Spitfire (1934)
7/10
An Odd Little film
4 April 2005
Warning: Spoilers
I enjoyed this to a point. It's certainly an ODD Little film

I was trying to understand where it was going. I stayed with it to see what the ending was going to be -- I expected Trigger would somehow die in the end.

Hepburn was funny as Trigger. I don't think that was intentional, but I laughed at her odd syntax and slang. She was gorgeous too; a bit too good looking for someone missing a few meals every day.

Ralph Bellemy's "Mr. Fleetwood" was the nice guy and while he was the 'Boss' over the damn project he was liked by all his workers. Isn't that an odd thing?

Robert Young's "John Stafford" was a jerk. I was a bit annoyed at his flirtation with this Hepburn's Trigger since he was supposed to be married and he hid that fact from her. I guess that is how his character was supposed to come off for Trigger to learn how deceitful even 'city folk' could act.

The religious overtones are interesting but grind to a halt late in the film. I don't understand why Trigger burned her 'Sunday School' cards.

The movie intrigues the viewer but leaves too many questions.
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