Руководство для женатых фильм 1967 отзывы

Gene Kelly, who directed this film, was a man that understood clearly timing and movement, as his distinguished career demonstrates. Being behind the camera gives him the opportunity to have his players to put into practice some of his ideas and the result is a film that is a lot of fun and doesn’t appear too dated.

What Mr. Kelly accomplished with this film was bringing together two charismatic performers at the top of their form. Walter Matthau had been seen in lots of supporting roles before, but as Paul Manning, the bored husband looking for ways of having fun on the side, he is wonderful. The same could be said about Robert Morse, who had been on the New York stage and in other movies. Mr. Morse makes a fantastic contribution with his take of Ed Stander, the man who knew about how to go after the women he wanted without regard of the consequences.

Ed Stander puts a bug in Paul Manning’s brain about how to have fun away from home. The only thing is, Paul is a man with a normal marriage with an adoring wife, who would not even contemplate in reciprocating what he is trying to do if he follows Ed’s advice.

The other amazing thing in the film is the different vignettes that are seen throughout the movie. Some of the best and most accomplished actors working in Hollywood have a small part in cameo appearances that illustrate points that Ed would like Paul to put into practice. This way we get to see actors of the caliber of Lucille Ball, Art Carney, Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, Louis Nye, Jayne Mansfield, Phil Silvers, and others playing the dream-like sequences.

«A Guide for the Married Man» is a film worthy of our time since it takes us back to a more innocent period. Thanks to Mr. Kelly’s inspired direction, the film will always be a favorite of mature fans.

Some background — Walter Matthau’s character is a successful man who loves his wife (Inger Stevens) — she is attractive, she and Matthau still do things together and get along. She is prime rib, but no man wants to eat prime rib for 50 years.

So a «A Guide for the Married Man» is exactly what the title indicates. On one level, it is a hilarious comedy in which a philanderer (Robert Morse) senses his friend’s (Walter Matthau) restlessness, and then proceeds to school him on how to commit adultery safely. Each principle is illustrated by a skit performed by other comedians of the time.

On another level, it actually provides sage advice for anyone thinking about getting a little on the side. That sage advice is, in the words of Micky Rourke in 1981’s «Body Heat» about a completely different subject — «This is not (stuff) for you to be messin’ with. Are you ready to hear something? I want you to see if this sounds familiar: any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you’re gonna (mess) up. If you think of twenty-five of them, then you’re a genius… and you ain’t no genius.»

So this film is not as trapped in 60’s sexual mores as other films of the decade, because married men will always want to rent a house at the beach now and then although that does not mean they want to sell their house in the suburbs and disrupt their way of life. Probably making wives nervous for over fifty years, this is a 60s film still worth seeing.

A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN is a period piece, a relic of a time gone by. It is set in a brief American era of the 1960s when sophistication was marked by the three-martini lunch, where male wit and style were drawn from the pages of Playboy; and where the war between men and women was a naughty little game played as part of The Good Life in suburbia, not a cultural one fought in the board rooms and the court rooms.

Every bit as artificial in its glib amorality as a Norman Rockwell painting is in its ambiance of homey traditionalism, A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN is about adultery, not as a thou-shall-not commandment, but as a sporting event. And though it views adultery as a dangerous game, not without its risks; A GUIDE also views it as a male challenge that must be met, because, in the words of one character, «she’s there!»

Structurally, the film is an old-fashioned throwback to the days when a studio would concoct a movie designed to showcase its stars in bite-size appearances; either in musical faux-biographies like ZIEGFELD FOLLIES and NIGHT AND DAY or in episodic comedies like IF I HAD A MILLION and WE’RE NOT MARRIED. Considering the film is smoothly directed with assured style by studio-bred legend Gene Kelly, such a variety show format is not that surprising. In this case, instead of putting on a show, the framing story involves Walter Matthau as a mostly happily married man with a seven year itch. He is married to a perfect wife in the very attractive form of the perfectly vivacious Inger Stevens. Yet he wants cake that he can both have and eat, because, to paraphrase, «you’d get tired of steak, if you didn’t have fish once in awhile.»

