Some Like It Hot (1959)

 

Some Like It Hot (1959) 

I had of course heard for years that this was one of the great American comedies, so my expectations were high. I didn't find it particularly laugh-out-loud funny, except for in a handful of scenes, though it was certainly amusing and the dialogue was very sharp. I enjoyed all the actors - especially the two lead men (Jack Lemmon & Tony Curtis) and the eager yacht owner, Osgood Fielding (Joe E. Brown). I was a little bit surprised by Marilyn Monroe - I expected her main function to be a sex symbol, and while she certainly performed in that regard, she also played her role well for what it was (that being a phenomenally stupid character, like most of the characters in the movie) and had nice comic timing. At any rate, I was entertained all the way through. I also want to say that this movie has one of the best final moments and final lines I've ever seen.

***½/****