I've known of this film for years and finally decided to watch it, expecting the usual corny/glitzy rom-com. Houseboat is a romantic/comedy about a family living on a houseboat. Their chemistry is evident and it shows well here. This film simply does not work. Over the years part of my focus has been to caution newbies on the pitfalls of purchasing old steel, and wood framed glass boats without having someone knowledgeable giving them guidance. Warm romance classic has realistic kid behavior. Sadly I learned an hour ago, that it's the latter. Getting a nanny sure would be nice, plus a bigger place. Houseboat is just a cute movie that is worth watching to fill in time. The three kids are played by Paul Peterson (of Donna Reed Show fame), Charles Herbert (13 Ghosts, among others), and Mimi Gibson (this is probably her best role). A Vista Vision production in Technicolor, music is by George Duning and cinematography by Ray June. Since the movie was made there is now a COMMUNITY built up around the fort ALSO called "Fort Washington".... zip code 20744. Sentimental? | He looks quite unhappy in most scenes with her and she, although pretty to look at, also seems to be inhibited to be close to him. 'Houseboat' is a throwback to the kind of sweet, happy comedies Cary Grant did in the late '40s-early 50s, and it foreshadows the domestic comedies James Stewart and Henry Fonda would do in the sixties. It looks a mess at first. Film review: HOUSEBOAT (Melville Shavelson, 1958) This review is my entry to Phyllis Loves Classic Movies’s fabulous Cary Grant blogathon, where every entry is a celebration of the man’s varied and illustrious CV. And if you are a fan of either star, it will be that much better. Good acting? Living on a houseboat, widowed and left with three unruly kids, he hires Sophia Loren as a governess. I agree with "WRONG WIFE" post. The movie appeals to all the sadly outdated bourgeois values of postwar America, i.e. A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home.Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually moored, kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities.However, many are capable of operation under their own power. Cary and Sophia scratch and claw at each other first, but then instead of fur, sparks fly. About the only serious negative is the REALLY annoying song that Loren sings throughout the movie. Divorced-father-reconnects-with-kids a well-worn theme, but the script and acting here carry you along. For those who still have the hopeless romantic side to them still kindling, and for those who are not totally cynical about predictable outcomes, Houseboat is decent fun. Due to the war housing shortage, they live on a houseboat moored in a river. This is a very cute and inconsequential family film starring Cary Grant and the very young Sophia Loren. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Houseboat - Original Soundtrack on AllMusic - 2006 Part of the famous Waterlands, and only a little while away from the Amsterdam city center (see exact details in 'More about the location', below). It's really just one more of the bland family-friendly sitcoms that blight his later career, but more interesting than most for a couple of reasons. *** from ****. Why didn't the guy just give him a ride to shore on his speedboat? Regie Melville Shavelson. Saccharin-prone viewers might bail early, but give it time. Running Time: 109 minutes. Houseboat. | Grant, though he takes her for a tramp, hires her as a maid at seeing her ability to handle his children upon first meeting. The other is the presence of Sophia Loren -- raw-boned, gauche, gorgeous, and in real life determined not to become the fourth Mrs. Grant. Pretty good Cary Grant film, but it still felt kind of weak. He believes Sophia to be a maid but, in fact, she's the daughter of a famous Italian conductor. Harry Guardino is a treat as the guy who sells Cary the houseboat after destroying their other house. go figure). Cary Grant scored still another box-office smash with his 1958 vehicle Houseboat. But, once again, being Sophia Loren, most audiences of the day probably weren't there to hear her singing. We still sing the song, and watched it again last week (they're teens now. Without doubt. One is the passel of motherless kids, who for a change are convincingly sullen, bitter and unreachable until a brief last-minute conversion. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. A feeble, predictable movie wasting two great talents. review by Zach B. and Anthony D. Not Rated. He sinks, but the shot is above the water so we just see his silly "woops I am sinking" expression. It cracks me up when movies of the 50's portrayed Italian women as fiery and impulsive. Welcome to Houseboat Horror. They're all good, particularly Herbert. Simple enough, only Grant has been funnier in many movies and Loren has looked better in any number of films. Metacritic Reviews. Off goes everyone to the country, and through living together begin to understand and love each other. At one point of the film I started to wish that he would marry his sister-in-law instead. She's sexy, funny, and charming. The guy shrugs and tells Grant that he will need to wait till high tide to get the houseboat towed back, before he can get to his job. Viata i se schimba in momentul in care copiii And the cinematography and wide-screen aspect is wonderful. Enter Sophia Loren, a full-blown lass with lovely knees who’s been kept in tow by her father, a noted Italian symphony