The Philadelphia Story
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Movie Reviews of The Philadelphia Story
Movie Review: Classic movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great classic movie with three of the original movie stars, Jimmy Stewart, Catherine Hepburn, and last but certainly not lest, Cary Grant. The writing is flawless and witty. There is a hidden pearl in the movie in the form of the little sister.Movie Review: Katherine Hepburn is great but the screenplay did not stand the test of time
Summary: 3 Stars
This 1940s film is supposed to be a classic. That's why it interested me. Originally adapted from a play, it stars Katherine Hepburn as a Philadelphia "main line" self-absorbed young woman. Recently divorced from Cary Grant, she is planning a marriage to someone else. But with the help of James Stuart and Ruth Hussy, Cary Grant sets about winning back his lady love.
My recollections of Katherine Hepburn are as an old lady, so it was a delight to see her young and gorgeous self. The role called for a lot of dialogue and a lot of shifting emotions. Despite her artificial makeup, she did a great job and I can understand the reason she left her indelible mark on the silver screen. She's unique in her own special way and she did the best she could with the material written for her.
Too bad the screenplay just did not stand the test of time. Despite its attempt to be smart and sophisticated, it's now 68 years later, and it came across to my modern mind as contrived and silly and too heavy on the dialog.
I give this film a mild recommendation for students of movie history. But for everyone else, don't waste your time.
Movie Review: The Philadelphia Story
Summary: 4 Stars
Just an old fashioned love story... coming down in multi-harmony. Cary Grant & Katherine Hepburn are the stars but the winner of the Academy Award is James (Jimmy) Stewart (Best Actor). The movie opens with Tracy Lord (Haven at the time)(Kate Hepburn) throwing her husband out of house & home. When she breaks a golf club over her knee, C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) can't take it anymore. He wants to hit her but gives her the 'pie-face', instead!
Tracy Lord is such a snob she can only see the faults in everyone else, not herself. She's set to remarry, this time to to George Kittredge (John Howard). On the eve of the marriage the editor of Spy Magazine, Sidney Kidd (Henry Daniell), sends a reporter, Macauley Connor (James Stewart), & photographer, Liz Imbrie (Ruth Hussey) to do an expose on Tracy's cheating father, Seth Lord (John Halliday).
The dialog is fast & there's quite a few zingers along the way. In the end Tracy gets her comeuppance & gets the man she's always wanted. This film saved the career of Hepburn, made Stewart a star & Grant would still be big.
Movie Review: The course of true love... ...gathers no moss.
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps not my favorite classic, but The Philadelphia Story is a great adaptation of the play with some of the greatest actors of their day.
Now I am only twenty so this was out far before my years, but it certainly kept my attention and will sit high in my list of favorite films.
Macaulay Connor(James Stewart) stumbling around with Tracy Lord(Katharine Hepburn) drunk on champagne, and previously meeting with C.K. Dexter Haven(Cary Grant) in my mere opinion is oscar worthy in itself.
" Well, this is where Cinderella gets off, now you hurry back to the ball before you turn into a pumpkin and six white mice, goodbye. "
Not to mention I adore anything where Katharine Hepburn plays a cold, but misunderstood woman of privilege. Oh wait...
It is a film I will truly treasure in my collection.
Movie Review: Top ten movies of all time!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Philadelphia Story
This is one of the top ten greatest films ever made. You won't be disappointed with your purchase and it makes a great gift. If you like Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn try 'HOLIDAY'. The cast is fantastic and the writing is excellent! It is now available in Cary Grants box set or individually. Happy viewing.