Review of The Apartment (1960) by Ivan D — 04 Apr 2010
Very different from the role he played in the earlier Billy Wilder classic "Some Like it Hot", Jack Lemmon had shown in this film his pure comedic genius, and at the same time, a great emotional depth that sometimes even reaches comic melancholia.
Many people who have seen the film often state that the 60's corporate culture implied in the film was very dated, but for me, it did not aged a bit, because even though the "yuppie" culture has ignited its entirety in the 80's, "The Apartment" has able to capture that certain feel.
Lemmon's love interest, Shirley Maclaine, also gave a great performance, and so was Fred MacMurray and Jack Kruschen, who played roles only pure-talented character actors with genuine grasp of the material can pull off.
Jack Lemmon's character, C.C. Baxter, is an insurance company employee, and the film ironically suggested that even though insurance policies can cover the costs of physical injuries, nothing but true, unconditional love can pay up for a broken heart.
Early romantic comedy at its best.
This review of The Apartment (1960) was written by Ivan D on 04 Apr 2010.
The Apartment has generally received very positive reviews.
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