PLOT: CUTE battle o...f the NEWLY married sexes~ CLEVER and funny .....Pretty nieve Chantal Stacy (Sandra Dee) has men falling all over to propose to her~ but finds she is attracted to PLAYBOY photographer Eugene Wright (Bobby Daren her real life husband)...how can she make HIM propose and think it is HIS idea? why ignore him~ let him know it is NOt what is is expecting of him~ next thing they are married~ now how do you keep him "attentive?' ....Chantal seeks the advice of her happily married french mother who give her a book about DOG training~WHAT? treat HIM like a dog and he will adore you~ "praise him" when he does good things....."give him treats" when he is willing and eager to please you~ ..."show him how happy YOUR DOG/HUSBAND" CAN BE WHEN PROPERLY "TRAINED".... unexpectedly Eugene is happy and madly in love with HIS wife who treats him like a dog...he just does not know it~ beyond funny and cute~ lovely Sandra Dee is cute and so totally serious in her doggie plans~ ADD Bobby Daren so easy to house break~ but Eugene finds out and is one ANGRY dog...I mean Man.....so now Eugene has to have some "fun" at HER expense~ .... to make HIM forget he is MAD at her Chantal ....for treating HIM like a dog~ LOL....Chantal again gets some "advice"from her mother MAKE HIM JEALOUS~ Mother and her friends CALL and "Hang up" to make Eugene believe there is ANOTHER MAN CALLING CHANTAL thus the title of "When A Man Answers" .....clever and cute~ ... ..ALSO SEE....COME SEPTEMBER SANDRA DEES AND BOBBY DARENS FIRST MOVIE TOGETHER WHERE THEY MET AND ALL IN LOVE IN REAL LIFE~ ALSO SEE.....THAT FUNNY FEELING~ I GIVE THIS A SOLID 7 OUT OF 10 FOR FUN~ IF YOU FOUND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE~
Another comedy film from Bobby Darin and Sandr...a Dee, If A Man Answers is the story of two young lovers, Eugene (Bobby Darin), an New Yorker, and Chantelle (Sandra Dee), a Bostonian. Chantelle, the product of an American father (John Lund) and a French mother (Micheline Presle). Eugene, a photographer by profession, proposes employment for Chantelle as model, but once Chantelle marries Eugene, he decides that she has no business working as a model for him. Chantelle's mother discreetly gives advice to Chantelle on how to train Eugene as a husband, only to later discover it is Chantelle who has been training to be a wife to Eugene. Eugene decides to get even with her and the ending has some very funny results. A must see for Bobby and Sandra fans. Look for Cesar Romero in the role as Eugene's father in the film.
I saw this movie when it first came out and overall it w...as entertaining. These many years later the mother in the film irritated me beyond words for it seemed all the woman had on her mind was sex. Yes, I know she's French but come on! She never acted like a mom or homemaker but self-appointed sex goddess and it grew so tiresome. I've always loved Sandra Dee, a stunning beauty and superb actress and her hubby Bobby Darin. I've come to appreciate his music even more today, especially the live shows. Anyhow, his acting was right on the money and it was fun to see them together. "That Funny Feeling" is their best full-length movie in my opinion and I highly recommend it. Of course, "Come September" has a special place in my heart for that was their first time acting together. It's a real joy to see these two on the screen. Skip this movie and enjoy the rest.
Have always loved this movie. It's perfectly vi...ntage 1960's - a classic and expected scenario. Wife has issues with husband, initiates a clever plot to help with them, it backfires and husband cleverly gets in the act as payback. Love the sets, the clothes, the dynamic relationship between Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin (of course - think they were married to each other) and the wonderful parents played by Michele Presle, John Lund and Caesar Romero. Fun, easy, classic '60s - loved.
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This is easily one of the best romantic comedies ...of all time. During a hiccup in their marriage, a young bride begins using her mothers advice on how to have a perfect marriage. For starters, she uses a book on training dogs to train her husband!
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