It's in the Water

Starring:Keri Jo Chapman, Teresa Garrett, Derrick Sanders, Timothy Vahle, Barbara Lasater, Nancy Chartier, John Hallum, Beverly May, Matthew Tompkins, Kathy Morath, Tommy Townsend, Richard Dillard, Susan Largo, Liz Mikel, John Addington, Sheryl Nichols, Tony Yacoub, Amy McBrayer, Aaron Steen, Larry Randolph
Director: Kelli Herd
Studio: Wolfe Video
Product Type: DVD

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Maybe "nobody's perfect," as one character in this masterpiece suggests. But some movies are perfect, and Some Like It Hot is one of them. In Chicago, during the Prohibition era, two skirt-chasing musicians, Joe and Jerry (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon), inadvertently witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. In order to escape the wrath of gangland chief Spats Colombo (George Raft), the boys, in drag, join an all-woman band headed for Florida. They vie for the attention of the lead singer, Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe), a much-disappointed songbird who warbles "I'm Through with Love" but remains vulnerable to yet another unreliable saxophone player. (When Curtis courts her without his dress, he adopts the voice of Cary Grant--a spot-on impersonation.) The script by director Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is beautifully measured; everything works, like a flawless clock. Aspiring screenwriters would be well advised to throw away the how-to books and simply study this film. The bulk of the slapstick is handled by an unhinged Lemmon and the razor-sharp Joe E. Brown, who plays a horny retiree smitten by Jerry's feminine charms. For all the gags, the film is also wonderfully romantic, as Wilder indulges in just the right amounts of moonlight and the lilting melody of "Park Avenue Fantasy." Some Like It Hot is so delightfully fizzy, it's hard to believe the shooting of the film was a headache, with an unhappy Monroe on her worst behavior. The results, however, are sublime. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews:

Some Like it Hot.......2007-06-26

Long before "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire", Wilder gave us this comic, gender-bending masterpiece, which came at the very end of the conservative `50s, providing a preview of the more liberated decade to come. Here the director is in pure comedy mode, and pulls off a tricky premise brilliantly. Lemmon and Curtis make an ideal comic duo, Monroe sparkles as the object of their sisterly affections, and Joe E. Brown nearly steals the picture as a dotty millionaire besotted with Lemmon's Daphne. A howl, truly.

Hilarious Classic!.......2007-05-09

Of of the funniest movies of all times. Billy Wilder is a genius, and even though this was made in the 50's, it is not outdated at all and truly a fun film!

Quintessential fun.......2007-04-23

Boy! With present Hollywood standards in comedy going down and down, Billy Wilder black and white movie mixing gangsters, crossdressing, gender clichés, music and intelligence... giving us a melting pot that comes out as a real gem.
Marilyn Monroe has never been one of my favorites, but the dance scene and final dialogue between Jack Lemmon and Joe E.Brown worth the price of a lifetime in movie theaters.
A must!

We Wouldn't be Caught DEAD in Chicago!.......2007-04-23

"Suppose the stock market crashes. Suppose Mary Pickford divorces Douglas Fairbanks. Suppose the Dodgers leave Brooklyn!"

Suppose another improbable premise: Two down on their luck musicians inadvertently witness Chicagoland's infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre and to get outa town they don wigs, flapper dresses and cloche hats and join an all-girl band, bound for Florida on the Sunshine Limited. What a hoot!

Even if you don't know all of the historical references, this is a film that works flawlessly from start to finish with gags that are fresh and fun no matter how familiar they become. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon are unconvincingly improbable dolled up as dames, but they manage to hoodwink bandleader Sweet Sue (Joan Shawlee), songbird Sugar Kane (Marilyn Monroe) and the rest of the cast, to the point that Jack snags a "rich millionaire" (Joe E. Brown who hams it uproariously as "Osgood Fielding III") with enough moxie to tango till dawn! What fun!

Billy Wilder must have loved the `twenties, the songs and the clothes, and who doesn't love the Del Coronado Hotel even when it doubles for the Seminole Ritz? "Spats Colombo" (George Raft) has a wonderful insider Hollywood gag bit harking back to his own smaller "Guino Rinaldo" supporting role in "Scarface"--could it be the very same quarter being flipped? ("Where did you pick up that cheap trick?").

