Mr. & Mrs. Smith
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Movie Reviews of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Movie Review: Who knew that Hitchcock had a Sense Of Humor?
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. and Mrs. Smith is way different than the new one with brad and angelina. They are not based on one another. the only thing they have in common is the title.
This stroy is a classic comedy about a married couple, now going on three years, who have hit a roadblock in their relationship. The husband, after slacking off from work, is trying to settle an arguement between him and his wife. Three days pass until they finally make up. When at Breakfest, the wife asks hypothetically if he was still single would he still marry her. He responds honestly, "I would have done things different." She seems upset but he recovers by saying, "We're only talking hypothetically, dear."
Then, after coming back to his office, he is introduced to a man who admits to him that his marriage to his wife is not legal anymore. They would have to re-marry. This tingles the husbands rambunctious side and he intends to keep it a secret, but little does he know that the man, mr. deaver, visits his wife as well and delivers the news.
After realizing that her husband is pulling the wool over her eyes, she plans to change things. He gets thrown out of his own apartment, she changes the name on the door to her maiden name, she gets a job to provide herself. The husband, meanwhile, is trying to come up with a scheme to marry her back becuase, naturally, of course, he loves her still.
What ensues is a battle of the sexes as these two argue and banter like a married couple, even though they are not legally wed. He even tries to get back at her by going out on a date with someone but things don't go as planned, like always. You'l laugh for hours the club scene where he tries to come up with an excuse to leave becuase his wife is there. I won't spoil it, but just keep your eye on the pepper shaker. It's hilarious.
She even tries the same, courting his buddy lawyer. A funny love traingle of laughs. Each antic and slapstick gag in this movie is gut-busting funny. Alfred Hitchcock has a really good funny bone. This was his rare comedy.
Many will sympathize with both the husband and the wife, but you'll melt just seeing how good this duo is even when they're fighting.
Snappy dialogue and laughs in all the right places. this is one movie that is re-watchable. Own it, pal. You'll be glad you did.
Enjoy!
Movie Review: Hictch does comedy !!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Smiths are madly in love but love to battle even more. When they find out that they are not actually married, the comedy begins.
All you need to do is say it stars Carole Lombard and you know things are going to get crazy. Carole had everything beauty and the willingness to do what's needed to get the laugh. She was Lucy when Lucy was just trying to get a role.
Add to Carole the perfect straight man, Robert Montgomery. This created a perfect comic couple.
This is a witty feature written by Norman Crasna and directed by a master, this time of comedy, Alfred Hitchcock.
This is a great change of pace for Hitchcock fans!
DVD EXTRAS:
Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths - A making of documentary. Like all the making of featurettes with the new Hitchcock DVD's, this provides great insight to the director and his film.
Movie Review: Very good but kinda uneven Lombard comedy
Summary: 5 Stars
Carol Lombard was a beauty and totally genius comic actress. Nothing Sacred and My Man Godfrey and To Be or Not To Be are for sure her biggest hits. This film is far less well remembered which is a 95% loss but not a total one.
While Lombard is in top form it is Hitch who really isn't. The movie is weak at times with uneven plottwists (how did Mr. Smith rig it so Mrs. Smith and her new fiance would get the cabin instead of a regular lodge room? for one example). If the film had been a little less obviously uneven it would have worked even better. this uneeven element was a Hitchcock that he often put into his films so people wouldn't take them too seriously. But this was a comedy people probably weren't going to take too seriously anyway even if it hadn't been obviously uneven. Still more than worth your time thanks to Lombard's perfect performance.
Movie Review: The ORIGINAL Mr. and Mrs. Smith!
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent cast (Robert Montgomery, Carole Lombard), wonderful director (Alfred Hitchcock in the only comedy that he ever directed) and a screw-ball story that is on the order of Bringing up Baby. The writing is crisp and clever and reminiscent of some of the classic Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy comedies.
There are no special effects, and the set design is simple and uncomplicated. This is a lovely film, and the black and white only adds to the charm.
Buy this movie as it will be a wonderful addition to your film library.
Movie Review: I love this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie seemed to arrive before I ordered it. It was really a fast turnaround. I love this movie. Robert Montgomery (Bewitched's Samantha's father in real life) and Carole Lombard are a joy to watch in this silly, but totally enjoyable farce about events revolving around a couple who find their several-year-old marriage had not been legal. Thank you!