March 10 movie: Designing Woman. Vincent Minnelli comedy about a sports writer (Gregory Peck) and a fashion designer (Lauren Bacall) who meet on vacation, fall in love and get married without knowing anything about each other. One thing I really like about this movie is that neither Peck nor Bacall ever denigrate each other's careers. Not only does Peck not expect Bacall to quit her job, he doesn't complain about them living in her (larger and nicer) apartment. But the best thing about this movie, the absolute best thing, is that the front door of Bacall's apartment has the doorknob right in the center! I remember seeing this movie years and years ago and thinking that was just wild and sophisticated. The doorknob is in the center of the door!
I could have lived without the comic relief characters: the "punchy" (i.e. brain damaged) former boxer, and the effeminate -- but not gay! he has a wife and three children! -- Broadway choreographer. Though it was a nice touch when said effeminate -- but not gay! -- choreographer beat the crap out of a bunch of mobsters with his crazy dance fu.
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