To teach the old dog his new tricks, enter Robert Morse as the impish, married swinger-next-door to provide sagely advise on how to best weave webs of deceit. In teaching Matthau the dos and don’ts of cheating, Morse offers up numerous «I once knew this guy who …»-style urban legends, all illustrated via comic vignettes by a cast of wonderful «technical advisors,» including Wally Cox, Art Carney, Lucille Ball, Sid Caesar, Phil Silvers, Ben Blue, Polly Bergen and Louis Nye, among others. While all the skits are very funny, a few are tiny comic masterpieces: Jack Benny in «How to break it off;» Joey Bishop in «Deny, deny, deny;» Carl Reiner in «You can never be TOO careful!» and Terry-Thomas and Jayne Mansfield illustrating why adultery should never be a home-based hobby. The film skillfully walks the line between merely being a «Love, American Style» series of comic skits and telling a gently amusing story about a man cautiously testing the limitations of his middle class marriage and his middle American values.

Yes, its approach to infidelity is dishonest and sexist and politically incorrect, but it all seems like good, clean fun compared to contemporary «sex comedies» that are defined by how far a film can push the bounds of being gross-out tasteless and raunchy. That is the quirky thing about A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN, it is strangely wholesome. There is a benign quality to its obsession with sex: no nudity, no profanity, really no sex — even most of the bedrooms that are shown have twin beds. As lascivious as his quest for a dangerous liaison seems, there is something boyishly romantic about Matthau’s lust. Mildly daring for its time, the film’s approach to sex more reflects the innocent naughtiness of the Marilyn Monroe ’50s than the strident feminist/politically correctness of the ’70s. And like most such comedies, from THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH to BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE to SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR to «10», A GUIDE FOR THE MARRIED MAN is all flirtation and not copulation; it ultimately recognizes the fantasy of swinging, only to use it to reaffirm the sanctity of home, marriage and family.

Walter Matthau has great fun in his role of a husband experiencing the «seven-year itch» who tries to learn the ropes of philandering by a co-worker buddy and expert adulterer (Robert Morse). Aided and abetted by a host of guest stars in flashback who offer the «do’s» and «don’t’s» of extramarital affairs, our novice soon learns that cheating is a serious and very technical business. One misstep or a brief lapse of judgment…and it can be curtains for Casanova.

Matthau manages to keep the potentially smarmy material light and engaging while Morse is wickedly humorous as the no-nonsense «big brother.» Of the numerous cautionary «lessons» offered by the guest stars, Joey Bishop, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Terry-Thomas and Jayne Mansfield manage to grab the biggest yuks in their brief scenes.

The irony of it all is that the late Inger Stevens, who plays Matthau’s wife, is a spectacularly beautiful dish who, in my mind, has it all over the bump-and-grind shennanigans of Sue Ane Langdon and/or tawdry allure of Elaine Devry. Why Matthau’s character would even consider cheating on the best looking femme in the picture is beyond me.

Nevertheless, relax and enjoy these comedy pros at work, guided by the assured hand of dancer-turned-director Gene Kelly.

This film is closing in on its 50th anniversary and as would be expected, many of the cast who had cameo appearances in A Guide for the Married Man are no longer with us. If this were to be one of their last films then they can rest assured that they went out in style. Walter Matthau plays Paul Manning who is an Investment Counselor who is married with one young daughter so he is a family man. Now Paul is married to his perfect and beautiful stay at home wife named Ruth also played to perfection by Inger Stevens.

The film revolves around Paul Manning wanting to fulfill some of his many passionate dreams of having extra marital affairs with the many beautiful women who surround him both at work and around his home. None are more desired by Paul than his next door neighbour Mrs. Irma Johnson played superbly by sexy Sue Ane Langdon, who in this film it would seem Irma’s butt received more exposure time in the film than her lovely face and charming personality.

