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"No, I didn't get your letter... Next time ask mommy for a stamp... No, you're not supposed to draw it on."

The deadly wit (or lack thereof) of Neil Simon sinks this enterprise that is already constrained by its stage origins and sitcom premise. No amount of chemistry between Lemmon/Matthau can make up for lines that beg for a laugh track, and the two actors' shticks are irritating anyway.

a good movie with a nicely written script and--of course good acting, i mean it's got jack lemmon and walter matthau in it. i could have done with a little less of the one liners on matthau's part and a bit more scenery change--but that's to be expected since it was adapted from a play.

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It's never uproariously funny but the interactions between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are more than enough to keep the film sailing. "It took me three hours to realize FU was Felix Unger."

It never takes full advantage of its promising setup, but it's an entertaining movie nonetheless. Lemmon and Matthau are just great together. Light, entertaining, somewhat forgettable.

Didn't find this as funny as the hype claimed it to be. The script wasn't great overall but had a few moments of genius (mostly when Matthau and Lemmon started arguing). The acting was quite good and makes it watchable, but it's not a movie I will remember much of in about 2 months.

Bromance done right. There's a lot of the stage left in this film, so don't expect to be wowed by all the lovely sights and sounds; strictly writing and acting. Plus, the final fight made me laugh and cry simultaneously (not laugh until I cry, it just all came out at the same time), these two are that good. I may have stendahl syndrome though, so don't hold me to that claim.

It was nice enough. Lemmon and Matthau were both great. Yeah, I don’t have a lot to say about it, but it was fun.

A disappointment. The premise is classic farce--uptight control freak moves in with carefree slob. And when these characters are played by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, you would be justified in expecting great things. But Neil Simon's script sticks too closely to his hit play, and the film doesnt really take advantage of the freedom cinema affords. Worse, the script itself is only mildly amusing--it coasts on the premise--and the film never really catches fire. Good acting helps, somewhat.

They're the classic odd couple! oh wait, never mind.

Funny movie :-) I loved the characters.

One of the greatest pairings of comedy, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are Felix and Oscar. Two ends of a binary opposition. This film is an entertaining proof for the futility of identifying with either one of the extreme ends, since all the fun derives from the play of differences.

Man, I love these guys, and this is a classic movie...but Jack Lemmon does "too" good of a job. Man I HATE that guy!