No wonder this thing is so ridiculous......

Ridiculously funny!!

Ridiculous maybe. But funny. And it makes me wish for the days when movies were not all about something evil or just plain filth.

It's an amusing spy spoof, not a great film, but very entertaining. It's no more ridiculous than the films it sends up.

Admittedly Tashlin was a genius for WB cartoons, but not that great with live action shoots.

Well, it's supposed to be romantic comedy in the tradition of reserved WASPy America; i.e. don't be a jerk, don't draw attention to yourself, and let the girls have their fun as the guys pulls the strings, only to have the female get her revenge.

Truth be told it's not that funny at all, but it's very endearing, and Doris Day is quite a feast for the eyes in this film.

Truth be told I think Tashlin should have stuck with directing animation. But, in retrospect I think this film is exactly what he wanted. A comedy? Eh, maybe in form and packaging, but not in execution.

Still, for me, this film brings back a time when people like Doris Day existed. They were your neighbors, and weren't rude nor obnoxious and didn't draw attention to themselves. When films like this, as blase as they could be, reflected a kinder US that most people aspired to.

And that's why I like this film in spite of its "flat" unfunny quality. Because truth be told it was just meant to be a romantic tale told from the Doris Day point of view.