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Summary: WASTE OF TIME!
Review: I had recently done the orginal stage play of this and a few of us csat members decided to rent the movie. It was turned off in about 10 minites. The movie is nothing like the play. In my opinion the play is way better.
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Summary: Extremely dated
Review: I LIKE classic oldies, but this film stretches the bounds of believability, not to mention how horribly dated it feels. I have no idea why it won a 1938 Best Picture Oscar, as it would never even be nominated nowadays. Of course, times were different then, but even so, it is simply not that good. It is filled with eye-rolling, oh-brother moments. For instance, Hollywood never used Anne Miller well, and here she is, attempting cringing ballet once again. She is out of place even in this screwball comedy. Here's another - a fancy restaurant scene is totally painful to watch, as it depends on a sign taped to Jean Arthur's back that everyone notices and laughs at, while our hero James Stewart, standing just behind her to a side, NEVER notices. When he finally notices, does he remove it? No...they walk backwards to their table, knocking all sorts of things down. Ha ha. And he still doesn't remove it. He pretends later he is going to scream in the restaurant, so Jean Arthur screams in horror that he might scream and thereby causes the scene she wanted to avoid. Ha ha. Near the film's end, everything is solved because Anne Miller dances a ballet routine to...a xylophone and 2 harmonicas performed by the Grandpa character and the "reformed" villain of the story. This is just a ridiculous movie from start to finish. The acting is okay but nothing extraordinary; however, folks who don't like the acting style of the 1930s probably should stay away. At any rate, if you want to see a truly great James Stewart-Jean Arthur-Frank Capra film, skip this film and see "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." It is FAR superior and is more deserving of an Oscar than this film.I'll give it 3 stars simply for the talent involved, but I think only folks interested in film nostalgia will HONESTLY enjoy this film. There are much better screwball comedies to choose from, folks! Try His Girl Friday!
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Summary: the movie is wonderful but not the DVD
Review: I think this movie is much better than It's a Wonderful Life which gets more press. The characters are loveably zany and an ensemble of great actors play them. However, the DVD is a real disappointment. It is advertised as 'digitally remastered' and HiDef quality which it is. BUT EVERY SCRATCH AND DING in the master has been lovingly 'remastered' along with it. I am amazed that they didn't clean up the movie. Movies half the price - like His Girl Friday done by LaserDisc - are absolutely clear and clean as well. This classic deserves a better effort than this so jeers to the company, whoever they are. I'm selling this one and waiting for a better attempt, thank you very much. Buy it only if you haven't seen the movie.
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Summary: You gotta slow down and smell the flowers...
Review: I thought this film a master piece of Capracorn! He's really outdone himself this time! When a zany, middle-class, nonconformist family meets a wealthy candidate for their beloved daughter, Arthur's, new husband everything goes haywire! From collecting stamps to illegally manufacturing fireworks in the basement to being thrown in jail there's absolutely nothing this family hasn't done before! The comic reliefs being an eccentric Russian ballet teacher and a 'Home Sweet Home'sign that falls off the wall where it hangs every time a faulty firework goes off. This is a gem of a movie that I highly recommend. Also look for other films directed by Capra on DVD such as : "It Happened One Night", "Mr.Smith Goes to Washington", and "Arsenic and Old Lace".
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Summary: Slow down and smell the flowers ...
Review: I thought this film was a masterpiece of Capracorn! It has everything a great movie needs:snappy dialogue, colorful characters, and a wonderful plot, message, and storyline.
This film is about rediscovering the simple joys of life, one of the ultimate lessons in life: when things get tough never give up hope, and that, eventually everything will turn out alright in the end.When a zany family gets introduced to their
future family member and his parents everything goes haywire!
From collecting stamps to manufacturing fireworks(illegally, mind you)to getting thrown in jail there's nothing this family hasn't done! A five-star family film, I highly recommend it!
Frank Capra has really outdone himself this time. Also look for other wonderful films directed by Capra on DVD: "It Happened One Night","Mr.Smith Goes to Washington", and "Arsenic and Old Lace"!
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Summary: very good movie
Review: I'm playing a character in the play that this movie is based on, and so I watched this DVD to get a hint of what it could look like. First, the story is excellent! Do what you want in life; don't work your whole life doing something you hate! That is basically the Sycamore family's philosophy. But when the younger daughter in this household falls in love with the son of the wealthy Kirby family, trouble brews, landing the Kirbys and Sycamores both in jail! In the end, Kirby Sr. learns that maybe the Sycamores have something and gives the young couple his blessing, leaving everybody happy. The play is a little different from the movie, but with the addition of a simple harmonica, the movie is able to give the viewer a wonderful feeling in the end and reinforces the fact that everyone should do what makes him or her happy in life! I will say that the quality of the movie is not the greatest at times, but that's to be expected since it is an older movie. Other than that, it's great!
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Summary: you can' take it with you 1938
Review: If you can't laugh and feel good about this movie, well find the Plank.
Well acted and contributions from the entire cast make this a must see.
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Summary: Back to Basics
Review: In times such as these...
It is movies such as You Can't Take It With You, that brings back the laughter and simplicty of the little things in life.
This light hearted story with a message inspires one to get back to the basics of life.
Family, friends, forgivness, tolerance of others different then ourselves.
The importance of laughter, music and the simple pleasures of life, that money just can not buy.
It is always the things that have no monetary value, that bring ones soul the greatest of joys. This film clearly reminds us of this in such a precious way!
The lessons learned in this timeless sweet story are ageless.
We so need films such as these, in such painful and unceratin times such as now.
It is a a gemstone and gift from the past,to help us all heal and to have hope for the future.
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Summary: A Sheer Delight!
Review: Jean Arthur and Jimmy Stewart are terrific in this screwball classic about the trials and tribulations of a VERY eccentric family during the depression. Edward Arnold and Lionel Barrymore are tremendous and even though the picture has dated notions, they only seem to add to the movie's charm as a whole. Director Capra had reached his creative genius by 1938 (The FIRST director to have his name above the credits, this genius almost singlehandedly kept Columbia Pictures financially sound.) Jean Arthur made her first film, a silent in 1923! she had to wait an incredible 12 years before her comedic gifts were finally recognized by Hollywood. Never as young as audiences assumed, she was born in 1901 and was 37 in this comedy classic which was voted by the Academy as the Best Picture of 1938. A delightful diversion in the screwball genre!
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Summary: A Zany Comedy That Will Delight All
Review: Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur are perfectly matched in this comedy. Jimmy is the son of a powerful banker, bent on buying up a block of homes in order to a build a factory which will increase his wealth. Jean is his secretary, and as it turns out, lives in the only house on the block that is holding out on the deal. Lionel Barrymore plays her grandfather; a simple man who gave up working years earlier because he did not enjoy it, and completely opposed to selling the house - for the memories he has for it still linger; and that of his dead wife compel him to hold on to it. Values like these are amply expressed in the movie. Among the eccentric people living in this house are Spring Byington, who plays Jean's mother. She writes play after play, after play. Dub Talyor is xylophone player who likes to write things. Ann Miller is his wife. She enjoys tap. Donald Meek joins the family, and his favorite hobby is "making things up"; little monster masks, and wind up musical boxes that pop up.
And when all these zany people come together in this eccentric home, the fun and mahem really begins.
"You can't Take it With You" is a true delight to come out of the golden age of movies. It touches us in many ways, and leaves us wondering why we allow ourselves to have so many problems and complications in our own lives; and makes us want to live among these wacky eccentrics, if even for a few days.
A great movie to watch any time.
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