Some Like It Hot
Taste attributes: comedycrimemusicromancemusic/dancevehiclesholidaysmafia/gangstertried & testedrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers all
Boxlist takeUncomplicated and realistic: a romantic comedy that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1959
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- The Mirisch Company
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
