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I'm not happy about ... - SPOILER ALERT


I enjoyed this movie a lot but there are some things that bother me. I know it's a movie but I didn't like Bake's dirty tricks. Even when someone's intentions are good they can't just go around sabotaging other people's plans in order to control them. It's not right and it sends the wrong message.

When he sets up Bildge to steer him away from Mrs. Manning I was really ticked off. I wasn't a fan of hers but if that's the kind of woman he wanted to be with, it was his choice. When he ended up with Connie in the end, it made her seem desperate; him like a big dope; and their relationship an exploitative sham. It seems like he went back to her by default and because of her ship.

I liked Connie and thought she deserved better than a guy who treated her so badly. He's the one who had set up their date then he stood her up so he could have sex with the Manning woman. Later he lies about it, showing there's no remorse. If he didn't want to date her, that was fine but he should have been forthcoming. He said it's because she was getting too serious. Deciding to marry her later seemed really opportunistic on his part.


Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]

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Well, yes, Bildge didn´t seem a very good character - I have doubts about the success of this mariage. And Bake was definetly a scoundrell, though lovable - I didn´t mind what he did to the manning woman, but I detested the bicarbonate soda trick!

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Sibyla01 says > Well, yes, Bildge didn´t seem a very good character - I have doubts about the success of this mariage.
This is a recurring theme in many movies and in life; people thinking they know what's best for someone else. I think they should express their opinions if they think their friend or family member is making a mistake but it is ultimately a person's decision how they'll live their own lives.

If they've made the wrong decisions, hopefully they'll learn. Some people have to experience things for themselves before they learn the lessons life has to offer. More often than not, people who meddle are pursuing their own agendas.

I detested the bicarbonate soda trick!
It's been a while since I saw this movie and I've seen many others since then. I didn't like any of his tricks but I can't remember what the bicarbonate trick was. Please remind me. Thanks.


Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]

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If it wasn't a romantic musical comedy, their behavior would be despicable! But it is a romantic musical comedy.

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