Arsenic and Old Lace

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Dillan T Incredible, this is a story that was written as if frugal science was applied. Everything you need in a story, no trite, perfect! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Blu B What was that...This is a mess that makes no sense. The setup of him being a author, him being newly married, all that could be cut out and nothing is lost. The pacing is terrible this and everything else is subpar. This barely has any music in it and is very dry. Why they don't make use of Max Steiner's score is beyond me. The biggest thing is the jokes just aren't that funny. Some are clever here and there but for the most part they lack context or a good setup, and that's the big problem here. Pacing wise it feels like they left out all the setups plot and joke wise and what is here has almost nothing to do with the actual story. Cary Grant is half decent in this and probably the best thing. It defintely is the least wooden performance I've ever seen from him and am suprised he can do comedy/slapsick quite well at times. There is also quite a bit of dark humor in this as well. The problem is it's all nonsense that enver stops or sets anything up. Once he discovers the bodies after the first 20 minutes or so which is actually good it feels like this flies off the rails and stuff just happens. The convict who is his brother who looks like Karloff, more bodies, the dumb corny Teddy Roosevelt subplot, and a ton more just feel completely pointless. It feels like the story just flies off the rails and completely forgets what is even going on. I have to say this is terribly overrated. Skip This. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Jack B This is a must see movie for any fan of the movies. Cary Grant is at his best in Frank Capra's screwball comedy. He manages to be as handsome as ever and as impeccably dressed as we are used to. And be hilarious reacting to the insanity he is surrounded by. Cary is directly responsible for numerous laugh out loud moments in the film. Watch and enjoy the results of many professionals making a timeless film comedy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Alec B Its a great adaptation of the play, and Capra finds lots of interesting visual choices without loosing the madcap theatricality that makes the source material so enduring. Grant's facial expressions are hilarious. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Mingo F One of the best theatre plays on screen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Shadowman4710 A wonderful murder/comedy starring the great Carey Grant and and excellent supporting cast. It still holds up after all these decades. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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