play the orphaned little rich girl, who needs to pick a father from her father's seven brothers (all played by Lewis). Lewis also plays her driver and companion Willard. All this comedy may seem uneven in this farce. Lewis overworks himself trying to balance director, writer and star and it shows on film. However, as uneven as this film is, Lewis still plays this slapstick comedy to the hilt and it works.
The best extra on this DVD is the full audio comentary of Lewis with his friend Steve Lawrence (of Steve & Edie fame). There are interesting tidbits of information on filmmaking and the film itself. They say that hindsight and age is revealing, this DVD proves this true. Also if you want get this and Lewis's Nutty Professor, The Bellboy or Cinderfella (all his best works)
This is a family comedy that the whole family can watch, so get it!
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