There are a lot comedians and actors that were very very influenced by Jerry Lewis, but you probably wouldn't notice if you are expecting this movie to be just like a modern comedy. Modern comedy is just a continuation of the evolution and refinement of comedy style that had to occur over the history of film. And Jerry was a major influence. If you watch this movie expecting it to be modem then you'll be disappointed. But if you watch all the characters he plays in this movie and try to figure which modern comedian and actor was influenced, you will see a lot of stuff that Jerry passed along. Yeah, a lot of it is over the top, but so were clothes styles. Just try to listen closely to his word choices and you should get a lot of chuckles.
Review of The Family Jewels
