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Some Like It Hot
1959
Romance, Comedy
2h 1m
When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in (imdb)
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Billy WilderSome Like It Hot
1959
Romance, Comedy
2h 1m
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Rated 05 Mar 2007
4
70th
Given that it was made in 1959, I had no way of expecting this movie to be as hilarious today as it must've been upon its release. It's loaded to the brim with clever innuendos and double entendres, and Wilder keeps a breakneck pace the whole way through. Lemmon and Curtis turn in some of the best performances in any comedy I've ever seen, and Joe E. Brown is hilarious as well. And Marilyn Monroe...goddamn she was hot.
Rated 05 Mar 2007
Rated 02 Jan 2008
95
99th
Just perfection ! Great characters, brilliant dialogue, snappy one liners and Marilyn Monroe playing the Eukalele .. what more could any film want?
Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are brilliantly funny with some great 50's Hollywood in-jokes for the real officionadoes.
This should be in any film collection worth its salt. Guaranteed to make you laugh.
Rated 02 Jan 2008
Rated 15 May 2018
20
12th
Too long and the jokes too repetitive. Overrated classic but enjoyable-ish in a silly sort of way.
Rated 15 May 2018
Rated 22 Jul 2011
40
16th
The greatest comedy of all-time? Really? I guess if you piss yourself laughing that TWO DUDES DRESS UP LIKE CHICKS AND ARE IN RIDICULOUS SITUATIONS OMG! . . . you may agree. The "humor" is so fucking juvenile. Wilder's little quips are just dumb. The guy sure has a knack for making comedies that aren't funny. Avoid this shit unless you're 12 years old, you've somehow arrived via time machine in the fifties where this sort of crap passes as comedy, and you have a serious Marilyn Monroe fetish.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 13 Feb 2011
90
89th
Rated 09 Sep 2009
71
59th
Despite its legendary status, it fell rather flat for me. This must have been side-splittingly hilarious back in the day, but to me it felt the movie didn't age that well. Of course there's a lot to love; Lemmon gives a wonderful performance and Monroe is absolutely stunning (and does she know how to dress revealingly!) but despite some clever lines I could not get thát much enjoyment out of this...
Rated 09 Sep 2009
Rated 01 Feb 2009
10
97th
Jack Lemmon's acting and comedic timing is absolutely amazing. Adventurous and hilarious, 'Some Like it Hot' is hands down one of the best comedies Hollywood has ever produced. Billy Wilder strikes again.
Rated 01 Feb 2009
Rated 09 Oct 2008
93
99th
a wide range of characters makes this movie great. there were no places where it was lacking, jack lemmon was golden. not many movies can still be funny after 50 years.
Rated 09 Oct 2008
Rated 24 Sep 2008
5
93rd
This film lives beyond authorial intent. Certainly Diamond and Wilder set out to make a funny sex comedy, and with gusto. It's hilarious. But there's much to be said about its depiction of "other" existence, and in retrospect it seems enlightened: these two men must now endure the male gaze. Moreover, the queer overtones were breaking new ground, and the significance is renewed in the age when gender dysphoria is more appropriately recognized.
Rated 24 Sep 2008
Rated 09 May 2008
93
94th
Old or new, this is just one of the funniest movies I've ever watched.
Rated 09 May 2008
Rated 09 Jan 2008
90
85th
I do declare, Marilyn Monroe wears some pretty damn revealing outfits in this movie. And some of these double entendres are less than subtle ("It's not how long it takes, it's who's taking you."). This is an outrage, an outrage I say. But seriously, this movie is really funny. Lemmon and Curtis have excellent chemistry, and Monroe, well, she still holds up.
Rated 09 Jan 2008
Rated 04 Oct 2007
84
90th
I really didn't expect this movie to be as funny as it was. I've seen the crossdressing thing a million times, and it was made almost 50 years ago, so I didn't expect it to age well. But the fact of the matter is, this is hilarious the whole way through, and I think I even missed out on a good portion of the jokes. Lemmon and Curtis are perfect, and Monroe steals almost every scene she's in.
Rated 04 Oct 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
45th
It's pretty nice on all aspects. But don't tell me it's the funniest movie of all-time. Just don't.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 16 Aug 2020
88
89th
Hilarious, consistently. Curtis and Lemmon are a great pairing -- Curtis as the reserved, um, straight man and Lemmon going freakishly off the rails, inspiring Jokers to come. Loved Curtis's Cary Grant impression. Monroe is free, sexy. There's a few hiccups here and there, but this feels so dangerously modern!
