richardskranium This movie is hardly perfect,but it is pretty good. Funny,silly,convoluted story of love and lies that plays out against a colorful background. The music is almost all really bad,think muzak monkees.Bergman is a treat .Mathau's crabby schtick was still fresh,Goldie is perky and funny.This could be viewed as a period piece but the story is a timeless comedy, Worth seeing.

Davis P Cactus flower is a very important film Goldie Hawn's filmography. It was her first big role and it was her Oscar win. I had so much fun with Cactus Flower for so many reasons. Probably the biggest reason this one really worked for me was the cast and the great performances they gave. The fine cast includes: Walter Mattheu, Ingrid Bergman, Goldie Hawn, and Jack Weston. They are all perfect fits for their roles. I have to say that Hawn and Bergman really stole the show, I was so charmed by their performances. Hawn absolutely deserved the academy award, but I honestly wish Bergman would've won one as well because her acting here is so amazing, I couldn't take my eyes off her because of how well she can command a scene. The writing is spot on here too, funny and light hearted when it's appropriate, and very charming and sweet when it calls for it. Cactus Flower is just one of those cases of a film that gets everything right, from acting/chemistry to writing. You'll feel refreshed and happy when the credits roll. Highly suggested! 9/10.

Kirpianuscus it is great. for the flavor of a period who remains fresh against passing decades. for the humor . for the clothes and music and atmosphere. for Ingrid Bergman and Goldie Hawn in a brilliant dispute. for the courage to use not comfortable themes for its time. and for the special sensuality who escapes from expectations . or definition. it is one of the most exciting films for the smart manner to use a play not only for a good adaptation but for the exposure of the spirit of time. it is not real easy to discover the source of its charm. because the dialogues, the metamorphose of loyal miss Dickinson, Walter Mathau as shadow between his women, Goldie Hawn in a role who remains fascinating against the presence of the same model in many other films are pillars for a lovely, smart, almost spiced comedy who must see. again and again.

SimonJack "Cactus Flower" was Goldie Hawn's first film with credit and lines, and won her the best supporting actress Oscar for 1969. The new star from Rowan and Martin's TV comedy series, "Laugh-In," joined a very elite group of actors and actresses to earn Oscars in their first major outings. The film is a comedy adapted from a stage play. It begins as a reverse love triangle that grows into a love quadrangle, and finally blossoms into a couple of pairings. It's slow getting started. While it is funny and entertaining, most of the laughs come toward the end. The cast is impressive, with Walter Matthau receiving top billing over Ingrid Bergman. Matthau's role of Dr. Julian Winston is mostly the foil off whom all the others get laughs. Besides Bergman's Stephanie Dickinson and Hawn's Toni Simmons, others get very good laughs at the expense of Winston. Jack Weston is very good as Harvey Greenfield, Rick Lenz is very good as Igor Sullivan, and Vito Scotti is very good as Senor Arturo Sanchez. "Cactus Flower" is amusing and entertaining, but it's short on witty and clever lines. The best dialog for laughs is in the third quarter of the film. Here are some of the best lines from the movie. Miss Dickinson (Stephanie), "Really, Mrs. Durant. Your teeth are more important than your hair. "Mrs. Durant (played by Irene Hervey), "You really believe that don't you? How sad."Harvey Greenfield, "Very Good. Very good. That's such a lousy, dirty, rotten, filthy lie, it has class."Stephanie, to dentist Julian, "I told everyone you had to go to your dentist. That made them happy."Julian, "I'm the first decent man she's ever met?" Stephanie, "Are you quoting her or you?"Harvey, "Shall we dance?" Stephanie, "I'd rather walk on hot coals. I didn't know they made champagne in Idaho." Harvey, "Drink up. It'll make me look better to you." Stephanie, "There isn't that much wine in the world." Harvey, "To our love affair" Stephanie, "God forbid."Mr. Shirley, the record store manager (played by Irwin Charone), "Miss Simmons, would you slip in her for a moment please?" Toni, "Yes, Mr. Shirley." Shirley, "May I ask what's going on here?" Toni,"Uh, this gentleman is looking for a stereo to match the color of his wife's mink." Shirley, "When I think how many nuts are running around loose in this town. Carry on."Igor Sullivan, "That tooth jockey." Toni, "Dirty married bachelor."