Anyone who truthfully enjoys The Seven Year Itch hereby owes me a five-paragraph essay with three well-documented points on WHY AND HOW.
This might be one of the worst films I’ve ever seen. As soon as I got to the part where Marilyn Monroe holds her dress down in the subway’s rush of wind, I turned it right the hell off. I will never apologize for doing so. It’s clear that I’m getting fired up writing about it, but I was at least half as upset in the moment.
I couldn’t wrap my brain around how bad this film is, so I decided to take a look at some review snippets on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Miss Monroe clearly plays the title role.” -Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Thanks. Yes she does.
“What counts is that laughs come thick and fast, that the general entertainment is light and gay.” -Variety
Is that what counts? When have those things ever been counted in favor of a film?
Just read the full page for yourself. Most reviews sound negative, yet they give a summery fresh tomato! Seems like the only reason people watch this movie is to see that one “iconic” shot, and now I’ve joined the ranks of suckers. You got me Billy.
