Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

moonspinner55 Jerry Lewis co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in this feeble comedy about a nerdy bachelor, jilted by his lady-love, who has sworn off women; looking for work, he unknowingly takes a job in a boarding house full of nubile females. Paramount was very proud of their indoor set (three floors plus a working elevator) and, indeed, the fanciful way the movie is shot utilizing the space is very clever. However, the loosely-hinged plot of "The Ladies Man" is character-driven--and since there are no actual characters beyond Lewis' schnook, interest in the picture beyond the art direction and set decoration peaks early. Lewis the actor is his own worst enemy when he it comes to directing himself (when the women are introduced in a room-by-room montage, the sweeping-camera effect is ruined by constant cuts back to Jerry, sleeping with his rump in the air). George Raft turns up in a cameo as himself, dancing under a spotlight with Jerry in his arms, but Lewis shoots the sequence from so far away we can't tell who's on the dance-floor. A big blunder. *1/2 from ****

sarasvati2000 This is my favorite Jerry Lewis movie. I laugh uproariously every time I see it. The surreal happenings just make the movie for me, like the butterflies. I was so surprised the first time I saw that as a kid. I just laughed and laughed! The lipstick on the painting is another example of the over the top absurdity. My favorite scene is hat scene, made even funnier because you can see Lewis laughing towards the end. He even moves his head when he can't stifle his giggles anymore to hide from the camera. Hilarious!I caught it on TCM today after a morning of studying with a difficult study partner. It made me laugh, and made me feel better. What I like the most is how game all the actresses are to go along with Jerry's ad libbing. They were all pro's. I appreciate that in a movie. Great stuff!

monsieurzy Sure, it's spotty with its gags (what Lewis film isn't?) but it looks fantastic and the gags that work are hilarious...good sight gags with Buddy Lester, some funny surreal stuff (the lipstick on the painting, the butterfly collection and that great white room sequence with Harry James's Band and Miss Cartilage)..Lewis's reactions to "Baby" are a scream...even the opening titles bit with LOOK magazine is funny... ..downsides...well, the ad libbing with Kathleen Freeman doesn't always work and the serious story with Pat Stanley could be excised (for the better), but who cares?...this and Nutty Professor are definitely his best

JWLJN For good, clean, family laughs, I highly recommend this film. Skits and cameo appearances fill this delightful entry into the Jerry Lewis film library. An amazing set is the center piece for this film, with lavishly decorated rooms.