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Wonderful character development!

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Possible spoilers. This movie only works because Jack Lemon's (Ford character) lawyer is probably the most incompetent lawyer in motion picture history. Everything the lawyer said showed he wasn't working for his client. After the couple came to his office, there are several totally legal ways the lawyer could have gotten Lemon's character out of the marriage. (Check out annulment, Vegas marriage, and marriage of foreigner to U.S. citizen rules.) And at least one at the end to stop the trial before it begins, like checking on people who airline flights to Rome. But all this would kill the movie.

A man who has set up the perfect lifestyle for himself (Jack Lemmon) makes the mistake of marrying while drunk... and his fantasies of murder are used against him.Jack Lemmon in a leading role without a co-lead? I think it certainly works in this particular film, where he plays a popular cartoonist with a big of an imagination. And with his sinister, cynical butler (Terry-Thomas) encouraging his worst whims? Even better! The movie is fun, funny and interesting. It takes some odd turns and relies on legal nonsense for the plot to function. Apparently, he cannot get divorced without grounds... but somehow they overlook that he was drunk when the marriage license was signed, which should invalidate it. And the trial scene later on... wow.A lot could also be said about male and female interaction, and how women are portrayed here. It is not often in the most positive light. How seriously do we take that message?

This is one of the funniest and best-written comedies I have ever seen. Jack Lemmon is in top form, and Virna Lisi (in her first American film) is beautiful, sexy and delightful. Stanley (Lemmon) is a successful cartoonist and confirmed bachelor. He is ably assisted by his manservant, Charles, played by the always-funny Terry-Thomas. Not only is Charles a confirmed bachelor, also, but he refuses to work for any man who isn't. After a riotous night of drinking at a friend's bachelor party, Stanley awakens the next morning to find himself married to the lovely girl who popped out of the cake (Lisi). (Ironically, during the party his friend's marriage was called off.) Stanley remembers nothing, and to make matters worse, his bride speaks nary a word of English. Worse still, she hails from Italy where (at the time) divorce is forbidden. Stanley is desperate for a way to end the marriage, and quickly, but no one is able to help him. In a delicious irony, he slowly develops a fondness for his wife, only to have her leave him when he no longer wants her to. I won't reveal the rest of the plot, but the denouement is inspired, and the ending is laugh-out-loud funny.

I'm a big fan of 60's movies - they remind me of my preteen years. I was born in 1960, and watching 60's movies, particularly with Jack Lemmon, is fun. But despite Jack saying this was the best one he did with Director Quine, I wouldn't recommend it. Now I'm wondering, if Jack said this is the BEST ONE, how tedious must the other five movies he did with Quine be!?! This movie is about 30 minutes TOO LONG. There's a lot of filler here - you could boil it down to about 80 minutes and still get the gist of things. Forget about it being politically incorrect - it's a period piece. But it gets bogged down with diversions that don't move the story along. I love Jack Lemmon, but you've got to be VERY patient with this movie to get any enjoyment out of it.