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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

By Grace Montgomery, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Classic musical romp with dated premise is silly fun.

Movie NR 1953 91 minutes
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melia_nicole
melia_nicole Parent of 11 and 13-year-old
September 28, 2014
age 10+

Good Family Movie For Tweens And Up

This was a cute movie that we could watch with our 11 and 13 year old. It does objectify women but I don't think it would be damaging to the psyche of any young girls with a solid family value system. It is so hard to find movies for a tween and teen to watch let alone something the adults will enjoy so I have to give this a pretty solid rating.
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What's the Story?

Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a dancer and husband-chaser in this glitzy musical comedy. As Lorelei journeys to Paris to hopefully marry one of her rich admirers, her friend Dorothy (Jane Russell) tries to keep her out of trouble. As the two dance and sing their way across the sea, a private detective follows Lorelei to report back to her fiancé but finds he's really falling for Dorothy.

Is It Any Good?

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Taken with a grain of salt, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES is an enjoyable movie to watch. Marilyn Monroe is at her sultry best -- though her dumb blonde routine wears a bit thin -- and Jane Russell is fantastic as her down-to-earth friend. The song-and-dance numbers are elaborate and fun, and the banter between Lorelei and Dorothy is nicely done. If you can get past the dated values and stereotypes, it's a sweet and silly film you and your musical-loving tweens and teens won't mind watching again and again.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the characters change in the film. Do you think Lorelei becomes a better person by the end? Or does she still think money is more important than love?

  • Do you think women are portrayed negatively in the film? Why, or why not?

  • What stereotypes do you see in the film?

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