Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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Movie Reviews of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie Review: The Thrill of It All
Summary: 5 Stars
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES is a wonderful and entertaining comedy that does not miss a bit in pure enjoyment.Howard Hawk's direction glistens with spirit and finesse. Each song is jubilant and well staged.There are numerous reviews before mine that outline the plot,but it simply is about a golddigger with a heart of gold trying to look out for her own best interest who simultaneously is being pursued by a dorky and wealthy young heir to a fortune for marriage,and a lascivious elderly gentleman owner smitten with the young beauty(Monroe) who steals his wife's diamond tiara for her pleasure and company.Jane Russell is along for the ride and acts as a conscience and quasi big sister for MM. For the 50's of the Lucy era,the film is quite illuminating in its tones of implied sexuality in the costumes emphasizing ample cleavage and the voluptuous hips of Monroe and Russell."The Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend number(first performed by Monroe and then parodied by Russell disguised as Monroe in front of a French Judge and his court staff is hilarious and daring for its time).That scene leaves no doubt what the director is up to.Hawks,Wilder, Hitchcock, and many other directors of that period found ways to introduce adult themes thru family fare that was evocative,fun and entertaining for the whole family.This film is a must have for a classic movie viewing evening.
Movie Review: "Talk to me Harry Winston, tell me all about it"
Summary: 5 Stars
I must confess I had forgotten just how good this movie actually is. The plot involves the adventures of one gold digger (Monroe) and one man hungry vamp (Russell). While I must confess that for Monroe this probably was her starmaking role, Russell really shines in the role of Dorothy, who inevitably must play Ethel to Marilyn Monroe's Lucy.
The tone is set for this movie by the opening number which involves Russell and Monroe singing about "The Man from Little Rock." I am not sure how much effort was put into shooting this particular number, but Russell and Monroe are so striking that even the dead probably would take notice and burst into applause.
This movie is famous for the "Diamonds are a girl's best Friend" number that Monroe did and Madonna copied in her "Material Girl" video. However, for my money, Russell certainly shows her considerable star quality when she parodies this number in the subsequent court room scene. No wonder Russell impressed Howard Hughes in her heyday. Hopefully she will be the subject of one of the box set tribute collections.
In short, this movie is a pure delight and well worth repeated watchings. It is worth the price of admission to see two great stars at the height of their powers.
Movie Review: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is an Excellent Film
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is fun, silly, lighthearted and well produced. The actors did a fantastic job of portraying their characters in an interesting, unique fashion. I enjoy this film because it brings a refreshing, joyous attitude to travel and reminds me to have fun in life. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell look absolutely glamorous in this production, their costumes immaculately designed. This is an all around fun movie, not at all boring, poorly written, or contrived as current films are most often, now. The writers also did a great job of making the movie funny, and not just for the year it was produced. I am thirty years old and I completely understand the humor. I found it to be somewhat universal. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes musicals, and desires a short vacation from life and reality television.Movie Review: EXCUSE ME, IS THIS THE WAY TO EUROPE, FRANCE?
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife is a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, and this is her favorite movie of all time. I've seen it three times in the last month since we got the DVD, and I'm surprised to say I really like it. I'm not big on musical comedies, but this one works. It's pretty risque for 1953, and the musical numbers are great. "Ain't There Anyone Here For Love?" Jane Russell's big number, is gayer than a Christmas tree, and "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" is one of Marilyn's finest moments. She's absolutely radiant throughout this movie, and very funny too. Her talents were overshadowed by her looks, and this is her best performance in my opinion. The film print has been restored, and looks great, I love Technicolor movies from this period. You can't go wrong with this one.Movie Review: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Summary: 5 Stars
I worked at the local theater in my home town when I was in high school, and this was one of the movies that I remember enjoying so much. I just decided it was worth having a private copy in my own video library, so that is why I ordered it. I'm an old movie fan from way back. They just don't make movies like they used to do, but this was one of those that really makes you realize how lucky one was to have grown up in an age when Hollywood produced great movie stars and not just overnight wonders, that is, here today, gone tomorrow.