The Women

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Summary: "...HOLY MACKEREL, WHAT A LINE!"
Review: "THE WOMEN" is probably the best comedy of the 20th century! You have to watch it many times to be able to catch all the unbelievably funny lines. Every line, character, performance and production value of this movie hits the nail right on the head each and every time. There are so many funny scenes its impossible to choose a favorite or I would just wind up writing out the ENTIRE script. Just a few that come to mind include the conversation in Mary's living room before luncheon, "On the train for Reno," the Roz Russell/Joan Fontaine exercise scene, the manicurist blabbing scene and most of all...Joan Crawford's telephone soliloquy with "Stephen." This performance was proof of the equal, if not greater, talent Crawford had compared to that of Norma Shearer. Buy this movie. It truly is THE comedy of ALL TIME! ("L'Amour! L'Amour! Tojour, L'Amour! Pour another little drinkie for the Countess...")

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Summary: More Stars Than There Are In Heaven!
Review: This MGM classic features a divine Norma Shearer as a loyal wife, trumped by ace-in-the-hand Joan Crawford's husband-stealing trollop. Thrill to a witty, scathing playscript penned by Clare Booth, originally a Broadway smash-- made better for the screen! This picture is a no-holds-barred, acid-tongued henhouse brawl, with stellar performances from everyone involved. You'll be sharpening your claws and dipping into your own bottle of Jungle Red by the time the picture wraps-- after all, "pride is a luxury a woman in love can't afford!" Don't miss this Hollywood bonanza!

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Summary: Stellar cast and crew, superbly biting script
Review: My mother first shared this classic with me when I was about thirteen. We have continued to revisit it over the years, with each viewing resonating more and more. Norma Shearer is perfect as the film's straight woman, Joan Crawford is at her catty best, and Rosalind Russell indisputably steals the show. Paulette Goddard's helpless Miriam is a delight. Marjorie Main is a gem as the unabashedly upfront Lucy, and Mary Boland stretches her melodramatic muscles as the over-the-top Countess DeLave. Virginia Weidler and Ruth Hussey, both familiar from The Philadelphia Story, also put in great performances. And Adrian outdoes himself for the film's fashion show, designing some of the most hilarious and beautiful clothing I've ever seen. Amazing direction, production, and performances, as well as the genius of Clare Boothe Luce's stage play as a basis for the script, ensure that you will keep coming back for more.

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Summary: Norma Shearer is one of the best!
Review: I think this film is one of the best. On top of having an incredible cast, the film is acted, directed, and filmed perfectly. The characters are hilarious. Norma Shearer (once the queen of Hollywood) is WONDERFUL! Paulette Goddard (once Mrs. Charlie Chaplin) is so funny. She is at her best in this film, exhibiting comic talents that are just as good as her former husband's. Joan Crawford is even good, and truly amusing. The gem s in this film are Rosalind Russell and Joan Fontaine. Nobody talks as fast and as furiously as Russell, nobody!

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Summary: "Get me a bromide - and put some gin in it!"
Review: This is one of my favourite movies. The entire cast is superb - even Joan Crawford does a wonderful job. The dialogue is quick, clever and very funny. A winner all round. I just wish they'd release it on DVD, my VHS copy is wearing out!

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Summary: Absolutely Brilliant
Review: The two Joans, Rosalind, Norma and, dare we say it, 'a bevy of beautiful babes.' What can one say about this film that has not already been commented on below - listen to it for its biting dialogue and between-the-liners, watch it for its catfights and backstabbing (and any other cliche to describe underhandedness) The Women deliver upon each other in their quest for the big prize. The only thing missing was the presence of Bette Davis who, in all likelihood, would have relished such a role.

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Summary: Snappy dialogue!
Review: First time I saw this moveie was at a nostalgia theater and I loved it right away. The color fashion show sequence is beautiful. A clever plot and good script with all women talking about men all the time.

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Summary: The best chick flick of the century!
Review: Even though this film was made in 1939, women of today can appreciate the humor. This is one to see again and again.

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Summary: smashing!
Review: One of the cattiest, wittiest, and truest pictures ever made. Absolutely love it!

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Summary: Those are some wicked ladies...
Review: This movie had something like 139 women in it. There are absolutely no men. The art objects are all of women. Even the animals are female. Somehow, with all those lovely ladies (i.e. Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, Joan Fontaine, Paulette Goddard), Rosalind Russell just walks off with the movie. Roz is hilarious. She talks 90 miles a minute, and turns in a brilliant comedic turn. Favorite moment--Roz falling out of the closet covered in accessories. Wonderful!!!