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Tag Archives: comedies
Easy Living (1937)
Directed by Mitchell Leisen Several things distinguish Easy Living but the two that stand out for me are Preston Sturges and Jean Arthur. While the movie isn’t directed by Sturges (it was directed by Mitchell Leisen), he wrote the screenplay … Continue reading
Easy Living (1937): Everybody fall down
When a an expensive fur coat falls on her head, Mary Smith’s life of scraping together enough for food and rent turns upside down. She suddenly finds herself in a world of wealth, as she’s mistakenly perceived of as the … Continue reading
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Directed by Frank Oz I’ve always felt the idea of Stepford Wives was better than the execution — be it the original Ira Levin novel or the first movie based on it, back in 1975. To be honest, I felt … Continue reading
Ernst Lubitsch and his lustfully troubled Paradise
Without really planning too, I’ve found myself watching the movies of Ernst Lubitsch. A few nights ago it was The Shop Around the Corner. Last night it was Trouble in Paradise. I had seen both before, at least once each. … Continue reading
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch One of the finest romantic comedies ever made, and one that in many ways created a template and set standards for later romantic comedies (while also looking ahead to the screwball comedies to come), is Ernst … Continue reading
Trading Places (1983)
Directed by John Landis I think this is the first “holiday” movie I’ve watched this year. To be honest, though, I never thought of Trading Places as that kind of movie until recently. But it is a kind of feel … Continue reading
