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Jerry Lewis

La Habana Cuba
12-07-2006, 19:22
Jerry Lewis movies, vote and post on your favorite Jerry Lewis movies.

If you have never seen a Jerry Lewis movie obviously you cannot cast an informed vote, if you have seen some Jerry lewis movies and you do not like Jerry Lewis or his movies you can vote in the Poll, but at least you can read a general plot of the movies if you wish to do so.

There are other movies not on this Poll.

01. The Nutty Professor:
Nerd. Milquetoast. Klutz. These are just three of the many undesirable words that can be used to describe Professor Julius Kelp. But all that changes when the chemistry expert invents a formula that transforms him into a suave sophisticated playboy named Mr Buddy Love.

02. A Visit to a Small Planet:
Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in U.F.O's and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.

03. The Disorderly Orderly:
A classic characterization from the master of comedic chaos. Lewis is Jerome Littlefield, an orderly at a mental hospital.Such a half-witted klutz, it's sometimes hard to tell whether he's a patient or a staff member. Jerome creates comedic havoc everywhere he goes in the sanitarium, making the nuthouse even nuttier.

04. Cinderfella:
Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in U.F.O's and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.

05. The Geisha Boy:
Description: Pleshette's film debut was in this Lewis comedy about a clumsy magician who signs up for a USO tour of Japan and Korea. He befriends a shy Japanese boy and falls in love with his mother. Lewis fans will enjoy the sight gags and the well-known appearance by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

06. It's Only Money:
Lester March (Jerry) is a 25 year old orphan who operates a radio and television repair shop. Although he prides himself in his work, his heart is really in pursuit of becoming a private eye like his buddy and role model, Pete Flint (Jesse White). In the course of becoming a detective and television repair man, Lester is discovered to be the heir to a fortune. Suddenly Lester is the hunted, as the family fortune is up for grabs. Sight gags galore in the attempts on Lester’s life, and the happy ending as Lester and his bride drive off into the sunset.

07. Who's Minding the Store? :
Norman Pheffier (Jerry) is a poodle dog walker and sitter in love with Barbara Tuttle (Jill St. John). Her well-to-do mother, Phoebe (Agnes Moorehead), disapproves ofBarbara’s beau and, determined to break up the romance, hires Norman to work in her department store. Despite the impossible requests of Mr. Quimby (Ray Walston), the store manager, Norman manages to do an admirable job in his own slapstick manner, and becomes buddies with Barbara’a dad Mr. Tuttle,(John McGiver). Phoebe fires him but henpecked Mr. Tuttle stands up and tells her off. The family is reunited in apologizing to Norman and, happy at last, the two lovebirds walk their
poodles accompanied by Barbara’s parents. Under director Frank Tashlin's steady hand, this proved to be an entertaining outing, with Jerry offering an inventive, madcap performance. The supporting cast is one of the best in any of Jerry’s films.

Jerry Lewis doing the Typewriter bit is on this movie, LOL,
if anyone can find a video of Jerry doing the Typewriter bit, please post it and telegram my nation that it has been posted, thank you.

08. The Errand Boy:
The bustling activity at a movie studio gives Lewis plenty of opportunity to raise havoc in this spoof of Hollywood mores and manners. Jerry runs into (literally, most of the time) the cast of Bonanza and lots of familiar faces from Hollywood's golden past.

09. The Ladies' Man:
A confirmed bachelor gets a job in a girls' boarding school, he starts out as the handyman, but ends up as the ladies' man.
Drunk commies deleted
12-07-2006, 19:31
Is it true he's considered a genius in France?
Keruvalia
12-07-2006, 19:32
Yeah ... Jerry Lewis ... cuz making fun of Asians is comedy ...

Meh ... he's had his moments, I suppose, but I'm not really into slapstick.
La Habana Cuba
12-07-2006, 19:33
Sorry I got carried away on that last vote, please discount it, lol in true Jerry Lewis fashion, lol.
La Habana Cuba
12-07-2006, 19:35
Is it true he's considered a genius in France?

As much as I hate France, yes it is supposed to be true, the French love Jerry lewis.

I think he is overly under-rated in America, he is more popular in Europe.
Deep Kimchi
12-07-2006, 19:36
I'm not French, so I hate Jerry Lewis.
United Chicken Kleptos
12-07-2006, 19:37
THE LADIES MAN!!!

But then again, that was more of Tim Meadows...
Soviestan
12-07-2006, 19:37
Jerry lewis fails. There I said it.
La Habana Cuba
12-07-2006, 19:38
My favorites are,

The Nutty Proffesor, that is a clasic.

The Disorderly Orderly, I laughed my ass off on that one from beginning to end.

A Visit to a small Planet, a great concept, where Jerry out did himself.

Cinderfella, a great take on Cinderella.
Drunk commies deleted
12-07-2006, 19:41
Well, I don't like Jerry Lewis, but if it makes you feel better I like Jerry Lee Lewis. They're very similar. For example both love kids. Jerry Lewis helps kids with Muscular Dystrophy, and Jerry Lee Lewis married one.
Neo Kervoskia
12-07-2006, 19:41
Is he dead yet?
Not bad
12-07-2006, 20:10
Disorderly Orderly by far
Iztatepopotla
12-07-2006, 20:20
For example both love kids. Jerry Lewis helps kids with Muscular Dystrophy, and Jerry Lee Lewis married one.
And a cousin at that.
La Habana Cuba
13-07-2006, 07:15
The introduction page post #1 has been updated,
please check it out.

