Some Like It Hot Reviews

Wins my vote!

"Some like it Hot" often makes it to the top 20 of Best Film Ever charts, and generally No 1 for Best Comedy ever!

This movie deserves all the praise it gets! It's a witty, sharp and purely entertaining movie. All the components, be it script, acting, directing, all come together to form what a comedy should be.

Rent this one, you won't be disappointed! And after that check out any of Billy Wilder's movies such as "Sunset Boulevard".

A real gem!

The Greatest Film of All Time?

Simply put, Yes. Witty, Sharp and with a cast to Die for, all of whom nail their respctive roles (even if apparantly Marilyn needed enough takes to film several films).

There is not a foot out of place and probably the best film ever ends with the best last line. If you have never seen it then rent it now and see what you've been missing.

A timeless classic, with laughs by the dozen

This is my favourite comedy of all time.

Despite the film being set in the proibition era, the humour in this film will never be out of date in my opinion.

I can never get enough of Lemmon and Curtis's interpretation of women, and their witty one-liners flow thick and fast.

Munroe is a bit wooden at times but this may have helped in her role as 'straightman' against the wit and farce of Curtis and Lemmon.

This film isn't deep and meaningfull, just sheer joy to watch from start to finish.

Some of the gags have dated a little, and it's not as laugh out loud funny as some have suggested, but this is still an enjoyable and entertaining farce, with flawless performances from the three leads.

Timeless Comedy

We were reminded about this film by a recent rail firms TV ads, so added it to my selection. I had never seen any Marilyn Monroe films but after watching this film, I can see why she was such an icon of the 50s/60s. Actually Marilyn is a very attractive distraction from the films main stars, Curtis and Lemmon. Both of the main stars are outstanding. The support is good too with Marilyn and Joe E. Brown who is superb as the dirty old millionaire Osgood Fielding III.

Although the film is slightly dated by current film morals, the humour still remains very strong. I believe this has been rated the number 1 US comedy film of all time, and although this is open to debate, it is certainly not far off. A highly recommended film.

Fan- tast- ic

It has to be said that this is the penultimate in comedy! Billy Wilder does it yet again! What a cast! This has to be the must see...laugh you will cry and the timing is impeccable.

Marilyns comedic talent was very much underated I my opinoin and Tony and Jack at their best no wonder it was up for so many accolades!

Rent and enjoy enjoy enjoy!

[Highly rated reviewer]

superb.......................

this dvd film is superb. 'Some like it hot' has all the key elements for hilarious entertainment: sharp and snappy dialogues, especially between Tony Curtis as Joe and Jack Lemmon as Jerry, in their disguises, embarrassing situations and of course in their rivalry and romance.

Starting with a rather grim 1929 mobster and gangster hunt, the film soon lightens up in an exotic setting.

Marilyn sings some of her best known songs, like 'Running Wild' and 'I wanna be loved by you'., as Sugar, the ukelele player. Marilyn cleverly creates a parody of her blonde air head image.

Be prepared to have a good laugh, when you see Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, join an all-female band - dressed as females - in a desperate bid to escape the mob after witnessing the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre. Joe and Jerry become Josephine (Tony Curtis) and Daphne (Jack Lemon).

George Raft's mobster portayal, shows why he is ranked along side James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, as one of Hollywood's greatest tough guys, while Joe E Brown's portrayal of the lustful millionaire (who is after Jack Lemmon's character of Daphne), is master class of comic delivery coupled with facial expressiveness.

One memorable scene is where Tony Curtis wonderfully mimic's Cary Grant.

The documentaries on this dvd, include interviews with Tony Curtis, and many of the extra's from the girl band. They are really insightful. There is also a behind-the-scenes look at one of America's greatest loved and most enduring comedy movies.

well worth watching.

If you like Marylin you will love Some Like it Hot - Good movie for a sunday when you want to shut the world out and put the fire on!

One of the greatest comedy classics ever - Curtis' infamous Cary Grant accent and Monroe's dazzling presence are outshone only by Lemmon's screamingly funny "Daphne", a girl with a well turned ankle with a chance to marry a millionaire... a neat twist at the end provides a suitably ridiculous climax to a brilliantly funny film - a classic on so many levels.