Tag Archives: Billy Wilder

Couch Potato Pickings | 10 things I like about Some Like It Hot

Posted on 18 April 2009 by Beth Williams

1. It marked the peak of Marilyn Monroe’s career and truly shows her off as a great comic actress. 2. It was ahead of its time. The racy story line, men in drag and Marilyn’s revealing costumes were all very … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Glossy French tales of love and war – Female Agents & Priceless on DVD

Posted on 13 October 2008 by Jason Best

‘Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once…’ No! Banish all memories of ‘Allo ‘Allo. In the stirring French wartime action film about derring-do in occupied France, Female Agents, Sophie Marceau looks nothing like Michelle of the Resistance, even … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – Marilyn Triple Bill

Posted on 30 August 2008 by Beth Williams

On Sky Movies Classics tonight from 7.30pm You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video What is it about Marilyn Monroe that fuels people’s obsessions? Many a glamourous Hollywood actress has come and gone, but it’s … Continue reading →

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