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Some Like It Hot

Marilyn Monroe (Actor), Tony Curtis (Actor), Billy Wilder (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
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Maybe "nobody's perfect," as one character in this masterpiece suggests. But some movies are perfect, and Some Like It Hot is one of them. In Chicago, during the Prohibition era, two skirt-chasing musicians, Joe and Jerry (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon), inadvertently witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. In order to escape the wrath of gangland chief Spats Colombo (George Raft), the boys, in drag, join an all-woman band headed for Florida. They vie for the attention of the lead singer, Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe), a much-disappointed songbird who warbles "I'm Through with Love" but remains vulnerable to yet another unreliable saxophone player. (When Curtis courts her without his dress, he adopts the voice of Cary Grant--a spot-on impersonation.) The script by director Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is beautifully measured; everything works, like a flawless clock. Aspiring screenwriters would be well advised to throw away the how-to books and simply study this film. The bulk of the slapstick is handled by an unhinged Lemmon and the razor-sharp Joe E. Brown, who plays a horny retiree smitten by Jerry's feminine charms. For all the gags, the film is also wonderfully romantic, as Wilder indulges in just the right amounts of moonlight and the lilting melody of "Park Avenue Fantasy." Some Like It Hot is so delightfully fizzy, it's hard to believe the shooting of the film was a headache, with an unhappy Monroe on her worst behavior. The results, however, are sublime. --Robert Horton

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Hot Comedy, Hot Action, Hot Actress, Hot Jazz, Hot Movie July 11 2004
Format:DVD
too Hot to be true, Marilyn Monroe,Tony Curtis,Jack Lemmon star in one of the greatest and funniest comedy classics of all time. The 1959 farse about the two musicians Joe and Jerry, who disquise themselves as women under the names Josephine and Daphne to land jobs as the sax and bow fidle in an all girls jazz band.Where they meet gorgeous songbird Sugar Kane. Also where Daphne meets womanizer Osgood Fielding III.When Daphne is stuck with that "dirty old man" Joe(Curtis) borrows a cup of that sugar(Monroe)as the millionare of Sugar's dreams "Shell Oil Junior". If Your looking for a classic comedy this is a good one. It's AFI's number 1 laugh, or if you want more marilyn, you love her in this one and if your looking for more Curtis and Lemmon they're hysterical in this one. See this classic comedy and you'll get "the sweet end of the lolly pop". As Osgood said at the end "nobody's perfect" well thats true ,but Some like it Hot may be a perfect comedy and as Sugar sang "I'm through with love, well she's not through for long ,but We are not through with this movie, because we love this film so much and we all want to "borrow a cup of that sugar" every time we watch it, "ZOWIE" "Yeah real hot"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The greatest comedy of XX century Jun 4 2004
Format:DVD
Billy Wilder shows us once more his great skills as director. His versatileness allowed going from the drama (Sunset Boulevard) to the reflexive Stalag 17 and create a classic film noir as Witness for prosecution.
In this case, Wilder throws his glove to the sand about two musicians (Lemonn and Curtis) who are witeness of a multiple murder between members of the mob. This starting point will origin a progressive mistake comedie when they decide escape from a sure death, dressing femenine clothes.
Never before in the cinema there has been such a lot of laughable situations and suggestive jokes. Remember the presence of the eternally unforgettable Marilyn Monroe, who is the perfect balance in this movie.
Nobody is perfect is one of the most famous statements endings of any picture ever.
Please, acquire this one. Lemonn is fine and Curtis is in his best achievement.
Dazzling script and brilliant direction.
An eternal gem.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Stands at the top of American Comedies Jun 2 2004
Format:DVD
Jack Lemmon was a great actor in dozens of great films, but Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis were never better than in this Billy Wilder classic. Ms. Monroe and Mr. Curtis share a scene on a yacht that is both funny and guaranteed to raise the pulse of any heterosexual man with a heartbeat. Tony Curtis also does a great Cary Grant impersonation when he is trying to woo Ms. Monroe, and not wearing drag to avoid the Chicago gangsters that have tracked them to Miami. The story is absolutely ridiculous, but the cast runs with it with so much gusto that you can set aside any thoughts about how realistic the story seems to just enjoy the witty dialogue and the hilarious situations that these memorable and likable characters find themselves in. Only recommended for those who'd like a good laugh!
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Most recent customer reviews
Classic film
Marilyn Monroe has never looked better than in this hilarious comedy, featuring one of the greatest final lines in the history of cinema. A must-see.
Published 8 months ago by ThrustViper
Transvestites, yipes!
This one shows up on Turner Classics every once in a while, but I hadn't focused till the other night. There's something creepy about dressing like a woman. Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by R. A Rubin
No pastry, no butter and no sugar


Director: Billy Wilder
Format: Black & White
Studio: Mgm/Ua Studios
Video Release Date: May 1, 2001

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Published on July 17 2004 by Joseph H Pierre
A True Classic
Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe are hilarious in this classic Billy Wilder film. Two musicians, Jerry and Joe, whitness a shooting and flee to an all-girl band and... Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by Julie A Ross
Still A Gem
"Some Like It Hot" is one of those great classics that has as much comedy in it as well as it does romance. Read more
Published on July 3 2004 by fra7299
Definitely one of the funniest films ever
Some Like It Hot is definitely one of the funniest films in movie history. The actors perfectly fit the characters, and Marilyn Monroe is adorable. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by C. Eberlein
Annoying and *Significantly* Overrated
It was painful for me to sit through two hours of this film. This film is a *screwball* comedy, but the plot was so ridiculous to begin with that you had a hard time taking the... Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004
Great slapstick comedy
Joe and Jerry (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) are on the run from the chicago mob after witnessing the St Valentine's Day massacre. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by Lealing
This comedy is timeless
Marylin Monroe is stellar in her role as the ditzy seductive blonde singer chased by two straight male musicians in drag. Huh? Yes, I knew I'd whet your curiosity buds. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by I ain't no porn writer
The best
This is the best movie ever. All the parts are on the ground funny. This is a timeless clasic with a fade out line that no one forgets. A solid 5 starts
Published on Feb 26 2004
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