What a ridiculous movie

I am a 60yo male, and I agree with you. Wow if I treated my wife like that I would be in deep you know what.

It's a piece of its time, when women really didn't have careers.

The character of Cherie is supposed to be this dreamer with no talent (which Monroe does pull off well). When a Montana hunk comes her way, presumably her problems are solved: she was never meant for fame, happiness for her is only possible when she decides to become a rancher's wife with every modern appliance she could wish for.

It was written by a man - so what did you expect?

I can see where there is supposed to be some poignancy when Bo finds out that Cherie has "been with" other guys - a lot of other guys, and he reassures her that he likes her anyway. Also - this play was heavily re-written for the screen so maybe there's more to it in the stage version.

However, the part about Bo being from Montana and not having been around any attractive girls somewhat rings true, especially for that period of time. Montana was and still is pretty empty when it comes to people and most of those ranchers' daughters...well, let's just say the ranchers have to be careful not to mistake them for their own cattle and brand them...

"Some Like It Hot" is where Marilyn shines.

"Don't call me 'honey', mac."
"Don't call me 'mac'... HONEY!"

It's impossible for an enlightened 21st century audience to appreciate "Bus Stop" now more than a half-century old.

He does not hit her. (He does slap her backside after he slings her over his shoulder.)

Everybody in the movie--including Cherie--is repulsed by his behavior. She's not supposed to be a good singer. Her lack of talent is basic to the story and her character.

Of course his sudden change makes no sense--it's a movie. I watched three today--all fairly new--and they all had absurd plot devices and holes in the script, etc.

It is significant, however, that this crude, obnoxious boy understands just what she says when declaring "some people might say I've led a real wicked life--and I guess I have." He understands and loves her as she is. Cherie is not made to apologize to Bo for her promiscuity--merely to explain how she's lived and that he was seeing her incorrectly as an "angel."

Most promiscuous women in films back then were made to "pay" for their "wicked life."

Since it's only a movie, let's be generous and believe they lived happily ever after in Montana.

But if you are looking for MM to play strong empowered women, you'll have to settle for one of her early, small roles in "Clash By Night." In that one, she beats the guy up! And she's pretty independent in "The Prince and the Showgirl" (a great performance in rather stagy stodgy film.)

I find it ridiculous too, but because the comedy is outrageous with a character bigger than life and totally untamed. He's used to doing all the taming--bulls, broncs, calves, etc. It's not until he gets whipped (or tamed) that he realizes something is wrong with his behavior.

So, yes, I think it's ridiculous but that's basically why I like it.

And for Cherie's dreams....hmmm, she was a horrible singer and dancer and stage entertainer--was she really going to make it in Hollywood? She probably really knew the answer to that.

I thought the acting was spot-on by everyone in this movie.

i've gone on a MM movie rampage lately and i've been mostly left disappointed, she's only been in a few good movies, most of them are average at best





so many movies, so little time