Sabrina

An old favorite on TCM today. Gosh I love Audrey Hepburn. She has such a likable quality. What is it? She seems so genuine and angelic at the same time. She makes you root for her but not envy her. The problem always with this 1954 original version of Sabrina (it was remade in 1995 with Julia Ormond, Harrison Ford, and Greg Kinnear) is Humphrey Bogart. He and Hepburn just do not go together. An otherwise very good romantic comedy dashed because of this poor casting decision. But of course, it’s worth watching just to see the lovely Audrey Hepburn, but this movie is not as as good as say, Roman Holiday.

Classic Chick Flicks

One reader commented that she wanted a list of chick flicks, so I compiled a list of classic romantic movies that I loved growing up. I saw these movie on good old regular TV -- pre-cable days. Somehow you would happen upon one of these gems. I saw all the Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy movies, and there are more really good ones. Below is a list of my favorites and you haven't seem them -- I highly recommend them!

Classic Romantic Comedies

His Girl Friday (1940) Rosalind Russel and Cary Grant
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Maragaret Sullavan and James Stewart
Philadelphia Story (1940) Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant
hmm, apparently 1940 was a good year for making movies
Adams Rib (1949) Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
African Queen (1951) Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart
I guess I like movies with Katherine Hepburn!
Roman Holiday (1953) Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck
Sabrina (1954) Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart
To Catch a Thief (1955) Grace Kelly and Cary Grant
High Society (1956) Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby (a remake of Philadelphia Story and not as good)