Kiss Me, Stupid

Between the constant churn of new releases, Kiss Me, Stupid in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel is the comedy actually worth stopping for. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 219 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Dean Martin is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on fuboTV.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Kiss Me, Stupid is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Kiss Me, Stupid from the crowd. While traveling home from Vegas, an amorous lounge singer named Dino gets conned by a local mechanic/songwriter into staying in town for the night. The mechanic's songwriting partner, Orville, offers Dino his home for overnight lodging and enlists a local waitress/call girl to pose as his wife in order to placate Dino's urges. Dean Martin and Kim Novak lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Kiss Me, Stupid came out in 1964. What keeps Kiss Me, Stupid from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Kiss Me, Stupid. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Dean Martin's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Kiss Me, Stupid was released in 1964, directed by Billy Wilder. The full 125-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.