Thursday, January 17, 2008

Some Like It Hot (1959)

A slapstick, oddball, screwball - whatever - comedy which, very thankfully, relies on having interesting characters rather than simply being kooky for the sake of it. The story is so unbelievable its amazing it works for so long. Two men dress as women, head cross country in a female travelling band. 

Humour ensues, not just because of the situation, but their control and handling of it. They both fall in love with a woman and, as women themselves, can't pursue her. They do anyway, as matters complicate as the fake women dress as fake men to impress her further. It's mostly very funny.

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