Review of Some Like It Hot (1959) by Lucy W — 13 Aug 2012

Some Like It Hot has a great cast and it is genuinely funny, but its plot is quite silly and the film is a bit dated.

This review of Some Like It Hot (1959) was written by Lucy W on 13 Aug 2012.

Some Like It Hot has generally received very positive reviews.

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