A New Kind of Love (1963) [DVD]

This glossy and sophisticated romp with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is delicious fluff. From the opening title song by Sinatra and the early voice-over of Newman comparing a group of bargain hunting women to a herd of cattle, we know this one is going to be fun indeed. Made in 1963 when both were at their finest, the chemistry between the two leads carries this film to make it the most entertaining piece of nonsense you're likely to ever see.Samantha Blake (Woodward) buys, or steals, all the latest fashions from around the world for her department store. Her boss Joe Bergner (George Tobias) gets it into his head to go to Paris and 'steal' the hottest new fashions and off goes Samantha and Leena (Thelma Ritter) to the City of Lights.Steve Sherman (Paul Newman) is a columnist who gets caught playing with the wife of his boss and promptly gets sent far away to Paris until said boss can figure out a way to break his contract and fire him. He meets pal Harry (Marvin Kaplan) in Paris and decides to save his job by writing about a Parisian 'Lady of the Night' and her escapades to send back home, which proves to be a big hit!The problem, of course, is she ain't from Paris and she ain't no 'Lady of the Night.' Samantha gets introduced as one in a con by Hogan's Heroes Robert Clary to earn a few bucks after Samantha has a complete makeover because she's tired of being mistaken for a boy! She goes along because it helps her stay close to Steve as she makes up one wild escapade after another.Meanwhile, Leena is competing with Fellicienne (Eva Gabor) for the affection of her boss, who doesn't seem to know she's alive. Of course, Steve falls for this 'Lady of the Night' and wants to reform her for himself, until he figures it all out! Are you having fun yet? Yes, you are! That is what this film is about. A fine cast charm their way through this most enjoyable film.The scenery is great to look at and so are a young Woodward and Newman. Thelma Ritter and Marvin Kaplan offer nice support as well. When Steve and Harry go clubbing in Paris, Steve ends up with beautiful Jan Moriarity, in a nice but small role. The wife of actor Michael Parks, it would be her moment to shine before tragedy took her away.When you're in the mood for some harmless fun this film will certainly do the trick. It's a reminder that a good film sometimes doesn't have to have any deeper meaning. Sometimes all a film has to do is entertain us. This one gets an A+ in that department and you'll want to see it the first chance you get.

A NEW KIND OF LOVE is a sleek and stylish romantic comedy starring Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman--as romantic cynics on working holidays in the city of Paris.Joanne Woodward plays Sam, a fashion designer who copies her pieces from other houses and sells them in a bargain-basement department store. She's a "semi-virgin" who has given up on love--until during a buyer's trip to Paris she meets womanising journalist Steve (Paul Newman). There aren't any sparks until Sam hits the salons and reinvents herself as "Mimi", whom Steve is led to believe is a glamorous call-girl with a neverending collection of colourful stories.Steve syndicates a column about the amorous adventures of "Mimi", until Sam's double life begins to spin hilariously out of control--and Steve's real feelings are discovered...A NEW KIND OF LOVE is a colourful trip to Paris, filled with gorgeous gowns (provided by the leading fashion houses including Magnin, Pierre Cardin, Christian Dior, Lanvin-Castille, and Yves Saint Laurent). Edith Head also provides the regular wardrobe for Joanne Woodward. Never before and never again would Ms Woodward look half as ravishing as she does here. The wigs and clothes are out of this world! Ms Woodward was Golden Globe Award-nominated for her work.Paul Newman delivers a great comedic performance here, too. The supporting cast includes the ever-reliable Thelma Ritter (in a Laurel Award-winning performance), George Tobias (aka Abner Kravitz from "Bewitched"), Eva Gabor, and a cameo from Maurice Chevalier.The DVD sadly does not feature any extras, but just having this forgotten gem on DVD is a joy. (Single-sided, single-layer disc).

I was really disappointed as I watched a New Kind of Love. Kept thinking the movie would get better but it never did. Such a waste of two great talents!

I loved the movie and I thought it was excellent, Paul Newman is my favorite actor and Joanne Woodward is also a talented actress. Paul Newman was very handsome as well, May He Rest In Peace.

Let me state at the outset that I am a huge fan of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward...and that I like films set in Europe. (Their film Paris Blues is superb.) But this movie had me scratching my head throughout most of it, trying to figure out where the director was going with this story, and why. Newman is an immature, drunken, skirt-chaser (and those are his good qualities) who meets the emotionally fragile Woodward on a flight to Paris. The fact that in a city so large, they keep bumping in to each other, is only one of this film's many incongruities. The plot is improbable to the point of being silly. The ending is strange, though pretty much what you would expect, given how weird this story is overall.Buy this DVD only if you REALLY love Newman or Woodward...or only if you REALLY love Paris...or only if you REALLY love Maurice Chevalier (who has a delightful cameo role). Don't say I didn't warn you...

Entertaining movie! Loved it.

Great actors from a by-gone era in film-making. They were fun, sexy and hilarious in this little gem of a movie.Entertaining story with an actual plot and dialogue you WANT to listen to. An original.

This is my favorite Paul Newman movie ever!!! This is with his wife to be and him. They throw sparks off the screen! I'm a younger person that LOVES older movies. This one takes the cake! All the differnt scenes with how she changes herself to be what a man wants and then gets trapped into this character in which she has to play something totally opposite from what she's used to. Only to fall for the man she's pretending with and he finds out and figures out he loves her for her being herself! How many movies show you how to be yourself in the end with such flare? Probably none.

Love the dvd

Thanks

It was such a ridiculous boring movie we could not finish it... After reading such great reviews i was very disappointed.

I know others have written good reviews about this movie, but to be honest, I found it silly and boring. Sorry! Our responses to movies are individual and subjective. I wish I could give it a better review.

L’achat de ce DVD n’est pas conforme à la description.Il n'est pas traduit en français. Le dvd est en anglais.Je suis vraiment déçu.