It's hard to think of how you'd put together a more enjoyable screwball comedy than this... I've seen most of the classic screwballs (including Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, You Can't Take it With You, & Libeled Lady) and this one equals or exceeds them in my book.
First off, you have the screen's most engaging and witty couple working their magic. Anything you've not seen with Powell and Loy together is worth the watch -- period. In addition, you have a large group of excellent character actors in top form which only adds to the fun. Then you have a sharp script which builds in the early moments of film and then doesn't let up. This movie doesn't throw in a bunch of tender melodramatic moments (although it's sweet in it's own zany way), it's pure screwball throughout!
One of the things I thoroughly enjoyed from this film was the marvelous vehicle it was for William Powell. He's given the majority of the strong scenes (although Myrna Loy has a wonderful, hilarious vignette with Jack Carson), and he eats them up and spits them out brilliantly with us laughing all the way. Everything from his famous witty retorts to physical comedy, to dressing up as his own (hideous!) sister, he does it all here, and its great fun to watch.
Unequivocally recommended!
First off, you have the screen's most engaging and witty couple working their magic. Anything you've not seen with Powell and Loy together is worth the watch -- period. In addition, you have a large group of excellent character actors in top form which only adds to the fun. Then you have a sharp script which builds in the early moments of film and then doesn't let up. This movie doesn't throw in a bunch of tender melodramatic moments (although it's sweet in it's own zany way), it's pure screwball throughout!
One of the things I thoroughly enjoyed from this film was the marvelous vehicle it was for William Powell. He's given the majority of the strong scenes (although Myrna Loy has a wonderful, hilarious vignette with Jack Carson), and he eats them up and spits them out brilliantly with us laughing all the way. Everything from his famous witty retorts to physical comedy, to dressing up as his own (hideous!) sister, he does it all here, and its great fun to watch.
Unequivocally recommended!