Arsenic and Old Lace
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Movie Reviews of Arsenic and Old Lace
Movie Review: An Excellent Dark Comedy...
Summary: 5 Stars
Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) is a well renowned bachelor, however, Elaine Harper (Priscilla Lane) has managed to trap Mortimer into marriage. Mortimer arrives at home to share his happiness with his two eccentric aunts, Abby and Martha (Josephine Hull and Jean Adair), and his delusional brother (John Alexander) who thinks he is Theodore Roosevelt. Nevertheless, his happiness does not last for long, since his aunts are harboring a dark secret and his criminal brother Jonathan (Raymond Massey) is on his way back home after 20 years away with his friend Dr. Einstein (Peter Lorre). Arsenic and Old Lace is a hilarious comedy with a dreadfully macabre plot, which offers both entertainment and lessons. Frank Capra is before his time with this brilliant film where he mixes humor with horror resulting in a superb cinematic experience.Movie Review: One WILD family!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Mortimer Brewster has a family that makes Eddie Murphy's "The Klumps" look tame. Mortimer is about to be married and has come home to tell his aunts, who have raised him, the delightful news. Mortimer soon finds out more than he bargains for about his aunts and then the pure slapstick begins. Enter his criminal brother (whose looks are continually being compared to the Frankenstein monster) and the plot thickens. A friend of mine recommended this movie one Friday night when we were sitting around eating pizza. I wasn't too thrilled because I wasn't particularly in the mood for a comedy but man, she couldn't have been more on target. I laughed the whole time! This movie is a comic masterpiece and, in my opinion, one of the best ever made. If you want to have a good time, buy this dvd. You won't be sorry!Movie Review: Insane comedy
Summary: 5 Stars
Arsenic and Old Lace is one of the greatest comedies provided for us during World War II. Carey Grant does an amazing Job playing a nephew (a role originally created for bob hope) to his two Murderess aunts. Believing he is destined to go insane as his aunts and his two brother, Grant's character is faced with the challenge of an explanation to the 13 bodies in his aunts basement, all the while his long time gone Frankenstein look alike brother has returned home with a crazy doctor and yet another body. The crazy situations Grant's character is faced with makes him forget his new bride. This comedy may sound extremely strange and it is, but the quirky situations and quick comments make it a laugh out loud comedy you'll be destined to watch again and again.Movie Review: I played "teddy" in my high school production
Summary: 5 Stars
In the spring of 1984, my high school drama class had a production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" in which I played "teddy". My best friend played the part of "mortimer".
We absolutely had a blast doing this and I encourage everyone to watch this movie.
Just today, I learned that there is going to be a new production of this play here in my town of Tucumcari,NM and am very interested in reprising my role as the crazy but lovable "Teddy Brewster". I am soon to be calling the director to find out the audition dates. The peerformance date I believe is Nov.5th or 6th or both.
If you are a Carey Grant fan this is a must have in your collection, Its a "Bully of a good time".
Movie Review: Arsenic and Cary Grant
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say about Cary Grant that hasn't been said before? He was a genious and the mastery he had over his expressions and gestures is so apparent here. While he is known across-the-board for his incredible charisma, here he goes another route with that with outbursts and stutterings that are hilarious! There are famous quotes galore here and a young Peter Lorre with a captivating performance as Dr. Einstein. The cinematography needs special mention also. Although Cary Grant is quite obviously the glue that is holding this movie together, the film is done well and all the actors/actresses and supporting are very good. A great film for anyone who can appreciate fine art.