Love Me or Leave Me
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Movie Reviews of Love Me or Leave Me
Movie Review: "Love Me or Leave Me" is a great movie!
Summary: 3 Stars
I can't wait to see this movie on DVD. I first saw it about 15 years ago after taping it on TNT. This movie contains what I think is Doris Day's greatest performance---and what a shame she didn't get an Oscar nomination for it. This role showcases all of her talents and hints at the truly great acting ability she had and rarely had the opportunity to show. So many of her roles were lightweight. Nevertheless, she was one of the greats of her generation. I hope the Academy rewards her with an Honorary Oscar one of these days. If you're on the Board of Governors, think about it.Movie Review: I'll Leave It
Summary: 2 Stars
Love Me or Leave Me is the story of Ruth Etting (Doris Day), a real-life jazz singer from the 1920s who made hits with songs like "Ten Cents a Dance" and "You're the Cream in My Coffee." Her manager Marty Snyder (James Cagney) is an overbearing older man whose love for Etting causes him to bend over backward to help her career. She appreciates him but does not love him, and this unequal feeling between them causes plenty of problems.
Although she is obviously a great talent, the casting of Day as Etting is terrible. Etting had a much more subdued voice, so this movie comes out as a showcase for Day's singing talents instead. The song choices are odd too, especially since "You're the Cream in My Coffee" is missing. Cagney is very good, but this role is unlike many of his other films, where he is extremely likable in spite of his toughness. Here it is more difficult to care for him. Overall, the main flaw with this movie is the dull storyline. The ascent to stardom is peppered with musical performances, but the movie is thin on plot. The exciting event at the end is too little too late.
If you are a fan of either stars, this movie is worth seeing, but unless you adore Day's vocal performances, you will be bored with Love Me or Leave Me.