Review of Only Angels Have Wings (1939) by Hannah D — 09 Oct 2015

This movie should be called "Only.

Men Have Huevos". This movie could have been salvaged if it had ended in a reflection on the stupid, obssesive machismo instead of on Jean Arthur deciding to stand by her crazy man. It's one thing to show a love or need of an extreme and dagerous activity, but another to not also fully acknowledge the craziness and personal sacrifice. On top of that the characters make fun of the Spanish language for being... not English? while living and earning in a Spanish speaking country sooo... there's that.