Paul receives guidance on how to succeed in his desire to cheat on his wife Ruth, from one of his peers in his office named Edward L Stander played by Robert Morse. (Robert Morse played the same role on Broadway as well). Now Edward has expressed to Paul that he has much successful experience in cheating on his own wife to share with Paul and the pitfalls to avoid that he can share with Paul. Through numerous cameo appearances by top rated stars such as Lucille Ball, Joey Bishop, Jack Benny and Jayne Mansfield to name a few, Paul’s coworker and adulterous tutor Ed provides Paul with his wealth of experience in how to get away with his cheating ways by explaining to Paul how some of his known acquaintances met their own demise by simple mistakes. Through these five minute cameo appearances by a list of all-stars we get to see how each of them failed or succeeded with their sexual encounters. One of the more enjoyable cameos was with Carl Reiner travelling completely around the world by air, sea and land, to hook up with his mistress only to be caught on camera by his wife when he finally arrived to hook up with his mistress.

The 1960’s were simpler times but I still love these comedies that are filled with an all-star cast, five minute cameos, and which usually provide a subtle message to men with wandering eyes. You can dream about your guilty pleasures but if you choose to really act upon them is it worth giving up all that you have today? I give this classic film a 9 out of 10 rating and stand behind this movie theme. So sit back, enjoy the film, and stay true to your wife and family as there is none no better, just as A Guide for the Married Man explains. Loved it!

9/10

The focus of the movie is on investment adviser Paul Manning (Walther Matthau) and his lawyer friend Ed Stander (Robert Morse). Both are married to attractive women: Paul with the dutiful blonde Ruth (Inger Stevens) and Ed with the brunette Harriet (Claire Kelly). Both have one child; Paul has a little girl and Ed has a boy. Every morning Paul leaves his home for work at the same time as his alluring neighbor Irma Johnson (Sue Ane Langdon), she of the tight miniskirt and pillbox hat. When he drives along Wilshire Boulevard in LA and glances at the pedestrians, all Paul sees are nubile attractive women, especially Angelique Prettyjohn in a yellow miniskirt.

Suburban swinger Ed «coaches» semi-hesitant Paul in how cheating on his wife will actually «improve» his marriage. Surely, she would thank him if she only knew, but of course she should not know! And why do men cheat? Well, according to the movie there are three reasons: (1) latent insecurity, (2) variety, and (3) because she’s available.

Libertine Ed’s story-telling of the dos and don’ts is illustrated by various uproarious vignettes and cameos starring some of the more famous actors of the time, like Art Carney, Phil Silvers, Joey Bishop, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Polly Bergen, and others. For instance, in the «Deny, Deny, Deny» segment, Joey Bishop is caught with a gal by his wife but denies everything as he calmly dresses and makes the bed. Finally sitting on his easy chair with his newspaper, he says, «What are you talking about?» His flustered wife can only respond, «What would you like for dinner?» The Art Carney-Lucille Ball scene is also funny. Carney starts an argument and walks out to his mistress. After a tryst, he calls his wife Lucille back to apologize, and she accepts. Later, when Paul ogles a pretty lady with child, Ed says nix. Stay with a single girl, he advises, because if you tangle with a married person double jeopardy is an issue. Her husband may get suspicious and cause problems; so one has to be concerned about both spouses instead of just the wife. There are other scenes of note that work quite well.

Not politically correct by today’s standards, this Gene Kelly directed film cannot be made today for obvious reasons. Though risqué, it succeeds in its imagination and is easy to watch. By the way, that Sue Ane Langdon is something else, isn’t she? When Paul and Ed observe her walking ahead they call her out and tell her that they recognized her. «From behind?» she jests! The title tune is well-sung by the Turtles, a popular rock group of the time. The noteworthy aspect of this film is that the women remain so darn sexy with their clothes on!

