Why Some Like It Hot is the greatest comedy ever made?

Why Some Like It Hot is the greatest comedy ever made?

BBC Culture film critic, Nicholas Barber, said Wilder’s film won because it is not only a romantic comedy but “a buddy movie, a crime caper, and a musical. ‘Some Like It Hot’ is an anthem in praise of tolerance, acceptance, and the possibility of transformation. It’s an anthem that we need to hear now more than ever.”

Why is Some Like It Hot in black and white?

Marilyn Monroe wanted the movie to be shot in color (her contract stipulated that all her films were to be in color), but Billy Wilder convinced her to let it be shot in black and white when costume tests revealed that the makeup that Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon wore gave their faces a green tinge.

Who sings for Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot?

Sugar Kane

How old was Marilyn Monroe during some like it hot?

IMDb Rating: 8.4

Actor Age then Age now
Marilyn Monroe 33 Would’ve been 94
Tony Curtis 34 Would’ve been 95
Jack Lemmon 34 Would’ve been 96
George Raft 58 Would’ve been 119

What hotel was used in Some Like It Hot?

Hotel del Coronado

Who said well nobody’s perfect?

Billy Wilder

What is the meaning of nobody is perfect?

—used to say that everyone makes mistakes Yes, you made a mistake, but it’s okay; nobody’s perfect.

What is the theme of Some Like It Hot?

Some Like It Hot is so entrenched in its theme, the theme of reversal, that the movie itself keeps changing its costume, beginning—or so it seems—as a gangster picture before changing into a musical, then a comedy, then a romance.

Why is Some Like It Hot a classic?

There’s more to Some Like It Hot than its sparkling surface, though. As well as being a romantic comedy, a buddy movie, a crime caper, and a musical, the film is an anthem in praise of tolerance, acceptance, and the possibility of transformation. It’s an anthem that we need to hear now more than ever.

Does Netflix have some like it hot?

Sorry, Some Like It Hot is not available on American Netflix. We check Netflix hundreds of times a day, so you can check back regularly to see when it appears for streaming.

What genre is Some Like It Hot?

Comedy

Who is the antagonist in Some Like It Hot?

Spats Colombo

What year is Some Like It Hot?

March 29, 1959 (USA)

What happens to Spats Columbo after they bring out the giant birthday cake?

Little Bonaparte then has the men bring out the cake, in honor of Spats’ upcoming birthday. The men sing as someone turns off all the lights and the cake is wheeled out. Suddenly, the man in the cake pops out and shoots Spats and his men dead with a machine gun.

Is Jack Lemmon still alive?

Deceased (1925–2001)

How old was Jack Lemon when he died?

76 years (1925–2001)

When did Burgess Meredith die?

Septe

What was Jack Lemmon worth when he died?

Jack Lemmon net worth: Jack Lemmon was an American actor and musician who had a net worth equal to $25 million at the time of his death in 2001 (adjusted for inflation).

What is Jack Lemmon’s real name?

John Uhler Lemmon III

Are Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau buried next to each other?

Jack Lemmon Much loved comedic actor Jack Lemmon died of cancer in 2001, aged 76. He is buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California, near the grave of his close friend and The Odd Couple co-star, Walter Matthau, who died almost exactly one year before him.

How old is Lee Remick?

55 years (1935–1991)

Who did Lee Remick marry?

William Rory Gowansm. 1970–1991

Is Lee Remick dead?

Deceased (1935–1991)

Where is Lee Remick?

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Actress Lee Remick, who specialized in portraying women in crises and gained an Oscar nomination as an alcoholic in ″Days of Wine and Roses,″ died Tuesday. She was 55. Miss Remick died of cancer at 5:15 a.m. at her Brentwood home, with family members at her side, said publicist Dick Winters.

Where is Lee Remick buried?

Lee Remick

Birth 14 Dec 1935 Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death 2 Jul 1991 (aged 55) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Memorial ID 7550 · View Source

How tall is Lee Remick?

5′ 7″

How old is Gregory Peck?

87 years (1916–2003)

Where was the wild river filmed?

The River Wild was filmed on two of Montana’s white-water rivers-the Kootenai River near Libby, and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Glacier National Park. The movie was filmed almost entirely on the river, as if it were an actual river-rafting trip.

How old was Lee Remick in a face in the crowd?

Lee Remick was 21 years old at the time of the premiere of this film. Her character was 17.

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