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Ed . Silly, strained comedy of young marrieds (NYT) This film rates 2.76 stars so I'm rounding up to 3. At first it comes across as pretentious, and it is somewhat, but the film and its stars have sufficient charm to pardon its pretense. Genial, souffle "boulevard comedy" a la francaise. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review steve d Not great but fun enough. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Almost sickeningly adorable, but charming enough to ALMOST cut through the toothache. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member My first introduction to romantic classics. A personal 'never forget.' Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member "If a Man Answers" is a classic story with witty dialogue and lots of humor... but the story is much better suited for the stage as this movie does not do it justice. The acting is fine and the script is great, but the addition of fog horn sound effects, narration over unnecessary cartoon depictions, and other annoying elements kill the comedy. This film screams "overly-cheesy 1960's comedy" and, in spite of great performances by Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin, it is tough to enjoy the story at times. The twists (particularly the book and the arrival of Robert Swan) are deliciously clever and, while the story does not go where you expect, it finds the perfect ending. For a comedy, the characters are rather deep and the situations really strike a chord with relationship conflicts that we have all faced. I believe that it is easy to enjoy this story because we can all relate to it in one way or another. I absolutely recommend seeing "If a Man Answers"... on stage rather than on the screen. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Gorgeous movie that is visually a joy to watch. Vibrant colours, performances and screenplay make this an extremely fun , quirky and original movie that is a must see for fans of either Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin or those who enjoy the classics of romantic comedy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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