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Why Do I Hate This So Much???

posted 13 years ago by poetcomic1
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I love all the classic films that everyone else does. I love a great period piece I could watch William Powell in a half dozen other great roles over and over BUT I HATE this movie, I think Mr. Day senior is one of the most obnoxious and two- dimensional characters in all cinema. The plot elements are paper thin, Elizabeth Taylor simpers and poses as does Irene Dunn who plays an idiot and not much more. I can't even imagine why the stage play was such a hit. Nostalgia? Just compare this to I Remember Mama in which the characters grow, adjust change and enrich one another. That just doesn't happen in this movie.

[–] kaskait 10 years ago

The story is a sarcastic send up of the WASP father. Who is missing the important P in the designation.

Don't take it as anything other than parody and high comedy. I thought it was a funny film and I've loved it since childhood.

[–] simonrosenbaum 10 years ago

I couldn't disagree more I see a lot of old films and very few have made me laugh as much as this did. I thought Powell's performance was magnificent because despite his obnoxiousness you still felt sympathy towards him especially regarding his life being dictated to by others and seemingly not in his control. I wasn't expecting it to be nearly as good as it was and was disappointed when it ended, I would have been very happy if it had carried on for longer!

[–] northsouth1 8 years ago

Narrowness of mind? Humorless? You're a ginger and you have no soul? Different strokes for different folks?

[–] liscarkat (17811) a year ago

This is a great movie, with perfect performances from everyone, especially Powell. I love everything about it, have seen it at least a dozen times, and plan to see it more before I check out of this world. My sympathies to all of those who are unable to derive the enjoyment from "Life with Father" that I have experienced.