Review of Desk Set (1957) by Diana W — 29 Jul 2009

I love this on so many levels.

Christmas.

Computer connection.

Clever.

Sexisim.

Sexy.

Hey...guys and dolls, this was the way women were back in the day, and sadly may I state...that we haven't come a long way baby. Perhaps in portrayal, but not in reality!

True feminism has fled, women have merely adopted all of man's worst characteristics as badges of freedom, when in fact they are simply bad/poor and dehumanizing behaviours!

Women continue to posterize themselves as sexual objects and men quietly under the table continue to take advantage, fully knowing that they are only giving lip service to equality.

Ooops...got on a soapbox...sorry!

This film does epitomize the disparity between men and women in the work place & the world of love.

Sadly...I must state that I worked at an office in the year 2006 that was no different than this movie depicts.

Out of 50 employees, only a woman was the eqal to 25 men who had large windowed offices while all of the secretaries, hiding behind the new term executive assistants continue to earn less and dress less for their men. The women were subservient in every way, but to me nost notably was the sexual attire which has become professional dress. Sorry gals, the men are loving it, not giving you more prestige, money or positions, no...they are maintaining the white good ol' boys world and women, young girls are indulging them.

Loose the strappy stileto shoes and slit dresses for work.

Men do not encumber their bodies for women, never!

If men had to wear bras, they would have never been invented!