I suspect the ratings here depend on where the reviewer saw the movie: theater or TV/video. In other words the age of the reviewer is key to how they feel about this movie.

I was 8 years old when this movie came to a local theater. Our city had one television station and no such thing as cable TV. "I Love Lucy" on our 17 inch B&W TV was a high entertainment point for our household. Sunday night, if I recall correctly. After a couple years of following Lucy and Desi on TV, we were really excited to see them in a movie! It didn't disappoint...but remember, I was 8 years old.

Years later, what did I remember? Trailer brakes first! Trailer brakes first! And the rocks Lucy collected (contrary to national park wisdom--take only pictures; leave only footprints.) Just by accident, I came across this movie today on one of the 60 local broadcast channels. First thing that occurred to me was that I wonder what I Love Lucy would be like without the laugh track. Next was how enjoyable it is to see all the 1950's cars and things, plus Lucy and Desi in actual locations rather than 99% on a sound stage.

So bottom line for me is an 8 out of 10. That's 9 for nostalgia and 7 for comedy.

Impulsive Tacy somehow convinces obliging husband-to-be Nicky that they should buy a trailer to live in after they marry. She has her heart set on one particular model that looks great in the ad, but when they find out how small it really is, they're ready to go back to the idea of the house. But then Tacy sees it - the long, long trailer!

The movie is really nothing more than an extended comedy skit in which Nicky, Tacy, and the long, long trailer travel from California to Colorado. It's very skillfully executed with nice variations in the pacing and some very tastefully applied restraint. The highlight of the movie is the going over the mountain scene, which starts off in very understated manner and slowly builds to hilarious crescendo as they climb to the top of the pass. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, playing their characters from "I Love Lucy", work perfectly together and make this movie a fun time for everyone.