VividSimon
Simply Perfect
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Frances Chung
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Benedito Dias Rodrigues
The Ninth Commandements was the title in Brazil,speak for itself,when l watched this fine movie in late 1983 in dubbed version of course l found it a different look about a simple adultery,they really falling in love,in fact for Kim Novak who doesn't???She is really hot,transpire sex through the pores,she raise dead man from the grave,anyway Douglas whom we know him,don't stay back,surprisingly Matthaw made a very interesting role as a shady behavior,trying taken benefit for yourself,a doubtful profile,a turning point of this drama...nice to see it again in widescreen format but with subtitles...Resume: First watch: 1983 / How many: 3 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5
Claudio Carvalho
The awarded architect Larry Coe (Kirk Douglas) lives a boring marriage with his wife Eve Coe (Barbara Rush) and their two young sons in the suburb. Larry is designing and constructing an unique house to the successful writer Roger Altar (Ernie Kovacs) on the top of a hill. Margaret 'Maggie' Gault (Kim Novak) is a sexy blond sexually neglected by her husband Ken Gault (John Bryant) that lives in the same neighborhood and they have a young son. When Larry meets Maggie at the bus stop of the school bus, he unsuccessfully hits on her. But soon they encounter each other again and they have a love affair. They fall in love with each other, but when their despicable neighbor Felix Anders (Walter Matthau) discovers their affair, they have to decide between loyalty to their families or love."Strangers When We Meet" is a timeless romance that takes place in 1960, but could be in any time. The fight between loyalty and respect to the wife and family and the desire for a sexy woman or a handsome man is eternal and part of the life. The way each part will behave is the variable in this equation of life. "Strangers When We Meet" presents a conventional and moralist commercial conclusion, but totally credible. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "O Nono Mandamento" ("The Ninth Commandment")
edwagreen
Kim Novak again proved what a miserable actress she could be. Other than "Jeanne Eagles" and "The Eddy Duchin Story," Miss Novak just couldn't act.Kirk Douglas looked tired in this film. Is it any wonder, "Spartacus" was the same year!The story is typical suburbia infidelity among the rich. The real surprise here is Walter Matthau, who finds out about the Douglas-Novak affair and attempts to illicit sex from the latter. Matthau was excellent here as a cad.Other acting kudos should go to Ernie Kovacs as a chain-smoking novelist who understands about the philosophy of life. Barbara Rush has her moments as the neglected wife of Douglas.We don't know where this film is going. As an architect in the film, Douglas's character needed to build more.
MartinHafer
This film stars Kirk Douglas and Kim Novak, so you'd think the film would be a little more compelling. Well, it really isn't--it's just pretty boring though the acting certainly isn't bad. Part of the problem is the script--it just isn't all that good. Also, your point of view may make this even less attractive. I'm a pretty old-fashioned guy and I thought that the film glorified and excused adultery, so I was put off right away. However, some can no doubt look past this. But, even if you do, it doesn't make the film terribly interesting or inspiring. It's a time-passer and that's really about it. So, you CAN watch it if you'd like but I wouldn't rush to do so.
