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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0024543190899 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: 20th Century Fox Languages: Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox MPN: D2229090D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 06, 2005 Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 1967 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Directed with a lascivious eye by Gene Kelly, A Guide for the Married Man has the illicit kick of finding a vintage copy of Playboy in your dad's sock drawer. With its zoom shots of ample cleavage and jiggling bottoms, this sophisticated sex farce is Naughty with a capital N. Walter Matthau stars as a desperate husband with a roving eye who is "ready to take the plunge." Robert Morse costars as his philandering best friend who becomes his "coach." Morse's "pointers" are acted out by a stellar cast of comic actors. Scoring highest are Carl Reiner as a vainglorious movie star arranging a cross-global tryst; Joey Bishop as a husband who steadfastly denies, denies, denies even after he is caught in the act by his wife, and Terry Thomas as a man driven to an early grave after his paramour (Jayne Mansfield) loses her bra in his home. The film's bevy of beauties includes ravishing Inger Stevens as Matthau's unsuspecting wife and Sue Ann Langdon as the neighborhood tease. Just to make the film even more '60s, The Turtles perform the title song. A Guide for the Married Man is so wrong, so dated, and so sexist. It's a wonder it hasn't been remade! --Donald Liebenson Description: Director Gene Kelly demonstrates wonderful style and sophistication in this adult farce that stars Walter Matthau and Robert Morse as two husbands with one thing on their minds. Matthau is Paul Manning, a happily married "typical suburban male." Wanting other women but having no idea how to go about it, he turns to his friend, Ed (Morse), for a few tips on infidelity. And Ed willingly dishes up some of the funniest advice and anecdotes ever seen-brought to life by a top cast that includes Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, Sid Caesar, Art Carney, Phil Silvers and Jayne Mansfield. Despite its delicate subject matter, this wild, wicked comedy is executed with such charm and affection that it won strong critical praise and was one of the top moneymakers of its year. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not top drawer - but close.This movie lacks only one thing - believeability. The acting, especially by Mattheu, is tremendous but the storyline leaves one shaking one's head. I am aware that fantasy and 'stretching the point' is acceptable in films, but somehow, one hopes for better when Mattheu is involved. It is good enough entertainment, but I feel unable to grant the movie any more than four stars - it would have been three stars, except for Mattheu's performance. Rating:  - A Guide for the Married Man in the 1960'sAlthough I found Walter Matthau at his "as always" best in the Guide for the Married Man, the role doesn't do him justice. I gave it five stars as a "period piece" of how we lived in the 1960's, or more specifically, how the sexes were perceived during that time period. Fortunately I think our society has moved onward and upward from the the depiction of both sexes in this film. To view Walter Matthau at his best, go with the DVD Charley Varrick or Taking of Pelham One Two Three ... Read More Rating: - Begs for a RemakeThis is classic comedy. With all the snippits of stories this movie begs for a modern remake. If only the egos of hollywood could get it together and do it. Not a serious tale but a nice poke at the middle age male and the great lust of forbidden fruit! Dated a little...but still...great actors giving a very enjoyable experience. Rating: - StupendousExcellent transfer from film to DVD. This is great like I remember it being and shows what riskee was during a more innocent time and as with the TV show "Love American Style" it seems tame by todays standards. Great acting and an all star cast. Cool but period music score. I enjoyed the driving scenes due to the now vintage auto's shown. There is nothing negative that I can say about this movie and it even has, a rare gift for the audience these ... Read More Rating: - Classic comedy, don' t make em like this anymore!Matthau was a comic genius, this movie has a bunch of great comic guest appearances! I laughed my potootie off! Have seen the movie a bunch of times, but Matthau has always been one of my favorite comics with his rubber face, and basset hound looks. Numerous memorable scenes, one of my favorites is the one in the supermarket with the cantelopes. This is a real funny, movie about sex without being dirty. They knew how to make great movies when this film was made. Where did you get those big eyelashes? ... Read More |
