What I like best about this film is the strong female lead. What I don't like about this film is that she ends up getting saved by a man. That's really my only annoyance with the film, the main character's ex-husband is manipulative and controlling in such a way that isn't overt but almost humorous - that crafty way of presenting male dominance upsets me to no end. Why did he have to rope her back in? It was as though the director only wanted the audience to think that the woman was clever and independent while simultaneously making a statement about how the ambitions of women cannot go anywhere (literally and figuratively) without a man. And I had so much hope for the film, I really did enjoy it until the end. Besides that, the acting from everyone was very good as well as the writing. Those plot points where very well put together, so many twists!

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.

I very much appreciated the leading lady in this film, Rosalind Russel who plays a ex-wife and also somewhat of an ex-reporter to Carey Grants persistent character of a leader in the press world. There are very few sets used in this film making it feel like a miniature sitcom involving various characters such as relentless reporters who are busy trying to get a scoop on corrupt politics and justice. The comedy is fast and witty which plays out nicely due to the constant use of the telephones that occupy the press office. I found the plot to be sort of ridiculous and understandably so which is why it is a screwball comedy. I doubt the motives between the characters would've resulted the same in real life but hey its a movie and that's what you pay for.

Recently, I watched Howard Hawk's His Girl Friday, and I absolutely loved it. It was genuinely funny, which already caught me by surprise, and it was a fast-paced and frantic film. The continuous dialogue and witty comments kept the film interesting. However, despite being a lovely film, it has its flaws. Seeing the film in 2017 and not in 1940 could alter the expectations I had for this film. The first one would be the relationship Walter had with Bruce, I'm uncertain how different my perspective would alter the 1940's context, but through my modern day perspective, I found it strange how understanding Bruce was of Walter and Hildy. I'm unsure whether that was supposed to show the Bruce was a bleaker man compared to Walter; that he was just a boring insurance man. Compared to Walter, who lies, manipulates, and cheats to get what he wants. Yet, I still find it odd that a man would let another man say he loves his future wife and acts horribly towards her without anything negative reflecting consequences. It's confusing how this was meant to be interpreted. Was this a way to show Walter as a caring and loving man from a comedic point of view? Or were the viewers supposed to think that Bruce was a chump who didn't deserve Hildy?Another thing I dislike about this film was the ending. When Hildy decided to remarry Walter despite him making empty promises, I was left with the feeling that their second marriage was going to end for the same reasons the first marriage ended. I disliked this so much because I truly thought that Rosalind Russell portrayed Hildy Johnson so brilliantly; she quickly became my favorite character in the film. A memorable and vibrant character, who was also the funniest. I was rooting for her to have a better, more suitable ending for her character. Having her start crying because of Walter's manipulation (where he immediately stopped wanting her as soon as she wanted him) halted the mood of the film. The ending was ruined for me personally, due to the fact that Walter spent the whole movie dominating her and standing in her way. Only to see Hildy being mistreated all the way through the end.