Forget what you know or think about Jerry Lewis. Even if you have issues with his kind of comedy, you can't deny the fact that his contributions to the art of film is boundless. He invented, created and perfected so many different kinds of camera tricks and filmmaking ideas. He comes up with so many interesting ideas to express his comedy, that you don't even need to pay too much attention to the actual comedy. This is most evident in this film. It is refreshing seeing the interesting ways he approaches his style of story-telling.
This Jerry Lewis film will not disappoint. In the beginning of the film, Jerry has a fictitious, Hollywood executive, played by Jack Kruschen, come out and explain to the audience that this film has no plot, no script and is just a film about a crazy bellboy. It sets up the film in a perfect way and sets the tone for things to come. It is the original idea of "the show about nothing". It is pure, comedic entertainment, full of skits and it highlights the uproarious energy of Mr. Lewis. It also is his first directing job and he pulls no punches.
7.2 (C MyGrade) = 7 IMDB.
This Jerry Lewis film will not disappoint. In the beginning of the film, Jerry has a fictitious, Hollywood executive, played by Jack Kruschen, come out and explain to the audience that this film has no plot, no script and is just a film about a crazy bellboy. It sets up the film in a perfect way and sets the tone for things to come. It is the original idea of "the show about nothing". It is pure, comedic entertainment, full of skits and it highlights the uproarious energy of Mr. Lewis. It also is his first directing job and he pulls no punches.
7.2 (C MyGrade) = 7 IMDB.