Discuss Marilyn Monroe
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posted by wonder2wonderSTAFFMOD on June 1, 2017 at 9:19 AM
on her birthday, Marilyn Monroe, Hollywood icon and sex symbol of the 1950's.
She is best known for the movies "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)", "The Seven Year Itch (1955)" and "Some Like It Hot (1959)".
Some other movies she appeared in are "All About Eve (1950)", "Love Nest (1951)", "Monkey Business (1952)", "Niagara (1953)", "How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)", "There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)", "The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)" and "The Misfits (1961)".
Reply by rudely_murray
on June 1, 2017 at 9:44 AM
Some Like It Hot is one of my favourite films, and was one of the first 'older' movies I saw and loved as a kid. Monroe is sensational, along with Lemmon and Curtis at their best.
Many of her other starring roles aren't all that good, although her presence usually makes a film at least worth a look. Other than SLIT most of her best films only feature small (but eye-catching) roles for MM - All About Eve and The Asphalt Jungle are classics in which she makes a big impression in a handful of scenes.
I do enjoy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and her segments of Monkey Business.
Reply by genplant29
on July 4, 2020 at 5:07 PM
One of my fave Marilyn films is the Hitchcockian Niagara. She gives a memorable performance in it and, meanwhile, looks sensational.