Marilyn Monroe: 4 Favorites

Big fan of Marilyn Monroe's and these four comedies showcase her great timing and charisma. It's sad that this talented actress, because of appearances that worked against the possibility of male-dominated Hollywood taking her seriously, that she wasn't recognized for her comedic brilliance in her lifetime.For instance, when I read articles about these movies that were written when she was alive, almost without fail the writers give the credit to the director. They'll say, "the director managed to wring a great performance out of an actress who can't act." If every single director she worked with managed this feat--then doesn't that mean she can act, and brilliantly?During her lifetime it was a knee-jerk, herd-like response to deny her credit for anything she did. But now, years later, we can watch these films and recognize her talent for what it was.On a side note, the one film I don't think *should* hold up as well as the others is Some Like it Hot, which--ironically, I think--is considered a classic of the cinema to this day. The reason why I say *should* is because the humor for this is based on the, at the time, taboo of same sex romance. It was funny because of its irreverence toward the taboo. Curiously, because people still say this is comic genius, it suggests that the taboo is still present deep down, despite lipservice toward supporting the gay community. I find this movie very strange because of it.

Good my lady friend loved this !!

It arrived early. I didn't have any problems watching the movies, the pictures were clear. This is a great gift for a Monroe fan.

This made me so happy, both of my favorite movies of Marilyn's, and a few I haven't seen. This collection is wonderful, and I am so happy I got it. This and a few glasses of wine, and bring on the in home date night! They're also modest movies, so if little ones come sneaking down, it is less negative than most shows and movies they make now.

I am a fan of films, but I don't enjoy going to the movies. A few days ago, Some Like It Hot was shown on TV. I realized that I did not own it as part of my collection of more than 600 DVD's of movies and TV shows. Since I am also a Prime Member of Amazon, I ordered that film and three more in one package as well as one more film which I will review below.

Excellent set of movies. My sister loves Marilyn Monroe, so this for four one deal was great for a Christmas present. She loved it

Great movies all in one box! great price and decent movies. Not a huge fan of the Seven Year Itch, but anything with Marilyn Monroe is something to watch.

Quality DVD’s! No scratches or issues with my movies. Very satisfied

I really enjoyed these old movies and was surprised at the excellent quality of the picture and sound. If you are a Marilyn fan these are a wonderful way to spend a snowy afternoon

4 individual discs. Good quality. We haven't watched them all but Some Like It hot is in B&W even though the image shows colors. Not an issue for us but found the image misleading.

My husband likes Marilyn Monroe and he enjoyed watching the 4 features. We watched the "How To Marry A Millionaire ". Very delightful and representative of the Era it portrays.

A couple of great classics

Nice selection of Marilyn movies. Good DVD