Underrated - Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) Discussion

[–] WhiteFun 17 years ago

Certainly, I'm all with you. Deserves a place on the list of cinema's greatest comedies.

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[–] ThomLanger 17 years ago

Most certainly, I can't understand why this movie is rarely shown. Great story line and wonderful acting.

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[–] rexshard93 16 years ago

Lubitsch films are slices of life. This film is a wonderful film.

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[–] thatsnumberwang 16 years ago

Between Cooper and Colbert, Lubitsch and Wilder, I just don't see what the criticism of this film could possibly be. It's delightful.

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[–] mathmaniac 7 years ago

I got this film as part of a Claudette Colbert boxed collection. I am going to give it another try; when I watched it, I couldn't even finish it, I thought it was BORING! And the great names attached to it are what made me think it would be a slam dunk.

So far, I can understand how it is 'underrated.' I'm enjoying 'I Met Him in Paris' with Colbert and wondering how that can be so very funny and the Bluebeard movie such a dud.

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[–] ThomLanger 14 years ago

I never posted this comment and I've never seen the movie. lol, I guess I got hacked or something but I was surprised to see this movie in my comment history.

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[–] ElCarnal 14 years ago

I laughed a lot during the first 45 minutes, but I thought the second half had less rythm and was less funny (except the scenes with Colbert's father which were all very excellent!). Good movie anyway.

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[–] TheDuchessofM 16 years ago

I do. I let reviews color my judgment of the film, but when I watched it a second time I laughed my head off nearly the entire time. I can't get the image of Gary Cooper singing that Mark Gordon song at the piano. Hilarious.

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[–] Jane_Doe01 16 years ago

This was probably the funniest I've ever seen Cooper. He's an underrated comedy actor and a tad better to watch than in drama.

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[–] james_gb 15 years ago

If I had to criticise something it would be the title - before I knew anything else about the film I assumed it was a thriller.

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[–] chickabee-1 12 years ago

i assumed it was historical themed by the title, before i read the movie description! lol.

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[–] amiNotAwake 13 years ago

@Jane Doe01
Have you watched 'Ball of Fire'? He's quite funny in that as well as 'Love in the Afternoon'. I've always preferred his drama. But I've felt that way about Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.

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[–] Percivalx 13 years ago

The movie gets better with repeated viewings. I enjoy it immensely.

"Let us be crooked, but never common."

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[–] amiNotAwake 13 years ago

Maybe I'll try it again then. I was sadly dissapointed. It had it's funny moments; The pajamas, Czechoslovakia, the bathtub/washbasin, the onions, and E.E. Horton. I just didn't get it I suppose. What was the point of the torturous marriage anyway? I agree with another poster that it started very well then just collapsed. Bluebeard's Eighth Wife...for me...blah.

Like your signature by the way Percevalx. It sounds familiar and is nagging at me. What film is it from? I want to say 'How To Steal a Million' but am quite unsure.
update: Never mind it just came to me 'The Lady Eve' right? Funny I just watched that a few days ago.

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[–] Percivalx 13 years ago

It's from The Lady Eve.

"Let us be crooked but never common"

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[–] liscarkat (16483) 5 years ago

Exactly--it started out strong, but when they went on their honeymoon and suddenly they're separated and she's pissed off at him there doesn't seem to be any good reason. The rest of the movie just doesn't make much sense, and falls apart from that point.

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[–] WillBarks 13 years ago

An absolutely wonderful film, I agree.

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[–] pervangtoft 12 years ago

Does anyone know where I can get a good region2 copy of this one ?
If you know then please contact me at [email protected]

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[–] Jes' Sayin' (5947) 3 years ago

Yes, I rated it a 10.

One thing: was the male role intended for Clark Gable? It seemed more like him than Gary Cooper at times. Even added the same mustache, for no apparent reason.

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