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This is why I love movies!

posted 16 years ago by gulhatt
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"The Smiling Lieutenant" is one of the best, if not THE best romantic comedies ever made. Even though Lubitsch made several topnotch movies in his later career, like: "The Shop Around The Corner" and "To Be or Not to Be", nothing from either him or any other director could match the greatness of his early sound movies. "The Smiling Lieutenant" and "Trouble In Paradise" are movies that I can't live without. And if Criterion hadn't released those two movies... Well the thought just scares me to death!

[–] bjnevin 16 years ago

HERE HERE!! Of all of Lubitsch's films, one of the very few American one's I haven't seen is, believe it or not, Trouble in Paradise. It's just that the Criterion disk is so expensive....though when I have the money, I know it'll be worth buying....

[–] aciolino 11 years ago

Let's not forget, "One Hour With You." Musically superior, and Chevalier's best performance, IMO. To me, the quintessential Lubitsch.

[–] rod775-1 11 years ago

I'm watching it right now & I'm with you! Well done....

[–] nutsberryfarm 9 years ago

maurice chevalier is a big time talent. looks like its on tcm tonight.

🎍Season's greetings!🎅🌲

[–] trpdean 16 years ago

I love it too. And Trouble in Paradise - and of course The Merry Widow AND Love Me Tonight.

[–] johnson1740 16 years ago

Love Me Tonight--really great film but directed by Mamoulian, not Lubitsch.

--johnson1740

[–] rod775-1 11 years ago

I thought I had seen every movie available but more keep coming up! Who could ask for anything more?

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[–] aciolino 9 years ago

To my fellow Chevalier fans,
Have you read his bio-- "The Good Frenchman"? Amazing book; life. Well worth any investment.

The Good Frenchman

Sorry, forgot the author's name but it should very easy to find.