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Rating: - So where's the DVD?
We showed this movie at the theatre I worked at when it first came out. Except for the Martian-fearing sailor, overall I thought it was funny (I just don't care for silly comedy - hence only 4 stars). I am a particular fan of the Hutton/Prentiss comedy pair-up.
Rating: - McQueen comedy at its best
Steve McQueen is still admired today. Like Marilyn Monroe and James Dean his talent has been recognized well beyond his years on the big screen. I grew up while he was alive and always loved his movies. He was excellent in a several dramas including "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Great Escape", but not many people have seen his comedic side. "The Honeymoon Machine" is probably his best role that showed his ability to do comedy. The support cast with stars like Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, and Dean Jagger is great. Richard Thorpe does an excellent job of directing.
When Lt. Howard, played by McQueen, plots a method to beat the casino using the Navies ship computer, things get interesting. Two other seamen join him in his plan to outwit the casino and when their girlfriends get caught up in the scheme, things get very funny. When McQueen's girlfriend that is an Admirals daughter tries to find out what is going on things get crazy. Then the Admiral thinks there is a subversive plot against the Navy, and the plan really goes haywire. This is a screwball comedy that the whole family can enjoy. Fans of movies like "The Wackiest Ship in the Army" and "Operation Petticoat" should love it. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys old or new comedies. I hope they put this on DVD soon.
Rating: - Funny till the last drop
I saw this movie on TCM awhile back and was amazed it hadn't hit it big yet with the other classic movie junkies. Three navy officers form a way to cheat at the roulette table. Two of the officers develop romantic entaglements with the daughters of their commanders. There are multiple hilarious subplots, one including a bellhop trying repeatedly to deliver a chandelier. It is undertones like these that make this film great. Many films become dull when the lead plot isn't going on, but I could show any snippet of this movie and you'd still be laughing. The pickles I get myself into are nothing compared to those of Steve McQueen in this film.
Rating: - Surprisingly funny McQueen comedy
The Honeymoon Machine is a very funny comedy starring unlikely comedian Steve McQueen. The movie tells the story of three navy men who develop a scheme to win at the roulette tables in a Venice casino. At first, their plan goes off without a hitch until Navy Admiral Fitch gets involved and suspects an invasion. It only complicates things that McQueen is dating the Admiral's daughter. This is a suprisingly funny movie with a good story, especially McQueen. He reminded me of Jim Carrey some with the facial expressions he makes throughout. After seeing him in so many roles as the silent loner type, it was good to see him in a comedic role. The rest of the very humorous cast includes Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, Dean Jagger, and Brigid Bazlen as the Admiral's daughter. Very entertaining comedy that will keep you laughing throughout. Check out this McQueen comedy!
Rating: - Beware of the Martians!
"The Honeymoon Machine" is a little known '60s comedy starring Steve McQueen and Paula Prentiss, and it isn't half bad. The plot concerns three navy men who concoct a get rich scheme involving a Casino, a signal machine, the city of Venice, and a Supercomputer.
The plan seems fool-proof, but then two women get involved, the head of the Navy shows up, the signal machine falls into the canal, and a Martian-fearing sailor throws a wrench in the works. The actors are all game (especially McQueen, who is surprisingly funny), and the script is witty and occasionally hilarious. The Venice locations are also very nice. A great rainy day movie, and a must for McQueen fans. B+
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