- Actors: Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Hugh Marlowe
- Directors: Howard Hawks
- Writers: Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Harry Segall, I.A.L. Diamond
- Producers: Sol C. Siegel
- Language English
- Classification: U
- Studio: Fox
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004RRF2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,019 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
Product details |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the last of the classic screwball comedies, 1952’s Monkey Business stars Cary Grant as an absent-minded scientist working on a youth serum with little success. One afternoon, one of his test monkeys gets loose and works up a formula of its own, which then gets dropped into their water cooler. Shortly, Grant is tooling around in a sports car with his boss' voluptuous secretary (Marilyn Monroe). When his wife (Ginger Rogers) investigates, she too gets a dose and drags Grant off for a second honeymoon of all-night dancing. Meanwhile, Grant's elderly boss (Charles Coburn) is eager to get his hands on the formula--only Grant's formula isn't having the proper effect.
Monkey Business is probably most familiar to Marilyn Monroe cultists, but it's Grant and Rogers who have the central roles and make the most of them. Rogers' adolescent emotional meltdown at a hotel and Grant leading a gaggle of boys on a scalping raid are only two of the movie's many richly funny set pieces, all directed by the nimble hand of Howard Hawks (His Girl Friday, Bringing Up Baby, Ball of Fire, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes).--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have not heard my 15 year old son laugh as much as he did when we watched this film together. The story line is quite simplistic but the comedic timing of all the actors (including the chimp) are spot on. An ideal family movie! The DVD cover does not do the film justice - Marilyn Monroe only has a small part as a secretary and shouldn't really be used to sell the film. It wouldn't have made my son want to watch it.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Although I have seen Bringing Up Baby with Cary Grant I was quite surprised to see him making a fool out of himself in this film! Very funny! Grant and Rogers comic timing is perfect in this film, its nice to see Rogers can act as well as dance. If you liked Bringing Up Baby you will love this.
Format:DVD
A married scientist (Cary Grant) is trying to prefect a supplement that will make people feel younger. Unknown to anyone, an escapee chimp prefects it by accident. The concoction is placed in the bottles water dispenser. From there it is first assimilated by the scientist who dispenses with his glasses, obtains a racy car and the boss's secretary (Marilyn Monroe). Later experiments include the wife (Ginger Rogers) as the genuine pig. Eventually, a hatchet job peruses and the movie gets even stranger.
This is a very busy movie with no down time. There is lots of noise and action. You will not have to worry about falling asleep.
This is a very busy movie with no down time. There is lots of noise and action. You will not have to worry about falling asleep.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Monkey power
A monkey invents a potion that rejuvenates humans and plops it into the office water machine in a science lab. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Alex da Silva
1950's Life
A well acted and funny film showing how much more straightforward life was in the 1950's. Cary grant is excellent and Marilyn Monroe glamorous and appears more in the picture than... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Roberts
Ginger Rogers is marvellous
In spite of the misleading packaging, and despite a typically hilarious performance from Cary Grant, this is Ginger Rogers' film. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by J. Porter
Pick a finger
A married scientist (Cary Grant) is trying to prefect a supplement that will make people feel younger. Unknown to anyone, an escapee chimp prefects the formula by accident. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2008 by bernie
A very funny businesss
I was initially put off by the title, but the film turned out to be very funny and very silly. Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers are very good and when they play the roles of children... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2008 by Naj
monkey business
The fist time i watched this film i thought it was amazing. It really captures the essence of a classic film and was hilarious from start to finish. i loved it.
Published on 19 Nov 2007 by Jemma Bowie
You're old only when you forget you're young
When I think of Cary Grant, I think of the suave, immaculate, debonair actor who defined cool in his own era as well as our own. Read more
Published on 10 July 2003 by Daniel Jolley
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