This film is a very funny, very sexy take on life as a married man and all the inclinations to cheating. Walter Matthau plays a happily married (to the sexy Inger Stevens) man who decides he might want to have an affair. Enter best friend Robert Morse who teaches him the do’s and dont’s of cheating. With each tale Morse spins we see the story acted out with the aid of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. The segments with Lucille Ball and Art Carney and the one with Carl Reiner are standouts.

For a good laugh this is a top choice.

«A Guide for the Married Man» is a top notch comedy starring Walter Matthau as a man who yearns to have an affair. Best friend Robert Morse teaches him the right ways and wrong ways of cheating. As Morse tells Matthau the audience is treated to a bevy of cameos by famous stars in short vignettes. Carl Reiner’s bit comes off best and look for other famous faces including Lucille Ball, Art Carney, Phil Silvers and many more. The real joke of the movie is that Matthau is married to the totally gorgeous Inger Stevens. Most men wouldn’t think twice about staying faithful to her.

The performances are all good. Matthau is his usual terrific self and Morse nearly steals the movie. Inger Stevens (sadly in one of her last roles) had the talent to be a wonderful actress.

The movie is amazingly sexy for 1967. Every woman in the film is sexy and each of them to dress to impress. It’s a funny, sexy romp that adults should all enjoy.

This is a wonderful late-sixties sex comedy. Walter Matthau and Robert Morse are perfectly cast, Inger Stevens is heart-breakingly beautiful and the Technical Advisors are well chosen. Other users keep citing the Joey Bishop scene, but my favorite is the Phil Silvers/Louis Nye scene, which is absolutely top notch and shows what direction «The Phil Silvers Show» might have taken in the sixties if Bilko was allowed to have sex. Unlike the Phil Silvers/Don Knotts scene in «Mad, etc. World,» this was a perfectly cast scene that *didn’t* fall flat.

And my two nominees for Hot Babes of the sixties are here: Sue Ane Langdon and Jackie Joseph, before they played hookers in «The Cheyenne Social Club.»

OUR OWN SISTER, Joanne Ryan (1942-1990) once described IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD as being; «Everyone in Hollywood sand bring your car!» So too this sort of All-Star ensemble comedy could be capsulized in similar fashion. More is better, bigger and much more expen$I’ve; that’s the idea here.

EHEN VIEWED THROUGH the benefit of hindsight, which is always 20-20, the basic premise of this picture seems to be pretty tame by today’s standard. But once we transport ourselves to the mid to late 1960’s, we can see just why this would have an appeal to audiences then.

IN SHORT, WHAT we have is a series of mini episodes about the age old sport and activity of philandering; everyone of which act as a sort of «How To» instructional video. They are done up as short, unrelated and star-studded cameo appearances by a myriad of Hollywood’s best. As each of the fine points of hanky-panky are demonstrated as master womanizer, Robert Morse gives pointers to neophyte and wannabe cheater, Walter Matthau.

TO OUR WAY of thinking, the roles could well have been reversed; but then again, playing parts that go against type are oft the meat of the thespian. Following this idea to its most challenging fruition could lead to some most interesting bits of casting.

HOW’S ABOUT TRYING a Biblical Epic with Rip Taylor portraying John the Baptist?

Just brilliant.. Look at the world class actors on show just for this picture…Lucille Ball, Phill Shivers, Hane Mansfield, Terry Thomas, Jerry Bishop, Ed Cesear, Jack Benny. The list goes on

«Cheating» on a grand scale is carried out here. But it is done in a humorous way. If that can be achieved???

Terry Thomas has a small part in this movie. However, that small part alone is worth the price of the DVD. Just brilliant.

Walter Mattheu is being taught the «ropes» by his Master Robert Morse on how to get away with «Murder».

Every trick in the book is used in never getting caught,. Certain rules have to be adhered to to achieve this.

The original sex comedy but done with Hollywoods backing proper on this picture. Risky subject, but the they managed to pull it of.

I want ot be able to purchase this DVD, as I have just watch this on Tcm. Does any one know where you can purchase this DVD in England????

Please let me know????