Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

bml8384 Well, this has been some weekend.I've been trying to figure out for years if I actually saw this film as a kid in the 70's and didn't just dream it up. Absolutely no- one knew what I was talking about, including my Mother, and I just put it down to an amazingly vivid dream.Then yesterday I visited my old house, where I saw the film, and tonight I'm looking randomly at an old comic site and up pops this image- I was stunned! But delighted.Like the first reviewer this really stuck in my head for some reason, I guess it must be some tribute to a film to stick in the mind for decades after a single viewing. Something about it seemed very emotional even to a 5 year old.So grab a copy for your kid and create some long term memories- me, I'm off to Amazon to buy a little piece of my childhood.

AaronCapenBanner Don Knotts stars as meek bookkeeper Henry Limpet, who is rated 4-F in the early days of WWII. He is married to dissatisfied wife Bessie(played by Carole Cook) who is having an affair with his friend George Stickel(played by Jack Weston), because Henry only cares about his fish. On a trip to Coney Island, Henry falls in water and is presumed drowned, but in reality gets his wish to become a fish, meeting true love with Ladyfish, and true friendship with Crusty the crab, as he helps the Navy fight Axis submarines in the war by using his booming roar as a sonar! Unusual(to say the least) comedy mixes animation with live action to jarring effect. Innocuous film is certainly kid-friendly, but may drive adults up the wall... Still, Henry does generate much viewer sympathy!

denscul There are not many movies that I can watch and enjoy with my grand kids, but this is one of them. This movie uses Knotts's voice, which was his greatest gift, to portray a fish who becomes a hero that Henry Limpet (classified 4f), could not be in real life. This movie is funny because it has the Navy recognizing a fish for a decoration and pay for his widow. The go between is Jack Weston, who plays the "other man" between Limpet and his wife. Weston seems more interested in Limpet's wife, while Limpet is more interested in fish. It's this gloss-over that makes it possible to watch the movie with youngsters without too many questions being asked. The ability to write scripts and make movies that can appeal to different levels at the same time seems to be lacking in today's movies.Also found in this movie, and lacking in many current movies, is the obvious desire of Limpet to do his part in facing the enemy of the time. The movie is a flash back to WWII when the Nazi sub force was decimating Allied shipping, even before war was declared. The US Navy had to have loved this movie for helping with its recruiting, and they had to laugh at some of the "career boosters" for those involved in using a fish to fight subs.Contrary to some previous posts, this movie does have enemies and victims. The Limpet and the Navy blew up a lot of ships. The nice thing about WWII was that our enemies were more clearly defined.

llmoniz The Incredible Mr. Limpet has always been a long time favorite movie of mine, the first movie I remember as a child.From start to finish, the message of this movie, the music, and the superb comedy of Don Knotts makes this such a treat to watch.The innovative use of live action and animation still holds up great today.I just found out that Don Knotts passed away last night. I will forever miss him, and always remember him for his wonderful portrayal as Henry Limpet.Go get this movie on DVD, you will not be disappointed.Rest in Peace Don Knotts.Larry Lee Moniz