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Rating:  - Father Goose DVD
I was pleasently surprised at how sharp and clear the DVD transfer for Father Goose is.
While not one of Cary Grant's all-time best, he is thoroughly enjoyable acting with Leslie Caron and a group of young schoolgirls in this WWII comedy/adventure. This was one of Grant's last starring roles, and he plays against type as a somewhat grizzled loner who likes his alcohol a little too much. He plays an American thrust into becoming a civilian spotter (watching for aircraft and shipping movements) for the Australian military in a Japanese-occupied area of the south pacific by an officer friend in the Australian navy (Trevor Howard).
Grant's character is asked to transport another spotter from an island where the Japanese have gained a stronghold. This doesn't work out as planned, and there he runs into Caron and her schoolgirl charges who need to get off the island, as well. His only choice is to take them all back to his lookout hut on his own, safer, island, until they can all be rescued by the navy, but the rescue is delayed and Caron and the girls soon take over and turn his life upside-down.
The eventual rescue and ending to the story is satisfying and sweet, and there is nothing in this movie that parents need be concerned about their children seeing (or hearing), although there is a scene where Grant and the girls are fired upon by a Japanese plane, and another where Grant thinks Caron is in danger of dying from a snake bite, but no worries, this is a comedy, after all.
Rating: - Father Goose
This movie is Cary Grant at his comedic best. He and Leslie Caron are perfect foils for each other. Grant is the reluctant hero who rescues Caron and seven daughters of diplomats she is in charge of during WWII. Grant is a coast watcher for the allies. They are the only people on an island and are trying to avoid detection by the Japanese, who of course want to eliminate anyone who can report their movements. They interplay between Grant and the eight females is hilarious. This is a movie the whole family will enjoy watching together.
Rating: - Father Goose, lots of laughs!
A great depiction of its time an excellent Cary Grant movie. If you haven't seen it, it's a must!
Rating:  - A comedic love affair during war
Cary Grant & Leslie Caron find love in this screwball comedy set during WWII with the backdrop of the Pacific. Grant, a washed up alcholic soldier, is sent to an island to identify enemy bombers. A teacher of foreign diplomatic children & her charges are forced to house themselves with Grant. An assortment of calamities befall the children, Caron, & Grant as cupid dances among them. This movie is great for a laugh, & is also a love story that isnt your typical sappy stuff. Men even love it!
Rating: - Goody 2 Shoes and the Filthy Beast~ CLASSIC MOVIE FUN~~
PLOT: American Cary Grant is "black mailed" into help "spot" Japanese planes in World Word 2 Pacific~ suddenly his UNWELCOME GUEST a French School teacher and her 7 little girl PUPILS become stranded with him~ charming FUNNY~
Cary Grant needs more supplies including his favorite "supply" BOOZE the British decide to use Grant to help SPOT" Japanese planes...how do they get his cooperation? hide the booze and when he spots a plane tell him where a bottle is~ the grumpy Grant suddenly rescues a French Teacher Leslie Caron and her 7 little girl students~ the nicknames for Grant is THE FILTHY BEAST & Caron is dubbed GOODY 2 SHOES~ MOST FUNNY~ THE game begins when the girls take all his clothes and possessions to tide them over until the brits can get them off the island. Grant is beyond funny as the irritable bachelor who wants to drink alone on his island~ the little girls are quite charming and Caron is the pretty teacher who suddenly is dying from a snake bite~ so Grant decides she needs some "pain medicine" and the ONLY thing he has is BOOZE.... to make her "last " hours less painful what a great scene that is..and of Course being a Gentleman he will not "allow her to drink alone~ LOL~..Caron was NOT bit by a snake but the fun is watching her believe she was. While under the influence of the booze both Caron and Grant reveal some very "private" secrets which adds to the fun~ with the Japanese closing in on them Grant and Caron battle it out and find them selves falling in love~ Great classic comedy ....a family favorite~ I GIVE IT A SOLID 10 OUT OF 10 FOR CLASSIC FUN~ Cary Grants last picture~
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