What's Up Doc? (DVD, 2003)

Peter Bogdanovich at the height of his fame after "The Last Picture Show" created this wonderful comedy in 1972 with Ryan O'Neal at the height of his fame after "Love Story" and with Barbra Streisand at the beginning of her movie fame after "Funny Girl" and "The Way We Were."

The plot is madcap! And even if you don't like silly comedies like me, you will be enchanted by this one. Trying to keep 4 identical plaid suitcases in tow will drive you crazy, as well as the antics by Judi Maxwell (Barbra Streisand). She drives geeky Doctor of Music Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal)absolutely wild as she without permission tries to help him get a $20,000 grant to pursue his study of the relationship of music and igneous rocks. And Madeline Kahn as Eunice Burns, Howard's fiancee, makes a film debut that propels her screechy antics onto many more movie roles. And Judi imitates Bugs Bunny to the limit--carrots and all!

Two side plots include some top secret government files in one of the suitcases and a hotel guest's expensive jewels in one of the other suitcases. The third suitcase includes Howard's rocks and the fourth includes Judi's underwear. When the suitcases all get mixed up, havoc reigns as the cast tries to get them straighted out--especially the crooks.

Bogdanovich intended to give homage to "Bringing Up Baby," Howard Hawk's 1940s comedy starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. He succeeded. There are quotes galore to remember. "I am not repeating myself! I am not repeating myself! Yes, I am repeating myself!" and others.

And the finale is supreme! Judi says,"Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry." To Which Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal, who heard that quote in "Love Story") replies "That is the dumbest thing that I have ever heard!"

Ryan O'Neal and Barbra Streisand were such a hit in this movie that they starred in another comedy "The Main Event" in 1979.

This is easily Barbara Streisand's best film ever. Judy Maxwell (Barbra Streisand ) plays a charming flake who distracts a self-absorbed musicologist with his rocks, Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal). He's engaged to be married to Eunice Burns, but soon Streisand's character has him chasing after stolen jewelry and getting into one madcap fix after another as the plot follows 4 identical red-plaid bags. The director, Bogdanovich, who is also a film critic, understands the screwball genre, and his loving revival of the form brings a smile, though it is not quite consistently inspired or funny. This movie has some of the most quotable lines ever scripted into a film!

This movie is a hoot - Barbra Striesand plays know-it-all Judy Maxwell, recently returned to San Francisco. Judy meets Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal), coming to the city to hopefully win a grant to continue research. She utterly disrupts his life, but in various quite funny ways. At the same time, other plots are afoot - a crooked concierge at the hotel Howard in staying at plans to rob a rich guest, and a government agent attempts to retrieve sensitive information a reporter has gotten his hands on. The three plots come together and things get crazy, ending in a very funny chase through the streets of San Francisco. Eventually, things work out and Howard realizes he loves Judy.

I finally decided to buy this movie since I wanted to have it available to watch whenever I wanted. I love it and highly reccommwend it to anyone who likes to laugh. The cast is excellent, including Madeline Khan, Kenneth Mars, and Austin Pendleton. Buck Henry wrote an excellent screenplay.

This is one of our family's top 5 favorite movies of all time. It is a must-see if you like clean comedy. One that the whole family can watch. Try to see if you can keep the four suitcases straight. They are transfered around many times! The courtroom scene near the end is a classic. Ryan O'Neal is adorable as the musicologist geek. Barbra is amazing as the clutzy perennial college student. You'll love it!

Great cast. Barbara Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn (her film debut), and many others. Story, produced and directed by Peter Bogdanovich. I grew up quoting this movie more than any other movie, I think. It has by far some of the best gags ever!!!! It is definately a MUST SEE if not a MUST OWN DVD!!!!!