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How to Murder Your Wife - 1965 (Day 18)

Scott Hays September 7, 2014

My Take:

Lemmon’s character is the idyllic bachelor, living life the way he wants, until one drunken night he feels compelled to marry a woman he just met. It’s not that he doesn't like her, how could you not like Virna; he just doesn't like the idea of being married. One thing leads to another and he has a thought on how to murder his wife… through his comic book strip. Misunderstandings ensue and the rest is a pretty good watch.

I thought this film would be more screw-bally in nature, but it had just the right amount.

What I Liked:

The open with the butler breaking the fourth wall and setting everything up, the film had a sly ‘wink, wink, nudge, nudge’ aspect to it.

The lawyer played by Eddie Mayehoff was brilliant.

What I Didn't Like:

Lemmon didn't look like he was having much fun in this film, he looked bored.

What I Learned:

Virna Lisi’s husband chased Jack Lemmon around the set after he walked in on Lisi’s nude scene in the film… she had originally assured her husband that she wasn't going to do one.

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