this movie is such a breezy, and underrated delight! like one of those old-school rom-coms that feels charming from start to the end

set during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it follows British businessman Sir William Rutland (played by Cary Grant) who arrives in the city only to find that every hotel is completely booked. with nowhere to sleep, he impulsively answers a roommate ad posted by Christine Easton (played by Samantha Eggar), a very rule-abiding young woman.

Christine reluctantly lets him stay, even tho she clearly prefers peace, silence, and zero chaos. but Rutland has other plans, once he meets Steve Davis (played by Jim Hutton), a tall and friendly American athlete also stranded without lodging, he sneakily squeezes him into the already cramped apartment as well

with three wildly different personalities now sharing the same small living space, the apartment becomes a hub of comedic tension, romantic sparks, and charming mischief. love the part when Christine’s fiancé suddenly involved between the three of em too HAHA 😹

i love when this movie brings the Tokyo setting, the Olympic chaos, and the clashing personalities create this warm, playful atmosphere that makes the whole movie feel like a cozy little time capsule. for me, it’s kinda old rom-com i need to rewatch again later 🫶🏻

this movie is such a breezy, and underrated delight! like one of those old-school rom-coms that feels charming from start to the end

set during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it follows British businessman Sir William Rutland (played by Cary Grant) who arrives in the city only to find that every hotel is completely booked. with nowhere to sleep, he impulsively answers a roommate ad posted by Christine Easton (played by Samantha Eggar), a very rule-abiding young woman.

Christine reluctantly lets him stay, even tho she clearly prefers peace, silence, and zero chaos. but Rutland has other plans, once he meets Steve Davis (played by Jim Hutton), a tall and friendly American athlete also stranded without lodging, he sneakily squeezes him into the already cramped apartment as well

with three wildly different personalities now sharing the same small living space, the apartment becomes a hub of comedic tension, romantic sparks, and charming mischief. love the part when Christine’s fiancé suddenly involved between the three of em too HAHA 😹

i love when this movie brings the Tokyo setting, the Olympic chaos, and the clashing personalities create this warm, playful atmosphere that makes the whole movie feel like a cozy little time capsule. for me, it’s kinda old rom-com i need to rewatch again later 🫶🏻

Cary Grant back at it again

Cary Grant back at it again

i just know cary grant makes an ASS cup of coffee in this movie.

some really great bits! a few of my faves:
- william SPRINTING to the bathroom to shave in the two minutes allotted to him
- the crowd clapping for william when he makes it back into the apartment from the trelis
- pants confusion scene (the long shot of cary grant looking confused when he sees a pair on the end of the bed had my DYING)

the back half of this movie drags a bit, undoubtedly because there is less cary grant on screen, but it's still good! both of the romantic leads are cute and likable and the supporting cast is enjoyable too. i had a fun time!

13/14 for my 14 days of valentines challenge

i just know cary grant makes an ASS cup of coffee in this movie.

some really great bits! a few of my faves:
- william SPRINTING to the bathroom to shave in the two minutes allotted to him
- the crowd clapping for william when he makes it back into the apartment from the trelis
- pants confusion scene (the long shot of cary grant looking confused when he sees a pair on the end of the bed had my DYING)

the back half of this movie drags a bit, undoubtedly because there is less cary grant on screen, but it's still good! both of the romantic leads are cute and likable and the supporting cast is enjoyable too. i had a fun time!

13/14 for my 14 days of valentines challenge

Oof baboof. Don't listen to the title- run away from this movie. It's semi plotless and so so deeply dated. Seriously so dated. But 1.5 stars cause that race scene and Cary Grant are geniuenly hilarious. And seeing Tokyo in the 60s is cool.

Oof baboof. Don't listen to the title- run away from this movie. It's semi plotless and so so deeply dated. Seriously so dated. But 1.5 stars cause that race scene and Cary Grant are geniuenly hilarious. And seeing Tokyo in the 60s is cool.