Jerry Lewis doing the Typewriter bid, appears on the movie
Who's Minding the Store, if anyone can find a video of Jerry doing the Typewriter bid, LOL, please post it and telegram my nation that it has been posted, thank you.
Boonytopia
13-07-2006, 07:43
I don't think I've ever watched a Jerry Lewis film either.
Mighty satyrs
13-07-2006, 08:40
As much as I hate France, yes it is supposed to be true, the French love Jerry lewis.

I think he is overly under-rated in America, he is more popular in Europe.

I'm french, and I've never seen one of his movies (like most of the people I know). He's not that popular in France :rolleyes: But you may believe what you want, as it probably won't change your hatred for us ...
BackwoodsSquatches
13-07-2006, 10:19
I absolutely despise Jerry Lewis.

He could occasionally be funny when he was with Martin, but even then not when he was doing the "complete spastic retard" thing....kinda like Jim Carrey today.
Drunk commies deleted
13-07-2006, 16:53
I'm french, and I've never seen one of his movies (like most of the people I know). He's not that popular in France :rolleyes: But you may believe what you want, as it probably won't change your hatred for us ... We don't hate you, we just like to tease you. I'm sure you feel similarly toward us.
Genius in France Lyrics by Weird Al Yankovic




I'm not the brightest crayon in the box
Everyone says I'm dumber than a bag of rocks
I barely even know how to put on my own pants
But I'm a genius in France (yeah), genius in France, genius in France

Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka

I may not be the sharpest hunk of cheese
I got a negative number on my SATs
I'm not good looking and I don't know how to dance
But nevertheless and in spite of the evidence I am still widely considered to be
A genius in France, a genius in France, a genius in France

People say I'm a geek, a moronic little freak
An annoying pipsqueak with an unfortunate physique
If I was any dumber, they'd have to water me twice a week

But when the Mademoiselles see me, they all swoon and shriek
They dig my mystique, they [think] I'm c'est magnifique
When I'm in Par-ee, I'm the chic-est of the chic

They love my body odor and my bad toupee
They love my stripey shirt and my stupid beret
And when I'm sipping on a Perrier
In some cafe [down] in St. Tropez

It's hard to keep the fans at bay
They say, "Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"
"Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"

Hemenene humenene
himenene homenene
Poodle... poodle...

Folks in my hometown think I'm a fool
Got too much chlorine in my gene pool

A few peas short of a casserole
A few buttons missing on my remote control
A few fries short of a happy meal
I couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel

Instructions on the heel
Instructions on the heel

But when I'm in Provence, I get free croissants
Yeah, I'm the guy every French lady wants
And if you ask 'em why, you're bound to get this response
(He's a genius in France! Genius in France!)

That's right
(He's a genius in France, genius in France)
You know it
(He's a genius in France, genius in France, genius in France)

I'm not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree
But the folks in France, they don't seem to agree
They say, "Bonjour, Monsieur would you take ze picture with me?"

I say, "Oui, oui"
That's right, I say, "Oui, oui"
"Oui, oui"
He says, "Oui, oui"

I'm dumber than a box of hair
But those Frenchies don't seem to care
Don't know why, mon frere
But they love me there

I'm a genius in France
Yeah, I'm a genius in France

Gonna make a big splash when I show up in Cannes
Gonna make those Frenchies scream
"You ze man! You ze man! You ze man!"

Like a fine Renoir (waa), I've got that [je ne sais quoi] (quoi!)
Like a fine Renoir (ooh la la), I've got that [je ne sais] ...
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo

Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow

[snort]

I'm a taco short of a combo plate
But by some twist of fate, all the Frogs think I'm great
Oh, the men all faint and the women scream
They like me more than heavy cream

When I'm in Versailles, I'm a popular guy
My oh my, I'm as French as apple pie (apple pie)
They think I'm awful witty, a riot and a half
When I tell a stupid joke, they laugh(haw haw haw haw haw)
And laugh (haw haw haw haw haw haw)

People in France have lots of attitude
They're snotty and rude, they like disgusting food
But when they see me, they just come unglued
They think that I am one happening dude

Bowm ba ba bowm ba bowm ba bowm
I'm about as sharp as a bowling ball
But they like me better than Charles DeGaulle

Entre nous, it's very true
The room temperature's higher than my IQ
But they love me more than Gerard Depardieu
How did this happen; I don't have a clue

Well, I'm not the quickest tractor on the farm
I don't have any skills or grace or charm
And most people look at me like I'm all covered with ants
But I'm a genius in France (yeah), genius in France, genius in France

And I'm never goin' back, I'm never goin' back
I'm never never never never goin' back home again
I'm tearin' up my return flight ticket
Gonna tell the folks back [home] where they can stick it

'Cause I'm never goin' back
I'm never goin' back
I'm never goin' back

The girls back home never gave me a chance
But I sho' 'nuff got them Frogs in some kinda trance
And I'm aware that it's a most improbable circumstance
But "Great Googily Moogily", I'm a genius in France

Every Frenchie that I meet
Just can't wait to kiss my feet
Get in line, pucker up! [Toute] Suite!

Bowm diddy bowm diddy bowm diddy

I'm gettin' even more famous by the hour
I'm stuffed with pastries and drunk with power
Now they're puttin' up my statue by the Eiffel Tower

A little more to the left, boys, a little more to the left
A little more to the left, boys, a little more to the left

I'm the biggest dork there is alive
My mom picked out my clothes for me 'till I was 35
And I forgot to mention
I'm not even welcome at the Star Trek convention

But the Frenchies think
That my poop don't stink
I'm a genius in France

Say, would you pass the Grey Poupon?
Merci beaucoup