The Odd Couple
With “Cactus Flower” being one of my favorite films and Jack Lemmon starring in so many films I like that I won’t even bother naming them, it is a surprise that I have never seen one of their many collaborations. What’s better than to start with this film, which happens to be one of the first films they did together?
This is one of those films I just had to love. The characters of Felix and Oscar feel like they were designed to be played by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, even though I perfectly know that this is not the case. They did wonderfully, that is for sure. I laughed several times throughout the film, especially in the scenes where their friends are also present for added hilarity. I consider the possibility that I like the film so much because their simple presence makes me want to laugh. I blame Loris for that one.
The nicest thing about this film is that, despite all the comedic scenes and the general light tone, it’s a movie about friendship. After their fall-out in which they ultimately showed each other how much they do care for each other, Felix and Oscar came out to be better people and acknowledge that, though grumpily. It’s an utterly heartwarming film.
Oh gosh I really want to see “The Front Page” now. It has been in my to-watch-list forever, but I never came around to see it because I felt like it cannot possibly compare to “His Girl Friday”. Now I have doubts about that.