SLIH trending downward???

Rating: 10/10 (28 August 2016)

IMDb is having a great injustice, doubtless the misguided influence of political correctness. Keep in mind this was released in 1959. I saw this at the Lawrence Park theater in Broomall, probably age 10, before Valenti. Thanks goodness I looked much older, but I don't believe there were any restrictions anyway at that time. After seeing it shortly after its release, I have probably seen it 30 times or more since, both at the Cinema & on little screens. Clearly one of the greatest comedies of all time & unequivocally one of my top two (with the other being Tampopo.) Some Like It Hot was arguably MM's best role & she was almost up staged by her two drag partners in crime, Jack Lemmon & Tony Curtis, for whom this was arguably their best role as well. Billy Wilder was at the height of his powers & despite his famous difficulties with MM, he managed to squeeze her most endearing performance & provided flattering cinematography. I believe this was Wilder's finest comedy, which is saying something. Keep in mind this was 1959 & was conceived under a long Eisenhower administration. Wilder was way out on this one & I suspect JFK requested the dress MM wore when she crooned him for his birthday come from this flick. Don't write many comments, but trending down ain't right for this MASTERPIECE.