Saturday, October 30, 2004
The real life lovers Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy pretend to be married in this George Cukor comedy. It is today's movie, one of the NYTimes 1176 BestFilms and, if you notice, an 'a'. We have gone back in the list to pick up new DVD's that have appeared since we started this.
In many ways, this is a standard romantic comedy. Couple of lawyers are in love; he gets a case, she takes the defense; another lower class wife/husband. Lawyers play out the battle of the sexes. Everyone wins.
What makes this one different is, of course, Tracy and Hepburn; but also the actors in support: Judy Holiday, Tom Ewell, Jean Hagen and, best of all, David Wayne who manages to steal every scene that he is in.
First of all, this is a great film. I saw it when it came out! Yes. I was 12! I remember dialogue and scenes. I gave it a 5 out of 5 then and I give it a 5 out of Netflix5 now. If you want to see the Tracy/Hepburn magic at work, this is the film for you.
