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Movie Reviews of Desk Set
Movie Review: A Simply Sparkling Romantic Comedy!
Summary: 5 Stars
In "Desk Set," Bunny Watson (Hepburn) matches wits with Richard Sumner (Tracy) when Tracy as a methods engineer comes to a broadcasting studio to plan the installment of a computer to aid the reference department. Since Richard Sumner does not divulge the purpose of his investigation at the studio, the reference librarians are suspicious of his motives and fear that their jobs are in jeopardy. Hepburn sparkles in her role as Bunny Watson, long-time "girlfriend" of Mike Cooper, an executive at the studio who is ambitious about "moving up." The most notable scenes in the movie are the "rainy night at Bunny Watson's apartment" where Bunny must entertain both Sumner and Cooper (and make explanations), and the Christmas party scene where both Bunny and Peg (Joan Blondell) get smashed and entertain the work-oriented Sumner. A well-written story and a fabulously-acted film all around.Movie Review: I Adore This Movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I watch this about once a year and never get tired of it. Hepburn and Tracy are great together as usual. The company setting is appealing, and makes me yearn for the pre-PC days when big companies had bars, Christmas parties with drinking and revelry, etc. It's a Christmas movie out of the ordinary.
My favorite scene is when it's raining and Tracy goes home with Hepburn. They are all cozy with a fire and fried chicken and floating island, only to be walked in upon by the wonderfully arrogant Gig Young. Sometimes I just watch this scene alone!
I also love the line near the end of the movie where Young says he's been thinking and Hepburn asks him what that was like.
A delight!
Movie Review: It doesn't get much better
Summary: 5 Stars
The Great Kate and Spence. Fantastc 50's architecture and clothes and - watch out - SMART DIALOGUE! Nora Ephron's parents wrote and produced this gem and you see where she got her chops. Fast, funny and all pros at the top of their game. Watch for the scene on the roof top of the building when Tracy and Hepburn have their first lunch. it is freezing but these two are so hot and fast and smart that you can't take your eyes off of the screen.
Short on extras, but a few goodies, like a newsreel about the fashions the film inspired and a commentary by Dina Merril and John Lee (?) who I assume is a historian as I certainly don't know him. But, the film is the thing and it is wonderful.
Movie Review: One of my favorite romantic comedies
Summary: 5 Stars
This sleeper starring Hepburn and Tracy is one of my favorite romantic comedies. The Christmas office party scene will put any Scrooge in the holiday spirit! Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy) spends a month observing the crackerjack reference department of a big TV network. Told to keep his intent secret, Sumner is planning on computerizing the department. His creation Emerac (the electric brain) meets its match in Bunny Watson (Katharine Hepburn), who heads the reference department. Bunny has a brilliant intellect, but isn't so bright when it comes to her longstanding relationship with her supervisor. Sumner shakes up the department and Bunny's love life.Movie Review: Totally Predictable! Totally Wonderful! Can't Wait!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have this on laserdisc which means it is letterboxed. I becamea researcher after seeing this movie. I said "that is a fun job" and I have been doing it for 40 years. This is one of the later
Tracy/Hepburn movies but both are in top form and ably supported
by Joan Blondell and Gig Young. Probably ahead of its time since
it is about an electronic brain being installed at a big TV network
and whether it will replace human beings. Lots of fun and Tracy
has a terrific scene where he pretends to be drunk. Thank you,
Fox for getting this out on DVD. It will be a great addition to
my collection.