The Grass Is Greener
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Movie Reviews of The Grass Is Greener
Movie Review: The Grass is Greener movie
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw this movie many years ago when I was young, and always remember that I enjoyed it, mainly for the beautiful clothes and the beautiful setting, and the quite amusing storyline. I looked forward to seeing it again, but was a bit disappointed, probably because I am a lot older and it seemed corny and a bit boring. But it is still reasonably entertaining, and worth watching if you like the actors.Movie Review: This is a comedy?
Summary: 2 Stars
Seriously, I didn't even think that this was a comedy until I came here and saw people saying "it wasn't funny." I got it as part of a boxed set of Cary Grant films (purchased here), and it's the only dud of the lot.
There was one scene that, I will grant you, was light and entertaining. Not laugh out loud, but funny enough (I won't spoil it by saying which one). Aside from that, the film struck me as a rather unbelievable farce about infidelity.
Most of all, you could almost feel the very talented cast trying to keep this elephant airborne. Grant and Simmons, in particular, are strong - but their efforts are ultimately squandered. Bob Mitchum is OK, but generally miscast, and Kerr's beauty and talent are basically wasted. No amount of acting would allow you to believe that anyone could act as impetuously and stupidly as she does here. She goes from happily married to tramp in about 5 minutes, for no discernible reason.
Overall acting: C (Grant/Simmons: B)
Directing: F
Writing: D-
I understand that this film caters more to English tastes, and that's fine, but I found it most un-satisfying.
Movie Review: God-awful plot, fierce miscasting, witty repartee
Summary: 2 Stars
The plot of this movie is as stupid as stupid gets: brash American boy meets married English girl, and charms the pants off her in 15 minutes, despite the fact that she and her husband have a warm, loving relationship. The husband then challenges the brash American to a duel to save his marriage. It's even worse when you consider that the brash charmer is Robert Mitchum (a man who exudes menace), and the abandoned husband is Cary Grant, the world's most charming man. And Jean Simmons as the flighty, eccentric former girlfriend/best friend is just wasted.
All that said, however, the movie is really all about the dialogue, which is very clever and thoroughly enjoyable. If you can get past the ridiculous plot and the fact that you keep waiting for Robert Mitchum to beat someone to death, then you will like this movie.
Movie Review: Nothing wrong with movie, but DVD fails.
Summary: 1 Stars
This has always been a favorite film of mine. The story is old-fashioned yet fun and the cast is divine. Despite having the VHS, I wanted more and ordered the DVD.
Beware! This DVD claims on its packaging to have Closed Captioning, but it does NOT!! No subtitles in any language, no line 21 captioning.
Nor does it have anything else. "Interactive Menus" means scene selections. This plain vanilla release doesn't even have a trailer. This film and cast deserves better and I see no reason Lion's Gate reissued this DVD with nothing added.
Since I bought it online, I can't return it and neither Lion's Gate nor Artisan will take it back despite the error in labeling and false advertising which is not the fault of the people I bought it from.
Movie Review: not worth it!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this film, because1. I like Stanley Donen (Singin' in the rain etc.)
2. I especially love Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr
3. I think Jean Simmons is a pretty fine actress
BUT
I must say that this film wasn't worth seeing it. The story was about nothing, there wasn't any interesting plot.
I admit there was one or two funny scene (for example when the two couple telephoned to each other or the pistol duel) but the rest there were long and boring without any humour.
If you like interesting films: buy All about Eve, or if you like Cary Grant or Deborah Kerr as I do: buy anything else...