Rewatched this recently. From beginning to end, a fucking hilarious perfect film. Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe on top of their game, what more could you ask for? It’s one of the best 1950s films.
The film contributed to the retirement of the Hays Code. This was still in use until the late 60s, but it has been losing its power over what films could show. Due to its material, *Some Like It Hot* was not granted a Seal of Approval. But it was a huge hit, further weakening the authority of the Code.
Billy Wilder was a fucking incredible filmmaker, and I don’t think anyone else could have tackled this film. His 1944-1960 run is one of the greatest for any director. A director can struggle to make one masterpiece, but Wilder has so many of them. This, *The Apartment*, *Sunset Boulevard*, *Double Indemnity*, *Witness for the Prosecution*, *The Lost Weekend*, *Ace in the Hole*, *Stalag 17*. He made 9 films after this run, but they were far from his best. Well, nobody’s perfect.
It’s a great filmography, with so many gems in there. But *Some Like It Hot* is a good place to start if you want some great comedy.
Jerry: “Have I got things to tell you!”
Joe: “What happened?”
Jerry: “I’m engaged.”
Joe: “Congratulations. Who’s the lucky girl?”
Jerry: “I am!”
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Just a brilliant movie. Perfect, in a world where nobody’s perfect.
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Rewatched this recently. From beginning to end, a fucking hilarious perfect film. Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe on top of their game, what more could you ask for? It’s one of the best 1950s films.
The film contributed to the retirement of the Hays Code. This was still in use until the late 60s, but it has been losing its power over what films could show. Due to its material, *Some Like It Hot* was not granted a Seal of Approval. But it was a huge hit, further weakening the authority of the Code.
Billy Wilder was a fucking incredible filmmaker, and I don’t think anyone else could have tackled this film. His 1944-1960 run is one of the greatest for any director. A director can struggle to make one masterpiece, but Wilder has so many of them. This, *The Apartment*, *Sunset Boulevard*, *Double Indemnity*, *Witness for the Prosecution*, *The Lost Weekend*, *Ace in the Hole*, *Stalag 17*. He made 9 films after this run, but they were far from his best. Well, nobody’s perfect.
It’s a great filmography, with so many gems in there. But *Some Like It Hot* is a good place to start if you want some great comedy.
Jerry: “Have I got things to tell you!”
Joe: “What happened?”
Jerry: “I’m engaged.”
Joe: “Congratulations. Who’s the lucky girl?”
Jerry: “I am!”
Just a brilliant movie. Perfect, in a world where nobody’s perfect.