chauge-73253 This classic movie from Jerry Lewis co-written by Bill Richmond and himself is an interesting and funny story but also a window into the Jerry Lewis mind during the height of his popularity as a solo performer. Lewis plays Professor Julius Kelp, a brilliant but bumbling, stumbling, and stuttering scientist who creates an alter ego, Buddy Love, to help him overcome his perceived inadequacies. Trying to distinguish the two and figure out whether they are really the same person is Stella Purdy, played by Stella Stevens, who becomes the object of Jerry Lewis' affections on and reportedly off-screen as well. The film shows the transformation of Kelp from wuss to playboy as a result of a formula he develops in his lab. You have to suspend some disbelief that nobody can figure out the difference between the two just from essentially no glasses and a new hairdo and clothes. Although Lewis makes the voice the ultimate disguise to distract from the obvious similarities. I did end up wondering how much of Lewis' real personality was on display between Professor Kelp and Buddy Love. Probably a lot. The film is visually stunning, with an incredible array of vibrant colors in the backdrops and sets, as well as Stevens' wardrobe. The film has plenty of laughs from the pratfalls and sight gags. Not a lot of sophisticated, witty banter but is that really what you come for in a Jerry Lewis movie? I won't give you the moral of the story but you can probably figure it out for yourself. Some things seem dated but it is very much a sit back, relax, and enjoy the show type of movie even today.

Michael_Elliott The Nutty Professor (1963) *** (out of 4) Professor Kelp (Jerry Lewis) is a giant nerd of a man who is quite weak, gets picked on by even his students and overall he's just nothing to write home about. He decides that enough is enough to he creates a potion and tries it on himself. This turns the nerdy Kelp into the irresistible and cool Buddy Love (Lewis) but pretty soon Kelp learns there's more to a personality than just looks.THE NUTTY PROFESSOR is perhaps the best known and most loved of all of Jerry Lewis comedies that he made after his break-up with Dean Martin. The film has remained a popular film over the decades and it even go ta much loved remake, which I personally think is a mini masterpiece. I first watched this movie a few days after seeing the remake and I thought that this was rather weak in comparison. With that said, after going back and giving the film a second viewing it's easy to see why so many people love it. This version of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR deserves the strong reputation that it has built up over the years.There's no question that the majority of the credit must go to Lewis. Not only did he create two great characters but his strength as an actor pulled both parts off. We all knew he could play someone like Kelp as he had been playing nerds throughout his career but he really brought some warmth and heart to this character unlike any better. Even the Love character is perfectly played by the actor who proved he could play it "straight" and mean. I'm not sure if this character was a wink towards Martin but it was fun. Stella Stevens is also quite easy on the eyes and makes for a good love interest. Richard Kiel makes a quick appearance here and is also memorable.There are many great laughs throughout the entire film and it's really a wonder more people hadn't tries to play the whole Jekyll and Hyde thing. Lewis was apparently very fond of the story as well as the various film versions and it's easy to see why. Lewis manages to take the two roles and turn them into something really special and there's no question that he gets a great number of laughs during the early portion of the film. I do think the film runs out of gas towards the end and the music numbers at the end do stop the film in its tracks. Still, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR has become a classic and it's easy to see why.

Tilyou1 This Jerry's masterpiece -- his Annie Hall -- the one for the ages that will be re-watched however the rest may (or may not) endure.Jerry-as-professor is a variant on Jerry's usual screen idiot, but with amusing double-talk, and good physical comedy. He also manages to convey real pathos under all the clowning.Jerry's smarmy "Buddy Love" character is surprisingly complicated -- an ass and a bully, but with hints of vulnerability and pathetic drunkenness. "Ain't enough you got the best? You want me to be on-time too?" The character anticipates his "Jerry Langford" in the King of Comedy. It's a self-less performance -- playing an unflattering part very very well. The alluring and wide-eyed Stella Stevens helps too. :)

ma-cortes Amusing and spasmodic comedy with the genius comic Jerry Lewis by relinquishing creative control and concentrating on the humor more than the fright , skilfully combining the entertainment with the amusement . To improve his social life, a nerdish , mild-mannered professor (Jerry Lewis who wrote seven scripts for the film by himself and two with Bill Richmond) drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome , but obnoxious, Buddy Love , a wicked impersonation of his old pal (though Lewis has repeatedly denied is a Dean Martin parody , but the proof is quite strong) .Enjoyable film with characters genuine and sympathetic , it is plenty of humor , tongue-in-cheek , side-splitting sight gags and amusement . Jerry Lewis is top-notch playing a double role as the timid , meek professor turned into a dashing debonair , slim playboy type with an irresistible attraction . It was widely believed at the time that the Nutty Professor's sleazy alter ego, Buddy Love, was a satirical swipe at Jerry Lewis's longtime partner, Dean Martin . The picture results to be a parody and comic variation based on the classic novel ¨Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde¨ by Robert Louis Stevenson . According to one of the trailers for this film, Jerry Lewis urges you to see this picture from the beginning, on penalty of losing your popcorn privileges , this spoofs Alfred Hitchcock's dictum that Psycho had to be seen from the beginning and his insistence that no latecomers be seated . In the co-starring role stands out Stella Stevens , surely the most gorgeous girl any professor ever had . Furthermore , watch rapidly to Henry Gibson in his film debut , Richard Kiel , Celeste Yarnall , and William Smith . The motion picture was produced by , directed by , and starred by Jerry Lewis , at his best . Colorful and shimmer cinematography in Technicolor by Walter Kelley . Catching musical score by Walter Scharf , including various songs sung by Jerry Lewis and special intervention of Les Brown orchestra directed by Les Brown . It's remade in 1996 as ¨Nutty professor¨ by Tom Shadyac with Jada Pinkett Smith and Edddie Murphy who takes a swig of his own secret formula and is transformed into the suave buddy ; and its sequel (2000) by Peter Segal again with Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson .