The Geisha Boy [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

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Description Abracadabra! The Great Wooley and his lop-eared partner Harry Hare plan to dazzle audiences with magical feats during their USO tour of Japan and Korea. Harry works for carrots. Struggling artist Wooley works for peanuts. But he'll amply demonstrate his sleight of hand and he won't sleight on laughs, either - because he's played by renowned "King of Crazy", Jerry Lewis. In The Geisha Boy, Lewis combines his trademark antics with a compassionate central story: an orphaned Japanese boy is drawn out of his shell by the magician's humour and caring. The film also features the Los Angeles Dodgers and Suzanne Pleshette's screen debut.

The Geisha Boy [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] Review

Those who have eagerly awaited some of Jerry Lewis' post-Dean Martin classics being released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time will have a special Valentine courtesy of Olive Films as 1958's "The Geisha Boy," 1958's "Rock-a-Bye Baby" and 1965's "Boeing Boeing" get a 2/14/12 release. It's hard to imagine that these films have not been made available on DVD prior to now! Of course, Lewis still remains a love it or loathe it proposition for many modern era film goers--but there is no denying his legacy and impact on the contemporary comedy scene. Oftentimes content to play the fool, Lewis displayed an innocent appeal on-screen that engaged a sense of silliness in us all. But he had genuine heart too, and his good-natured screen persona created some indelibly beloved characters that stand in contrast to his more complicated personal life. These films are an interesting cross section of Lewis' film catalogue as we see him doing what he does best but bringing additional elements of seriousness to the table. Made of a certain time and place, these films offer great nostalgia value for those that love Lewis--but also an opportunity for new viewers to discover Lewis in his prime.

"The Geisha Boy" is a surprisingly big hearted comedy in which Lewis portrays a down-on-his-luck magician. The only paying gig he can secure is with a traveling USO tour. As the picture opens, Lewis and his amazing bunny Harry (who steals every scene that he's in) are headed to the Pacific theater to entertain the troops with a haughty actress (a great Marie McDonald) and a kindly sergeant (Suzanne Pleshette in her film debut). In Japan, Lewis strikes up a friendship with a lonely orphan boy and his aunt. With a minimum of actual development, it's an instant family with Jerry serving as a surrogate father figure despite the language differences. Along the way, there is plenty of comic mayhem involving everything from the Los Angeles Dodgers to "The Bridge on the River Kwai" with Lewis ably demonstrating the cartoon-like faces and physical comedy that is his trademark.

What distinguishes "The Geisha Boy," though, is the sentimentality of its second act. Personally, I enjoyed the more over-the-top excess within the first part of the movie. The relationships necessary for this to really tug at your heartstrings (and clearly, it is meant to do so) are not delineated with much precision or depth. While I enjoyed Lewis and his interactions with his new Japanese family, they lacked the sweetness they might have had if the screenplay had built them in more detail. But it's all very pleasant. Lots of sight gags abound and plenty of pratfalls, it's classic Lewis. Harry, the rabbit, also gives a stunningly adept performance. With effortless comic timing, Harry turns into a true star! Obviously, I'm kidding--but I did love Harry and the preposterous scenarios they put our fuzzy friend in. And I dug that enormous in-flight carrot salad--heck, I can't even get peanuts anymore. Family friendly and funny, this is a good one for children and the kids in all of us. KGHarris, 12/11.

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