A classic

Since it is a huge classic, I was really eager to check it out and I had some rather huge expectations. Indeed, it is supposed to be one of the greatest comedies ever made but, to be honest, even though I thought it was quite enjoyable and entertaining, I can’t say I wasn't really blown away by the whole thing. I mean, sure, it was pretty good, and I enjoyed it but I wasn't really laughing out loud but merely smiling during the whole thing. In my opinion, it is one of those comedies which was really great and ground-breaking when it was released but, nowadays, it all feels rather out-dated. I mean, it still remains a pretty good comedy, it is just I don’t really see what was so great about it. Still, I have to admit that Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine both gave some solid performances but, to be honest, I didn’t really care much for their characters. On top of that, the whole thing was just too long in my opinion. Considering Billy Wilder’s work, after watching 9 of his movies, I came to the conclusion that I enjoyed much more his dramas (‘Sunset Blvd.’, Stalag 17’, ‘Witness for the Prosecution’, ‘Double Indemnity’) than his comedies (‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘The Seven Year Itch’, ‘Sabrina’). Anyway, to conclude, even though I’m not a huge fan of this flick, it is still a classic and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.