Comments on: The Essentials: 5 Great Ernst Lubitsch Films

By: John N

John N — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

TO BE OR NOT TO BE is one of my favorite films and it does indeed still retain its power. But wasn't it Felix Bressart who did the Shylock speech so movingly, not Jack Benny?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

Good to see any article on the greatness of Lubitsch. Thanks for that. Some great choices too.

By: El Hanso

El Hanso — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

Die Puppe (The Puppet) is one of the funniest silents I've ever seen.

By: Real

Real — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

Great list! Thank you!

By: rpjonesin

rpjonesin — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

Nice as it is to see this article, Lubitsch deserves more than Five Essentials. The Smiling Lieutenant and Design for Living are delightful, and The Merry Widow is on par with Trouble in Paradise as far as I'm concerned. Wish we had someone like him today.

fyi, TCM will be showing a few Lubitsch films every Friday in December. I think I counted around 14 movies total for the month.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

I'm a huge Lubitsch fan and I think you made all the right choices (that is, if one has to limit the selection to just 5)! 🙂 One possible mistake in your article though — I don't think the photograph on the first page is Ernst Lubitsch! It looks very similar to Ernst (with the signature cigar) but I think that is someone else….

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

Thanks for writing this. Lubitsch is a fantastic director.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:14 +0000

The Smiling Lieutenant you fucks, lol.