Review of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) by Ross M — 25 Dec 2011

An unexpected masterpiece, with perhaps one of the best and most natural performances ever given from a Hollywood leading actor. Often rated as a 3 or 4 star film by critics and public alike, I went into this film expecting nothing special.

However, I was more than pleasantly surprised at how great it really is. A sharp script loaded with subtle social satire, well directed and edited, brilliant chemistry from all the actors involved (not just the two leads) and a welcome use of drama.

This is what you would call a dramedy rather than a straight comedy and it feels rather ahead of its time.