Some Like It Hot (1959)

Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American comedy classic directed by Bill Wilder. It stars Marylin Monroe as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk, the beautiful but ditsy and gullible lead singer of a travelling all-girl band. Joe and Jerry, played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, respectively, are two unfortunate musicians who witness the Valentine's Day Massacre. They decide to dress up as women as go on tour with the all-girl band in order to conceal their identities and make some money.

This film is mainly a comedy, and it plays through very well. Even though some of the jokes are physical/slapstick type of humor, there are some legitimately funny lines that stick out and seem to cross generations in their impact. One will find themselves chuckling as they watch the unfortunate duo of Joe and Jerry travel to Florida where their story reaches its climax.

This film can be recommended to anyone as the humor is innocent and often easy to get. There are some violent scenes, but the violence is loosely portrayed, probably partially due to the fact that in 1959, squib technology was not where it is today. Special effects aside, this film is definitely a worthy addition to one's comedy collection, if not only just for sentimental value.