Reviews

I watched this for the first time today and I can kick myself for not seeing it sooner. It was delightful. Garbo is perfect parodying her persona, she starts very staunch and stoic and after a few bad jokes, a prat fall and a few glasses of champagne; she comes to life right before our eyes. Ernst Lubitsch knew exactly what he was doing by getting Greta Garbo to do this film. The chemistry she has with Melvyn Douglas is delectable, there's a scene where he is talking to her and all the acting she does is with her eyes, it's so well done. Her three comrades are charming, funny and sweet and they help supply the happy ending. There were lots of laugh out loud moments. You mustn't overlook the production design, costumes, hair, makeup and a cool hat. For those that call it propaganda, you have to remember the time; people in the free world were worried about losing their way of life and felt threatened by the communists.

I almost wish I hadn't watched this, the only redeeming part was Ana de Armas's performance. She embodied Marilyn and Norma Jeane and easily flipped between the two, sometimes in the same sentence. She's the only reason I gave it two stars. I was ten when Marilyn died and even at that age I was very aware of her and her dazzling presence. I grew up watching baseball and always had Joe DiMaggio on a pedestal and boy was I surprised. I had to look it up because I couldn't believe he struck her, I could have gone the rest of my life not knowing that. And I wish I could unsee the entire JFK scene, he's always been a hero to me and shame on whoever made all that up. How could anyone witness that episode and then tell about it? There was much more to Marilyn Monroe than being just a victim. I wish Ana de Armas was given the entire woman to portray.

I saw this at a midnight showing, we just happened to go on the night when a bunch of theatre students attended. They made it much more enjoyable, random people shouting; "production values!" or "where did the guns come from?", or "I can't hear it." I'm embarrassed to say that I bought the DVD, but it was only around $6. It's truly bad twice.

Moments of delight make you forget the predictability of this film. From the nude scene, "Why are you wet!", to any of the dogs scenes to Betty White, who was the reason I wanted to watch this since her recent death. They make it enjoyable.

I've been watching since the first season, this latest season is undoubtedly the best one. All twelve bakers were excellent but the final three were the best ever. They were neck and neck in the final, I thought Giuseppe blew it but his show stopper was perfect, congrats to Chig and Crystelle you both did great jobs!

NATE! Say it isn't so. I've been rooting for you for almost two seasons, man you have let me down. When he spit at himself, I suddenly got to know him, wow. I bleeping love this show!