This film is about "the machinations of a soon-to-be-divorced couple, played by Dunne and Grant, who go to great lengths to try to ruin each other's romantic escapades." That's pretty much all you need to know.
The comedy of this film is incredible, with some subtle physical comedy combined with some verbal jabs. It's not as physical as Buster Keaton or as barbed as Groucho Marx, but it's a light, fun comedy that can be appreciated by just about anyone. This is an example of "screwball comedy", which originated with Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". Many people may not realize the humor of Shakespeare, but this film would prove them wrong.
What I found somewhat surprising was the lightness this film had with approaching divorce and the couple's subsequent romantic hook-ups. While there is no outright sexual material in it, the topic of divorce would seem taboo and then the way multiple dates are being held by a couple that is still legally married. I'm certainly not offended, just a tad surprised.
The comedy of this film is incredible, with some subtle physical comedy combined with some verbal jabs. It's not as physical as Buster Keaton or as barbed as Groucho Marx, but it's a light, fun comedy that can be appreciated by just about anyone. This is an example of "screwball comedy", which originated with Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing". Many people may not realize the humor of Shakespeare, but this film would prove them wrong.
What I found somewhat surprising was the lightness this film had with approaching divorce and the couple's subsequent romantic hook-ups. While there is no outright sexual material in it, the topic of divorce would seem taboo and then the way multiple dates are being held by a couple that is still legally married. I'm certainly not offended, just a tad surprised.