The songs are fabulous, especially when Marilyn is "Runnin' Wild", does her o so scantily clad version of Boop-a-Doop gal Helen Kane and warms up Tony to "I'll Build a Stairway to the Stars". And "Underneath the Sheltering Palms" is the perfect resort-arrival song--Disney should try it at their pseudo-Del AKA Grand Floridian.

Remember: "It's not how long it takes, it's who's taking you." And the film's perfect ending line is surely one of the five greatest in all Hollywood history. (The others? "Casablanca", "The Wizard of Oz", "Sunset Boulevard" and "Now, Voyager"). Maybe nobody's perfect, but this comedy sure is!

Hot Collection........2007-03-27

One of Marilyn Monroe's best films. A classic duo of Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Guarenteed to make you laugh!

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Some Like it Hot
Hilarious Classic!
Quintessential fun
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Some Like It Hot (Collector's Edition)
Starring: Marilyn Monroe , Tony Curtis , Jack Lemmon , George Raft , and Pat O'Brien
Director: Billy Wilder
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ASIN: B000FIHNAC
Release Date: 2006-07-18

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When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the twonewestand homeliestmembers of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect...until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax! Nominated* for 6 Academy AwardsÂ(r), Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies (The Motion Picture Guide). *1959: Director, Actor (Lemmon), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction (B&W), Costume Design (B&W, winner)

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Some Like it Hot.......2007-06-26

Hilarious Classic!.......2007-05-09

Of of the funniest movies of all times. Billy Wilder is a genius, and even though this was made in the 50's, it is not outdated at all and truly a fun film!

Quintessential fun.......2007-04-23

We Wouldn't be Caught DEAD in Chicago!.......2007-04-23

Hot Collection........2007-03-27

One of Marilyn Monroe's best films. A classic duo of Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Guarenteed to make you laugh!

Average customer rating:

Some Like it Hot
Hilarious Classic!
Quintessential fun
We Wouldn't be Caught DEAD in Chicago!
Hot Collection.

Some Like It Hot
Starring: Marilyn Monroe , Tony Curtis , Jack Lemmon , George Raft , and Pat O'Brien
Director: Billy Wilder
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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The Apartment
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Citizen Kane
The Maltese Falcon (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)

ASIN: B00005A06N
Release Date: 2001-05-22

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When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the twonewestand homeliestmembers of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect...until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax! Nominated* for 6 Academy Awards(r), Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies (The Motion Picture Guide). *1959: Director, Actor (Lemmon), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography (B&W), Art Direction (B&W), Costume Design (B&W, winner)

Customer Reviews:

Some Like it Hot.......2007-06-26

Hilarious Classic!.......2007-05-09

Of of the funniest movies of all times. Billy Wilder is a genius, and even though this was made in the 50's, it is not outdated at all and truly a fun film!

Quintessential fun.......2007-04-23

We Wouldn't be Caught DEAD in Chicago!.......2007-04-23

Hot Collection........2007-03-27

One of Marilyn Monroe's best films. A classic duo of Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. Guarenteed to make you laugh!

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Nothing In This Water...
A nice down to earth lesbian movie
Why was this "movie" even made?
GROAN
There's something about this movie that youhave to see..

It's in the Water
Starring: Keri Jo Chapman , Teresa Garrett , Derrick Sanders , Timothy Vahle , and Barbara Lasater
Director: Kelli Herd
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ASIN: B00004STHG
Release Date: 2000-05-09

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It's in the Water is a charming little indie set in the sleepy, conservative Southern town of Azalea Springs. When an AIDS hospice opens up, the local homophobes go up in arms, polarizing the community. The heart of the movie, though, is the story of Alex, our listlessly married heroine who begins to have second thoughts about her orientation. (There is also a very slight "comic" subplot involving a rumor that drinking the local water turns people gay. Ignore it.) While Alex's discovery process is a rather quick one due to the constraints of movie timing, it is well handled, including an affectionate sequence during which Alex watches the entire Lesbian Film Canon. While the straight characters tend to be rather broadly drawn, It's in the Water is a gentle film at heart and well worth an evening. The DVD edition includes commentary by the director and leading actresses that is both funny and interesting--in particular the discussion of what it was like for two straight actresses to play their first gay love scene. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews:

Nothing In This Water..........2006-05-01

If you're looking for actors who can act...don't buy this dvd! The storyline is cute, but the two main characters have no chemistry whatsoever. The sex scene was pathetic...the actresses looked so uncomfortable it made me uncomfortable! Don't waste your money on this one, save it for "Better Than Chocolate" or "When Night Is Falling".

