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Paris when it Sizzles (Widescreen)
 
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Paris when it Sizzles (Widescreen)

William Holden (Actor), Audrey Hepburn (Actor), Richard Quine (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Paris When It Sizzles is an unusual screwball comedy to say the least. Whether it works is another matter, but the premise and humor are interesting enough to make it enjoyable. The basic problem with the film is its two stars: William Holden and Audrey Hepburn hardly sizzle with onscreen chemistry, and Hepburn's character, Miss Simpson, falls far too easily into the hands of Holden's drunken screen writer. However, the story is an interesting play on the typical Hollywood romance, with two plotlines running in parallel to each other. Holden's Richard Benson has only two days to finish a script for an enigmatic producer (Noel Coward). Hepburn's Miss Simpson is drafted in as the typist and as the script is dictated it manifests itself on the screen, allowing the two lead characters to play out any number of romantic stories. It's the cameo appearances in the imaginary world that really steal the show, with the blink-and-you'll-miss-it last screen appearance by Marlene Dietrich, as well as Tony Curtis having fun with his own screen persona. Not one of Hepburn or Holden's best, but worth a look purely for the interesting slant on the mechanical nature of Hollywood's romances. --Nikki Disney

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3.0 out of 5 stars 'Who are you? What do you do? Where do you come from?', May 9 2005
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Canuckfcuk (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Paris when it Sizzles (Widescreen) (DVD)
Okay, to appreciate this film you have to have the right mind-set going in. It's not a 'classic' Hepburn movie a la 'Roman Holiday', or 'Sabrina', or 'My Fair Lady', although it IS better than 'Green Mansions'!

The plot is unimportant, and some of the scenes are just ridiculous; but, that is what makes them fun. The whole movie for me is when they are all in a tiny euro-car driving through Paris, and Audrey Hepburn's 'princess hat' is sticking out of the sun-roof; funny!

I wouldn't spend too much on this one, but it is still a funny, sweet comedy with some great little moments.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Yuck., Oct 26 2010
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This review is from: Paris when it Sizzles (Widescreen) (DVD)
Corny dialogue, over-the-top romantic scenes, mediocre acting, William Holden - this movie embodies everything that could go wrong in a 50's movie. The only thing that saves this movie from total destruction is Audrey Hepburn, who is lovely as usual.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Paris When It Sizzles, Aug 11 2009
This review is from: Paris when it Sizzles (Widescreen) (DVD)
Two great actors, but a weak script. Not the calibre we generally enjoy with vintage Hepburn.
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