Sabrina

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Mediocre is the word that can describe the film. Humphrey Bogart looks truly "exhausted" in the film, and Audrey Hepburn, on the contrary, looks too calm. She behaved just the same before and after her training of how to be a sophisticated lady in Paris. Is there any difference that has been performed by Audrey Hepburn that is supposed to be found between a girl of a humble beginning and a lady that has been influenced by the romance of Paris? There should be, but I could not sense that from the unchanged, undisturbed peaceful look of Audrey Hepburn. Worse is that, this so-called "consistent" look makes Humphrey Bogart quite a stupid old guy who seemed to be waiting for a crush over a young lady... Humphrey Bogart is an actor that is charming when he doesn't mean to. A review of his works might tell us one thing: clever talks and deliberate witty responses didn't give him an Academy Award. But a tough while tender "man" in "The African Queen" gave him that. Why? Because he was tortured by the nature, and no so-called acquired sense of humor that disguises a lonely heart could be found anymore, and till then a real man as well as "actor of the actor" is therefore reborn. I can't agree more with the Academy that they didn't give him the award until he showed what a man really is, definitely not an old rich guy getting on with a romance with a lady whose facial expression doesn't mind a slight change no matter who she's playing! Every one loves Audrey Hepburn. False! Me, at least, feel nothing for her. She was adored by people throughout her life because she had something that a lot of women craved for, especially the so-called elegance and the way she delivered it. Yet, a true movie fan with critical eyes and skeptical thinking will question her position given by the history. Wasn't it a mistake? Katherine Hepburn, Betty Davis, Sophia Loren, and even Vivien Leigh truly truly did a far better job, but they were not so much loved by the audience. Why? Because they were too good to be appreciated... A film critic shall be fair and objective and this is the only thing that I hope for the people who read and is going to read my comment on the movie "Sabrina", an overrated romance full of clichés.

'Sabrina' looks at first glance to be one of those rags to riches tales, as Audrey Hepburn's chauffeur's daughter takes herself to Paris and comes back a sophisticated young lady. However, she isn't the one who undergoes the most striking transformation in this charming romantic comedy. William Holden plays the playboy son of the house (and he could probably have done this kind of role in his sleep) while Humphrey Bogart of all people plays his crusty business-focused older brother. Bogart is surprisingly good in this in a rare foray into comedy. Hepburn of course is just luminous. John Williams, as Hepburn's deadpan snobby chauffeur father is good fun, as is Ellen Corby (grandma from 'The Waltons') as Bogart's secretary. And how nice to see 1910s movie idol Francis X Bushman in one of his later character roles (as the father of Holden's intended). This Billy Wilder movie compares well with his more cited titles such as 'The Seven-Year Itch', 'Some Like It Hot', 'Sunset Blvd.', and 'The Lost Weekend'. It is also much better than the remake with Harrison Ford which limped out in recent years.