cwg2005a Okay, let's see: a large dog drives a car, a film nerd gets caught in a bull-ring wearing a red coat, the film nerd falls from a scaffolding right onto the bed on which Anita Ekberg lies. There are story holes (Dean still owes the money at the end to the gangsters, right?)Does any of this read as if we are embarking on an intelligent film odyssey (ie, cp with any Steve Martin film). Of course not. That being said, this is a really fun and funny movie. The characters are drawn sufficiently full that we feel we do know what and who they are, the slapstick is set up reasonably logically, and the visual comedy reflects the fact Lewis and Dean had honed their shtick over many many years. It all works, and works well. The songs are nice, Dean looks great, Lewis' timing is on-spot, all the women shown in the opening credits, pool scene, etc are still fun to see, the director keeps it humming quickly along, the shots of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive and downtown are fun to see, and the story, well, the story is the nonsense to get from one scene to another.

Irishchatter I honestly had the best times watching these pair together in all of their films I have seen. They were so incredibly brilliant by all the antics, performances and singing I have experienced in watching them by being such the best men in the whole of the show business industry. I am glad to have known that they teamed up before Martin decided to go with the Rat Pack (who I absolutely adore as well) after splitting up with Lewis. They are both legends, they were incredible!Anyways back to the movie, it was funny to have seen a Great Dane to journey with the two men and Lewis calling him a silly name - Mr. Bascomb. I wonder why he came up with that name for the poor dog xD I liked how Lewis had a personality of a fan boy, you normally don't see lads playing as fan boys in movie but I swear, he hit the nail there with his acting skills! I can feel by the look on their eyes that the duo knows that this is their last movie and they are gonna make it worth the effort to make this a memory of their lifetime. It breaks your heart that they split but they were brilliant so definitely I will make this a memory in 2016 that I have discovered these Lads in the 50's. 💟💟💟

Petri Pelkonen Dean Martin plays Steve Wiley, a gambler with bad debts and Jerry Lewis is Malcolm Smith, a huge movie lover who wants to go to Hollywood to meet Anita Ekberg.And then there is a car raffle where Steve wins a car with a fake ticket and Malcolm wins it with a real one.So they're both off to Hollywood with Malcolm's dog Great Dane and Terry Roberts (Pat Crowley), a girl they meet along the way.A very pretty lady, if I may add.By the way, Dean Martin's daughters Claudia, Deana and Gail can be seen in the movie.Frank Tashlin's Hollywood or Bust (1956) is a good and funny comedy which offers you some good laughs.One good and funny scene is where Jerry sings the song of the dog food commercial and then there's of course the one where the dog goes for a ride with the car.A dog behind the wheel is always funny.This was the last movie Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis did together.There were personal conflicts that ended the relationship.They were such a hilarious duo and they did lots of great films together.But as you know,nothing lasts forever.Luckily they didn't stay as enemies forever.In 1976 Frank Sinatra reunited them on stage and they stayed as friends till Dean's death in 1995.While making this film there was lots of anger between them but you can hardly see it.This isn't all time best of Martin and Lewis but it's very enjoyable anyway.Jerry Lewis has said he hasn't seen Hollywood or Bust because it's much too painful for him to watch.Good movie, bad memories.

Brevity Oh, poor little film, only three user comments! I'll scribble something for self-amusement, so, uh... You might as well skip this.The film is indeed highly enjoyable.Some of the bits are stupid, borderline-infantile in fact, but that matters not.The movie buff element could've been emphasized more.I need to see more Tashlin. Nice cartooniness again, though the look of "Artists and Models" is even sweller. In fact, it's better overall.The songs, in something of a surprise, are great!The dialogue sparkles at times, which I appreciate much.What, that's it?