I'm not sure why we don't watch more old movies because we always love them. Some Like It Hot is in the AFI top 100 and it's clear why. We laughed the entire time because it was so adorably charming. I don't think I had ever seen a whole Marilyn Monroe movie before, but this made me want to rent more. We weren't aware of all the behind the scenes drama associated with this one until I looked it up afterward, and both of us agree that we would never have guessed it based on her performance. If she was that wonderful when her life was in shambles, just imagine how good she could have been if she'd been able to get her act together. Such a shame.
Ok, back to the movie itself. As with The Godfather, one of my favorite things about watching old movies like this is seeing how handsome and debonair the actors I have only known as old men used to be. I think I would have been terribly in love with Jack Lemmon if I had been around during his heyday. Both he and Tony Curtis were a blast to watch, and were completely committed to the physical humor. It's easy for a man to get laughs disguised as a woman, but these guys brought a lot of depth to the comedy without always going solely for the cheap laugh. So much fun. I loved the wardrobe for the entire cast, especially Monroe's dresses. Where do I find sexy outfits I need to be sewn into like those?? I want some! I also really enjoyed the music and the sets, including the gorgeous Del Coronado hotel, where Brandon and I were lucky enough to stay a few years ago.
The only negative side effect of this movie for me is that I can't stop singing "I Wanna Be Loved By You" and talking like Sugar, but Brandon seems to enjoy both, so it's all good.
This weekend we should be able to squeeze in more than two movies so hopefully we'll get a jump on things. At the very least, Baghead and Weirdsville will round out comedy week.
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