A must-see comic classic

Rating: 8/10 (7 February 2006)

Some Like it Hot is one of the funnier movies I've seen in a bit, and even though it's been ripped off, parodied and homaged in countless films since, it was still a joy to watch. It's surprisingly violent, and definitely threw me off guard with what to expect. It gave me a good laugh at the looking back at the mob years in 1959, and comparing it to the likes of what we have now.
It was great seeing Jack Lemmon grace the screen again, and he rocks the casbah with Tony Curtis. But clearly, Curtis is no Walter Matthau. Monroe though, other than being eye-candy...is totally useless. Seriously, like I know I've never watched a movie of hers before, but she was so totally useless, and didn't deserve being the best credited star. Definitely a weak point of the film.
But the direction, the acting, and the slapstick style of the movie is excellent, and is far better than what we have now. I hadn't seen anything by Billy Wilder either, and now feel the need to continue.
I love the last line though. Just utter perfection, and makes the film live up to its name in gold.
"Well...nobody's perfect." Just, fantastic. I was giggling for a good 5 minutes after. If you're looking for a bit of a light laugh, and some screwball antics (laced with sexual innuendos that soared right over the 1950s crowd), here's something for you.
8.5/10.