| Posted by: blankpage at April 23, 2003, 6:56 pm | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | I saw this film over the Easter weekend. I heard it was a very good film. I adored Sunset BLVD, so I was hoping this would be just as good. Well, it was just as good, and a whole lot better. When the film was over, I was in total shock. It was such a brilliant, funny, moving film. Jack Lemmon, who I have always liked, was excellent. He is climbing the charts in my favourite actors list. The dialogue in the film was spot on too. With some sharp, smart writing. Which always helps a film. The Apartment is a film in my top ten. An amazing film, and a film all movie lovers will love. Rent it now! 10/10 * 10th favourite movie of all time * | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bob at April 23, 2003, 6:15 pm | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Just watched this film, and I was taken aback by how good it was. To be honest, I expected Some Like it Hot all over again (good film, nothing substantial), but this got me by surprise. Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine both turn in awesome performances, and the writing is spot on. I hadn't heard dialogue as intelligent as that in a long time. This is one of the greatest films ever made. 9.5/10, new entry into my top 20 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bowieee at April 4, 2003, 5:06 pm | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Annie Hall The Apartment took me completely by surprise when I watched it a year-or-so ago. I've had a long-term love affair with Jack Lemmon, but honestly was not a fan of Shirley Maclaine, and was not expecting brilliance...but a nice little movie. Which, in essence, it was a nice movie. But, what I was not expecting were the many issues it dealt with, the power it put behind the most delicate of topics, and the overall dry optimism that it approached its story with. In short, The Apartment tells the story of a rather ambitious office worker who is both trying to find meaning in his life, and working his way up the career ladder. As he slowly begins to crack under the pressure and general "ickiness" of his life, things take odd turns, making for not only one of the most realistic human comedies, but also one of the funniest. Jack Lemmon is truly at the top of his consistently brilliant game in this one, capturing both the honest and humanity of his character, as well a... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Annie Hall at April 4, 2003, 2:44 pm | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | The Apartment took me completely by surprise when I watched it a year-or-so ago. I've had a long-term love affair with Jack Lemmon, but honestly was not a fan of Shirley Maclaine, and was not expecting brilliance...but a nice little movie. Which, in essence, it was a nice movie. But, what I was not expecting were the many issues it dealt with, the power it put behind the most delicate of topics, and the overall dry optimism that it approached its story with. In short, The Apartment tells the story of a rather ambitious office worker who is both trying to find meaning in his life, and working his way up the career ladder. As he slowly begins to crack under the pressure and general "ickiness" of his life, things take odd turns, making for not only one of the most realistic human comedies, but also one of the funniest. Jack Lemmon is truly at the top of his consistently brilliant game in this one, capturing both the honest and humanity of his character, as well as the humor and warmth of the movie all... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bowieee at April 3, 2003, 10:51 am | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | The apartment: The apartment is Jack lemmons shining hour. It's the story of a lonely man trying to climb his way to the top of the business world by loaning out the keys to his apartment to powerfull men at his work for their affairs. This movie shows the break down of a man desperatly trying to make something of himself while at the same time it sheds a comedic light on the entire story. The movie was written by Billy Wilder and I also consider this his best work. It deals with themes that were rarely seen at the time. (I can't really share because it would totally spoil the movie). Shirely Maclaine does a great job as the films love interest. She brought her acting chops to the plate and hit a home run. The apartment has its sad moments, its funny moments, its dramatic moments and all put together it is one of the greatest movies ever made 10/10 | | Static Link |
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