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Dream Wife [VHS]

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This is where Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr first displayed the chemistry that worked so memorably in the later AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER. The plot is silly -Grant dumps workaholic Kerr for simplistic, adoring "old-fashioned" wife-type. But before the wedding Kerr starts to educate the meek one. Except for Grant and Kerr it is a mediocre work. Oscar nommed for elaborate oriental costuming and Kerr's constantly changing fashions.

This is not the type of movie someone who loved "An Affair to Remember" would necessarily enjoy, because it is quite different. Still, it is fun to see the interplay between these two very accomplished actors, and the ending, as always, leaves you happy.

if you want a similarity to "an affair to remember" this won't be it but its an entirely charming film , cary grant's performance is really one of his better works. Kerr has been better in other works. Grant, who wants a wife who can "just find having babies and taking care of a man" pleasurable , finds a dream wife from the fictitious country of Bookistan. hijinks ensue with Grant trying to get closer to his bride to be, meanwhile Kerr is his translator who follows his every step, not to mention the amusing "skyscraper" who knows what lengths Grant will go to to get a simple kiss..
charming. i can see this as a remake but as always the originals are better then potential remakes, and this is no different., worth a watch

This is a great DVD with good quality. Some of the other archive collection DVDs have better quality as this one has a couple of places where the voice and lips are not in sync but I still recommend this. I had never seen this movie before buying the DVD but it is very funny and Cary Grant is just wonderful.

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"Dream Wife" (1953) marked the inauspicious pairing of Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr - a few years before their classic screen encounter in "An Affair to Remember." Director Sidney Sheldon's contrived romantic comedy makes the elegant Grant look foolish and decidedly haggard. Not even the presence of Walter Pidgeon can save this dreary product from the MGM assembly line. Cary's last black-and-white film (and perhaps his weakest).

This movie isn't a cinamatic masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but it did its job in entertaining me. There were some places where I literally guffawed. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr had a lovely chemistry that was illuminated every time they made a movie together. In this film, it was obvious that they were in it to have a good time. Some of the amusing looks between them came across as absolutely genuine. I enjoyed this film and think that I'd have no problems watching it again.

Oh, and I would have killed to see this filmed in color just to get the full effect of Deborah Kerr's wardrobe. Man, that woman wore clothes well!

no more explanation needed ; despite this cary grant is a good actor for farce, i bought this, cause i cannot help but like the acting of deborah kerr, her looks and, why not?, all those 50's dresses she is wearing in this movie, i am sort of a fan of the couture and stuff;
anyway i wonder why the hell i like deborah kerr???, well i guess cause she's scott...