Some Like it Hot, an enthralling comedy involving gangsters and cross-dressing (by Silvia Alonso)

         Some Like It Hot is by far one of my favourite films. It is an American Comedy. The fillm was directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon. The film is set in New York and Miami in 1929.It was filmed in black and White. It received countless awards such as an Academy Award ( Best Costume Dressing-Black and White). From my point of view, costumes are outstanding and they suppose one of the most striking features in the film. As a matter of fact, one of the first jewel-dresses  (dresses having lots of jewels) was worn by Marilyn Monroe herself in one of the most popular and emblematic scenes. Another quirk of the film is its title; Some Like It Hot mentions a kind of jazz music played by the main characters.

          This masterpiece tells the story of two musicians who are gamblers and owe money to a a great deal of people.  One day, they accidentally witness the murder of a big fish of New York, no other than Toothpick, an important, yet dangerous New York gangster .  As a result,  the other gangsters  won’t stop until the witnesses end up six feet under . Panic-stricken, the terrified musicians find their only way to survive: they are left with no choice but to dress up as women in an all-female band.Over the course of the film they live hilarious moments while they are chased by the blood-thirsty gangsters.

           What I really love about the film is the first scene: Chicago, 1929, alcohol is forbidden in the age of Prohibition, gangsters have an illegal speakeasy but you will never guess where this pub actually is unless you watch the film. This atmosphere masterfully connects  the plot of the film and the historical background of the time, making the audience go back to the late-twenties.  You know, desperate times, desperate measures.

          I would highly recommend the film because it is hilariously funny from  the beginning to the end .If you want to have a good time and a good laugh, this is definitely a must-watch film!

Thanks Silvia for your contribution to this blog. Here you have the trailer of the film in case you want to watch. Come on! Keep the blog alive and post a comment to Silvia's review and... write reviews of your own !