...I did not have "Night and Day" as a comparison. I loved "Night And Day" starring Cary Grant because it focused on the marvelous music of Cole Porter and that is why I enjoy watching Night And Day whenever it's on Turner Classic Movies.
I was very disappointed with De-Lovely, which I had eagerly anticipated seeing because of Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd in the leads. However, although Porter's homosexuality was included in the film, it seemed to permeate the entire film as if this was all that mattered. His wonderful music took a back seat and that ruined the movie for me. Cole Porter was a truly amazing composer and De-Lovely seemed to totally forget about that, whereas Night And Day did not.
If I see De-Lovely scheduled on TV, I avoid it because of the lack of emphasis on the genius of Cole Porter. Cole Porter's homosexuality was part of him as an individual but it is his amazing music which is what made Mr. Porter so important. I don't believe anyone - not even the great John Lennon - wrote lyrics more clever than those that Porter came up with.
I was very disappointed with De-Lovely, which I had eagerly anticipated seeing because of Kevin Kline and Ashley Judd in the leads. However, although Porter's homosexuality was included in the film, it seemed to permeate the entire film as if this was all that mattered. His wonderful music took a back seat and that ruined the movie for me. Cole Porter was a truly amazing composer and De-Lovely seemed to totally forget about that, whereas Night And Day did not.
If I see De-Lovely scheduled on TV, I avoid it because of the lack of emphasis on the genius of Cole Porter. Cole Porter's homosexuality was part of him as an individual but it is his amazing music which is what made Mr. Porter so important. I don't believe anyone - not even the great John Lennon - wrote lyrics more clever than those that Porter came up with.