Why so much hype?

A waste of 90 minutes of my life

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Pros Rosalind Russell turns in a great performance and portrays a strong newspaper reporter, better than the male reporters. She's also someone who has taken control of her life, seeing through the manipulations of her ex-husband and ex-boss, Cary Grant. Her lines like "you're wonderful, in a loathsome sort of way" are fantastic.There are some very cute moments between Grant and Russell as he needles her about her new fiancée (Ralph Bellamy), and of course immediately begins to try undermining them. The scenes early on grab you, with fast, sharp dialog, Russell throwing her purse at Grant in his office, and the two playing cat and mouse with their eyes and gestures at lunch with Bellamy. I loved these parts.Cons There is not enough of the relationship/banter/love triangle. The film is at its best early on, but when it begins focusing on the convicted killer, the plot line that gives Russell the lure to return to reporting, it bogs down and loses my interest.Fans of zany, frenetic, screwball movies will like this film, but at some point everyone just seems to be shouting at one another, and there just isn't enough balance in it for me.It's somewhat incidental, but I wasn't a fan of the premise that the white killer was convicted and unfairly sentenced because he had killed a black policeman, as if this and not the reverse was (and is) the problem in America, and the heaviness of the satire on the free press.

I wasn't really sure how I would feel about this type of comedy movie since I had never watched one before, but to my surprise I was actually found it very funny. I can definitely see why it's considered a classic. I really enjoyed the how fast paced the dialogue was between the characters, I think that added to the comedy of the scenes.

Going into this movie I thought it was going to be a lot like the movie My Man Godfrey, and it was just ramped up about ten times. Not everything about this movie was that annoying, I did find myself laughing at some parts and it flowed very well but in my opinion the majority of it was just loud and annoying. I hated when they would all be talking very loudly over each other and it gave me a more unamusing vibe than an amusing one. I also found Cary Grants character to be just annoyingly selfish throughout this movie and really didn't care for his wife or what she wanted and would only be satisfied if he got his way. But what made that situation so unbelievable is how selfish Rosalind Russell's character was as well and truthfully I believe they would've been perfect for each other if they would just wake up and smell the coffee for two seconds! Overall not a horrible movie but I believe if they just slowed it down a little and mad the characters a little more likable or maybe just one of the more likable I would've enjoyed it more.

His Girl Friday was a joy to watch! The acting from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell was perfect for this film. It moves very fast and didn't have a dull moment. The film seemed modern in the way the plot advanced and the dialogue the two exchanged throughout. I enjoyed the outfit Rosalind Russell wore in the first scene, I think it showed her character right off the bat. If you're looking for a truly funny face paced screwball comedy this film is the one to watch.