Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

adriangr Re-appraising old Monroe movies in the modern age does not show them in a good light. "How to Marry a Millionaire" tells a pretty sour tale of three gal pals who try to swindle themselves into a life of money and rich husbands. That's the plot, told with a sense of humour or course, but that's still the plot.Although it's a fairly nicely filmed movie, it looks very artificial, with any outdoor scenes looking particularly fake. but the cinemascope photography is bright as a button. The three leads (Bacall, Grable and Monroe) make a rather odd trio, but they look and dress great. It's just a shame that the plot leaves such a nasty taste in the mouth. Admittedly Grable ends up ditching the money plan and marrying for love, but not before first telling her suitor that she's wasted her time on him... before having a change of heart and going back to him (oddly, the break up is shown on screen but the re-union is not). Monroe's character finds redemption not by marrying for love, but by accepting herself as a glasses wearer. I could forgive these, but the worst offender is Bacall's character who is the most cut-throat in the game of love. She ends up marrying for love too, resigning herself to being the wife of a "gas pump jockey", only to find out that he's been a secret millionaire all along. So the most money-grabbing of the three gets the richest husband. What a great moral message. The film actually ends with a really vile shot of the secret millionaire hubby pulling out a massive rolls of dollar bills and peeling off a hundred to pay for something, and the three ladies all fall off their chairs in a faint at the sight of it. Hilarious punchline? I think not...it's like money as pornography. Presumably in the mid 1950's this was humour, but I found this ending particularly tasteless. I'll have to accept that this attitude is of it's time. But I won't be watching this again

jonestimmy-29776 Three of America's most famous and talented sex icons of Hollywood's Golden Age join forces to deliver a classic romantic comedy that'll leave your sides split. It's truly remarkable to witness these ladies pave the way for many actresses to come.Composer Alfred Newman directed and conducted the score of this film, featuring the 20th Century Fox Orchestra. Newman brings 1950's New York City to life with the fast-paced number entitled "New York". The staccato of the brass instruments and a colorfully playful orchestra were met with a sparkling piano chiming in throughout the tune. This exquisite arrangement shows the two sides of the Big Apple Americans have come to know and love: the hectic streets swarming with pedestrians and yellow taxi cabs, and the twinkling lights of the city's beautiful skyline after the sun sets.In addition to the dazzling score, the acting, particularly that of Marilyn Monroe, really plays a significant role in the establishment of "How to Marry a Millionaire" as a genuine Hollywood classic. Throughout the 20th century, the stereotype of the "dumb blonde" became a big part of American contemporary culture thanks to roles held by Marilyn Monroe, such as Pola Debevoise. Betty Grable also portrays a "dumb blonde" character, but her performance, although comical, was sub- par standing along side Miss Monroe's.The main reason I love and appreciate this film is because it's a snapshot of American pop culture of the 1950's. But in its very unique time-capsule quality lies a huge issue I have with "How to Marry a Millionaire". Blatant classism and sexism is heavily shown throughout the movie. Despite having three women as the leading roles, the plot features a recurring theme of women needing the financial support of a man to make it in America. Not only is this theme sexist, it portrays people, in this case men, of lower-income households are deemed unfit and undeserving of a beautiful wife. Yes, one could argue that sexism and classism add to the accurate representation of the 1950's, but they give the film somewhat of a shelf life. After a while, more and more people might find these parts of the story negatively outweighing its accomplishments.That being said, this film is an overall success and goes down as a true Hollywood classic in my books. It's one thing to see old photographs of Golden Age actresses like Marilyn Monroe, but actually seeing what gave her the reputation of a legendary performer and American sex icon is a remarkably magical experience unique to a film like "How to Marry a Millionaire".

ericbryce2 Imagine a furnished penthouse apartment with terraces on Sutton place for $1000.00 a month. You couldn't rent a closet in New York for that these days. This movie is one of my favorites. It's full of memorable lines which my wife and I use all the time. The cast is first rate. None better than Lauren Bacall when she was at her most beautiful. Also Monroe and Grable also in the prime of their careers. Monroe perhaps more than Grable but she holds her own. Fred Clark, Rory Calhoun, and William Powell round out this stellar cast. Showcasing N.Y.C. when it was considered the coolest place on Earth makes the location one of the stars of the film.

richieandsam HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIREOK guys... I watched this with my 12 year old daughter... and once the film finished, she asked me if she could write the review for a change. I think she has done a great job with it too... This is her opinion. Sammy... take it away!"It wasn't a bad movie, I did enjoy it.The story is about three models, Loco (Betty Grable), Pola (Marilyn Monroe) and Schatze (Lauren Bacall), who want to marry a millionaire. They rent an apartment in New York and sell all the furniture to get money. They spend a lot of time with rich men, but none of them are really their type. They persuade themselves that they are and end up falling in love with them anyway. But when Loco finds a man to bring her shopping home, he falls in love with Schatze. Knowing she is a model, he asks to see them in a private show. If Schatze knew he was a millionaire, he would look like a completely different person to her.I have never seen a storyline like this before, so I think is was original and creative. I can't say I didn't laugh when Marilyn walked into the wall, as she was playing a girl blind as a bat. She had glasses, but never wore them as she thought they made her look unattractive. Her mind was changed by one special man's opinion.One thing I didn't understand, is the guy with the eye-patch. He always had this patch over his left eye, but when he was examining a plane schedule, he lifted his eye-patch to get a better look. Surely, if you wear an eye-patch, it's cover up a missing eye, or something like that. But if he needs to take it of to read a schedule, why wear it at all? I don't get it...I do love my retro movies, which most people wouldn't expect from a twelve year-old girl, but it's true. This is a very old movie (to me, anyway) and this always means terrible effects, but why would you add the backgrounds as an effect, when they were just walking around a real set with the same background. They looked so fake it was unbelievable. Why not just film them in the set instead of recreating it with graphics? They confuse me.Overall, I think this movie is slightly amusing and generally enjoyable. I'm going to give this movie a 6 out of 10. I don't know why, it's just my gut instinct."Why marry a poor when you can find a rich man just as easy?"Good work honey. I agree with Sammy mostly... I expected the effects to be terrible... the film was made in 1953. I also had never seen a Marilyn Monroe film, and she did a great job in this. She was very funny as a blind lady. She did make me laugh quite a lot throughout. The acting was good apart from Betty Grable. I thought she let the film down. She could have done better. The story was OK, but I thought it could have had a bit more happen, although I found it amusing how she rented out an apartment and sold the landlord furniture. You couldn't get away with that these days.I agree with Sammy and will give it 6 out of 10.For more reviews, please check out my Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ordinary-Person-Movie- Reviews/456572047728204?ref=hl