I'm not totally comfortable with the brownface act, but I can partially forgive it in the case of Sellers, since adapting radically different physical guises was kind of his thing. Some of the funniest sight gags since the silent era; the final act drags the film down a bit, but it's kind of fun in a campy way.

For a film that is mostly improvised it sure did feel staged, especially the intro which was obviously there so they could set up for this zany party you guys. Most of the jokes are horrible but one or two are pretty funny. Gets progressively worse and many of the situations had incredibly obvious and easy solutions, just walk out of the bathroom next time dumbass. Drunk waiter was stupid too. Also, birdie num num was the worst joke in the film

Edwards goes full on Tati-esque scenes and characters, and the results are hits and misses. Sellers is terrific though.

557

The first half is ok, but it really begins to drag after his ridiculous antics get stale.

This is not everyone's cup of tea as a comedy and by the end it seems to have dragged itself to a shoddy, messy finale. For me, it's just a huge gigglefest at Peter Seller's antics.

Plot takes a backseat to a string of hilarious gags in what is essentially just one big set piece for Sellers to show off. He's a blast playing up the awkward foreigner, but I was just as amused by the drunken waiter. And yes, birdie num num.

#575

Very broad, to put it mildly, and it stays afloat mainly on Sellers' charm. But he's a very charming dude, so it was enjoyable enough. It really isn't very good, though, YMMV.

Just really damn funny. Sellers comic sensibilities reach a plateau here.