Review by Cowboy on the Ocean
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Steve Martin is simply the funniest guy in show business. A great remake of a classic. No one can play characters the way Steve can and this movie is sure to entertain one and all.

Review by J. GENIO
Rating:
I give credit to Steve Martin for trying to portray a Phil Silvers-like Ernie Bilko. Steve Martin came close — but, no cigar. Also, Ernie Bilko (Phil Silvers) needed his support cast to be really funny. Unfortunately, the support cast in this movie remake of a great T.V. show just wasn’t there. There were some laughs in this movie: Using mirrors to make a stock room look fill, moving boxes to make it look as if everything was on hand, and the daily “Bilko” lottery. However, there just weren’t enough of these “con-man gags.” At times the dialog became overly boring and trite. This isn’t the greatest movie on earth. Frankly speaking, I have seen Steve Martin a lot funner. By the same token, this movie isn’t all that bad, and it could be viewed to pass the time on a rainy/snowy afternoon. For this reason, I rate this movie three stars.