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07/24/04
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:33
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.7/10
Consensus: A complex and timely satire with as much darkness as slapstick, Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not To Be delicately balances humor and ethics.
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A classic black comedy set in wartime Poland which deals with the members of an acting troupe who inadvertently become involved in the war effort. Academy Award Nominations: Best Scoring of a... [More]
Starring: Jack Benny, Carole Lombard, Robert Stack, Lionel Atwill
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
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Reviews for To Be or Not to Be
A great anti-war satire; Benny's best movie; Lombard comic genius is ably displayed.
05/13/04
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11/07/03
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06/13/03
Time and distance have allowed its genius to be recognised.
05/24/03
To say it is callous and macabre is understating the case.
05/20/03
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04/04/03
An obvious masterpiece and one of the more controversial films of its day, Ernst Lubitsch's brilliant satire is a great example of how comedy can raise social and political awareness while still providing great entertainment.
02/04/03
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11/29/02
Classic Lubitsch
07/30/02
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07/26/02
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07/26/02
Terribly funny.
01/01/00
One of the most profound, emotionally complex comedies ever made, covering a range of tones from satire to slapstick to shocking black humor.
01/01/00
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