A nice down to earth lesbian movie.......2006-04-25

This movie is by no means top notch Hollywood stuff, as is the case with most lesbian movies. The plot is pretty predictable and the acting in some cases is a little forced, but there is most definitely something about this movie.

If you are looking for a cute, heartwarming story, then you will enjoy this. Of course there is certainly nothing wrong with having to watch Keri Jo Chapman who plays the main character.

So I am not giving this movie 4 stars for its production value, but for the fact that it is a really nice feelgood movie without your typical stereotypical lesbian characters.

Why was this "movie" even made?.......2006-02-16

Who did they think would spend money to see this? It's kind of like a low-budget "after-school special" with amateur actors, something which might be shown in a progressive-minded high school to teach kids in backwater towns that homophobia is unpleasant. There is really no reason why any relatively intelligent being would want to suffer through this. Let's count the redeeming qualities: uh, that would be Zero. Go see "Brokeback Mountain!" Definitely watch "The Opposite of Sex," watch "Longtime Companion" or "It's My Party." Even watch "Philadelphia" - but avoid this waste-of-time-in-a-box like the plague. (And no, it's not even bad enough to be funny.)

GROAN .......2006-01-09

Watch this with a gin and tonic you then need to get up and get another gin. Very disapointing rather dull movie. Bought this from previous reviews and what a waste of money, it neither well acted or funny and the story line is as weak as water.

There's something about this movie that youhave to see.........2005-10-24

This isn't the best lesbian i've seen by far. I have seen better, but I like this movie. The acting is the best for all, but it's really funny! The main character is really hot I think! Also the people in the story remind me of east texans and the way they acted about gay people! I would buy it again if i had the choice, but it's not my absolute favorite! I would reccomend it!

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SO IT ONLY HAD SIX TENTACLES IT IS STILL A CLASSIC!
Uh Oh! It's a Giant. . .Sixtopus?
What an octopus!
Harryhausen's Octopus
sensational sextapoid! tantalizing test tube!

It Came from Beneath the Sea
Starring: Kenneth Tobey , Faith Domergue , Donald Curtis , Ian Keith , and Dean Maddox Jr.
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Release Date: 2003-05-06

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Two years after unleashing The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms upon New York City, master special-effects creator Ray Harryhausen turned loose a giant (albeit six-armed) octopus on San Francisco, and the result is another enjoyable atom-age adventure that should please fans of vintage science fiction. Kenneth Tobey, who battled The Thing (From Another World) in 1951, stars as a Navy captain who pursues a monstrous octopoid (sextapoid?) after it attacks his atomic sub. After it wreaks havoc with shipping lanes, he tracks the creature to San Francisco for a final showdown. Scripting by George Worthing Yates (Them!) and Hal Smith and direction by Robert Gordon are perfunctory at best, which gives the always-reliable Tobey and co-star Faith Domergue little to do, but this is Harryhausen's show, and his monster, though budgetarily restrained, is still impressive. Younger audiences weaned on digital FX may find this creaky, but nostalgic viewers will enjoy its simple thrills. --Paul Gaita

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A giant stop-motion-animated octopus (with six arms) attacks San Francisco. A pair of scientists and a nuclear sub captain try to stop it before it tears down the Golden Gate Bridge. Stunning special effects by Ray Harryhausen.

Customer Reviews:

SO IT ONLY HAD SIX TENTACLES IT IS STILL A CLASSIC!.......2007-03-08

If Ray Harryhausen had the buget they have for FX today,who knows what he would have been able to do! The story from what I've read was that the producers of the movie didn't have enough funds to make a 8 armed Octopus. You would never really know this unless told,as the Master Harryhausen was very clever in hiding the beast's missing tentacles. One of my favorites as a kid and it still holds up. The DVD transfer is good with some very cool extras.

