So says papa Cary Grant sitting in his very crowded dining room forced to listen to everything that's wrong with him and his generation from his ungrateful daughters who exclaim "Bicker, bicker, bicker" every time he and wife Myrna Loy have a lively discussion. He's already frustrated by finding Loy's underthings in his sock drawer and arguments about money so when Grant's attorney pal Melvyn Douglas shows up with warnings of how Grant's desire to tear down a wall will cost him $3000. The picture of an old American Connecticut farmhouse influences Grant to consider restoring it to glory, of course with wifey Loy's touch as well, and just 58 minutes from the noises and crowds of the big apple.
As Grant and Loy look on at the delapetated structure, they each have their own ideas of what the finished house will look like, and that's where the charm of the light hearted plot comes in that everybody can pretty much relate to. "Good thing that there are two of you", Douglas says upon seeing the house. One to love it, the other to hold it up." Everybody offers advice from tearing it down to redesigning it to sticking with the small apartment in Manhattan.
Then there's Loy's choices of colors, particularly the shade of blue. It's the most famous scene that often shows up in movie tributes, and truly stands the test of time. Loy and Grant are absolutely perfect with a terrific screenplay and direction. Of the supporting players, Louise Beavers stands out as the housekeeper who aids Grant in his search for the "Wham" campaign slogan. Sharyn Moffatt and Connie Marshall are very funny as the precocious daughters, and Reginald Denny quite droll as the architect. A true delight in every way possible, this has stood the test of time and then some!
As Grant and Loy look on at the delapetated structure, they each have their own ideas of what the finished house will look like, and that's where the charm of the light hearted plot comes in that everybody can pretty much relate to. "Good thing that there are two of you", Douglas says upon seeing the house. One to love it, the other to hold it up." Everybody offers advice from tearing it down to redesigning it to sticking with the small apartment in Manhattan.
Then there's Loy's choices of colors, particularly the shade of blue. It's the most famous scene that often shows up in movie tributes, and truly stands the test of time. Loy and Grant are absolutely perfect with a terrific screenplay and direction. Of the supporting players, Louise Beavers stands out as the housekeeper who aids Grant in his search for the "Wham" campaign slogan. Sharyn Moffatt and Connie Marshall are very funny as the precocious daughters, and Reginald Denny quite droll as the architect. A true delight in every way possible, this has stood the test of time and then some!