Rated 16 Aug 2020
Rated 11 Feb 2019
90
91st
I've seen this film numerous times how the fuck have I not rated it? WELL, NOBODY'S PERFECT
Rated 11 Feb 2019
Rated 25 May 2018
80
74th
SLIH is a film that if we saw it 59 years ago, we would have thought was absolutely brillant!. A film which ouses class, has three stars who radiate from the screen and a story which is just what the post war movie industry is all about; fun. Although people talk about cross-dressing done to death, SLIH never ( rarely !) play it for cheap laughs, and although a little too long, its a film which stands the test of time, not least because it proves Monroe is a true star.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 10 Aug 2014
90
95th
Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis play two boobs hiding from the mob in an all-girl band. Marilyn Monroe plays two boobs already in the band. Classic but uneven at times, especially in the scenes without Lemmon.
Rated 10 Aug 2014
Rated 26 Nov 2013
41
34th
Why is this universally loved? Marilyn is hot but the comedy in this is the same as every other chicks-are-actually-dudes feature up to the present day, minus the scat humor.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
Rated 30 Aug 2011
99
95th
Billy Wilder's best comedy, and possibly even the best film in his oeuvre, this one's still hilarious and outrageous today.
Rated 30 Aug 2011
Rated 22 Dec 2009
93
91st
Not Wilder's best, but still a perfectly controlled romp with fine work from Monroe and Curtis. I think Lemmon exaggerates too much. He has sweetness, and I would have liked to see some of it here.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
Rated 08 Aug 2009
100
96th
Good thing gays weren't invented yet in 1959. Otherwise there would have been a few more questions asked in this film.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
Rated 14 Jan 2009
9
93rd
Lives up to its legendary status and deserves all the praise it gets. One of the greatest, wittiest scripts ever written and the entire cast is fantastic. Marilyn Monroe sure was dreamy.
Rated 14 Jan 2009
Rated 07 Oct 2008
64
30th
I feel as though I'm missing out on something here. I simply don't understand why people still enjoy this movie so much.
Rated 07 Oct 2008
Rated 18 Jan 2008
90
97th
Nobody is, indeed, perfect but Wilder's marvelous comedy kind of is, actually. And funny.
Rated 18 Jan 2008
Rated 07 Jan 2008
86
86th
Like many, it seems on Criticker at least, I was in no way expecting the movie to be as funny and raunchy, but not disgusting like quite a few of today's comedies, as it was. Marilyn Monroe has such a presence it's amazing. Lemmon and Curtis are both hilarious to watch as the cross-dressing duo on the run from the mob. Yes, you've seen movies about cross dressing before but believe me this one is still worth seeing, in fact more so than almost every other cross-dressing movie.
Rated 07 Jan 2008
Rated 19 Mar 2007
89
83rd
This is a surprising movie for a lot of reasons. It's still incredibly funny to this day. The humor doesn't seem dated or boring in any respect. And also for the fact that Jack Lemmon looks pretty good as a girl. Just kidding.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
Rated 24 Nov 2023
88
88th
For a film about crossdressing made in the 1950s, it's shocking how undated and even progressive it feels. "Nobody's perfect" indeed, except maybe for Billy Wilder
Rated 24 Nov 2023
Rated 13 Aug 2020
66
19th
Having been very impressed w/ Wilder's The Apartment I was hoping for more of the same here, but it disappointed. Wilder's inventiveness is still on display, but only at the start in the way he reveals the time & setting of the film (it involves a car chase). However, the rest of this may well have been groundbreaking at the time, but having grown up w/ Bosom Buddies, the ideas seem very dated now. The farcical nature of the comedy is at 3's Company level & Curtis is too jerky to root for.
Rated 13 Aug 2020
Rated 08 Jul 2020
85
88th
Really good fun. Marilyn is indeed a "spring made of jello".
Rated 08 Jul 2020
Rated 14 Oct 2019
80
75th
This film's horniness levels are off the charts.
Rated 14 Oct 2019
Rated 03 Dec 2017
6
31st
damn, marilyn monroe had me waistbanding a boner the whole time. imagine how many gross fat old harvey weinstein dicks they made her suck. no wonder she killed herself.
Rated 03 Dec 2017
Rated 02 Sep 2017
96
96th
No wonder it's named as the best comedy of all time..
Rated 02 Sep 2017
Rated 04 Jun 2016
80
11th
Just can't make it all the way through - it's a puzzler.
