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“The Apartment” (1960) will air on PBS (NYC) tonight at 9pm

I’ve never watched this film despite always intending to. I’ve always liked Shirley MacLaine so I’m excited. Is it any good?

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by Anonymousreply 20September 29, 2023 6:54 AM

Brilliant movie that I watch every holiday season.

by Anonymousreply 1September 23, 2023 11:19 PM

Hope Holiday was a highlight of the film as the tavern pickup with the scratchy voice. She went on to become a movie producer, including this one.

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by Anonymousreply 2September 23, 2023 11:29 PM

I've seen it, but I'm not crazy about it. Lots of misogynistic stereotypes.

But then again, I'm a lesbian.

by Anonymousreply 3September 23, 2023 11:30 PM

R3 maybe you shouldn’t watch old movies with modern lenses on. That annoys me.

by Anonymousreply 4September 23, 2023 11:33 PM

It's superb.

by Anonymousreply 5September 23, 2023 11:33 PM

I could watch it again.

by Anonymousreply 6September 23, 2023 11:35 PM

OP, it's a first-rate movie with great nostalgia value. Shirl is brilliant, as always, and Fred McMurray is terrific, too. Have fun watching it!

by Anonymousreply 7September 23, 2023 11:37 PM

I'm so glad, R4! I live to annoy you!

by Anonymousreply 8September 23, 2023 11:37 PM

R3, for every misogynist stereotype, there are two misandrist stereotypes.

It's a kind-hearted movie. I don't see any hatefulness in it. The pivotal line in the film occurs when the protagonist is admonished, "Be a mensch. You know what that means? A human being."

by Anonymousreply 9September 23, 2023 11:38 PM

I LOVE this movie. I'm a woman-- not a lesbian-- but I feel like this movie shows the constraints on women rather than stereotypes. I think it's one of the best movies about loneliness.

by Anonymousreply 10September 23, 2023 11:40 PM

The line “Why do people have to love people anyway?” gets me every time.

by Anonymousreply 11September 23, 2023 11:44 PM

Great movie. Enjoy.

by Anonymousreply 12September 23, 2023 11:48 PM

It was rather forward-thinking for a comedy-drama like this to win Best Picture.

by Anonymousreply 13September 24, 2023 2:39 AM

It was a terrific film. I am glad I watched it. Shirley MacLaine was absolutely lovely and Jack Lemmon was amazing.

by Anonymousreply 14September 24, 2023 3:53 AM

A fascinating impression of life in NYC in 1960. Love the apartments, the clothes, the set decoration.

by Anonymousreply 15September 24, 2023 5:28 AM

There have been numerous threads on this movie over the years. OP thinks he’s introducing us to something new.

by Anonymousreply 16September 25, 2023 8:42 PM

R16 must suffer from a personality disorder or schizophrenia.

by Anonymousreply 17September 25, 2023 8:47 PM

Another Home Run from Mr Wilder.

by Anonymousreply 18September 25, 2023 8:53 PM

Ssssshhhh! Nobody tell R16 about the Golden Girls threads. I think he might be too fragile to take it.

by Anonymousreply 19September 25, 2023 8:56 PM

It is the last wide screen black and white film to win best picture.

by Anonymousreply 20September 29, 2023 6:54 AM
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