I love movies, always have, always will. I love good movies even more! So, I decided it was time to make sure I've seen what's commonly accepted as the 100 greatest, as decided by the AFI. Some of the movies on the list I've seen a million times, some I've seen maybe once when I was little. With the help of my streaming subscription to Netflix, and getting my little red envelopes in the mail too, I will definitely conquer this list - and I can't wait! Please feel free to watch along or add comments about your movies as I watch them! Get the popcorn and milkduds ready!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

#22 Some Like it Hot

1959
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon, Marilyn Monroe

I remember watching this movie when I was a little girl, it's one of the first movies I remember watching with my dad and my sister.  I haven't watched it since, so it was like watching it for the first time again.  I thought it was great! I laughed a lot, especially at Lemons character.
The movie follows two musicians who witness the Valentines Day massacre and try to escape by dressing in drag and joining an all-girls band, which Monroe's character Sugar Kane is a member of.  Silliness and romance ensues...
Trivia: When Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon first put on the female make-up and costumes, they walked around the Goldwyn Studios lot to see if they could "pass" as women. Then they tried using mirrors in public ladies rooms to fix their makeup, and when none of the women using it complained, they knew they could be convincing as women. There is a scene on the train recreating this moment. 

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