Review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) by David T — 03 Jan 2013

Siento decir que esperaba mas de esta comedia. El cocktail Lemmon-Matthau-Wilder me invitaban a una sesion memorable de cine. La peli es buena, con un guion original, pero en que todo me parece demasiado predecible.

Eso si, inmenso Walter Matthau y el glorioso blanco y negro de los aÃ±os 60.

This review of The Fortune Cookie (1966) was written by David T on 03 Jan 2013.

The Fortune Cookie has generally received positive reviews.

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