The Apartment (VHS - 1960)

A great movie. Jack Lemmon if perfect as the guy w ...

Posted May 17, 2002 - A great movie. Jack Lemmon if perfect as the guy who works for a huge office.He lets other men use his apartment for affairs. In hope of a promotion one of the men he lets use his apartment is one of the big wigs Played by Fred MacMurray{playing a creep this time} The woman "FRed" has an affair with is played by Shirley MacClaine, Jacks character really likes this woman. He ends up helping her out during a very low point in her life. Now he wants her for himself even if it means no promotion and going against his creep of a boss. VEry well acted all around especially by Jack Lemmon as the put upon guy.

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This is a very well crafted as well as entertainin ...

Posted Feb 22, 2002 - This is a very well crafted as well as entertaining movie. It is a unique blend of comedy with total seriousness. It is filled with running gags, some of which are subtle. If you don't watch and listen closely you may miss some the first time around. Then other parts are emotional and intense. Though it deals with the subject of marital infidelity, it does not put infidelity in a positive light. It shows it for the destructive vice that it is. In my opinion it is director Billy Wilder's best movie, Jack Lemmon's best performance and Shirley MacLaine's best performance.

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Fred MacMurray, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacClaine, an ...

Posted 1 year ago - Fred MacMurray, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacClaine, and directed by the great Billy Wilder. Typical Wilder stuff combining light comedy and pathos alternated throughout. A fine film and one I bought for my movie collection. Recommended.

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One of the top five movies on my bestof list.

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Posted 1 year ago - One of the top five movies on my bestof list.
Not just a romantic comedy where you laugh and forget everything the next day.
In my opinion too, Jack Lemmon's best movie.

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