Critic’s Choice 1963 123movies

Watch: Critic’s Choice 1963 123movies, Full Movie Online – Parker Ballantine is the most respected and forthright of the New York theater critics. Most of his closest friends are part of the Broadway community, such as his ex-wife actress Ivy London and producer S.P. Champlain. These friendships are not affected by bad reviews from Parker. Angie Ballantine is Parker’s current devoted and faithful wife, who goes with him to show openings and even waits in the newsroom for him to write his reviews. Parker and Ivy’s son, John Ballantine, lives with his father and Angie, who he loves. Angie has had problems in her life seeing projects through to completion, so Parker reacts with some skepticism when Angie announces she plans to write an autobiographical play about her growing up period. This project does become one that Angie does see through to completion, at least to a first draft stage, and despite Parker’s disdainful reaction to at least the process, she is eager for his opinion on this draft. He complies. He hates it and tells her as such. Instead of folding under, Angie is even more determined to get the play produced to prove Parker wrong. Angie’s creative team, including Champlain and up and coming womanizing director Dion Kapakos, admit Angie’s script does have problems but underneath those problems is a great play. As the play goes into production which includes out of town previews (with problems still existing), Parker decides that his relationship with Angie will not force him out from doing his professional duty of reviewing the play if it makes it to Broadway. Will Parker be tainted by his own preconceived notions of the play, will he be honest, and if he is honest and doesn’t like the production, will his marriage be able to survive?.
Plot: Bob Hope is a New York theater critic and his wife (Lucille Ball in their final motion picture pairing) writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Hope must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage. Based on the Broadway play by Ira Levin.
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	5.7/10 Votes: 1,027
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Reviews:

An unusual change of pace for Hope.
Parker Ballentine (Bob Hope) is a famous and acerbic theater critic. When his wife, Angela (Lucille Ball), decides to write a play, Parker is not in the least bit enthusiastic nor supportive. When she finishes, she asks him to read it and give her his honest opinion. He does and tells her he hates it. So imagine his surprise when a famous producer decides to put on her play!! In a definite conflict of interest, Parker agrees to see her play and review it….and marital fireworks result.

Like one of Hope and Ball’s previous films, “The Facts of Life”, “Critic’s Choice” isn’t exactly a comedy. While Hope spouts a variety of one-liners instead of real dialog (something I really dislike after a while), the emphasis is not on comedy but is more like a drama. This isn’t a complaint…more an observation. And, it’s interesting that Hope’s character is rather petulant…a real departure for him.

Although the film apparently was a box office failure, I actually thought it was pretty good. But as I mentioned above, it wasn’t a comedy and Hope played a guy who was a bit of a jerk….and that likely turned audience members off to the film back in 1963. An interesting departure for Hope…and a film that is worth your time.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 40 min (100 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Comedy
Director Don Weis
Writer Ira Levin, Jack Sher
Actors Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell
Country United States
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm