Timeless Classic - but what was wrong with Marilyn Monroe?

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2003)

Some like it hot is one of the best movies of the late 50's. It had the perfect cast, the perfect script and the perfect director. One of the most important things was that it had the perfect trio - Marilyn Monroe, one of the most famous sex symbols of the 20th century. Tony Curtis , a huge star and Jack Lemmon, a brilliant comedian. What could go wrong? One of the things I have noticed about the film is that Marilyn Monroe looks exhausted in most of her scenes and even in some just does not look attractive at all. I appreciate that she was pregnant to a baby she would a few weeks after shooting have a miscarrage to and that she was at the time suffering with her mental health. Also I always think of the story line as sort of a gansta film cros with a musical they just don't go. However, enough bad points on the film. The film is very good and deservs at least a 10 out of 10! I do think that the film should be brought out on DVD in technicolour the lighten up the classic film and bring it out of it's orrigional black and white format!