When I watched Lubitsch’s The Smiling Lieutenant last year I simply found Maurice Chevalier too smug, and while the film was good, I found him hard to root for. But I’m beginning to understand his charm.
I’m not usually overly infatuated with musicals, and during the early parts of Love Me Tonight I still was skeptical. But the film quickly won me over. It’s a fun, easy watch that enchants you with its endless charisma and wit. At its heart it delivers a surprisingly impactful and sentimental love story at the credit of Chevalier and Miriam Hopkins chemistry.
Considering the film is an early sound picture, its usage thereof comes across effortlessly. It’s mostly simple from a technical standpoint, but there’s a great rhythm to the editing. Love Me Tonight is a surprisingly great watch.
When I watched Lubitsch’s The Smiling Lieutenant last year I simply found Maurice Chevalier too smug, and while the film was good, I found him hard to root for. But I’m beginning to understand his charm.
I’m not usually overly infatuated with musicals, and during the early parts of Love Me Tonight I still was skeptical. But the film quickly won me over. It’s a fun, easy watch that enchants you with its endless charisma and wit. At its heart it delivers a surprisingly impactful and sentimental love story at the credit of Chevalier and Miriam Hopkins chemistry.
Considering the film is an early sound picture, its usage thereof comes across effortlessly. It’s mostly simple from a technical standpoint, but there’s a great rhythm to the editing. Love Me Tonight is a surprisingly great watch.
