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The Inspector General (1949)
I'm sorry but did we watch the same movie?
My wife and I tried 3 times to watch this movie. Even though we are Danny Kaye's devoted fans from his classic 'The Court Jester' he is most poorly directed in this movie. The lines are cheesy, the acting is bad, and the so called humor in this dated movie feels tacky, amateurish, and completely overacted. Such poor video editing and so many cartoonish sound effects are put to try to draw a laugh it is almost an insult to the viewer's intelligence. I cannot seem to like or care for one single character, and there are many I hate. Some songs were much too long and unnecessary. Danny Kaye appears like only a shadow of his own self. It is a pity to see such great talent wasted.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Consummate
Interesting.
I enjoyed parts of the movie for the unique Hollywood depiction of a man's choice to remain a virgin in a society where sex is pervasive. One moment I found to be revealing about modern life is when Andy and Trish get married. A generation ago a priest could have refused to marry two people who had sex outside of marriage, and now he is flabbergasted that someone could actually make it to the altar a virgin. 'Go and consummate already!' as if the act had been long overdue, even though the two weren't married before, and therefore committing a deadly sin under the church's dogma.