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From the lush opening shots of India and the ship to America, seemingly suspended in the velvet night. "A Little Princess" is practically shot through the diamond lens of a platinum camera, on gold-rinsed film. This movie positively drips wealth. Even the wooden planks of the bare attic where Sara is thrust after her fall from grace are examined in lustrous detail by the camera's eye, and of course the opulence that surrounds her before her little bout with poverty is absolutely sumptuous. Reality is suspended as surely as if this were an animated feature...
...bleachers were a sea of empty green seats, as if to mock the giant "Thanks Fans" sign on the Diamond Vision...
This spring, Hochanadel has emerged as a standout on the diamond--one of the true bright spots in a somewhat disappointing season for the Crimson...
Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Hochanadel excelled in not two but three sports, squeezing winter basketball between falls on the gridiron and springs on the diamond. Football, however, always took on primary importance...
Wilder's and Diamond's writing is crackerjack, and Wilder's direction snappy and inspired, but the success of "Some Like It Hot" rests primarily on its legendary cast. Marilyn Monroe is sweet and voluptuous, and gets to sing "I want to Be Loved by You." Curtis acquits himself with grace, especially in the millionaire bit. Joe E. Brown gives an impeccable performance, the apogee of a lifetime of acting...