August1991 Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 1. I recently watched this movie, again. It stands the test of time. 2. Irony. Often we the audience knew what was happening but the characters did not. If foreigners want to understand irony, this movie is a good example. 3. Billy Wilder had no other good movie. He famously said that he was a polka player in a guitar world. He died in 2002. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 7 hours ago, August1991 said: 3. Billy Wilder had no other good movie. He famously said that he was a polka player in a guitar world. He died in 2002. Excuse me? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Wilder_filmography How many classics do you see on that list? Even minor contributions like FIVE GRAVES CAIRO and his Sherlock Holmes movie will pull you in. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Johnston Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 6 hours ago, Michael Hardner said: Excuse me? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Wilder_filmography How many classics do you see on that list? Even minor contributions like FIVE GRAVES CAIRO and his Sherlock Holmes movie will pull you in. Fortune Cookie, Some like it hot, couple great comedies. 1 Quote
August1991 Posted April 10 Author Report Posted April 10 On 4/5/2026 at 3:03 PM, John Johnston said: Fortune Cookie, Some like it hot, couple great comedies. "Some Like It Hot" was made before. "Fortune Cookie" after The Apartment. Quote
August1991 Posted April 28 Author Report Posted April 28 On 4/5/2026 at 8:31 AM, Michael Hardner said: Excuse me? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Wilder_filmography How many classics do you see on that list? .... After The Apartment, none. He had no hits; nothing popular. ==== Billy Wilder famously said, "I play polka. Don't ask me to play rock." Quote
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