After a string of duds on my Netflix queue, I decided my tendency to rent only new releases needed to be spiced up with something more classic. On went The Godfather and The Grapes of Wrath; I ditched You, Me & Dupree in favor of Some Like It Hot.That last one was my favorite of my venture into classics thus far, for a few reasons. Let's start with Marilyn. Va-va-va-voom! I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a man she couldn't make fall in love with her, regardless of the dude's tastes or even orientation. Also, something skeletal modern actresses should take note of, was the fact that Marilyn was none too skinny. The body of our most famous sex-symbol is much closer to that of plus-size model Emme than to anyone you'll find in a Calvin Klein ad.
Jack Lemmon was hilarious. Men in drag never gets old. This movie must've been just shy of pornography when it was released in 1959 -- men dressed as women kissing women! Men marrying men for money! Toss in what may be the best closing line ever, and it adds up to a fun movie. Sorry Owen Wilson, but this was time better spent.
2 comments:
That is one of my most favorite movies ever.
Awh, if I'd known I would've invited you over to watch.
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