The Lady Eve

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Isaiah Y One of Preston Sturges best films with great performances from Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Kristin R Super lame. How could a man be so stupid? Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Johnathon W Classic romantic comedy thanks to some superb lead performances and fun direction from Preston Sturges. Barbara Stanwyck is brilliant in the title role, conning a befuddled Henry Fonda not once but twice, including one of the sexiest scenes ever filmed (seriously, is it any wonder Fonda falls for her?). Behind the camera, director Preston Sturges delivers a unique romantic comedy that takes some surprising turns, especially since the con gets found out pretty early, only to play into a later one. Best of all, Stanwyck's character clearly drives the story, even when she is technically doing she bad things (she is a con woman after all). All in all, a classic romantic comedy of the highest caliber. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/23 Full Review Audience Member "The Lady Eve" is a truly magical experience that reaches sublime heights of delight as a result of its most perfect blend of cornball humor and heartfelt romance. We watch in a state of mounting enchantment as Stanwyck and Fonda joust and parley with one another, initially onboard an ocean liner and then within the gilded cage of a prestigious estate that feels custom made for all manner of screwball hijinks. The multiple masterstrokes achieved here include a bold transition from one mise en scene to another, a conclusion which touchingly brings the story full circle, and numerous hilarious plot developments that this reviewer would never deign to spoil for the first time viewer. Watching "The Lady Eve," we are quickly jolted to an awareness of the wonderfully potent heights to which the screwball genre may ascend, although we're simultaneously left with the somber conviction that so few films are likely to enable us to ever fly so high again. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member If you enjoy Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda this movie is just ok. They have been in much better films, that much is certain. Although the Lady Eve is funny and entertaining. It also has some ridiculous moments that are quite frankly a bit overdone. I started to loose momentum with the mistaken identity Scenes and Barbara Stanwyck's awful fake English accent that just didn't seem to fit in. The romance is lighthearted enough to come back to on occasion but as I said before this is not their best performances . Id recommend Henry in "Yours Mine and ours" And Stanwyck in Double Indemnity , Remember the night,A Man of her own and her best role as Mary Carson from the Thorn Birds. Pretty much any other acting Role was much better than this particular piece. But its still a sweet romantic comedy worth the view. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review andres s God how disgusting that must feel that everyone on the cruise ship is interested in you because of your wealth. Damn Stanwyck's so playful and flirty, I love it. She has this air of confidence and charm about her that I find very attractive. The type of woman that can take care of herself. Fonda plays the modest and somewhat shy and clumsy naive rich man which suits him perfectly. The chemistry between the two is attractive to watch. This movie feels kinda cozy. It taking place on a ship and all. The dialogue is very witty, it's quick and sharp. I get the whole charm and humor to this movie but unfortunately I can't relate to it at all. This was made during a different time when things were spoiled and Hollywood was all about glamour. I'm not rich, I do not care about high class society (unless it's being parodied), and I can't relate to con artists. That's the problem with me and a lot of these movies from the 40's and 50's - they're kind of cheesy and lame, especially with some of the sayings that were used back then. I didn't really like the way the characters developed. There's not really any sense to it. Like I don't understand how Charles didn't realize that Jean was cosplaying as Lady Eve. To the point where he falls in love and marries her. It makes him look really dumb and naive. And Jean's ways are really crooked and petty. Like the way she gets revenge by tricking Charles into thinking she's another woman and actually gets him to marry her. This movie really made men look like Neanderthal dumbasses and women as the one's who can get away with anything without any serious repercussions. Can you blame the guy for being pissed off when he finds out that Jean is a con artist and then decides to forget about her? Like the whole premise of the movie is pretty weird and twisted! They're basically glamorizing petty behavior and for women to go out and be charming little gold digging con artists. I liked the actors and the acting, but the themes and morals left a bad taste in my mouth. It just left me kind of confused as to what I just saw. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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