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Thanks for the memories!

Nice effects though.

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Saw this movie when I was 6 years old and I never get tired of watching it. An anomaly for our star from West Virginia. Don Knotts plays a meek, bespectacled Bookkeeper from Brooklyn who was rejected by the armed services 4F. His passion or obsession is fish. Not to consume but to be one.A bold statement coming from our Mr.Henry Limpet.Henry has a domineering Wife Bessie Played by Carole Cook. Henry's collection of fish gets out of hand as he floods the apartment rug. Bessie lays down the law and says,"Either the fish goes or I go!" The Limpets are visited by a former third wheel George Stickle played by Jack Weston who also worked with Chimps on his TV program the Hathaway's. Stickle who is on shore leave from the Navy wants to do the town. The truth is that Henry is the third wheel in this triangle. Bessie and George would rather go dancing instead of sitting through boring lengthy lectures by ichthyologists. The trio agree on a venue. Coney Island. After all Henry exclaimed "WELL, I do like the water." Off they go for an Afternoon picnic by the pier. Henry fully clothed with a reverse evolution book in hand jumps into the water and the transformation begins. Warner Brothers animator Bob McKimson does a fine job of making a fish with glasses and it sort of captures the mannerisms of Don Knotts. George Stickle dives into save his friend and finds Henry in Fish form complete with glasses. They both looks at each other and shake their heads in disbelief and they swim away in opposite directions. Bessie distraught, is comforted by George as the police give up the search. Henry swims off and tries to be-friend other species of fish without any luck. Henry feels guilty about his dilemma and is quickly greeted by a hungry shark. He gasped and lets out a loud thrum. The shark is blown away. Henry swims on to a shipwreck and meets a hermit crab Crusty. Paul Frees voice man par excellence does a fine job making the crab come across like an old sea captain. Limpet sees a fish in distress on the verge of being some fisherman's dinner. Swoops by and cuts the fishing line in freeing our new member of the film Lady Fish voice by Elizabeth McRae. Limpet wants to help the navy in spotting Nazi U-boats with his thrum as a warning device or secret weapon. Henry directs the American destroyer to a Nazi sub with a direct hit. Henry tries top convince he's on the side of the allies and wants to give his services but Captain Harlock played by Andrew Duggan wants the recognition signal. Henry insists on meeting his pal George Stickle 3 days from now to straighten things with the Navy. After getting over the shock of his friends physical change, George and Henry are a piscatorial team in sinking one after another Nazi Submarines. Henry wants to be commissioned and have his wife receive a paycheck. Enter Larry Keating as Admiral Spewter who says, "Definitely Not!" The Fleet Admiral steps in and demands give the fish whatever he wants the convoy to Europe must not be stopped! Will Henry lead the ships across the Atlantic? Will Henry turn back into a human or stay a float and spend his remaining underwater life with his fish friends? Sit back with your Grandkids and enjoy The Incredible Mr. LImpet!

Don Knotts stars as meek bookkeeper Henry Limpet, who is rated 4-F in the early days of WWII. He is married to dissatisfied wife Bessie(played by Carole Cook) who is having an affair with his friend George Stickel(played by Jack Weston), because Henry only cares about his fish. On a trip to Coney Island, Henry falls in water and is presumed drowned, but in reality gets his wish to become a fish, meeting true love with Ladyfish, and true friendship with Crusty the crab, as he helps the Navy fight Axis submarines in the war by using his booming roar as a sonar! Unusual(to say the least) comedy mixes animation with live action to jarring effect. Innocuous film is certainly kid-friendly, but may drive adults up the wall... Still, Henry does generate much viewer sympathy!

A man who loves fish (Don Knotts) is rated 4-F and cannot join the Navy. After wishing to be a fish, he actually gets his wish. This film follows his exploits as a fish, meeting different species and helping destroy the Nazi menace.Another reviewer summed up the movie as follows: "Basic middle-aged husband's fantasy: Dump the annoying, controlling, aging wife for the younger, more submissive, slutty woman." I absolutely saw aspects of this. The wife was not lovable, but Limpet seemed rather easily swayed by the prospects of the ladyfish. Sure, he had reservations, but not until after flirting with her.I enjoyed it because it was very strange and because I like Don Knotts. But, yeah, not really sure what was all up with it. Very odd film.

Is there something I am missing here? I mean that this film, despite a reasonably high IMDb score, is a really dumb movie, isn't it?! Seeing a high number of glowing reviews makes me start to doubt my own sanity. I remember clearly that this movie as a stupid little fantasy movie about a fish-loving guy who is magically transformed into an ugly fish that wears glasses and helps the US Navy. Right?! Well, based only on that thin description it just seems obvious that this is a dopey movie and a real waste of Don Knotts talents. And he left The Andy Griffith Show one year later, after doing this??? But, there is definitely no consensus here. You see the film and be the judge. Maybe there is something about this movie that makes it worth seeing--I just never noticed it.