Rated 04 Jun 2016
Rated 07 Jun 2015
84
89th
Really nails a fun hysterical tone although not all of the gags are winners and the story really stretches the concept. Great comedic performances all around.
Rated 07 Jun 2015
Rated 14 May 2014
40
5th
pretty underwhelming
Rated 14 May 2014
Rated 30 Mar 2014
85
80th
I was gonna say, "I like it cold" but it turned out to be very enjoyable. Actually I wanted to like it but I thought of a clever pun and then came up with an over long diatribe to make an excuse of using it. Now you don't really know if I'm lying or not. Art is dead, everything is a lie.
Rated 30 Mar 2014
Rated 23 Mar 2014
6
99th
holy shit.
Rated 23 Mar 2014
Rated 24 Sep 2013
82
81st
Lemon and Curtis were awesome. Great comedy, pure classic.
Rated 24 Sep 2013
Rated 15 Aug 2013
100
98th
This was so terrific I'm going to hand over the rest of this review for Billy Wilder to write:
Rated 15 Aug 2013
Rated 27 Jul 2013
75
93rd
Marilyn oozed so much sex appeal that my tv screen was all fogged up by the end of it!
Rated 27 Jul 2013
Rated 17 Nov 2012
86
93rd
I wasn't uproariously laughing the whole time, but this film is very entertaining. Curtis, Lemmon, and Monroe do good jobs, and I thought the story was pretty good especially with the time period/ Valentine's day massacre thing. The ending line is great. This surprised me.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
Rated 02 Jul 2012
92
86th
I expected this to not quite hold up in 2012, but it really, really did. So many genuinely hilarious moments, and such fantastic lead performances.
Rated 02 Jul 2012
Rated 18 Jun 2012
86
74th
I was expecting to hate this, not being a big fan of pre-1970s cinema, but was surprised at how enjoyable it was. Even Marilyn Monroe, who I had never seen in a feature before, but had believed would be awful, was suitably impressive, and I can fully see how this movie is even today hailed as a cinematic classic.
Rated 18 Jun 2012
Rated 29 Sep 2011
84
83rd
Very provocative for its time (both in subject manner and Monroe's clothing), but because it has an actual heart it's aged so much better than norm-pushing material usually does. Certainly helps that the jokes are actually funny, too, like the wonderful ending.
Rated 29 Sep 2011
Rated 17 Jul 2011
25
8th
I'm sure it was funny at the time but right now it's not.
Rated 17 Jul 2011
Rated 21 Mar 2011
90
88th
Holy moley, the innuendo. A-grade script; every line cracks like a whip. Lemmon is fantastic as always, Curtis somehow manages to be a little less sleazy than usual (this was the last movie I'd expected to see that in), and Monroe is...well, Monroe. Who's complaining? I laughed. A lot.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
Rated 17 Dec 2010
99
85th
If you haven't already, check out every Billy wilder film you can get your hands on.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
Rated 30 Nov 2010
69
46th
Story, acting and directing are all great but when a comedy doesn't offer a single laugh, it's not a great comedy.
Rated 30 Nov 2010
Rated 21 Sep 2010
90
97th
Nobody's perfect but "Some Like It Hot", a delicious cross-dressing comedy, comes damn close, featuring terrific performances from its leading ladies (Lemmon in particular). The hysterical premise triggers off some truly memorable and hilarious situations. The film is backed up not only by the performances but also from the delirious, witty script that has perfect comedic timing and also Wilder's solid, sophisticated direction. A must-see for those who like it hot.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
Rated 13 Mar 2010
6
62nd
This is fairly entertaining and doesn't really have any down moments and all, and is surprisingly well paced. As others have said it has actually aged really well, and all the little innuendos are hilarious. It's not particularly my thing, but it's certainly well done and has some memorable circumstances!
Rated 13 Mar 2010
Rated 20 Feb 2010
95
83rd
wow! This is just too much fun. I had a grat time watching this pic, and laughed a lot.
Rated 20 Feb 2010
Rated 02 Jan 2010
69
84th
Hilarious, even if it's not perfect. Besides, "Nobody's perfect!"
Rated 02 Jan 2010
Rated 25 Dec 2009
87
89th
Perfect Wilder script and direction, feels way shorter than 2 hours. I especially thought Lemmon was brilliant, and Marylin Monroe is incredible. "That's the radio. It's like taking someone to a concert when he's tone-deaf."
