Product: Houseboat [VHS] (1958)
Rating: 3.0
Disappointing
I have a soft spot in my heart for romantic comedies of this era; so many were very good and held up well to this day. Unfortunately, this isn't one of them. Despite the terrific looks and charm of Cary Grant and the va-va-va-voom power of Sophia Loren, I was terrible bored. It took two nights and lots of popcorn to get through it, hoping something would make it worth watching.The plot is predictable from the beginning, or just look at the DVD cover and you'll see the happy ending. The cast features two of the least cute boys you'll ever see in films; the girl was ok.I give it three stars just because it did feature Cary Grant. I remember Sophia Loren as a terrific actress but you don't see any acting here; mostly she fills out her costumes spectacularly. Everyone seems horribly over-tanned, too....sort of creepy.Skip it.