Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953

From the startling opening musical number these two little girls from little rock are on a roll, with the blonde one becoming one of the biggest stars ever. Directed by Howard Hawks, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was based on the Anita Loos novel, play and finally the musical which this film was based on. Made in 1953 right before cinemascope burst open the screen, its screen size was still tight and controlled, almost bursting at the seams. Jane Russell was still good and she is tough as nails but of course its Monroe's movie. The transfer I have is restored to its brilliant paint box colors that pretty much pop out at you. Also great are the fashions that the two of them wear designed by Travilla. There are also the famous numbers including the one where Jane sings to a bunch of young men in tight swimming suits about not getting any love. This is one of the most and best homoerotic pieces of film that ever was filmed, and was done by Jack Cole. Also great of course is Monroe's classic number of Diamonds are a girl's best friend that one never gets tired of of. You can see why she was so great and beloved just from this wonderful number. Sadly the male actors used as their romantic leads are duds Tommy Noonan and Elliott Reid but Charles Coburn adds his usual something to the film and the child actor George Winslow plays well with Monroe especially in her stuck in the porthole bit. This was the perfect gift I got for Christmas from me.