Rated 25 Dec 2009
Rated 15 Dec 2009
90
97th
Viewed for 1st time in 2009. Hilarious from start to finish, with no boring parts and lots of physical comedy. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen, and the humor has aged remarkably well. If only modern comedies could get back to the basics of physical comedy, buffoonery and back-and-forth dialog, there would be far more worth seeing in the theaters these days. Marilyn Monroe does a great job, and obviously so do the two leads. I loved the fast pace, with no boring sappy parts anywhere.
Rated 15 Dec 2009
Rated 21 Nov 2009
90
95th
Alone for Jack Lemmon you should watch this awesome movie. He is absolutely great and gets even better when he acts together with Tony Curtis! Marilyn Monroe does what she does best, and that is posing as a voluptous, slightly naive blonde. It aged well and is still very funny. Highly recommendable!
Rated 21 Nov 2009
Rated 20 Oct 2009
100
99th
My favorite movie of all time !!! The scene, where Curtis, Monroe and Lemmon play "Running Wild" - MOZG STAJE !!!
Rated 20 Oct 2009
Rated 10 Oct 2009
83
90th
Great and charming comedy without any dull moments and a stunning Marilyn Monroe. I don't need more for a perfect two-hour entertainment.
Rated 10 Oct 2009
Rated 10 Sep 2008
4
56th
As much as I enjoy the talent here, cross-dressing is only a step up from bathroom humor in my book, so I can't get much into this.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
Rated 21 Jun 2008
47
41st
A one-joke plot that goes on far too long, with no real surprises. Except, perhaps, that Marilyn Monroe was an unexpectedly good comedienne. She's the only real reason to watch this thing.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
Rated 09 May 2008
4
37th
The whole drag thing gets old pretty fast, and I thought the jokes weren't very clever, but Monroe is great.
Rated 09 May 2008
Rated 17 Sep 2007
87
86th
Terrific comedy. Lemmon and Curtis were great, as well as Monroe. It didn't age at all in my opinion. Definitely worth a look.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
Rated 02 Sep 2007
85
88th
Film about 2 cross-dressing male musicians that join a girls band to prevent getting gunned down by gangsters in the prohibition era of Chicago. Oh yeah, there's Ms 'Jello on Springs' which makes things more 'interesting'. Definitely worth a watch, fun movie!
Rated 02 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
49th
Amusing, but not the funniest movie of all time, like the AFI would have you believe.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 Mar 2007
65
27th
It hasn't aged well, in my opinion. Plus, Marilyn was not attractive at all in this movie, and i don't think it was because she was pregnant.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
Rated 22 Sep 2024
78
40th
Marilyn’s sexy baby schtick set women back 50 years and in 1959 we sure as hell didn’t have them to spare. Also it gets old pretty quickly. 78 points for Lemmon tho
Rated 22 Sep 2024
Rated 08 Jul 2024
90
93rd
A witty, well acted, hilarious, timeless classic.
Rated 08 Jul 2024
Rated 24 Jun 2024
51
48th
Was anyone more magnetic than Marilyn Monroe? I connect with her more emotionally through a screen in 2 hours than with my mom throughout my entire childhood. The comedy has long since expired though.
Rated 24 Jun 2024
Rated 13 Jun 2024
80
90th
Opinión personal: 8 Actores: 8 Guión: 8 Fotografía: 7 BSO: 8.5 Otros:8.5 Iluminación: FX: Director: Humor:7.5 Vestuario/caracterización: Ritmo:9.5 Total: 80
Rated 13 Jun 2024
Rated 28 Mar 2024
84
76th
audiovisual 80 acting 89 overall feeling 84 avg 84
Rated 28 Mar 2024
Rated 20 Jun 2023
70
42nd
Loved all the gangster pastiche and prohibition nonsense, but nearly all the drag stuff was more cringe than comedy
Rated 20 Jun 2023
Rated 10 May 2023
67
26th
Billy Wilder script, so there's always gonna be some clever writing that tickles my brain in a good way. Jack Lemon is always a plus. And Marilyn is some good eye candy. But one of the best comedies of all time? Please. This movie rides the cross dressing thing a bit too much, it stops being amusing halfway in. And it has nothing else to rely on. The acting, plot, cinematography are nothing above average. Why this is so highly heralded is beyond me.
Rated 10 May 2023
Rated 11 Mar 2023
100
82nd
Maravillosa comedia del genial Billy Wilder con un guión muy brillante que forma parte de las más grandes comedias de la Historia del Cine.Sus gags siguen muy vigentes y son iconos eternos de la maestría del autor vienés.
