Summary of this DVD... | ||
This is an outstanding example of a screwball comedy of the 1930's. It is about a paeleontologist David(Cary Grant) who is pretty nervous and nerdy. He meets a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants rich girl named Susan, played by Katherine Hepburn. She drives him nuts. They both talk non-stop over each other as they deal with 2 leopards (one tamed named "Baby" and a ferocious one who has escaped from the circus). A lot of mistaken leopard identity ensues and a dog named George ends up taking a dinosaur bone and burying it somewhere on a big country estate owned by Hepburn's aunt. I love the scenes with the tame leopard playing with the dog. I also loved seeing Cary Grant play a big nerd. In one scene he wears a flouncy robe when Hepburn takes his clothes. His character is engaged to a Miss Priss named Alice who does not approve of his antics with Ms. Hepburn. It turns out that Hepburn's aunt (May Robson) is the big donator who is considering a grant to Cary Grant's research. It is a convoluted, funny mess. I found it hilarious in my youth. Watching it now, the fast talking got on my nerves at times, but I just think that is because I am older and grouchy. Cary Grant never gets on my nerves - it is Hepburn's screechy voice that does it. Still, this is a fun and enjoyable movie that is on the list of the American Film Institute's top 100 movies of all time. | ||
This type of DVD is good for... | ||
anyone who wants to see a prime example of a screwball comedy with two major stars who lasted a long time in Hollywood. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
Cary Grant and the tame Leopard. I also enjoyed the singing of the song, "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby" to tame the leopard. Very funny. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
Hepburn as much as Grant. | ||
When I finished viewing this DVD I wanted to... | ||
maybe watch it again sooner rather than later. | ||
The cast of this DVD... | ||
is great at fast talking - even the smaller parts. | ||
I recommend this DVD because... | ||
it is a classic and enjoyable if you like screwball comedies. Be prepared for a lot of fast talking. | ||
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Created Jan 03, 2014 at 9:57am •
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