High Time

This is nothing more than a Class A version of the Avalon-Funicelli Beach Party fliks of the early ‘60s. The plot is simple: a middle-aged millionaire decides to get a College education and, in the process, gets tangled up in student high jinks. The lead is played by legendary Bing Crosby who wisely (as he produced the film) cast the middle-aged and lovely French actress Nicole Maurey as his romantic interest thus leaving the young romance stuff to be split among the then “promising future stars” at 20th Century (Fabian, Richard Beymer, Tuesday Weld and Yvonne Craig - the latter becoming the future TV Batgirl).It is all quite innocent with a lot of Blake Edwards sight-gags and a bouncy pace to go with Henry Mancini’s irresistible and bouncy score. This film may not be up there with Edwards’ Breakfast nor Pink Panther classics, but it’s a lot better than his Operation Petticoat or Perfect Furlough.The blu-ray release has completely gotten rid of all of the annoying graininess produced by all of those wipe opticals that were employed for the many time transitions. Therefore the film looks a hundred percent better than it did on its first theatrical release.If you like an upbeat good time that’s fit for the entire family, you could do no better, but if you prefer raunch, better skip this one. The only pity is the stiff Twilight Time price tag with (as yet) no regular DVD option.

The old crooner could act, but this movie's theme did not call for high intensity. It is a mixture of romp and serious scenes. I remembered it from my movie watching in the theater days, and I watched it with as much pleasure on my widescreen LCD screen. My wife, however, found it to be too stilted and juvenile for her tastes, and refused to watch enough to 'get into it'. I enjoyed the part where Bing proves that Love does not die from one maturing, but that it can bloom long after one's children think it is somehow improper for their widowed father to fall in love again. Of course, they also thought it folly for him to seek a college degree after becoming wealthy as a businessman! So you can imagine some of the possible conflicts! Watch it with an open mind, one that can relish the changing moods of the tale, the fresh take on Mature Love, and you will find it a pleasure!

This is one that I have been waiting on for a long time so when I saw it I made sure I snatched it up as quick as I could.There was only 3000 copies made so I made sure I got this one since I have liked this movie ever since I saw it on cable a long time ago.Its also one of the early Blake Edwards movies and it really is a delightful movie,made later as Back To School with Rodney Dangerfield but I prefer it over the remake.

For those of you who have seen this movie in the past and loved it as our family has - treat yourself to a copy for your video library. The quality of the movie print and audio is great because of Blu-ray. This is a movie that you will enjoy!

One of my all-time top 10 Bing Crosby movies. What more could you ask for great comedy, Bing singing, and all around good fun set in a college in 1960.Of course it would be a Bing Crosby movie with out Bing signing. He introduces the song "The Second Time Around."A great all around movie that everyone is sure to enjoy. Hard to believe it has has been 52 years since it was introduced

I saw this movie when it was first released; the story had some similarities to my own life, so it had special significance to me personally. Plus, I had always remembered the music thru the years - not a chart topper, but a pleasant visit down Memory Lane.

Loved this film. So glad that they produced it to blueray. Amazon was quick with shipping as well.

Some of these older films have poor audio quality and/or audio levels that fluctuate and cause the watcher to adjust the volume a lot during the film. This one does NOT have that issue. Really enjoyed it.