The Age of Commercialism

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Blistering performances.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Another great classic, with both Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart in the star roles. They both are believable and unique characters, the chemistry at the end is heart warming. There definitely is a reason these two are remembered so foundly. Despite Linus being a quite cold character, Bogart manages to make him extremely likable. This really is a hard thing to pull of without it becoming really cliché. Furthermore, the costumes are very beautiful with the lovely dresses Sabrina wears. She manages to pull of the classic 50's style fantastically. The lighting can be very effective as well, which is quite common in older films to make up for the basic cinematography. Definitely worth a watch for classic film fans, or for fans of Bogart and Hepburn. It was a pleasure to see these two classic stars together!

Directed and co-written (with Samuel Taylor & Ernest Lehman) by Billy Wilder, this essential romantic comedy stars Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and Audrey Hepburn in the title role. It's a love triangle featuring the three leads which was later remade with Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond.This film, which won an Oscar for Edith Head's B&W Costume Design, received five other Oscar nominations including two for director Wilder (he shared the Best Screenplay honors) and Hepburn's second consecutive Best Actress nomination, following her win for Roman Holiday (1953). It was also added to the National Film Registry in 2002 and is #54 of AFI's 100 Greatest Love Stories list.The story is about two brothers, stiff "family business" man Bogart and blonde playboy Holden, who fall in love with their chauffeur's (John Williams) daughter, the beautiful Ms. Hepburn. Sabrina had been a shy, wallflower type, who worshiped the dashing playboy brother, until she goes away to school in Paris and comes back a sophisticated, lovely young woman, and chef.Holden's character, already engaged to an important potential business partner's daughter (Martha Hyer), is instantly attracted to the all new and grownup Sabrina, which jeopardizes the deal Bogart's character had been trying to do. So, Bogart romances Hepburn in hopes of attracting her away from Holden, when suddenly what was a set-up becomes real.

it is simple. read the names of director and actors. see few scenes. and the verdict is clear. but Sabrina has the precious gift to be more than a charming story or the stage for the grace, subtle games and seductive acting of Audrey Hepburn. the spell of film is complex and almost touching. because it is a trip across the sensitivity of a period, social differences clash, flavor of modern fairy tale - but not so modern - and the air of dreams about stars, princesses, true love. it has humor and slices of lesson about life, it has a special note and the best director for a delicate subject. because the story of Cinderella is always far to be easy.Audry Hepburn is the star and this is not surprising. but her beauty and shine and fascinating manner to use each nuance of the sides of role is result of the connection with her partners. and this small detail does Sabrina almost perfect.

Slickly done Cinderella story. And who wouldn't root for the gamin princess, Hepburn. One minute she's a plain Jane chauffeur's daughter, the next she's the belle of the high-falutin' ball, thanks to a Paris makeover. No more hiding in a tree watching the beautifully upholstered cavort around the employer's mansion. Now she's a center of every guy's attention. But she's got to decide which of the two millionaire sons (Bogart & Holden) to tie up with, which means crossing a tricky class line. Oh my, such a dilemma for a poor servant's daughter.As I recall, the movie was quite a hit. Certainly Hepburn's svelte figure and pixie-like features presented quite a contrast to the bosomy blonde sex goddesses of the day. All in all, she's a highly appealing screen presence whether as a tree waif or as the belle of the ball. Bogart's a rather odd choice as the older brother. He's showing his age and unfortunately only a couple years away from an untimely passing. Still, he and the much younger Hepburn manage to make their scenes together fairly believable.The plot's really little more than a showcase for screen vet Bogie, and the fast-rising Hepburn and Holden. Good thing the filming effort seems so effortless since many of the later scenes stretch beyond necessity, no doubt to accommodate the two leads. Overall, what the movie shows is how really slick Hollywood professionalism can transform a slender story idea into an appealing movie experience, regardless of length.