I Was a Male War Bride
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Movie Reviews of I Was a Male War Bride
Movie Review: CLASSIC HAWKS'S SCREWBALL IN A BEAUTIFUL NEW TRANSFER
Summary: 1 Stars
Howard Hawk's "I Was A Male War Bride" has become a benchmark in screwball comedy. Grant plays a French officer stationed in post-war Germany, who falls for stubborn American WAC officer, Ann Sheridan. This is one of those great comedy of errors, in which two people, destined to be together by the final fade out, have to go through the rarest of hoops to acheive their blissful conclusion. TRANSFER: In a word - gorgeous! A stunning black and white picture with an exceptionally balanced gray scale. Near pristine film elements - perfect contrast levels, solid blacks and NO DIGITAL ANOMALIES, result in a smooth visual presentation that can't be beat. The audio is mono but well balanced.
EXTRAS: NONE! Oh well, nobody's perfect!
BOTTOM LINE: An absolute must for collectors.
Movie Review: Just wondering...
Summary: 1 Stars
... if Howard Hawks was proud of making this. Sure Cary Grant didn't seem happy playing this part. I can't think of any good actor who'd enjoy being lured into such a preposterous plot which should have got Sheridan some Oscar for impersonating one of the most insufferable bitches on the screen (there's no shortage, but very few were less funny) although the responsibility is more Lederer's disappointing script.
This opinion is for the first 15 min. only, since I don't know if it gets better afterwards, but I couldn't stand it any longer : the last 5 min (of the 15) were an ordeal.
Movie Review: The worst of Grant
Summary: 1 Stars
This is Cary Grant's worst comedy, and one of the least funny films ever made by a major studio. The script is embarrassingly bad. The hackneyed sight gags will make you groan. If Grant in drag turns you on, perhaps you'll also enjoy him pretending to be a Frenchman. If the quarreling of two people for more than an hour excites you, then you should listen to the Bickersons. I'm tossing my copy of this dreadful movie. I wouldn't inflict this on anyone else.