A "comedy"

Rating: 1/10 (15 July 2012)

This has dated really badly and was ill-considered even at the time it was made. Many people have talked about the story, the actors, the "interplay" and such, but this is really just the biggest advert for Hollywood self-indulgence and misrepresentation of history. There is nothing very original about the picture, and although some scenes are clearly interesting and engaging (as you would expect of a burgeoning genius like Wilder) put together it is predictable, glib and borders on the offensive. Together with other titles that display the same level of hubris this film can at least be credited for the persistence of less self-loving independent film-making.
Really poor.