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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Nutty Professor (1963) |
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Jerry Lewis stars as Professor Julius Kelp, a geeky guy who has trouble finding himself a lady. After several failed attempts at improving his charm and physique, he concocts a formula that morphs him into Buddy Love, a suave, smug dreamboat who can wow the ladies but is ultimately an insensitive guy. Stella Purdy, one of Kelp's students, is the object of Kelp/Love's amorous attentions. Which persona will she prefer?
--Esther, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Nutty Professor (1963) |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Kind of comedy
- love potion/spell
How much humor v. drama
- Nearly all humor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- teacher/professor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- frustrated
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
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