I guess I'm out of sync on this one. This film gets high marks from most sources, but not for me. Yet, despite being the genre of film I really enjoy, and despite having a cast I very much like, I don't care much for this film.
Jean Arthur is one of my favorite comedic actresses from that era (although she could do drama, as well). Charles Coburn is one of my very favorite (usually) character actors (he stars here) from that era. And while I can't say that Joel McCrea is one of my favorites, I very much like him in his non-Western earlier roles. So, it's not the acting that I have a problem with here.
Some younger viewers may not even understand the premise, but in war time Washington (WWII) there was a tremendous housing shortage. This film plays on that history, as the 3 principal characters ends up sharing one apartment. A funny premise. And, of course, Arthur and McCrea fall in love. And, of course, the matchmaker is sweet old Coburn.
Funny premise...that seems to go on forever. It's predictable. It just drags.
I'm not saying it's a bad movie. Perhaps a bit mundane. To each his own...but this one is not on my DVD shelf.
Jean Arthur is one of my favorite comedic actresses from that era (although she could do drama, as well). Charles Coburn is one of my very favorite (usually) character actors (he stars here) from that era. And while I can't say that Joel McCrea is one of my favorites, I very much like him in his non-Western earlier roles. So, it's not the acting that I have a problem with here.
Some younger viewers may not even understand the premise, but in war time Washington (WWII) there was a tremendous housing shortage. This film plays on that history, as the 3 principal characters ends up sharing one apartment. A funny premise. And, of course, Arthur and McCrea fall in love. And, of course, the matchmaker is sweet old Coburn.
Funny premise...that seems to go on forever. It's predictable. It just drags.
I'm not saying it's a bad movie. Perhaps a bit mundane. To each his own...but this one is not on my DVD shelf.