Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

vincentlynch-moonoi No, this movie isn't anything special...but I like it very much any way. Yes, as one of our reviewers points out (again, as she does over and over for movie after movie), the two principals are too old for their parts. So what? Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball were very good together in this film...good chemistry. End of story. And anyone who constantly worries about the age of the actors -- except in rare extreme cases -- ought to quite watching movies and stick to reading non-fiction.There's a lot that's predictable here, but it's still enjoyable. While very loosely based on a true story, it reminds me just a tad of "Cheaper By The Dozen" -- the real one (not the pap remake). And yes, we know the story has been fictionalized, so drop that old chestnut, too.We usually think of Henry Fonda as a dramatic actor, but I always thought he had a flair for comedy. There's something about his delivery here that just hit the spot. Other than the drunk scene, this is not the sit-com Lucy. Lucy was a fairly good movie actress, as well, and she did well here. Poor Van Johnson; not a very good role for him...almost superfluous.Of the child actors here, and they are legion, only Tim Matheson is a name most of us will recognize. I always felt he was an underrated actor, although he hadn't quite earned his water wings here, yet.This film could have been sappy, but instead it's snappy, and still sentimental. It may not be your cup of tea, but it was a winner at the box office, and it's obvious why. Well worth a watch!

movie-viking Saw this as a kid in the 60's...Viewed it now at almost Lucille Ball's age, it's STILL a great film. Host your own 60's revival by showing them this film---which influenced the Brady Bunch TV show! By this time,Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda had either teen or 20's aged children. Their real life parenting experience---shows!The kids' smart aleck 60's characters are a bit dated---but Fonda and Ball could have acted their parts - yesterday...The best scene of all is near the movie's end--in the now merged household.Fonda must advise a teen daughter on true love -- versus sex only...as he walks his pregnant wife to the car..saying..."It isn't going to bed with a man that proves that you love him it's getting up in the morning and facing the drab, miserable, wonderful everyday world that counts. I suppose having 19 kids is carrying it a bit too far, but if we had it to do all over again --who would we skip, you?"

duraflex Only because I loved Lucy and Henry Fonda could I sit through this movie.I get that this film was based on a true story but there's nothing really funny about a grossly overcrowded house with way too many kids.And Lucy pregnant at age 57 in 1968 before invitro? Give us a break.Henry Fonda was always one of my favorites but the character he portrays here is not too admirable. He forms a gigantic combined family, gets the wife pregnant and then takes off to the sea leaving the mother to deal with 18 kids and one more on the way.What a concept.The remake of this movie with Dennis Quaid and Renee Russo is even worse. At least Lucy and Fonda were believable as a couple - though not as the parents of this brood.

fbcam Early in the film, Eric Shea, "Phillip" is getting a spanking and has all his front teeth. Later, after the marriage, he is shown with both his top and bottom front teeth missing and he says: "Maybe if he'd helped me sooner they wouldn't be falling out." I wish that the DVD had more information because I want to know if the actor, Eric Shea, lost his teeth during filming. Did they adapt his lines to fit his loss of teeth or did they give him false teeth for the earlier shot.I would like to see this movie with additional features. I wonder if the actors ever come here and read these comments. If so, they should leave some comments for the fans. Maybe Eric will see this and let us know what he remembers.