6/10
Poorly Conceived Tale Though Tidbits For Powell And Loy Fans
14 March 2014
The whole premise of this movie rings false, on so many levels. I don't want to be a spoiler so I will just say that the reason to see this movie is not for its story line, which is preposterous and fails to show the splendid Myrna Loy in the best light. William Powell, one of my very favorite actors, manages to shine at turns - even turning in his funniest scene ever (the one where he get on the dance floor himself) - and so he makes this tedious movie bearable and even enjoyable at times. But it is only for his charm and wit that this film is saved on any level. Poor Myrna Loy spends the bulk of the time grimacing in an unattractive way - but she is the victim of a script that was so poor it was borderline amateurish, high schoolish. Her talents were wasted. The fact that Powell could make this film at all worth watching is a testament to his great talent. This movie is only for Powell fans.
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