Had it been made twenty years earlier, That Funny Feeling might have been a pretty good little comedy. Not a classic, but a fun, enjoyable way to pass a little time in the company of some pleasant stars. Unfortunately, Feeling came along in 1965, and the innocence that is essential to the credibility of its plot was already beginning to feel a thing of the past. It still might have gotten by if the screenplay had been filled with laughs, sparkling dialogue and a keen sense of imagination. The best that can be said about David R. Schwartz' writing, however, is that the structure is fine; it's mechanical, but it goes together the way it's supposed to and all the parts fit. Richard Thorpe's workmanlike direction doesn't help matters; it is efficient but uninspired and doesn't add the spark that a film of this sort so desperately needs. That leaves things to the cast, especially to stars Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin. These two certainly have chemistry, which helps, but neither one is a real farceur, which is what is needed here. They can play comedy, and do, but neither has the glint in his/her eye that says, "Watch closely, you're going to love what happens next." The supporting cast, especially wonderful Donald O'Connor and Nita Talbot, do more than their fair share, but they can't make Feeling any more than a middling effort at best.