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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]
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I just love finding new places to wear diamonds!
Review date: 2008-04-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' is a musical about two showgirls and best friends who go on a trip to Paris and find love (and diamonds) on the way. Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is engaged to a millionaire, but Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) doesn't care about money - Lorelei can't understand her! They are on the ship when they realize that Lorelei's fiance's father has hired a Private Eye to see if Lorelei is behaving herself. But of course, Dorothy has to fall for him!
The movie is quite short, slightly under an hour and a half, but it packs a lot into that time. It is funny, sparkling with some great songs. Jane Russell is funny and down-to-earth, but Marilyn clearly steals the show as Lorelei with her funny sayings and obsessions with money. My favourite saying of hers is the title of this review, but my favourite line of the whole film is 'You've got a lot of animal magnetism' - but you'll have to see the scene to see why it's funny.
There are five songs (seven in total, but two are reprises of earlier songs) but even though there aren't that many, they are all show-stoppers and very catchy. They're quite original for musical songs too. They relate to the characters very well - Dorothy sings 'Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?' while Lorelei sings 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' (this song is amazing by the way and probably the highlight of the movie).
This film is a must for any fan of Marilyn, musicals or classic films.
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Reviews
Monroe at her best
Review date: 2006-03-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
I bought this DVD as my mother and i used to watch it in the 80's and I loved it. I purchased it in 2006 (due to fond memories)and my 3 year old daughter loves it and sings to "Diamonds are a girls Best friend" all the time (her favourite song, I like Bye bye Baby).
Great songs that relate to the storyline. There is a part where Dorothy (Jane Russel) sings with the Olympic atheltes and i fast forward that (found it boring as a child, still do). Aside from that the DVD is a great buy and enjoyed by all ages.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Tom Noonan
Jane Russell
Charles Coburn
Marilyn Monroe
Creators:
Jane Russell (Primary Contributor)
Marilyn Monroe (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036020916
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-05-22
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 89 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1953
Language: English (Original Language)