rayallen Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Wondering if anyone has seen this film, and if you liked it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It is a delightful film made in a Ernst Lubitsch fashion, with a little less sophistication than he would have brought to it. It has a humorous song at the beginning of the film when Thelma Todd loses her dress after the chauffeur closes the car door too soon. Lily Damita is fun in this film, being both sexy and playful. Charlie Ruggles is very good too. This is Carey Grant's first feature film role and he has some fun scenes in the film. It has a good number of scenes that are pure pre-code: risque dialogue and both Thelma Todd and Lily Damita running around in their underwear. I think that the only weak link in the film is Roland Young. Don't get me wrong, I like Roland Young, but I think that he was miscast in his role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayallen Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Scottman, thanks for your thoughts. I haven't seen it and your review was very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP19 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Enjoyed it. The film was indeed a coarse version of the Lubitsch style of continental comedy, and who can complain about seeing Thelma Todd lose her dress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 > {quote:title=VP19 wrote:}{quote} > Enjoyed it. The film was indeed a coarse version of the Lubitsch style of continental comedy, and who can complain about seeing Thelma Todd lose her dress? No arguments from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm surprised that the film is relatively unknown, especially since it was Grant's feature film debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I recorded it to watch another time. I recorded the first 2 films and watched the last. WHAT A STINKER THAT WAS! (Friends and Lovers?) Poor Olivier! I never made it to the end........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm astounded that no one has mentioned that the print was absolutely Gorgeous! And so is Lilly Damita! WOOF! Lovely cinematography throughout. I'm so glad that I started recording the movie on time. Now this is how I hoped *SUNNY SIDE UP* would look. Amazing quality. On Nitrateville no one knew anything about a new restoration. The tinting caught me off guard as well. You know the old story that Tinting interfered with and impeded the optical tracks and so pretty much was discontinued. This was probably restored so carefully strictly because it was Cary Grant's first motion picture appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 > {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote} > The tinting caught me off guard as well. You know the old story that Tinting interfered with and impeded the optical tracks and so pretty much was discontinued. This was probably restored so carefully strictly because it was Cary Grant's first motion picture appearance. My laser disc copy of ONE HOUR WITH YOU (1932), also has some tinting. The print used for the Criterion release sadly does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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