My Man Godfrey Posted 17 March 2007 in blog Screening log

Extraordinarily smart and hilarious screenplay, certainly one of the great gems of old Hollywood romantic comedies. Has more substance to it than most, as well, and the serious bits are well-integrated and well-motivated, never preachy. Fine performances from the whole cast really, William Powell as praiseworthy as ever and while Carole Lombard did strike me as a bit off-key, she is ultimately lovable as the dizzy society girl.

*Requires a rewatch — for being fun as hell, of course, but also because I suspect Lombard’s screwball may have been an acquired taste for me. I have since acquired it: oh yes, she’s fabulous.

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