I saw a few episodes of the original series back when I was but a wee tyke, but have only seen one or two over the intervening years; one impression I've retained, though, has been the look of the original shows -- very atmospheric, very noir-ish lighting.
This one, however, looks like a sitcom. The sets all look as if they were lit with a half-dozen giant scoop lights, making the whole production seem completely flat.
Webb's repertoire company is in their usual over-the-top mode, but Harry Morgan really makes the flick watchable -- he may be the best deadpan comedian since Keaton.
This one, however, looks like a sitcom. The sets all look as if they were lit with a half-dozen giant scoop lights, making the whole production seem completely flat.
Webb's repertoire company is in their usual over-the-top mode, but Harry Morgan really makes the flick watchable -- he may be the best deadpan comedian since Keaton.