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The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Rate:
2
Viewed:
9/13
9/13:
Let me congratulate Tom Ewell for single-handedly ruining The Seven Year Itch with his overbearing loquaciousness.
My goodness, that man won't shut the hell up for a second. And like I care whatever he says. After two days and a
change of conversing with the female neighbor, he doesn't bother to learn her name.
The Seven Year Itch is myopic because Marilyn Monroe is once again portrayed as a dumb blonde bimbo who
blindly throws herself to anyone within five feet of her. As a matter of fact, I only wanted to see the film because of
the iconic scene. When it finally appears, it's a huge letdown. Next time, Billy...show her in a full view and hold the fucking
moment. She looks magical, regardless.
All in all, although I usually love his stuff, The Seven Year Itch is the worst film of Billy Wilder's career.