Noteworthy for starring Marilyn Monroe, I really didn't know much about this movie going in. And it's fun. But it's not… right. The musical side of it seems restrained. Very few songs. There's a certain campiness to most of the movie as well, especially one musical number that takes place at a gym on the cruise ship.
I also felt like the message of the movie seemed to be distorted. There was one clear message near the end, but most of the time, it didn't seem like I was getting a consistent message.
It's still a fun movie. There are some inspired gags, notably the recurring jokes surrounding Henry Spofford III. Some of the songs are fun, but none of them stood out as being memorable. Despite the classic status of this, I'd like to see the material handled a little differently.
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