Product: The Owl and the Pussycat [VHS] (1970)
Rating: 5.0
Romantic comedy at it's best!
Doris (Barbra Streisand) is having a bad day. It's raining, she has no money, and now, because of the fact that she is a prostitute, she has been kicked out of her apartment. What does she do? Of course, she pays a vist to nerdy book clerk Felix (George Segal), who's snooping is responsible for her eviction.They argue, insult each other, and make so much noise that they both get booted onto the street. After a long, and sleepless, night, love begins to bloom (or expload) between them. But falling in love is a lot harder for these two than you might expect.While this is mostly a (great) dialogue film, Herbert Ross is able to direct Bill Manoff's play so well, it never seems tired or stagey.This is an amazing showcase for the talents of Streisand. In her first non-singing role, Barbra gives one of her funniest performances as the last name-changing Doris. Segal excels in his role as the snob/dweeb. This odd couple really creates chemistry (and sometimes friction).If you're looking for a special, non-traditional romantic comedy, look no more. This film has enough laughs for 10 films!