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Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House [VHS] [1948]

VHS ~ Cary Grant
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny, Sharyn Moffett
  • Directors: H.C. Potter
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 12 Jan 1998
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R6A4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,103 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #33 in  Video > Classic Films > Actors > Grant, Cary
    #54 in  Video > Classic Films > Comedy > 1940s

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A slick comedy tale of a city couple who meet with problems as they build their dream house in the country.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreaming, 7 Nov 2006
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House [DVD] [1948] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
I know they run only nonfiction shows, but HGTV should rerun "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" regularly, just as a warning to starry-eyed homeowners. Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are absolutely hilarious in this homebuyer's comedy, but the real star is their dream house.... and the hideous flaws with it.

The Blandings family live in a New York apartment, where they fight daily for closet and bathroom space. But then Jim Blandings (Cary Grant) gets a brilliant idea -- buy a charming house in the country, fix it up, and live in rural charm. Unfortunately, he quickly gets tangled up in a heap of mortgage problems, and gets cheated by the former owner.

And once those are sorted out, they get professional opinions ("Tear it down!") which lead to major demolition. Undaunted, Jim and Muriel (Myrna Loy) help design a brilliant new house, only to encounter a new array of setbacks. As Jim tries to deal with the strain, he suspects that his marriage is coming apart.

Personally I consider having a new house built to be from the fifth circle of hell, especially if you have to oversee the details yourself. Apparently HC Potter did too, since the movie is crammed with subtle jabs at demanding homebuyers, trendy decorators, and those guys who send the windowpanes to the wrong town.

The movie basically trundles along the increasingly bumpy road of buying land and building a house, although it becomes somewhat slack when Jim suspects that Muriel is cheating on him. Fortunately the dialogue is hilarious from beginning to end ("The house just needs someone to love it, that's all!" "Good thing there are two of you. One to love it and one to hold it up").

Mr. Blandings reminds me of some homebuyers I'm related to -- he has more optimism than any person can have, unless he is completely out of touch with reality. And Cary Grant makes you laugh WITH and AT Jim. Loy is solid and witty as the long-suffering wife, and Melvyn Douglas does his dry best as their best buddy.

The moral of this movie: Pursuing your dream house will probably be a nonstop nightmare, even if you look like Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. So beware.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the all time greats!!!!!, 20 Jan 2001
I can heartlity recommend this film to all people who enjoy a good family comedy film. This for me is one of Cary Grants finest works and deserves a lot more credit for the film than he usually recieves. Its a heartwarming tale for all....buy it now!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A favourite of mine!, 13 Jan 2007
By c "cat" (sussex uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House [DVD] [1948] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
I love this film!
It's one I return to again and again. It is charming, nostalgic and funny. Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are always very watchable and together in this film they make a lovely, humerous couple. I also recomend The Money Pit with Tom Hanks.
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