Bachelor Mother (1939) :
Brief Review -
A swell romance, sweet comedy and that cute little thing as a contrary to that evergreen formula of Bachelor Father. Thank god this film came in 1930s decade because maybe in 40s it might have gone unnoticed. The other reason is that 30s was the best decade of Ginger Rogers' career. I don't remember many of her great films from 40s but in 30s she definitely had 10 favourites at least. Rogers was more suitable for Romantic Comedies than any other genre and of course i am taking musical as a sub-genre into account. Well, Bachelor Mother isn't a musical but it is romantic comedy alright. You know that famous formula of bachelor father or fathers who get a child to live with and i have seen it in Hollywood, Bollywood and Marathi movies too. In this film its contrary. An unemployed woman discovers an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage, and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child in return for a job. Her boss offers her a job security and she just can't let it go only to follow a typical romance with him but this time it was a sweet one. The romance between Rogers and Niven isn't rushed. I have seen like in 70% Hollywood movies the romance is too quick to look sensible and real. Just one date and the man and the woman gets into intimate kissing and suddenly they are in love. Well, this film takes its time for these things and for good i guess. Niven plays quite a generous character so I was happy to see this stable romance which grows by the time. I would have hated to see him behaving like a rich playboy. Charles Coburn was in perfect shoes of his size, that's why he does so well and that's what he gets. Overall, an enjoyable romantic comedy by Garson Kanin which does not really have any moments that can be hated. A fine, relaxing entertainer as well.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A swell romance, sweet comedy and that cute little thing as a contrary to that evergreen formula of Bachelor Father. Thank god this film came in 1930s decade because maybe in 40s it might have gone unnoticed. The other reason is that 30s was the best decade of Ginger Rogers' career. I don't remember many of her great films from 40s but in 30s she definitely had 10 favourites at least. Rogers was more suitable for Romantic Comedies than any other genre and of course i am taking musical as a sub-genre into account. Well, Bachelor Mother isn't a musical but it is romantic comedy alright. You know that famous formula of bachelor father or fathers who get a child to live with and i have seen it in Hollywood, Bollywood and Marathi movies too. In this film its contrary. An unemployed woman discovers an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage, and accepts an offer to take responsibility for the child in return for a job. Her boss offers her a job security and she just can't let it go only to follow a typical romance with him but this time it was a sweet one. The romance between Rogers and Niven isn't rushed. I have seen like in 70% Hollywood movies the romance is too quick to look sensible and real. Just one date and the man and the woman gets into intimate kissing and suddenly they are in love. Well, this film takes its time for these things and for good i guess. Niven plays quite a generous character so I was happy to see this stable romance which grows by the time. I would have hated to see him behaving like a rich playboy. Charles Coburn was in perfect shoes of his size, that's why he does so well and that's what he gets. Overall, an enjoyable romantic comedy by Garson Kanin which does not really have any moments that can be hated. A fine, relaxing entertainer as well.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.