‘Masterpiece’ starring Marilyn Monroe that is ‘greatest movie of all time’ streaming free | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

An iconic crime comedy movie starring Marilyn Monroe is streaming without spending a dime within the UK. Some Like it Hot (1959) is ready within the prohibition period Chicago, and focuses on musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) who unintentionally witness a mob hit by crime boss “Spats” Colombo and his gang, after fleeing from a police raid on the venue they play at.

The pair are noticed as they scramble away from the scene, and in a determined bid to keep away from being taken out by Spats’ males, they disguise themselves as girls and mix in with an all-female band heading by practice to Miami. On the practice, they meet Sugar (Monroe), the vocalist and ukulele participant for the band, and each fall for her, competing for her consideration whereas sustaining their disguises.

The movie was produced, co-written and directed by Billy Wilder, and was based mostly on the 1935 French movie Fanfare of Love.

Fans have flocked to IMDb to heap reward upon the beloved traditional. One known as it the “greatest movie of all time”, including that they’d seen it “at least 20 times, and it has been my favorite movie since the first time I saw it (which was almost 10 years ago)”.

“Jack Lemon, Tony Curtis and Monroe, need I say more?”

Another stated it is “one of those films that you can watch a million times and still find the same bits funny as well as others you had never found funny previously”.

“The line ‘Pull in your reel Mr. Fielding, you’re barking up the wrong fish!’ is possibly the greatest comedy quote ever uttered! And who could possibly forget the slumber party in “Daphne’s” compartment!”

A 3rd stated Some Like it Hot is “simply the finest, funniest film ever made”. “Billy Wilder got this one spot on, never been bettered and probably never ever will,” they added.

“If you’re so lucky you have never seen this (I’ve seen it 40 odd times), then as long as you can handle late 50’s films, B&W films, then you’re in for the time of your life.

“There isn’t any higher written, scripted, acted comedy genius like this.”

A fourth added: “Without revealing something extra concerning the plot, the ending is simply excellent, the ultimate icing on the cake. Best method to finish a film that I’ve ever seen.”

Some Like it Hot is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.