I’ve never thought of Barbra Streisand as cute before, but man is she adorable in this as a Bugs Bunny-esque agent of chaos. It is absurd that she wasn’t even nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy at that year’s Golden Globes. It’s such a great performance. She just leaps off the screen and with her smile she gets away with anything. Kenneth Mars (who is always a great addition to any comedy) plays physicality in such a unique way. I’d love to see more of his style come back in modern comedies. For that matter, slapstick really has taken back seat in recent time. It’s always fantastic watching screwball comedies. Everything from the action to the dialogue is fast paced. The writing is so smart and fun at the same time. And man, that chase scene. Its fun, action packed, and hysterical all at the same time. It’s nice to see where the ‘two guys with glass walking’ thing got it’s start.
