I've just recently commented one of my favorite classic romance, comedy and drama movies. This one has to be "one". When it comes to old comedy films I always recall people who talk fast without even rupturing a bit of exaggerated expression on their visage (which were nowadays). I'm surprised Katharine Hepburn is really so talented she pulled this kind of flair effortlessly. James Stewart was incredibly funny too and admittedly this is the first time I saw him. The supporting casts were also delightfully witty. Ruth Hussey's simplistic wittiness blends well. I laugh hard when she prattled sarcastically to C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) about their previous acquaintance ending up disposing her camera off the ocean. I find the character of Seth Lord (John Halliday) funny also. His wit is sharp, straightforward and dangerously funny (this I believe he demonstrated towards Tracy Lord—Katharine Hepburn's character). And there's the girl Dinah Lord (Virginia Weidler) who's age and exuberance reflects well a healthy and fun youth. I find the film very uncomplicated and well scripted, so as well the characters were played very well. I just need to watch it once more again because of the details. Not that the details were inconceivable, but I would put it that way because the characters talks evidently fast. Take for example Katharine Hepburn. Well I got the problem. Nevertheless I catch few of the details with how they progressed to the wits and conversation of the film and I would love to give it another try sitting on my couch and watch their parade once more. It is agelessly funny, even at my age.
Review of The Philadelphia Story