Rated 11 Mar 2023
Rated 30 Aug 2022
95
91st
Great dialogue, even better costuming.
Rated 30 Aug 2022
Rated 10 May 2022
100
70th
yesyesyesyesyesyesYES
Rated 10 May 2022
Rated 19 Mar 2022
93
97th
Tam bir klasik. Keyifli ve eğlenceli. Tony Curtis ve Jack Lemmon kadın kılığında mükemmeller. Marilyn Monroe ise gerçekten çok güzel kadın.
Rated 19 Mar 2022
Rated 15 Nov 2021
65
57th
Adorable. Maybe not the greatest gender politics. But pretty amusing nonetheless.
Rated 15 Nov 2021
Rated 15 Jun 2021
81
75th
As a queer trans person, I'm not entirely sure what to make of this movie, but I definitely enjoyed it. There's certainly a lot of fascinating energies floating around ("I'm a girl, I'm a girl..." "I'm a boy, I'm a boy..."). Marilyn Monroe is a startlingly good actor, and a far cry from the breathy sex kitten modern imitators usually portray. The "millionaire" subplot is super weird (what exactly is this guy's imagined endgame, here?), the gangland stuff is weird, it's all weird and interesting.
Rated 15 Jun 2021
Rated 23 May 2021
82
76th
Billy Wilder doesn't fail.
Rated 23 May 2021
Rated 20 Mar 2021
76
59th
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Rated 20 Mar 2021
Rated 14 Mar 2021
85
65th
Hilarious. First Marilyn Monroe movie I watched. Love it a lot.
Rated 14 Mar 2021
Rated 20 Feb 2021
94
50th
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Rated 20 Feb 2021
Rated 27 Jan 2021
77
80th
I must admit that I went in blind and didn't expect it to be that funny ! Curtis and Lemmon are an amazing duo !
Rated 27 Jan 2021
Rated 04 Dec 2020
85
75th
Trades too strongly on Monroe's sex appeal imho, but there is still plenty of expert screenwriting from Wilder: a few instances of letting the audience put 2 and 2 together (albeit nothing too complex), burying some of the plot points (albeit not always with enough depth to be convincing), and not lingering over the ending. Plus I just love the few last lines. Very satisfying ending for what might've been a straightforward comedy.
Rated 04 Dec 2020
Rated 21 Oct 2020
72
76th
I could imagine seeing this in the 50's and absolutely loving it but as it is, I appreciated it more than I actually liked it. A lot of that stems from the fact that filmmaking as an art form hadn't been figured out yet, so the comedy is dated, as is almost everything else. It has a cleaver script and great performances that do land but it's impossible to judge this from a modern standard because it is just so flat in everything else.
Rated 21 Oct 2020
Rated 15 Oct 2020
50
22nd
Rated 14 Jul 2020
80
68th
The final line of dialogue in this film is the best final line in any film.
Rated 14 Jul 2020
Rated 08 Jun 2019
100
84th
Wilder is one of my all time favorite directors, and this is one of his best. Monroe, Curtis, and Lemon all shine brightly.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
Rated 12 Mar 2019
97
96th
97.00
Rated 12 Mar 2019
Rated 20 Jan 2019
80
51st
I love Marilyn Monroe and this was one of her better performances. She's sexy and funny and plays it well.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
Rated 19 Oct 2018
50
11th
Jerry: "I'm a man!" Osgood: "Well, nobody's perfect!"
Rated 19 Oct 2018
Rated 19 Aug 2018
60
69th
a.k.a. "The Bosom Buddies meet The Godfather".
Rated 19 Aug 2018
Rated 17 Jul 2018
90
59th
Extremely funny.
Rated 17 Jul 2018
Rated 19 Mar 2018
96
91st
Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never drags.
Rated 19 Mar 2018
Rated 01 Jan 2018
87
91st
Some Like It Hot showcases the many sides of Billy Wilder. The outrageous comedy is in such stark contrast to his other masterpieces like Sunset Blvd and Double Indemnity. The trio of actors sail through a wonderful screenplay with energy and enthusiasm, all the while generating plenty of laughs.
Rated 01 Jan 2018
Rated 30 Dec 2017
55
44th
I missed summer. I hate you winter. Please go away.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
Rated 21 Nov 2017
80
87th
It does feel rather formulaic in the hindsight of 50+ years. However, the brilliance does eventually shine through. And if you can view it in the context of the 1950s, this is a really great film.
Rated 21 Nov 2017
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