Review of Some Like It Hot (1959) by Max M — 03 Feb 2010

Nobodys perfect...except maybe Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in one of the funniest movies ever made.

This review of Some Like It Hot (1959) was written by Max M on 03 Feb 2010.

Some Like It Hot has generally received very positive reviews.

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