EPISODE · Apr 13, 2025 · 30 MIN
EPISODE 4: SOME LIKE IT HOT
from Crouch Cinema Corner · host Peter and Tim Crouch
Hold onto your high heels and saxophones, folks—we’re diving into the fast-talking, jazz-blasting, gender-bending comedy classic Some Like It Hot! This week, Peter introduces Tim to the 1959 Billy Wilder masterpiece for the very first time. Car chases! Gangsters! Hot jazz and colder disguises!We break down the plot (two musicians on the run from the mob find themselves in a very unconventional witness protection plan), gush about the whip-smart writing and rapid-fire pacing, and marvel at how a movie that opens with the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre can be one of the most joyful comedies of the 20th century.We also dig into Billy Wilder’s genius, Jack Lemmon’s scene-stealing brilliance, Tony Curtis’s layered performance(s), and the undeniable star power of Marilyn Monroe—whose glow practically melts the screen. Plus, we geek out over Hollywood history, and the surprising modernity of a movie that’s over 60 years old.Will we guess each other’s star ratings correctly? Will we make it through an episode without a Simpsons reference? You know what they say—nobody’s perfect—but this episode comes pretty close. 🎷💋👠Watch the film on Hoopla or your fave rental service, and join us as we chase trains, dodge bullets, and shimmy into the sweet chaos that is Some Like It Hot.Let us know what you thought—and who your favourite performance was—on Instagram @crouchcinemacorner.
What this episode covers
Hold onto your high heels and saxophones, folks—we’re diving into the fast-talking, jazz-blasting, gender-bending comedy classic Some Like It Hot! This week, Peter introduces Tim to the 1959 Billy Wilder masterpiece for the very first time. Car chases! Gangsters! Hot jazz and colder disguises!We break down the plot (two musicians on the run from the mob find themselves in a very unconventional witness protection plan), gush about the whip-smart writing and rapid-fire pacing, and marvel at how a movie that opens with the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre can be one of the most joyful comedies of the 20th century.We also dig into Billy Wilder’s genius, Jack Lemmon’s scene-stealing brilliance, Tony Curtis’s layered performance(s), and the undeniable star power of Marilyn Monroe—whose glow practically melts the screen. Plus, we geek out over Hollywood history, and the surprising modernity of a movie that’s over 60 years old.Will we guess each other’s star ratings correctly? Will we make it through an episode without a Simpsons reference? You know what they say—nobody’s perfect—but this episode comes pretty close. 🎷💋👠Watch the film on Hoopla or your fave rental service, and join us as we chase trains, dodge bullets, and shimmy into the sweet chaos that is Some Like It Hot.Let us know what you thought—and who your favourite performance was—on Instagram @crouchcinemacorner.
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