"To hell with the torpedoes, and full forward!" After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States entered World War II. And although there were no hostilities directly on their territory, life was still boiling. Many residents of Washington, trying to somehow show their patriotic duty, rented rooms to constantly arriving guests. This situation and its consequences were outlined in the romantic comedy “The more, the more fun”.
Synopsis, 1943, Washington. Due to the housing crisis, Connie Milligan rents out a room, expecting a lady to live with her. However, instead of the lady, the eccentric businessman Benjamin Dingle turns out to be an unexpected and very stubborn tenant. For fun, he just rents out half of his room to military engineer Joe Carter, who falls in love with the owner of the apartment.
Game of actors In general, the performance of the actors left a pleasant impression. Each of them created their own image. However, I can really single out Jean Arthur and Charles Coburn. Jean Arthur played the classic bachelor Connie Milligan, who, despite the fact that she is engaged to a large businessman, is not ready for family life, because she believes that loneliness is convenient for her. A truly unforgettable and truly funny role was played by Charles Coburn, who played the role of a retired businessman who, despite his age, retains the former agility and love of life that Ms. Milligan diligently and very successfully tries to teach.
Directorship In general, its atmosphere, built by the plot, the film resembles Frank Capra comedies, which combine beautiful melodrama and funny comedy. Director George Stevens opens the film as a comedy. We see an elderly businessman, Mr. Dingle, arrive in Washington, D.C., who, because he arrived too early, was unable to get into a hotel, and is forced to rent a room. We see how difficult it is for him to get along with Miss Milligan, which puts him and her in comic situations. And then he just rents out a room to military engineer Joe Carter. From this point on, the comedy turned into a classic Hollywood melodrama of the 1940s. Here the director, in my opinion, passed a little, because the viewer will perfectly understand how it all ends.
Scenario The plot of the film, of course, does not look at the problem of the housing crisis in Washington during World War II. The focus is on human loneliness. It happens that a person is guilty of his loneliness, and this is not due to his character, just being alone is much more convenient for him. It is in this situation that the main character appears, in whose life two men appear at once. One of them is Mr. Dingle, who is struck by how a girl like Miss Milligan is still unmarried. He begins to interfere in the lives of both Miss Dingle and Joe Carter, but it is clear that he does not do it out of evil, but solely for the happiness of both.
Result Undoubtedly, The More, the More Fun is a good, kind, wise film. I’m just confused by the fact that, despite what was happening in the world, there was a place in the cinema where everyone laughs, has fun. Whatever it was, but it was worth paying at least some respect to the military theme. In general, I recommend watching the movie.
7 out of 10