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January 14, 2017

REVIEW: The Importance of Being Alice by Katie MacAlister

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsCommoner Aristocracy pairing / Contemporary / England / family relationships / opposites attract / screwball-comedy / shipboard / WriterComments Off on REVIEW: The Importance of Being Alice by Katie MacAlister

Nothing about Alice Wood’s life is normal right now. Her fiancé, Patrick, called off their wedding and relationship only days before their nonrefundable wedding trip. And though a luxurious European river cruise for one is just what she needs, it’s not what she gets…. Due to a horrible misunderstanding, Alice ... more >

April 6, 2012

Friday Film Review: What’s Up Doc

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / Friday Film Review / screwball-comedy15 Comments

What’s Up Doc (1972) Genre: Screwball Comedy/Romance Grade: A- Judy: Love means never having to say you’re sorry. Howard: That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard. Lots of people have tried to make screwball comedies in the decades after its 30/40s heydays but very few have actually succeeded. Usually, IMO, ... more >

December 30, 2011

Friday Film Review: Bachelor Mother

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / Friday Film Review / screwball-comedy14 Comments

Bachelor Mother (1939) Genre: Screwball Comedy Grade: B J.B. Merlin: I don’t care who the father is, I’m the grandfather! Finding a New Year’s Eve movie is tough and I’d almost given up until I remembered this one. It’s got humor, dancing, a sweet romance, a cute baby and one ... more >

April 8, 2011

Friday Film Reviews: The Lady Eve

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / Friday Film Review / screwball-comedy24 Comments

The Lady Eve (1941) Genre: Screwball comedy/romance Grade B For some reason I’d missed watching this movie until recently. Preston Sturges films either work well for me or bomb and after a miss with “Christmas in July,” I hesitated on trying “The Lady Eve.” Now that I’ve seen it, I ... more >

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November 30, 2010

REVIEW: Not That Kind of Girl by Susan Donovan

JanetB Reviewsadoption / attorney / Contemporary / romantic comedy / San-Francisco / screwball-comedy34 Comments

Dear Ms. Donovan: It is no secret that I am a fan of your early books, especially Knock Me Off My Feet and Take A Chance on Me. The quirky characters, quirkier animals, semi-farcical situations, and likeable heroines all appeal to me. It is also no secret that I have ... more >

June 11, 2010

Friday Film Review: The Rage of Paris

JayneFilm Reviews20th century / across the tracks / Friday Film Review / screwball-comedy7 Comments

The Rage of Paris (1938) Genre: Romantic Comedy (slightly screwball-ish) Grade: B I put this one in my Netflix queue because it was linked to another film in the “if you like that you may like this” manner. I didn’t have great expectations for it but thought, “eh, it’s only ... more >

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