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HOW is this not in IMDb's Top 250?

posted 8 years ago by talisencrw
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Just curious. 8.1 from 52,728 seems to fit the criteria pretty well.

[–] ricoliv 8 years ago

I agree. I gave it a 9, a rare rating for me, primarily because of Cary Grant's hilarious performance but also because it is a film which I never tire of watching. The two aunts are priceless, as are John Alexander as TR and a young Jack Carson as the witless policeman. Frank Capra's manic direction makes this film romp along, with laughs piling up like those bodies in the cellar/attic. It remains one of my favorite film comedies.

[–] talisencrw 8 years ago

Great points. I'm a tad sad it took me so long to decide to watch it (46 now). Still, better late than never.

[–] drxcreatures 8 years ago

No Worries. I'm 40 and I just barely saw it this morning, for the first time. I told the lady at the gas station I was going to watch it and she got all ecstatic. She told me she loved the film.

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[–] meloswaglife 8 years ago

I dont know! it is one of my favorite movies ever made

[–] louiseculmer 8 years ago

I suppose there must be other films that have more votes? Arsenic and Old Lace is old, and a comedy, two things that make it less likely to get i to the top 250.

[–] drxcreatures 8 years ago

Lots of older movies are on that list. Not too many comedies in the past hundred years.

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[–] talisencrw 8 years ago

Well, certainly one of my very favourite of Grant performances. And I've seen quite a few! =)

[–] greenbudgie (2355) 5 years ago

I've given it 9/10. I notice that the rating on IMDb has edged down to 8.0 now. It's definitely one of the best black comedies of all time. The aunts are such great characters.

[–] liscarkat (16469) 4 years ago

The out-of-control silliness, especially from Grant, spoils it. Finding at least 250 movies that are better is not difficult.