conductor and who takes the first chance to get away from it all. Harry Guardino is outstanding as a fiery wolf who will take anything but a wife, and Martha Hyer, as the rich ‘other’ woman, is beautiful and skillfully competent. I also agree the kids were annoying and shallow and not worthy of Sophia's attention. | Cary Grant was in love with Sophia Loren (who wouldn't be) when that film began. As for Sophia Loren, basking in her movie-star close-ups, she takes a cartoonish character (which is written like a cynical refugee from "Roman Holiday") and gives the lady a big heart. This OscarеЁ-nominated film has the legendary Cary Grant as a government attorney who can't seem to shake his bad fortune. External Reviews Cary Grant, prominent diplomat and widower, is trying to get acquainted again with his three kids, Paul Petersen, Mimi Gibson, and Charles Herbert. Last Free Ride, a hip pirate movie filmed in the Sausalito houseboat community in Northern California by Roy Nolan DVD Extreme Houseboats Season 1 FAQ Docked in Schellingwoude, a creative peaceful village in Amsterdam-North. In 1958 the couple were the focus of Hollywood gossip columnists when they starred together in the romantic comedy Houseboat, set in Washington … In the very next scene he is completely clean and dry-wearing the same white tux. Our Houseboat Magazine TOP10 list. Cary does well with a character that's not really likable at first. As a previous reviewer mentioned, Miss Loren was determined to NOT be the next Mrs. Grant. It stars Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Paul Petersen, Charles Herbert, Harry Guardino and Mimi Gibson. Melville Shavelson. Despite the names on the marquee, spare yourselves by skipping this one. 1958: Nominations: Best Original Story & Screenplay, Song (‘Almost in Your Army’). In 1958 Fort Washington, Maryland was part of Oxon Hill, MD. Nothing unpredictable or deep but good fun. User Ratings Formulaic? © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.84/10. As one might expect, the moppets steal the show. The movie is contrived and totally unconvincing, but the two stars' tortured feelings for each other keep seeping through, giving many scenes an edgy tension you can't shake off. Awards I'd much rather watch "Father Goose" than this film. But who cares, as it's a lot of fun and yet another nice outing from Grant. Awards. But it is entirely too predictable, takes too little advantage of Grant's comic skills and has Loren doing little more than look gorgeous in designer clothing that a pretend "nanny" could not have afforded, much less packed in a single small suitcase. While it is not a movie that will change your life or make a huge impression, it's still an awful lot of fun. The voyage of Houseboat is to a nearly extinct era in motion pictures when screens and hearts bubbled over with the warmth of original family humor. Click aici pentru a te autentifica. But this is not just a bad movie, it is offensive. When I first stumbled across a movie title 'Houseboat' a thousand years ago, and saw the casting, I speculated that it could only be a euro-tweaked piece of frisson, OR a vapid, one-idea dud. Loren's artless singing of the fine ballad "Almost in Your Arms" is haunting; their subsequent dance has an emotional fierceness that practically burns a hole in the screen. I can find something interesting in just about any film, the worse the better. Komische verwikkelingen rond de gescheiden advocaat Tom, die de zorg voor zijn drie kinderen op zich moet nemen nadat zijn … To my knowledge, this is the only Hollywood movie ever shot at the Fort. But with a little paint, and some Hollywood magic dust, all of a sudden it appears to be a typical, cozy, middle class home. Love his scenes with Sophia. Granted, there is more romance (and with Sophia Loren as the objection of affection, Cary has it all OVER Jimmy and Hank!) He gets a … Cary Grant is stranded, late for work. Her bonding with the children (and with Grant) is a treat, and while I wasn't quite convinced it would all work out happily, I was genuinely entertained. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: one for Best Original Song for "Almost in Your Arms (Love Song from Houseboat)", and the other for Best Original Screenplay. VARIETY Film Review - September 10, 1958 - by "Ron" - submitted by Barry Martin The voyage of "Houseboat" is to a nearly extinct era in motion pictures when screens and hearts bubbled over with the warmth of original family humor. Distributie Cary Grant, Sophia Loren. He picks Ms. Loren and after a while everyone in the family succumbs to her very ample charms. The guy they bought the houseboat from cruises up to it in his speedboat. Yes. An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children. Ordinarily, I kind of enjoy these tame old Sixties comedies, but watching Cary Grant in a role written for a B- or C-lister is always painful. Sinopsis: Tom (Cary Grant) es un viudo que vive con tres hijos pequeños en una casa flotante. The other stupid stunt is that Cary Grant is dressed in a dapper white tuxedo and walks along the gangway to the houseboat for the first time. Sinoposis Houseboat: Tom Winston era vaduv si facea tot posibilul sa isi creasca cei 3 copii in cele mai optime conditii. Read Common Sense Media's Houseboat review, age rating, and parents guide. I feel a bit sad for the progressive Bolshies who find the movie offensive (check the one star reviews). 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