For me Billy Wilder has always been one of my all time favourite
directors and he has not made a single film that has not appealed to
me. Billy Wilder sums up perfection all his films manage to succeed in
what they set out to do. Billy Wilder is not just one of the greatest
directors; he is also one of the finest scriptwriters ever. Creating
flowing dialogue like no other and perfectly making his actors and
actresses work with the script brilliantly. Billy Wilder has made dark
noirs, hilarious musicals and studies of human nature. It is extremely
difficult to fully describe a director as versatile and genius as Billy
Wilder. His films have held up for generations and will continue to
have the same mass appeal that his films have had since their opening
days.
On the surface The Apartment might seem like a comedy and yes that's
what it is on the surface. Once you start watching The Apartment you
realise that actually it is a very dark film underneath and actually
has characters that contemplate suicide. The fact is that The Apartment
captures the realism of the everyday workman and makes you laugh as
well as feel pity. The script is what keeps the film moving and shows
how the characters in The Apartment change as the film progresses. The
Apartment is about becoming somebody rather than being something that
someone uses.
Jack Lemmon creates C.C. Baxter the young aspiring workman who just
wants to have a good career and the perfect woman. Though something
always goes wrong and he's perfectly able to get a woman, but not the
one he wants. At times you pity C.C. Baxter because he's so kind to
everyone and never gets the thing he wants in return because something
will always get in the way. I think there are times in every man's life
where you probably feel like C.C. Baxter in one way or another.
Jack Lemmon perfectly progresses with his character to make himself one
of the most distinguishable character actors ever. Jack Lemmon works
with an elegant skill at comedic performances and always captures the
true essence of his characters. He seems to be one of those actors who
are able to find the perfect chemistry with his fellow cast. What makes
C.C. Baxter so brilliant is the fact he stands for everything the film
is about. He becomes one of the mot uplifting and joyous ever put on
screen. Shirley MacLaine is also excellent as the lovable Fran Kubelik
(C.C. Baxter's heartthrob). From first impressions you'd think she is a
beautiful and happy women, but she's actually very different to what
you might expect.
The script is fast paced, memorable and most of all it helps sum up all
the characters so well. It's a script that works so easily with its
actors and helps to make some of the most superb character situations.
The script is realistic as well and actually does feel like the kind of
talk that would be used in similar situations in life. The script is
extremely natural and the subtle undertones prove Billy Wilder's
crafting of intellectual film-making.
The film is actually very similar to that of its A Wonderful Life and
you could say Jack Lemmon is very similar to that of James Stewart. The
direction is simple and fulfilling. It captures the image of "the
apartment" perfectly and though just like any other New York apartment
it feels extremely likable and memorable. The film's use of music is
another high point and feels perfectly hand picked for the scenes it's
used in. The film is actually quite sexually vibrant and does have many
sexual undertones in its dialogue. Though subtle, it definitely is
there and perfectly helps add more subtext to the film as a whole. A
film to be studied in depth and not just watched.
A film that never gets old and always manages to make the viewer feel
uplifted with happiness. A first class example of perfected film-making
you're ever going to see. Yes it's a definitive must-see, a masterpiece
that was way ahead of its time and much more than just a movie.
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