Arsenic and Old Lace
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Movie Reviews of Arsenic and Old Lace
Movie Review: Hilarious!
Summary: 5 Stars
Arsenic and Old Lace is one of the funniest comedies of all time. Based on the hit Broadway show of the same name, it is about a drama critic who finds out that his aunts have been poisioning people (hence the title) out of a desire to help them (they only poison lonely old men) out of their misery. Anyhow, the dialogue is truly hilarious ("Insanity doesn't just run in the family - it practically gallops.") and the cast is great!Even though Cary Grant, who played the lead role, always said he disliked his performance in Arsenic and Old Lace (he complained that Capra pushed him into overplaying instead of his usual more restrained style) I think he was excellent! His expressions are priceless, and it is impossible to keep a straight face while watching his frantic movements about the house. The aunts are also quite good, as are the actors playing the other crazy brothers.
All in all, this movie is a must have! If you haven't seen it already, you are in for a treat.
Movie Review: My Favorite Cary Grant Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I like Cary Grant and I have really enjoyed all of his movies that I have seen but Arsenic And Old Lace is definitely my favorite, the first time I watched it I was feeling a little tired and bummed out but I watched this movie and it cheered me up and I laughed so hard especially at the scenes with Teddy running up the stairs yelling CHAAAAAARGE!, and Cary Grant's hilarious over the top performance that is so unlike his usual calm cool and collected persona. The movie cheered me up and it's now my favorite Cary Grant movie and my favorite comedy movie! I very highly recommend this movie to people who love a good laugh and are looking for something different! I would very much love to see a performance of the stage play. The Local community theater in my town which has some very good actors put on a production of Arsenic And Old Lace but I missed it and I hope that they will put the play on again or I will find a production somewhere!Movie Review: One of the First (and Best) Black Comedies.
Summary: 5 Stars
Cary Grant gives his most Hilarious (and Physically Demanding) Performance ever in this, one of the First, and Funniest, Black Comedies of All Time. Grant plays Mortimer Brewster, a Committed Bachelor who is about to get married (to the Wonderful Priscilla Lane) and jet off on a Blissful Honeymoon, but first he has a few "Family Problems" to contend with. Grant's Frantic Slapstick performance would make Jerry Lewis proud, he proves to the film world that he can do Whatever is put in front of him. His Natural Comic Flare and Timing have Never been so Evident.
Grant Carries the film, but he is Well supported by Raymond Massey and Peter Lorre as the Villains. Priscilla Lane is Positively Adorable in a Loveable, Patient but Frustrated Role. (and quite rightly so) Frank Capra's Directing is at its Peek, the Pacing never lags and he brings out Top Notch performances from the Entire Cast. A Perfect Film, for Every Generation.
Movie Review: You must own this!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. There is nothing fancy, no foul language, just good old fashioned laughs. You can get no better than Cary Grant as your leading man- charm, with sophistication. Perfect comic timing, incredible instinct for soring out what's funny- great physical movements and dead-on facial expressions.It's the story of a marriage phobic writer who finally decides to tie the knot, and he goes to Brooklyn to tell his elderly aunts the news. When there, he finds out about their hobby, his brother the escaped killer comes home, his other brother is still charging up San Juan Hill, there's a new cop on the beat... you get the idea.
The writing in this movie was brilliant- everything is obviously outlandish, but Capra knows exactly when to reel it back in a little.
I bought this in VHS, then I bought the DVD- I watch it all the time.
Movie Review: Can't get enough of Capra Commedies!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of cinema's greatest directors of all time adapting a hit play into a movie, sounds like ultimate disaster, right? Not when you have masters like Capra and Grant. This classic movie does a wonderfull job capturing the jokes that come from the dialogue in every scene. Grant's facial expressions give Jim Carrey a run for his money. He simply is the greatest commedian/dramatic actor that ever put his face on the big screen. It was such a pleasure to see Peter Lorre in a role that was made for him. The movie makes us look at how we try so hard to separate ourselves from our familly, and makes us laugh at Mortimer Brewster as he shows sighns of wear and tear. For those who do not know the play or have not seen the movie yet, I suggest you "CHAAAAARGE" to your amazon account,buy this movie, and see what you have been missing.