In ‘One, Two, Three’ (1961), Wilder knows the ABC’s of good comedy
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Wilder shows “Some Like It Hot” was no fluke by delivering this exhausting but clever romp.
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In ‘One, Two, Three’ (1961), Wilder knows the ABC’s of good comedy
‘Buddy Buddy’ (1981) one last funny romp from an iconic duo
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Sure, there’s Lemmon and Matthau, but in this case I’m referring to the writing team of Wilder and Diamond.
So much of the afterglow: ‘Fedora’ (1978) returns to ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The writer-director still has a lot to say about the price of Hollywood stardom before he bows out.
‘Kiss Me, Stupid’ (1964) is a stupid thing to watch if you dislike farces
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Hitting that dead spot between zany and predictable, “Kiss Me, Stupid” is another unfunny sex comedy from the Hays Code era.
‘Love in the Afternoon’s’ (1957) May-December romance feels 8 months long
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The age gap is a talking point, but the real issue is this rom-com isn’t romantic or funny enough.
‘Fortune Cookie’ (1966) crumbles under its length, predictability
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): This supposed satire of dishonest lawyering misfires by running the ball right up the middle.
Wilder adds to sleuth’s lore in ‘Private Life of Sherlock Holmes’ (1970)
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The premise: This unusually personal mystery was kept from the public till 50 years after the sleuth’s passing.
‘Avanti!’ (1972) not among Wilder’s elite, but it certainly avoids cliches
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): By not challenging its own morality (or immorality), the film oddly encourages us to think outside the box.
‘Some Like It Hot’ (1959), and everyone likes it funny
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): Lemmon’s comedic chops and Curtis’ variety of characters make this the all-timer among gender-switch films.
‘The Apartment’ (1960) is worth renting, maybe even owning
Wilder Wednesday (Movie review): The Oscars were right: Lemmon and MacLaine are delightful in this light-touch, heartfelt romantic dramedy.