Good not great.

Rating: Null/10 (14 July 2013)

Highly acclaimed as one of the best comedies in Hollywood history, Some Like It Hot has a neat comedic approach that was sure a topic on every gossiper's agenda in the late '50s. It's a funny little movie with an original storyline. Some Like It Hot utilizes it's beautiful costumes to their full potential, it's a beautiful film to look at it. The three stars are all very serviceable in their roles. Jack Lemon is the stand out owning the character and never looking back. Marilyn Monroe is deliciously sweet in the centerpiece of the film of beauty and sexuality. This is widely considered to be her career best, its a shame she missed an Oscar nomination for it. Tony Curtis does a fine job as well. My favorite scene is the legendary "I Wanna Be Loved By You" song lives up to the hype, it's a wonderful scene. My problem with Some Like It Hot is the lack of emotional investment I felt for the story or the characters. I didn't quite get the smacking wave of brilliance others have lived with Some Like It Hot. It's still a good movie, but I didn't think it was a great one.
Rating: 7/10
Grade: B