What a mixed up mess of an awful script, poor direction (surprisingly from Robert Mulligan), and a drearily, predictable and trite plot. Not too mention, the screenplay is condescendingly racist toward Italians.
The movie's comedy fell completely flat and the entire production reveals such stereotypically sexist and patronizing attitudes toward women that I didn't know whether to throw up or toss the DVD into the waste basket.
The only saving graces are the gorgeous cinematography of Italy, a warmly sympathetic performance from Gina Lollobrigida and the one dance scene with Rock Hudson and Lollobrigida which is about the only time Hudson comes across as anything other than unpleasant, self-satisfied, and stiff as a brick. Usually Hudson was appealing in these 1960s comedies, but this movie is a complete waste of time. Do yourself a favor & skip it!
The movie's comedy fell completely flat and the entire production reveals such stereotypically sexist and patronizing attitudes toward women that I didn't know whether to throw up or toss the DVD into the waste basket.
The only saving graces are the gorgeous cinematography of Italy, a warmly sympathetic performance from Gina Lollobrigida and the one dance scene with Rock Hudson and Lollobrigida which is about the only time Hudson comes across as anything other than unpleasant, self-satisfied, and stiff as a brick. Usually Hudson was appealing in these 1960s comedies, but this movie is a complete waste of time. Do yourself a favor & skip it!