rodrig58 The puppy, the monkeys, the elephants, the crocodile, the lions, the tiger and the horses in this film are all natural so, I would say that they all are playing well. I do not know if I can say the same about Sonny & Cher. Cher's luck is that she looks very good. And both of them, Sonny & Cher, they are singing beautiful songs, very entertaining. George Sanders is George Sanders, big ego, big personality. It is one of the first films of the great William Friedkin. Just a musical without great expectations. The third episode, in which Sonny is a detective, is much more funny than the first two. Watch it only if you don't have anything better to do.

teeport-1 So many films fail in their initial run, then enjoy a happier afterlife via TV reruns & video. I first saw GOOD TIMES on a Movie for a Sunday Evening in the '70s, then in the regular rotation for Movies 'til Dawn', then it disappeared for a long spell before reappearing on DVD. Kudos again to Anchor Bay! I've a real affection for these innocent, lightweight musicals starring pop stars, and this one didn't disappoint: musically, thespically or photographically. Sonny & Cher were inspired comic actors even then. 1967 was an especially outstanding year for original movie music (JUNGLE BOOK; MAD MONSTER PARTY; portions of DR. DOLITTLE; many, many more) and Sonny Bono's song score was another good reason why. Some of his best are here: IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS (with Cher performing against comic-strip backgrounds); JUST A NAME (a touching & cinematic 'traveling' musical number) & the title song, done in a saloon setting. In short, the movie perfectly fulfills modest expectations. Unfortunately, the movie also coincided with S&C's declining statistics on the pop charts...until their 1971 comeback. The comedy is broad but lovable, probably best in the western spoof. George Sanders has genuine menace, he adds a touch of real anxiety & suspense to the situation, you really feel for Sonny when he's obviously not going to meet an implacable deadline. The film's ending is bittersweet, not entirely "happy." GOOD TIMES is a genuinely good time, though. For me, with every viewing it gives a happy glow to the next day. It certainly deserves better than it's average rating here. Critical Appraisal: 6 Personal Enjoyment: 8

CitizenCaine Back in early 1967, when Good Times was released, someone must have had the grand notion that this would be entertaining. It's essentially a warm-up for what viewers later saw between 1971 and 1974 on the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. George "what am I doing in this film?" Sanders plays an egotistical filmmaker who makes a deal with Sonny & Cher to make a movie. Sonny fantasizes about playing a sheriff, Tarzan, and a private detective. In between the fantasy scenarios, songs by one or both of the duo are presented. The sheriff scenario and especially the Tarzan scenario are both pretty silly, yielding maybe a few chuckles. The private detective skit is laugh-out-loud funny. Cher shows early on the talent she had to play the comic foil, as well as disappear into any role she played. Sonny is pretty much out of place throughout most of the film, and this explains why he went into politics and left show business: he was never that talented to begin with. Guys will get a charge out of ogling Cher at 20 years old wearing some groovy fashions of the day. William Friedkin made his feature film directorial debut with this film. I suppose there are much worse ways to make a directorial debut, and Friedkin shows off with some good camera angles, especially in the detective scenario. Look fast for an ode to Cagney's Public Enemy at the beginning of the detective skit. Along with the earlier Beatles' film Help!, one of the earliest movies to film pop stars in a less than completely musical setting. It's a time capsule from 1967 to be sure, complete with psychedelic/kaleidoscopic transitions between scenes. ** of 4 stars.

bscell If you enjoy off the wall humor, and have a fondness for 60's nostalgia, you will like this movie (in my opinion). I found the film to be good-natured, a bit silly in spots, and touched with a slightly warped sense of humor that held my attention for the relatively short run-time. I just wish that Cher had a larger role in this one, but, I guess (at the time), Sonny was considered the real "talent." Granted, Sonny can't sing very well (especially so when compared to Cher), however, he seems to be having a "good time" making the movies within the movie. The Western spoof is especially entertaining.This is a guilty pleasure movie. It amused me, made me smile a few times, and that is enough for me to recommend it!