How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

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Stephen M @Millerste Apr 27 Very dated. The satire is thin and obvious. I found it boring. See more Luca D. @JoeCamel7 Apr 16 Extremely silly and satirical but that's what makes it great. Loved seeing a young Robert Morse before his role in Mad Men which was perfect in terms of casting. This movie is basically Mad Men but high on painkillers. The acting all around is good and everyone is very comedic. The songs aren't as great as they are in other classic plays but the story is solid and the characters are all very interesting. Would definitely watch again and would recommend. See more Tamara K @Tamarak 07/20/2024 Definitely dated and silly but still absolutely delightful. See more Simon T @MovieTart 11/20/2023 This charmless and overlong musical is sunk by a smug central performance and several grotesquely overplayed cameos. The only characterisation that carries is that of Michele Lee, but why she is so smitten by Robert Morse's irritating social climber is a mystery. Frank Loesser contributes two good songs: I Believe in You and Brotherhood of Man, but they're not enough to salvage this dreary forgotten show. See more Alec B @Alec97 11/10/2023 You get the sense the some of the rougher satire in the original stage musical has been smoothed out for more mainstream audiences but what's there is still effective. Although the best reason to see the film is for Morse, whose wonderfully strange performance is the antithesis of what you'd expect from a musical comedy. See more Joel H @786Joel 11/03/2023 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying should be annoying. After all, the protagonist is a manipulative ladder-climber in a company where everybody seems a little bit miserable. However, there's something charming about this workplace musical. Perhaps it's the music. Some songs are forgettable, but there are some toe-tappers in there. Or maybe it's the choreography. Bob Fosse has a way of making every little movement feel unique and interesting. And the cast seems to be having a good time, too. Honestly, I can't quite put my finger on why I like this movie, but I like it, nonetheless. See more Read all reviews

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