Watched on January 7, 2011
Released in 1959
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/
Fun Fact: When Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis first put on the female make-up and costumes, they walked around the Goldwyn Studios lot to see if they could "pass" as women. Then they tried using mirrors in public ladies rooms to fix their makeup, and when none of the women using it complained, they knew they could be convincing as women. There is a scene on the train recreating this moment.
Rob's Thoughts: Now I understand the whole appeal for Marilyn Monroe. I know she was very beautiful, but she could act! Her chemistry with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon was amazing. Overall, the movie's plot was clever and watching Lemmon and Curtis dress as women were very funny. I highly recommend this movie.
Whit's Thoughts: This was definitely a movie before it's time! Who would have thought that, in 1959, a film about cross dressers would have won an Oscar. But it did and rightfully so. Monroe was stunningly beautiful and witty. Lemmon and Curtis were fantastically convincing and funny - from their costumes, to their acting and the delivery of their lines. "Some Like It Hot" is a film that is just as relevant and humorous today as it was in 1959.
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