Not really sure why this gets such high reviews. It's not a great movie.
Oh, yeah, it LOOKS good. Clearly money was put behind these two MGM superstars of their day. But frankly, the acting isn't all that great. Clark Gable is good, but Jean Harlow was no in my book. I think she's an over hyped actress.
And considering this was 1932 and pre-code, was hoping it would be a little more adult and risque.
And then there's the direction -- the entire movie is shot like a stage play, with all the characters yelling their corny lines in an unnatural way as if there was a live audience in the stalls straining to hear.
Oh, yeah, it LOOKS good. Clearly money was put behind these two MGM superstars of their day. But frankly, the acting isn't all that great. Clark Gable is good, but Jean Harlow was no in my book. I think she's an over hyped actress.
And considering this was 1932 and pre-code, was hoping it would be a little more adult and risque.
And then there's the direction -- the entire movie is shot like a stage play, with all the characters yelling their corny lines in an unnatural way as if there was a live audience in the stalls straining to hear.