Easy Living (Universal Cinema Classics)
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 04/22/2008 Run time: 88 minutes Rating: Nr Customer Review: Worth the money
A great family movie, worth watching more than once, good recording audio and video. Lisa C
Customer Review: I wish they still made movies like this!
This is a great little film that shows how clever and funny some of the old 39's and 40's movies can be. With a cast of actors that frequented movies by classy directors like Capra and Sturges, the movie has all the pieces to make a successful romp. This is definitely slapstick, and if you get squeamish with scenes of total destruction, there will be a time or two when you will want to close your eyes! However, I am not a fan of that type of destruction, and I thought the movie was terrific. Jean Arthur is quite adorable and endearing in most of what she does, and I would have to say she lives up to that in "Easy Living" as well. Her character comes across as sincere and believable, and this allows her "antics" to succeed. Ray Milland and Edward Arnold are also very good. They don't necessarily have momentous occasions, but they provide the solid acting that you would expect from them. Of course, William Demarest has his almost obligatory appearance in the movie, and he always adds a little spice. (He was in nearly every single big movie that Sturges was involved in.) Anyway, if you like corny screwball/slapstick comedies that are funny and clever, try "Easy Living." This is great for when you want something that is relaxing and not too long. It's really hard to not smile/laugh during this film!
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