n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Dear god this movie has a terrible moral to it (don't have pride! tell your husband it's ok he cheated just so long as he doesn't do it again...maybe!) but holy hell is it entertaining. This movie has a fantastic cast! I had to watch this movie for a history of American cinema class and I had never had the pleasure of seeing Rosalind Russell in a film before but after this class I've seen her in The Women as well as His Girl Friday and I think she is now one of my favorite classic film actresses. I think she really steals this movie with her whacky portrayal of the gossip queen Sylvia Fowler. You're not supposed to like her much because she is such a meddler but I can't help it, she just plays her so well! This movie is very enjoyable both for its lightheartedness and if anything just for the outfits!! My favorite outfit is Sylvia's dress with the randomly placed eyes on the top...ok??? This movie has a fantastic ensemble cast, every character (minus the daughter, basically) adds another layer of personality to the movie. And just when you think it can't get more over the top - there's a 5 minute long fashion show IN COLOR! But I really did find it so interesting that this movie is made without a single male actor in it. It's interesting that this whole story is told just through the women's side of things. And yet it's not really a missed presence at all. All of the actresses fill up the time and scenes just fine. It does occasionally seem odd that you never see the main character's husband not even in passing, or hearing his voice on the phone. But it's pretty easily and convincingly excused away.

An excellent movie about gossip, infidelity, and divorce, circa 1936 (from original play) even if the movie was made in 1939. But the movie was made in black and white, which I think detracted some. Except for the 6-minute fashion parade in color (deleted per director in some versions, but restored on TCM version), all the scenes were in B/W. But you can tell that most of the ladies are wearing great dresses that would have really stood out if the whole movie had been made in color. Also several scenes involving "Jungle Red" nail polish would have stood out better in color.

One thing can be said about this film with certainty: It is a must-see for any film enthusiast. Adapted from a play, "The Women" features a massive cast that is all female. And that cast includes many of the major stars of the day and many actresses that will later be stars.A few of them that deserve special mention are Norma Shearer, who gives a wonderfully sensitive performance as Mary Haines. Joan Crawford, who plays the villainess Crystal Allen, really demonstrates the full range of her abilities: in some scenes she shifts effortlessly and instantly from one emotion to another which a rapidity that feels so authentic. Rosalind Russell plays the gossip Sylvia Fowler, who is the epitome of the passive-aggressive meddler. Joan Fontaine is charming as Peggy Day, a younger bride. And Marjorie Main gives her usual broad performance, a comic counterpoint to the anxieties of the women around her.Much of the credit for the successes of this film go to director George Cukor. Stories from the set are evidence that his guiding hand crafted many of the performances and gave the film, in general, a cohesive integrity.The film's narrative is simple. Mary Haines discovers that her husband might be having an affair. When the alleged home wrecker is revealed--a shopgirl--she must decide how to deal with the situation. Throughout the film, women are given an opportunity to voice their feelings and concerns, mostly about relationships with men and other women.The B&W film includes a full color section, a fashion show, featuring the designs of Adrian. It's an effective use of color, but it leaves one thinking how wonderful this film, if shot only in Technicolor, could be.Today's viewers might wonder if this film (with a script primarily written by Anita Loos, adapted from a play by Clare Boothe Luce) passes the Bechdel Test, given its emphasis on the feminine. I will leave that to viewers to discover, but there is a lot of talk about men in this film. And the Test has been shown to be a superficial measure of a film's overall value.This is a valuable time capsule from 1939, Hollywood's golden year.

This film was wonderful. It should the lives of women and how the change and adapt. It reflected the changing of social norms that were happening in the 30's and 40's. The main actress did a phenomenal job with her performance and her character embodies the change in how women expected to treated by men. They were not going to walked all over anymore and taken for granted. They had worth and value that and that the men in their lives better take notice or they were going to be left behind. What was truly amazing about this film was the fact that not a single male was present in body. There were male characters but you don't see their faces or here their faces. Having an all lady cast was great to better show that they were the focus of this film not the men. Men played a role but the women were the focus. The film did a great job in showing the different roles of women and developed the characters very well. The cast was great. The were quick and showed the intelligence and sass and power of a women and her words. The film was a crucial film in the history of cinema because of how successful it was of a all lady cast and in showing the change in social norms and roles of ladies.