Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

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Cary Grant is hilarious as a successful New York advertising executive who wants to escape the confines of his family's tiny midtown apartment. So he designs his dream home in the suburbs and discovers the project wasn't as easy as it seemed. The house gets larger. The bills get bigger. The problems just won't go away. Eventually, the whole affair becomes a nightmare-a very funny nightmare-that left audiences laughing in 1948 and will have you in stitches, too. This is the comedic masterpiece that inspired the popular 1987 movie "The Money Pit." It's an adventure in homeowning that strikes a familiar chord with everyone who's ever bought a house. Year: 1948 Director: H.C. Potter Starring: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas

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Cary Grant stars as an advertising executive who dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems. (See the 1980s Tom Hanks comedy The Money Pit for an updated version of the same idea.) The big appeal here are the two leads, Grant and Myrna Loy, who were each in their early 40s and at the peak of their careers. Together with solid support from Melvyn Douglas and a screenplay that might have been tailor-made for their polished brand of comedy, the stars dominate this simple project. --Tom Keogh

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Date: 2008-04-15
What's Not to Love?
Hapless New York ad executive Cary Grant, his lovely wife Myrna Loy and their two girls live in a typically crowded apartment they grew out of years ago. It opens with a testament to anyone who has ever felt the need for more closet space. After getting an outrageous bid to remodel a property that isn't even theirs, Cary and Myrna head to Connecticut where they fall in love with the most dilapidated structure ever to grace the silver screen. Against the advice of their lawyer and best friend (Melvyn Douglas), they purchase the property. What follows is a merry romp for anyone who has wrangled with contractors, chosen paint colors for a room or been lucky enough to build their dream home.

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Date: 2008-04-05
Funny, and realistic even by todays standards
Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are a married couple wanting to buy property outside of the hustle and bustle of the city, and to raise their children in a safer place. Needless to say they end up buying a money pit and the fun starts from there. Cary Grant is at his best in this movie. In regards to relevance to todays monitory standards, funds are often discussed and it is an amazing contrast between now and then. This is an old black and white film, however it still is a must see, especially for modern couples who are embarking on a similar project. It will give you many memories during your endeavor that will help you keep your sense of humor through your process.
Enjoy.

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Date: 2008-02-14
A delightful Myrna Loy/Cary Grant pairing
This is one of my favorite "old movies". A great gift for friends that buy a fixer or begin an extensive remodel.The part on wall colors is classic...shows how some of us view colors differently. A delightful time.

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Date: 2008-02-08
A movie for builders as Tin Men was for siding sales
As a designer and builder, I found this classic Cary Grant/Myrna Loy comedy to be a side splitter. What Danny DeVito and Richard Dreyfuss did for the siding industry in the movie The Tin Men (some companies actually use it for training purposes), this movie can do for anyone about to build-or in the business.

Trapped in a tiny city apartment, Grant and Loy look to the suburbs to build their dream house amidst a chaotic ballet of building blunders and design disasters. Look for the carpenter asking if he "should rabbit the lintels between the lallycolumns".

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Date: 2008-01-21
Charming
A charming story that is slow for today's sensibilities. Delightful, as so are Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. A once or twice view. Great for builders or decorators, as it shows how your dream house can blown into a big headache!!!