Stewart plays a man from a family of snotty money-hungry rich folk who gets engaged to a young woman from a less-than-rich family of free-spirited oddballs, which eventually leads to all sorts of problems. It teeters on the brink of The Great Depression and World War II so much will be lost on modern viewers but much should be taken in as well. The values and lessons taught are done in such a light-hearted and humorous manner one can't help but feel great by the time it reaches it's final reel. The performances are all wonderful (particularly Barrymore), the direction is busy yet simple and it's funny enough to feel fine leaving your worries at the door.
4 fireworks out of 5
2 comments:
I've not seen this one. Jimmy Stewart is always amazing, though, so I've no doubt it's as good as you say.
It was eerie.
Stephen Root is a dead ringer for Barrymore in this.
I actually had to check afterwards to see if he was somehow related.
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