We wanted to include something by Greta Garbo, the iconic, elusive figure of the silent era who transitioned well to talkies despite her accent. We went for this one, an unusual Garbo comedy.
Specs:
Almost two hours, black and white.
Our family's average rating (on a scale of 1-10):
7.0
Noteworthy that everyone in the family rated it a "7."
More about the film and our reaction to it:
This is a funny story that is well-acted and enjoyable. The word "solid" comes to mind. It wasn't our favorite; it wasn't remarkable; but it is very good and fun to watch. Garbo is funny as the wooden Russian who comes to Paris to check up on the sale of crown jewels that has been delayed. Ninotchka is a comedy/romance about the clash of cultures and ideology that ensues -- which is deepened after she falls in love.
Garbo's performance here must have been the prototype for Seven of Nine in Star Trek Voyager. They share the same clueless, deadpan, lack of emotion and humanity. It is a nice performance.
The plot is a bit hard to follow, but it doesn't matter. The charm comes down to the very nice comedic performances and to the great contrast between stark Bolshevik ideology and the lush Paris lifestyle.
Iconic shot:
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