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The Americanization of Emily (1964)

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The lively but somehow slightly distasteful The Americanization of Emily stars James Garner as a WWII naval officer who happens to be a craven coward. While his comrades sail off to their deaths, Garner makes himself scarce, generally hiding out in the London flat of his lothario navy buddy James Coburn. Garner falls in love with virtuous war widow Julie Andrews (the "Emily" of the title), but she can't abide his yellow streak. Meanwhile, crack-brained admiral Melvyn Douglas decides that he

Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

Paddy Chayefsky, Paddy Chayevsky

May 10, 2005

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All Critics (16) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (0) | DVD (8)

Another director (not Arthur Hiller) would have been more suitable in translating to the big screen Paddy Chayefky's witty WWII serio-comedy.

July 27, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

I would have appreciated the film more if it was less talky and if it didn't completely ignore the obvious that fighting madman Hitler was necessary.

April 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Though a bit overstuffed with long-winded speeches, Chayefsky's scabrously funny script brims with snappy, crackling dialogue.

May 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

The all-time favorite film of men who like to walk in on their friends having sex.

May 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

Classic anti-war comedy. Ahead of its time.

November 12, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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09/02/2010 (ONLINE)I really had no idea what was going on for a while, but I held on and allowed myself to get in tune with the flavor. Although this is not my cup of tea, I must say it was quite a treat.The characters are quite enjoyable and when you begin to understand the style and blends of humorous tones you

February 8, 2010
EightThirty

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Emily Barham: I believe in honor, service, courage, and fair play, and cricket, and all the other symbols of British character. Which have only civilized half the world! Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison: You British plundered half the world for your own profit, let's not pass it off as the age of enlightenment. A

February 20, 2009

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