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What a Way to Go!


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Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: NR
Release Date: 11-JAN-2005
Media Type: DVD

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People who cherish the post-Terms of Endearment, post-reincarnation phase of Shirley MacLaine's career might be surprised to discover just how sexy and kooky she was in a past life--that is, the first few years of her movie career. After the triumphs of Some Came Running and The Apartment, MacLaine had a run of starring roles, including this elaborate comedy vehicle. What a Way to Go! cast MacLaine as an unlucky bride whose husbands meet early deaths, leaving her wealthy but unhappy. Gimmick casting of the hubbies adds a bit of dash: Dick Van Dyke as a simple country storekeeper, Gene Kelly as a two-bit entertainer, bearded Paul Newman as a Brandoesque, bohemian painter in Paris. In the movie's best turn, Robert Mitchum gets to play a Howard Hughes character, and Dean Martin and Robert Cummings are around for the ride.

A flabbergasting parade of Edith Head outfits keeps MacLaine hopping, and each segment has a Hollywood fantasy based on MacLaine's vision of her passing marriages (silent comedy, sexed-up foreign flick, splashy musical). Typical of a certain kind of super-production of the era, the film is impressive rather than entertaining, busy rather than funny. Perhaps hiring J. Lee Thompson, who directed The Guns of Navarone, was not the best idea for this Comden-Green script. It snuck in as one of the top ten box-office grossers of 1964, and it has one great surrealist sequence where Gene Kelly orders his house and grounds to be painted entirely pink. --Robert Horton

 

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dragonsfire Said: Star studded ( Aug. 9th 2010 )

Loved how all the husbands couldn't stop making money. Robert Mitchum's flying end was hilarious.

Stanwyck Said: What a way to spend two hours! ( Jul. 12th 2010 )

Okay, the movie is somewhat silly, ridiculously predictable and has no lingering "message," but it's about as fun as a movie can be. This is one of those movies that you have to watch a couple of times to discover all the things in it. You get the impression that everyone involved had a great time making it. Sit back and enjoy it.

Only one possible drawback. This movie was made for theatres, so make sure you get the widescreen version

Jeanne L. Sisneros Said: Love It! ( Jan. 21st 2010 )

One of my all time favorite movies since I was a little girl & was enthralled by the fashion & color in this funny story. Shirley MacLaine in her great days as a beautiful dancer, people will be so surprised at her talent from so long ago. Also many actors from those Rat Pack days are really fun too watch

Anthony cruz Said: you must see this movie JUST for the costumes ( Dec. 11th 2009 )

i remember seeing this movie when I was younger and was so amazed by the dresses Shirley wears, that I had to buy the movie...its a fun movie and also a part of my growing up


Cheers..

Tony

J. Carey Said: Silly fun ( Oct. 15th 2009 )

This is a pretty silly film, but it has a huge cast of some of the greats in small but interesting little parts. It is mostly Shirley, but when you throw in Dean Martin, Dick Van Dyke, Robert Mitchum, Paul Newman and Gene Kelly doing their marvelous piece of the story it makes for an enjoyable couple of hours.

Try it, you'll like it