Sunday, January 3, 2010

Sabrina

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Man, that Billy Wilder made a lot of great moobies! I didn't realize this was part of his oeuvre. Made between Stalag 17 and The Seven Year Itch, Sabrina is a lighthearted film with a stellar cast: Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn in her second major role. It's about a the chauffeur's daughter in love with the playboy son of the house. She leaves for school and comes home a woman.
I always like old movies where you can tell things never change. The rich younger brother with no responsibility. He charms the girls, he sleeps around a lot. The responsible older brother, the dad who cares about the family name, the young girl in love.
These are classic archetypical roles and yet here they're played so well and the script is so tight. Bogart is a badass even when he's in love. And so few of the modern actresses possess the glamour that Audrey brought to the screen.
Once again, the classics prove to be classic for a reason...
they're just so darn good.

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