The Austin Film Society screened Preston Sturges's The Lady Eve at the Texas Union Theater in Austin, Texas (Tuesday, January 18, 2000). Here are some impressions. (Others are also welcome to submit theirs. See page bottom). 

nan(d:o) had this to say: 

Preston Sturges, thou shouldst be living at this hour! If 1940's America had had a middle class and TV, your films might have been called Seinfeld. I can see Kramer pratfalling through it all. I can see George knee-deep in trouble with the dames. I can see Seinfeld neurotizing away. Great timing, delightful wit. Thou art the master of them all.

Two things, though:

Why is it that in these 1940's comedies, the sharp-witted female character always deflates the minute she falls in love? Hate that! Luckily, in this one she bounces back with a vengeance.

Why is it that these 1930's and 40's films (specially comedies) are always about the rich, rich, rich? oh, yeah, the middle class didn't exist yet and interest in it came later with the affluent postwar fifties and TV, I guess...

Ramirez-Berg's intro. wasn't bad. He almost gave it away, though, with all the talk about identity and stuff. Glad he restrained himself.

Keep it up, Preston!

nan(d:o)

Thanks to the Austin Film Society and the Texas Union Theater for the screenings! 

More comments anyone? 

nan(d:o)