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Nutty Professor (Widescreen)

Jerry Lewis (Actor), Stella Stevens (Actor), Jerry Lewis (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Jerry Lewis's 1963 Jekyll and Hyde variation has always been tagged by two popular assumptions: one is that it is his best work as a comic filmmaker, and the other is that Lewis's Mr. Hyde equivalent--the slick, ultra-arrogant, good-looking womanizer Buddy Love--actually lampoons the director's former partner, Dean Martin. Well, The Nutty Professor certainly is Lewis's best film. But all one has to do is watch it to realize the motivation behind Buddy Love is more confessional: he's really much more like Lewis's darker, narcissistic side, while the shlubby scientist (also played by Lewis) from whom Love springs is closer to the star's screen image. You can watch all this psychodrama yourself and have a lot of good laughs at the same time with this unusual film, which still surpasses Eddie Murphy's recent remake--though not necessarily by a wide gap. --Tom Keogh

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SWINGS BABY!! July 20 2007
Format:DVD
Classic, great piece of early sixties comedy with Jerry Lewis at his apex. Sure their are a few hokey moments, but it plays freshly entertaining from beginning to end. Stella Stevens was hot. Some of the most original comedy I've ever seen in a film along with great one liners and yes, thought provoking statements. Since I was a child this movie has always been up front as a special comedy for me. Only creative comedic genius could produce this film. Buddy Love is a gas. No need to outline the plot, just sit back and experience a different era of filmaking that holds strong today. Great toe tapping tunes, actually. Turn the music up on a serious home theatre system. You dig.
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PROFESSOR KELP OR BUDDY LOVE ? July 20 2004
By The Critic TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
How anyone could rate this classic Jerry Lewis comedy less than 5 stars is beyond me, but we all see things differently when it comes to movies. When you talk about a comedy legend and pure comic genius, Jerry Lewis has to be in the top ten of all time. In the 1970's they used to have movie theme week on Channel 7 out of Detroit and as a 10 year old I would race home after school to watch them.

Jerry Lewis as Professor Julius F. Kelp tries to concoct a potion to help him gain physical stamina and great looks to impress one of his students named Stella played by (Stella Stevens). To Kelp's surprise the concoction actually works and he is transformed into the dashing and handsome nightclub singer Buddy Love. Once kelp's alter ego Buddy Love takes over the real fun begins. Who will win out in the end, Professor Kelp or Buddy Love?

Paramount Studios has done a great job with this DVD release, the picture is clear and crisp and the audio in 5.1 surround sound is fantastic. This DVD version is better than any TV or VHS version I've ever seen. The comedic genius of Jerry Lewis and his brand of hilarity add a whole new dimension to this classic Jekyll & Hyde tale. If you're looking for a movie that's not offensive and can entertain the whole family, than the original "Nutty Professor" is the one for you.

Jerry Lewis isn't getting any younger, so my only complaint is that there should have been a commentary or interview as a special feature included while he's still around to do it. I sure hope an ultimate Jerry Lewis collection is in the works, filled with tons of extras. Viva la Jerry Lewis!

DVD Features Include:
- "Paramount in the '50s" retrospective featurette
- Widescreen version enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs
- Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround; French Mono
- English subtitles
- Interactive menus
- Scene selection
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One of Lewis's richest films April 2 2004
Format:DVD
This is one of Lewis's richest films, one in which technical perfection meets considerable thematic depth. Professor Kelp is a soul whose few contacts with the sensible world lead to complications; people mock him because of his inability to accomplish concrete actions. Suddenly troubled by sensible beauty (S. Stevens), Kelp feels the need to have a body that will enable him to satisfy his desire. This body (Buddy Love), in direct contrast to Kelp, is comfortable only when pursuing entirely material endeavors; Love is especially at ease at the Purple Pit, an echo of Plato's cave in the way it manufactures illusions and crude dreams. Kelp's embodiment is not complete, as soul and body soon start to interact (when Buddy speaks like Kelp and vice-versa). The merging of both is foreshadowed by three clues: a) Buddy avenges Kelp by humiliating the head of the University; b) as the prom night begins, Kelp uncharacteristically starts to dance, led by instinct alone; c) Buddy's more decent behavior when he performs for the students, a bit later. A performance which is interrupted by the ultimate transformation and Kelp's ensuing confession. The film's conclusion is far from a happy ending: despite Kelp's vow to accept himself as he is, he now moulds his appearance and demeanor after Buddy Love's and has been corrupted by Buddy's fascination with artificiality. The fact that Kelp would return two years later in 'The Family Jewels' as a photographer - i.e. as a reproducer of the sensible world - is revealing. A major work from an underrated artist.
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Most recent customer reviews
Jerry Lewis Almost Under control
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR is about an eccentric chemistry professor who discovers a liquid concoction which can transform him into a suave character in the style and manner of Dean... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by Peter Kenney
GREAT!
i'm a 19 year old woman, and I have to say that I like this original Nutty Professor better then the remake one with "Eddie Murphy" Jerry Lewis does a wonderful job has... Read more
Published on Sep 1 2003
a nutty genius
i saw this movie when i was a kid and i still think one of the funniest scenes in movie history is the barbell scene. what a gut wrencher. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003 by S. Jorfi
That ol' black magic has me in his spell...
O.K I'm only 17 but i've seen enough films to know that this is my favourite of all time. I love Jerry Lewis, he's a comic genius and I never get bored of wathching this film in... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2003 by Kerry
MAKE AN ALASKAN POLAR BEER HEATER-ON THE ROCKS BABY
UP AT DAWN SLEEPY AND YAWININ-STILL THE TASTE OF WINE-THEN I REMEMBER YOUR MINE AND I'VE GOT A WORLD THATS FINE.

WHATS BEFORE ME? Read more

Published on Dec 15 2002 by bekki rosie kalk
I'VE GOT A WORLD THAT SWINGS
After I watched the tv movie MARTIN&LEWIS I am into things about the real MARTIN&LEWIS and I found The Nutty Proffesser downstairs in my basement and was in total shock that I... Read more
Published on Dec 1 2002 by bekki rosie kalk
One of his best...Actually...
Hollywood legend, Jerry Lewis had great success teaming with Dean Martin in the early years of his career. Read more
Published on Nov 11 2002 by trebe
The Professor is IN
Here is clear reason why EVERY film featuring Jerry Lewis should be released to DVD. This film is funny, insightful, interesting. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2002 by Mark Ebert
A Genius and Visionary
Jerry Lewis on film is tough to watch. Jerry was never as funny or likable as he was in front of an audience (see the Martin and Lewis box set). Read more
Published on Aug 21 2002 by Terence Dollard
Jerry Lewis Shines in "Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde" Comedy
This is by far the best of the Jerry Lewis (sans Martin) films. The Jekyll & Hyde storyline is the perfect outlet for Jerry Lewis' "physical comedy" genius. Read more
Published on Aug 17 2002 by Michael Mathena
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