Nobody is perfect but the trio is close to that (dvd)

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2012)

At first, i was surprised to see that the movie is in black and white but it's true that it fits well with the period (prohibition) and it helps the subject (transvestism).
Contrary of recent movies, the movie is slow paced and takes time in locations (Snowy Chicago, the train, Coronado hotel), which dynamizes the story.
If the idea of men playing women is usual today, I think this one is the grandfather of all of them. Its originality is the multiple transvestites and their distinct personalities. Lemon is wonderful as he loses his identity and Curtis is funny as a stiffer lady (and he has something to add belong his TV work in "The Persuaders").
At last, I see now a complete movie with Marilyn: i think indeed that as she gets older, she wins in appeal. But it's rather her fragile sensibility that opens her the gate of movies pantheon. In all cases, she was really an all-around performer and an excellent singer as well!
I don't really think it's the number one comedy of all time because I don't laugh continuously (as in "Pee Wee") but it's a timeless classic. A century after, the sincere enthusiasm of the cast is still contagious.
A funny thing i discovered with the bonus DVD is that all the promotional pics are fake: it's only Marilyn's head on a double body's but it's expected as she is indeed the "late" Marilyn Monroe.