Far-fetched black comedy that works in that it entertains you (to a degree). This is not to say "The Gazebo" could not be improved. Ford's hijinks remind one of Lucille Ball without the laugh track -- up to her exaggerated and impossible dirty tricks. This is a dirty trick, too, but Reynolds and the character actors keep it moving so that it can be tolerated for the duration.
Ford made too many movies and was given opportunities that few in Hollywood are ever given. This is another of his try-outs that fell far short of the mark.
Ford made too many movies and was given opportunities that few in Hollywood are ever given. This is another of his try-outs that fell far short of the mark.