huntermcintyre
I think "His Girl Friday" is an interesting film with humor but some times bores the audience. The film has good lighting and sound for its time but also isn't anything to write home about. Neither really adds or subtracts from the film. The humor in the movie is good at times and keeps the audience entertained. However there are long segments of the film that are just boring. This may be because humor has changed since the 1940s. The filming is also kind of poor, the camera often has these way too long shots. This film is amusing but I would not consider it a classic.
zachdignum
I found this film to be a wonderful film. It was an easy movie to watch. There were moments of humor, romance, action, and even some suspense. It had just about everything you could want in a movie. On top of that the female lead was strong-willed and was one of the best parts of the film. This would be a great film to watch if your not accustomed to black and white movies due to the range of genre the film has. There is something for everyone to enjoy.
eriliddle
Recently, I watched Howard Hawk's His Girl Friday, and I absolutely loved it. It was genuinely funny, which already caught me by surprise, and it was a fast-paced and frantic film. The continuous dialogue and witty comments kept the film interesting. However, despite being a lovely film, it has its flaws. Seeing the film in 2017 and not in 1940 could alter the expectations I had for this film. The first one would be the relationship Walter had with Bruce, I'm uncertain how different my perspective would alter the 1940's context, but through my modern day perspective, I found it strange how understanding Bruce was of Walter and Hildy. I'm unsure whether that was supposed to show the Bruce was a bleaker man compared to Walter; that he was just a boring insurance man. Compared to Walter, who lies, manipulates, and cheats to get what he wants. Yet, I still find it odd that a man would let another man say he loves his future wife and acts horribly towards her without anything negative reflecting consequences. It's confusing how this was meant to be interpreted. Was this a way to show Walter as a caring and loving man from a comedic point of view? Or were the viewers supposed to think that Bruce was a chump who didn't deserve Hildy?Another thing I dislike about this film was the ending. When Hildy decided to remarry Walter despite him making empty promises, I was left with the feeling that their second marriage was going to end for the same reasons the first marriage ended. I disliked this so much because I truly thought that Rosalind Russell portrayed Hildy Johnson so brilliantly; she quickly became my favorite character in the film. A memorable and vibrant character, who was also the funniest. I was rooting for her to have a better, more suitable ending for her character. Having her start crying because of Walter's manipulation (where he immediately stopped wanting her as soon as she wanted him) halted the mood of the film. The ending was ruined for me personally, due to the fact that Walter spent the whole movie dominating her and standing in her way. Only to see Hildy being mistreated all the way through the end.
