The Apartment
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Movie Reviews of The Apartment
Movie Review: A gem!
Summary: 5 Stars
Jack Lemmon gives an outstanding portrayal of C.C. Baxter, an insurance company employee for Consolidated Insurance in Manhattan. C.C. has been secretly lending the key to his apartment to co-workers so they could bring their mistresses somewhere to have an affair, often leaving him locked out. Fran Kubelik [Shirley MacLaine] is an elevator attendant in the office who C.C. has a crush on. Little does he know that she's been having an affair with his boss, J.D Sheldrake [Fred MacMurray], in his apartment.I have never seen a movie where drama and comedy have been mixed together so well. The Apartment is one of the finest movies I've ever seen. The acting from all of the stars is superb and the writing is wonderful. In 1960, it won the Oscar for best picture, best screenplay and best director [Billy Wilder was great] and deserved all of them.
Although there aren't any special features with the DVD [the clarity is great, though], you don't care with a movie this good.
Movie Review: A Movie Sensation! Best Wilder Film Ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is an amazing movie. I just saw it yesterday and I must say that this is now one of my favorite movies of all time. This is a timeless tale of love, romance, and wrong desisions. Billy Wilder has done an amazing job with this movie and it is his best in my opinion. Though Sunset Boulevard was excellent, this is better. Many plants and payoffs that work to the greatest effect, timeless lines that come from that golden age of movies, and pretty visuals make this movie great. Also, an astounding performance by Jack Lemmon! I had never seen one of earlier movies when he was younger and now I wish I had! In sight of his recent death and also Billy Wilder's recent death, I also think this is a commemorative movie that they made together. This movie is also known as being Cameron Crowe's favorite film and is known to be shown in History of Film classes for film students for it's impecable excellence. A must own for any film lover.Movie Review: I Love this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has great actors, a great screenplay, and a great director. I can't fully write how good this film is and why it's considered a classic. It won the Best Picture Oscar and is one of the few winners that really deserve the mention as an award-winning film. The director made the romance is low-key, which makes sense considering the cynical nature of the film. Billy Wilder (Director) also knew when to inject humor and when to inject drama. Very few directors are good at having a sense of when to incorporate humor into a dramatic moment. Any other time it just distracts and messes up the flow of the picture but here Wilder kept things smooth. I also love the ending which from my viewpoint is perfect considering the cynical mood set by the characters. This film has a little romance, mixed with a dash of drama, and a hint of comedy making a delightful piece of classic Hollywood film.Movie Review: Intriguing twists
Summary: 5 Stars
C. C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) works in a large office on a lower floor in a pool. He is enamored with the elevator girl Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine.)
It turns out that Baxter has one good attribute that may help him move up the corporate ladder; the key to his "apartment."
I think it is a great story and well executed. There are a lot of details and clues as to what is to happen and who the mystery person is in Fran Kubelik's life. I am mot saying. One may think this is a timeless film, but at least the technology is dated; look at the steno pool equipment.
Directed by Billy Wilder, the director of "Sabrina" (1954). You may even finish the film before realizing that you were engrossed in watching anticipating and maybe a little kibitzing.
Movie Review: UNFORGETTABLE
Summary: 5 Stars
A lovable and quite unforgettable comedy about why you cannot be a partner in other people's evils. Jack Lemmon is JUST RIGHT as the lead, a man who climbs the corporate ladder by renting out his apartment to his bosses for their extra-marital activities. He learns his lesson when he falls in love with the unfortunate mistress of his department head, realizing at the same time that she is unwittingly a victim of false promises & lies. Shirley MacLaine stars as an elevator girl who must be "the martyr" because she fell for a married man.One of the joys of this film is watching Jack Lemmon perform; and the film's whacky premise is a perfect compliment for him. "Young, cute and vulnerable" Miss MacLaine (complete with a suicidal tendency) is wonderful as well in one of her most memorable performance. This film is truly an Oscar winner.