Uh Oh! It's a Giant. . .Sixtopus?.......2007-02-05

Ray Harryhausen is back again in this nifty and fun Fifties monster movie. Okay, so Columbia Pictures kept slashing the budget until the only way Ray could do the beast justice was to animate SIX arms (take a look at JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS' Hydra sequence and that'll give you a good idea of how much more time, and in Hollywood that means how much more money, it would have taken to keep EIGHT arms constantly moving and in character!) Well, whether there are six or eight arms, this big ol' beastie still manages to wreak havoc on San Fransisco and the Golden Gate Bridge (classic sequence!).

The great Kenneth Tobey is in the lead, Faith Domergue and Donald Curtis bring up the rear for the main cast, cuz ya gotta have some story to keep everyone still until the Sixtopus arrives. They all handle the lines well, keeping this admittedly preposterous tale anchored on terra firma.

And the DVD has some keen bonuses, too! THIS IS DYNAMATION is a promo film made to hype THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (and if you haven't, you know you gotta see this one, too!); THE HARRYHAUSEN CHRONICLES is a loving overview of the great man's career, narrated by Leonard Nimoy. There are also three trailers for Harryhausen films, and one for CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.

The Grand Master of stop-motion animation does it again! Get yourself some popcorn and a big soft drink and check out (ooooh! scary!) IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA! BIG fun!

What an octopus!.......2007-01-09

A giant octopus coming out of the ocean depths to crush ships and eat their sailors! Wow, what a concept. Fun classic movie -- typical black and white classic monster movie that is entertaining, although corny by todays' standards. I think they are the best though - no matter what the movie industry can do today with special effects -- these old black and white classic monster movies are the best!

Harryhausen's Octopus.......2006-12-21

"It Came From Beneath the Sea" is a black & white sci-fi film from 1955, featuring a little bit of stop motion animation from Ray Harryhausen. It's not my favorite film that his animation has featured in, but it has some interesting moments.

Thanks to H-Bomb radiation, a giant octopus has been forced out of its Pacific Ocean home, looking for fresh food to eat. Fish, according to the marine biologists of the film, have an internal geiger counter. Since the octopus had been exposed to H-Bomb radiation, the fish can sense it right away, and swim off before it can eat them. The octopus' hunger has sent it further and further into the ocean, and it is now causing trouble all over the Pacific. The US Navy are soon out investigating. Will they find the beast? Will they stop it before it causes any trouble?

Its not the most interesting film, but its okay. There's a lot of dialogue and wandering about, and when there are some special effects, its mostly tentacles. There's also a love triangle of sorts between a marine biology teacher, a navy officer and a scientist, which is kind of an odd dynamic.

Special features include the great documentary "The Harryhausen Chronicles", which crops up as a special feature on quite a few Harryhausen related DVDs. It's narrated by Leonard Nimoy, features interviews with Ray Harryhausen, along with George Lucas, Ray Bradbury and others, and covers Ray Harryhausen's life from when he was first inspired by King Kong all the way to his winning of an academy award in the early 1990s for his work. There's a bit of rare animated footage from various unfinished projects too, which was interesting.

It's okay, all up, probably not the first Harryhausen related picture to check out though.

sensational sextapoid! tantalizing test tube!.......2006-08-22

this is a terrific example of harryhausen magic. missing appendages notwithstanding (and, let's face it, who would honestly notice if they hadn't been told?), the creature is a wonderful piece of animated model work.

i'm surprise that noone else has caught (or mentioned, at least) the blatant sexual innuendo! the initial flirtation scene, when the captain corners the female scientist in the lab, is a riot -- check out how she's handling that test tube! then he proceeds to light up a cigarette (despite the "no smoking" sign right behind him)... hrmm...

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Nothing In This Water...
A nice down to earth lesbian movie
Why was this "movie" even made?
GROAN
There's something about this movie that youhave to see..

It's in the Water
Starring: Keri Jo Chapman , Teresa Garrett , Derrick Sanders , Timothy Vahle , and Barbara Lasater
Director: Kelli Herd
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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