The Talk of the Town
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Movie Reviews of The Talk of the Town
Movie Review: Innocence revealed, though it's a struggle all the way
Summary: 4 Stars
Cary Grant, convicted of arson/murder at a factory, escapes from death row and holes up at the house of old flame Jean Arthur (she believes he's innocent). Also staying at the house for the summer is famed law school dean and Supreme Court appointee Ronald Coleman. Coleman is all prim and proper law-by-the-books, facts only, and Grant and Arthur try to get him to help out Grant's case. There are some good sparring scenes between Grant and Coleman: fire vs. ice (Irwin Shaw worked on the script and it shows), and both, of course, are in love with Arthur. Coleman, about to turn Grant in on principles, changes his mind and helps find the real arsonist/killer.
Coleman has always been a somewhat stiff, stagey actor, but at least here the role fits him. Arthur is a bit too squeaky (that voice of hers), but Grant is by far the best thing the movie has to offer. The plot is not very believable, and the ending gets preachy about law in America, the corrupt system, un-blind justice, etc., etc. But the movie is watchable throughout, and the script is a good one. In a somewhat unusual set of circumstances, two endings were shot and preview audiences got to choose the one they liked best: they liked Grant winning Arthur rather than Coleman - and Hooray! for that!
Movie Review: good movie, bad presentation
Summary: 4 Stars
You need to know a few things before buying the DVD of this very entertaining George Stevens comedy. One, it's not really a 'screwball' comedy, so if you're expecting outrageous hijinks like Bringing Up Baby, or The Awful Truth you might be a little disappointed. In tone it's very much in line with the films of Frank Capra or George Steven's own The More the Merrier, another great film starring the seriously under appreciated Jean Arthur. The second thing you should know, is that Columbia aka Sony has done very little to warrant the $... list price for the DVD. Picture quality is poor and they have the nerve to charge this much money for a pan and scan version of a 60 yr old film with no extras. It's really disgraceful and disrespectful of Sony to do this to film lovers... (though the list price is five dollars less than Talk of the Town, it's still too much for a great film that's desperately in need of restoration) So in short, a very entertaining film in a very cheesy presentation.Movie Review: Director George Stevens tries for Frank Capra!
Summary: 4 Stars
Amazon has provided an excellent review of this very pleasant mismash so I will merely add the following:
- the script is a mixture of comedy, romance and message in the genre of many of Frank Capra's films
- Cary Grant plays a darker character than he had to this point and it is a preview of future roles, particularly with Alfred Hitchcock. He is very good but Ronald Colman plays a staid lawyer and maybe his acting is boring because he is in character!
- Jean Arthur's charm carries the film. She develops a relationship with both the leading men, light and spunky with Grant and serious and spinsterish with Colman. One of the film's merits is that we are never really sure with whom she may end up
- the print is very good
- a featurette is included which interviews the son of the director, George Stevens.
The film is best value if purchased as part of one of the Cary Grant Signature Collection.
Movie Review: ABOVE AVERAGE GRANT VEHICLE 3 1/2 STARS
Summary: 4 Stars
The last of the films in my Cary Grant box set 'The Talk Of The Town' is not the worst, but not the best either. Once again Grant "Carys" (Ha Ha) this film. It's actually a pretty good film, but it seemed a bit long for the story. The cast is very good and the story is well written, but it should have been about 20 minutes shorter. The DVD transfer looks very good on the DVD box set and the usual 6 or 7 minutes of extra tidbits about the film as an extra.Movie Review: Enjoyable!
Summary: 4 Stars
I like to watch Cary Grant movies and The Talk Of The Town may not be his best movie but it is good and enjoyable! Cary Grant is very good and so are Ronald Colman and Jean Arthur!