My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Girl Can't Help It (1956)

Jayne Mansfield stars in a Born Yesterday knock-off, except it's not book smarts that her boyfriend wants for her, it's stardom.  In many ways this is a celebration of rock-n-roll with some wonderful performances (like Little Richard) instead of a film with a strong narrative.  It's pretty predictable and very much stuck in the time it was made.  Director Frank Tashlin can't help but throw in a bunch of jokes about Mansfield's well-endowed physique and emphasize in a sardonic way the traditional roll of a wife.  I can't say I loved this dated film.  It lacks any real charm or humor.  Grade: B-
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