Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

bkoganbing My main problem with this musical remake version of The Women is that it was not just confined to The Opposite Sex. When Clare Booth Luce wrote her original work with only female roles it was not just as a gimmick. She wanted her viewers to use their imaginations especially in the roles of the husbands as to what these men were like and whether The Women should let them go or fight for them.That is now lost with the men being flesh and blood now. Leslie Nielsen in the role of Steven Hilliard (formerly Haines) is in an impossible job and he comes off as insipid. One wonders whether June Allyson wants him back for himself or just to reassemble the American family for the sake of her daughter Sandy Descher.Jeff Richards can't compare to the imaginary Buck Winston we have in our minds from the first version. In fact he's more Joe Buck than Buck Winston.Joan Collins in her salad years is just getting into those femme fatal roles she took out a patent on. Of course she's no Joan Crawford, but who is. And Dolores Gray carries right on from where Rosalind Russell left of as Sylvia Fowler.No great songs from writers Nicholas Brodzsky and Sammy Cahn are in this score.It's not a bad film, but in comparison to the original this is like a summer stock production.

Hot 888 Mama . . . and pass him around, and we'll all be happy again. THE OPPOSITE SEX is sort of like a husband-swapping club, circa 1956, complete with a Reno Dudette ranch where rich soon-to-be ex-wives have 42 days to try out the latest in Boy Toys if they are caught between Sugar Daddies. High Society is so exclusive that social climbing is virtually impossible, as the "Crystal" character finds out here. Even though Crystal spends most of THE OPPOSITE SEX in various bath tubs, she cannot clean the dirt of her humble origins from her soul. At least that seems to be the main message of this so-called "women's film," in which the Rich Bi*Ches run an exclusive guild which quickly isolates and destroys any would-be gate-crashers, such as Crystal. The Ladies Powder Room is run more like a Texas slaughterhouse. Take it from me (and I toured one in Abilene): THE OPPOSITE SEX is NOT for weak stomachs; you may not like seeing how they make sausage. But for the braver gals, it's loads of fun!

ron-fernandez-pittsburgh THE OPPOSITE SEX is a product of the 50's. And it's quite grand. Why so many people dismiss this movie is a mystery to me. No, it's not SINGIN IN THE RAIN; AN AMERICN IN Paris; THE BANDWAGON etc...but it IS entertaining. In fact, it's not really a musical comedy. It's more of comedy with music as no one starts singing or dancing in the middle of a scene. All the musical numbers are in "performance" mode. I think this is more of a realistic aspect than the original THE WOMEN that this film is based and up-dated upon. Who ever heard of a film with no men. In THE WOMEN, the entire cast, including a bartender, a driver etc...are all played by women. Quite odd. Anyway, this loose remake is lot's of fun. Nice color, wide screen and a good cast. JUNE ALLYSON is just fine in her role as is JOAN COLLINS. The real stand outs are AGNES MOOREHEAD (isn't she always?), DOLORES GRAY and ANN SHERIDAN. Just wish SHERIDAN had more to do. Enjoy this for what it's worth. Just a good, fun time, not to be taken very seriously. The fact that LESLIE NEILSEN marries the JOAN COLLINS character is the most implausible aspect of the entire film. He already knows what a B---H she is and he still loves his wife...so the marriage doesn't make sense. But of course if they didn't marry there would be no Act 111. Nice that this movie is now available on DVD thru Warner Archives or by rental from CLASSIC FLIX. See another great film of it's time and era as well...MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS.

lavashop I have to say I am baffled by the trashing of this film. Are we watching the same movie? I have watched both The Women and The Opposite Sex, all within the span of a week on Turner Classic and though the Women was cleverer, The Opposite Sex was not really in the "Chopped Liver" category either.Yes, it's true. Given a choice, I would rather watch The Women too.But the Opposite Sex has adequate acting, women in gorgeous gowns and sticks quite faithfully to the original story-line whereby the 1st Wife gets her revenge against the 2nd wife. Who doesn't love the lucked-out-housewife-wins-the-day-story-line? I know I do.And I do enjoy looking at Jeff Richards as the hunky singing cowboy, Buck.If you have the time, why not check it out yourself.