The Paleface (1948) :
Brief Review -
Jane Russell as a Calamity Jane and Bobe as a dentist, hero, cowboy, shooter, and Indian in a hilarious western spoof. The Paleface has remained paleface for sure. I haven't seen many people talking about it on the internet, but thanks to the "1001 movies you must watch before you die" list to introduce me to this movie (well, this is the list I sometimes hate). Bob Hope had done many good comedies by then, be it horror comedies like "The Cat and the Canary" (1939), "The Ghost Breakers" (1040), hysterical "Nothing But the Truth" (1941), "My Favorite Blonde" (1942) and his "Road to.. " franchise, but if I tell you that The Paleface is actually one of his best. What would your reaction be? I'd like to see it because I am not joking. The Paleface is a fun riot, a great spoof of Western, and a fantastic rom-com. We begin with Russell Jane as Calamity Jane, who is given a job by the sheriff in return for "pardon." She is supposed to marry and go on a mission with a secret agent, who gets killed, so she marries a coward and a little stupid dentist. Her gun shooting skills make the dentist a hero, a cowboy, and he later turns in to an Indian to save his wife. The romance was half-baked, but fun. I didn't really find those moments logical. When did she fall in love with her husband and all that? But it brought some bright gags, for sure. Russell got a few scenes to stand out as her own. "I don't want anyone foolin' with my man" was hilarious. Bob Hope was set loose, and he ran a riot. From a cowardly dentist to the hero in the west, what a transformation! The voice modulation and attitude spilled so many huge gags. That Indian stuff was hilarious too, but that duel scene stands out as the best. Also, the 11 Indians (12, 13, 14 and 15 as he wishes) shooting scene was top-notch. I know Norman Z. McLeod for many good comedies, and I will remember this one too. Yes, it's that good. Don't know why it wasn't hyped enough.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Jane Russell as a Calamity Jane and Bobe as a dentist, hero, cowboy, shooter, and Indian in a hilarious western spoof. The Paleface has remained paleface for sure. I haven't seen many people talking about it on the internet, but thanks to the "1001 movies you must watch before you die" list to introduce me to this movie (well, this is the list I sometimes hate). Bob Hope had done many good comedies by then, be it horror comedies like "The Cat and the Canary" (1939), "The Ghost Breakers" (1040), hysterical "Nothing But the Truth" (1941), "My Favorite Blonde" (1942) and his "Road to.. " franchise, but if I tell you that The Paleface is actually one of his best. What would your reaction be? I'd like to see it because I am not joking. The Paleface is a fun riot, a great spoof of Western, and a fantastic rom-com. We begin with Russell Jane as Calamity Jane, who is given a job by the sheriff in return for "pardon." She is supposed to marry and go on a mission with a secret agent, who gets killed, so she marries a coward and a little stupid dentist. Her gun shooting skills make the dentist a hero, a cowboy, and he later turns in to an Indian to save his wife. The romance was half-baked, but fun. I didn't really find those moments logical. When did she fall in love with her husband and all that? But it brought some bright gags, for sure. Russell got a few scenes to stand out as her own. "I don't want anyone foolin' with my man" was hilarious. Bob Hope was set loose, and he ran a riot. From a cowardly dentist to the hero in the west, what a transformation! The voice modulation and attitude spilled so many huge gags. That Indian stuff was hilarious too, but that duel scene stands out as the best. Also, the 11 Indians (12, 13, 14 and 15 as he wishes) shooting scene was top-notch. I know Norman Z. McLeod for many good comedies, and I will remember this one too. Yes, it's that good. Don't know why it wasn't hyped enough.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.