Kitty Hollywood reviews: The More the Merrier

[@onmydignal]

@Kitty Hollywood: Loved your review & appreciation of the "... dim-lit street scene" @ 8:57. Arguably the most tender, sensual, romantic, yet tasteful love scene in film-making history. It was captivating, ... and irresistibly appealing to the senses. So well done, passion-driven and natural, ... it was miraculous that Jean & Joel had the self-control to stop. Jean Arthur had all the apparent qualities a man searches for in the woman he hopes to marry.

[@joleenshadows]

I love this movie so much. So much comedy and romance and yes every scene is golden!!!

[@ginnylorenz5265]

Kitty, I've just found you. Your reviews are scrumptiously DELICIOUS!! I'm on a bingeing spree, watching every one of your golden nuggets I can find! THANK YOU!! Love from San Diego, CA.

[@dchook100]

The scene on the steps is as hot and romantic as anything I've ever seen. The scene is done tastefully but I can't help but think the actors had at least a crush on each other, way too believable.

[@kation]

I’ve watched/listened to a few interviews w Joel and I would have to say he definitely did. He mentions several times how attractive he found her & denies a romance b/t the two of them, but almost regretfully? He says their little schtick was that he’d constantly be groping her lol and chalked it up to them being friends for so long. On Jean’s side, he was the only one who could calm her down, and Joel said she’d do anything he told her to, while she’d bristle whenever anyone else asked her. I think they could’ve been good together and there was clearly some sexual tension there for sure, but they never went down that road

[@taradatwo]

Just discovered your channel and I really appreciate your work... I'm a big fan of American cinema and I thought I'd read everything there was... I'm still learning new stuff watching your reviews. Very interesting! The More the merrier is one of my favourites... You probably know... It was remade in 1966, starring Cary Grant, Jim Hutton and Samantha Eggar, set during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

[@MiriamVintageClassics]

I loved your review! I couldn't agree more on not being so fast as to catalogue this movie or these actors as just low key or superfluous. I also think that George Stevens had a true sensitivity towards people and the underlying feelings and motivations. Such a terrific movie! Thank you for this video 💖

[@Grisostomo06]

Very nice review. I'll look for this film.

[@rochefort]

Thanks Kitty. Love Jean Arthur and haven't seen this one..

[@ricolowry]

Thank you Kitty for this review this is one of my top 20 favorite films of all time!

[@emmejayeh.5995]

Jean was also nervous that her advancing age (she turned 42 during production) might not work for the picture, but she wanted the part so she could finish out her contract with Columbia and retire. I'm glad that she got to do it! She only made two films after this: A Foreign Affair in 1948 for Billy Wilder, and the notable western Shane in 1953.

[@CaminoAir]

George Stevens is a top director who I only have one consistent issue with. His sophistication usually comes at the expense of pacing. Example: the final scene in 'Shane' goes on far too long and looses impact.

[@KittyHollywoodReview]

Interesting point...I don't know that he makes a short film, it's true. I've got 'Giant' on my list of films to review, and it's not that I'm putting it off, it's just that I've got to come up with the emotional fortitude to hurl myself into it (one doesn't do these things lightly!) I will also be doing "A Place in the Sun" before too long as well. It's been quite a long time since I've seen it and it will be interesting to see if it has any pacing issues. He's a terrific director and his working relationship with Frank Capra, William Wyler etc is quite fascinating to delve into.

[@amyclarke41]

i never seen it 😊