Papa's Delicate Condition

Buy This Item Papa's Delicate Condition by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $14.95  on 10-4-2008     Jackie Gleason makes this film. A bit waek on story and continuity (we never find out what happens to his finaces after he buys the circus and ice-cream store). But the scenes with JG and his daughter are touching, and the part where he lip-synchs while the awful singer is tortung everyone else at the formal recital is an absolute howl. DAMN Charlie Chaplin! Gleason was king! Reader Reviews For years I had been vaguely aware of the existence of this film, but wrote it off as being a product of it's time such as "Cheaper by the Dozen", which by todays standard is SO DATED. Boy, was I wrong. Papa's Delicate Condition was funny, witty, and refreshing. Jackie Gleason's sly sarcasm is as hilarious as it is timeless. For those of you who only know Jackie Gleason from "The Honeymooners", you will be delighted to see Gleason's artistry go way beyond his character as Ralph Cramden. Though the movie is filled with great character actors, Gleason definitely carries the picture. I found the relationship between the father and his youngest daughter to be particularly endearing. In one scene, he tells the older sister and the mother to stop ganging up on the little girl. It is at moments like that which cause the picture to break away from the mold and stereotypes of it's era. This is a great family picture. The storyline is simple enough for children to follow along, while the adults will enjoy the great writing, snappy comebacks, and saltiness of the dialogue. I agree with the previous reviewer that said that the story was a little weak. It is for this reason that I am not giving the movie 5 stars. Do not confuse a weak storyline, however, with great dialogue and acting. Not only is it entertaining, the color and cinematography make this a visual stunner. I am surprised that this movie has not made the crossover from VHS to DVD when so many less satisfying movies have. Perhaps, like myself, they judged the movie by it's cover..and are only now just discovering what a gem it really is.

Papa's Delicate Condition Available from Amazon Price: $14.95 Updated on 10-4-2008.

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