Marilyn is as lovely as ever and belts out a couple of old favourites including "That Old Black Magic"...


Marilyn in a superb performance   August 7, 2002
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BUS STOP proved beyond a doubt that Marilyn Monroe could indeed act. For those who missed her 1952 performance in DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK, the surprise was very pleasant indeed.

BUS STOP was adapted from William Inge's successful long-running Broadway play, and was bought by Fox with Marilyn in mind. She plays the role of the ambitious cabaret singer Cherie, who longs to go to Hollywood, where, she assures her girlfriend, "you get discovered, you get tested, with options and everything! And you get treated with a little respect, too!".

Enter naive cowboy Beauregard (Don Murray in his screen debut) , who falls in love with her during her performance of "That Old Black Magic" (which must surely count as one of Monroe's most beguiling screen moments). Uneducated hick that he is, he decides to marry her, come hell or high water.

The film has been fully restored, using the original YCM masters to replace the parts of the film that were too far-gone to be rescued. A pristine picture with a gorgeous soundtrack.

The DVD includes restoration comparisons, gallery and trailers. Available seperately or as part of the Marilyn Monroe Diamond Collection.


My review for Bus stop   July 17, 2002
 1 out of 4 found this review helpful

I actually enjoyed Bus stop since I can relate to Don Murray who would pursue Marilyn Monroe relentlessly throughout the movie and insisted she marry him and even threw her across his shoulder to prove his point which I think was very desperate But in the end true love did conquer all and they were in love


One of the worst movies I've ever seen.   June 11, 2002
 6 out of 17 found this review helpful

I like movies, I like Marilyn movies. I must say though, Bus Stop has to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen!

I consider it to be probably as bad as Disney's 'Gnomemobile' from the 70's or an episode of Barney the purple dinosaur. Yes, I really think this movie is that bad.

There are no likeable characters in the whole movie, Marilyn sounds like a complete idiot. Don Murray's character has to be the most disgusting, unbearable character ever. More disagreeable than Jar Jar Binks.

When I watched Mission Impossible 2, I felt like I was mugged of my time and money, but the movie was beautiful in its own right. Bus Stop has no redeeming qualities at all. It's poorly acted, poorly shot, poorly edited and atrociously written.

This one goes on the bottom of my pile of cruddy movies, right next to Videodrome.


Finally!!!   June 4, 2002
 4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I am a long time Marilyn fan...BR>One can imagine my excitement when I found out about this awesome collection of some of Marilyns' movies on dvd... I had always loved this film because Marilyn was in it, and it is her greatest performance on screen. She was amazing in this, even if the storyline is sometimes corny and just downright silly. Marilyn makes this movie so watchable.
She had taken a break from 20th Century fox before she made this, and after taking classes at the famous "actor's studio" in NYC, she formed her own production company. I think her whole way of acting changed after these "method acting" classes, and "Bus Stop" was the first production to showcase this.
As far as the dvd goes, it is so much better than it ever looked on television. If you check out the extras you will get the chance to see a comparision. To the naked eye, it is utterly amazing what work went into restoring the tale of Cheree' and that ol' bully cowboy, Beauregard Decker, played by Don Murray.
It doesn't have as many extras as "The Seven Year Itch", which is the best of all the MM dvd's, but it's worth owning just to be able to see Marilyn at her finest work.
Marilyn really got into this role. I remember reading that she would stay in her hillbilly "chanteuse" character off the set, and it drove the rest of the crew crazy. That pasty white complexion, that hillbilly accent, and those little costumes of hers were all just brilliant additions to the outstanding, brilliant acting work that she does in this.
"Bus Stop" is mostly dramatic but has some true comedic momments thrown in, and it's also another movie she sings -- "That Ol' Black Magic" is sung by her in that lilting drawl, whilst she self consicously pushes her straps back up on her costume.
As much as I love this movie, I didn't love Don Murray. It was his first film. While he was sometimes funny, he often annoyed me, but maybe it was the way you were supposed to feel about his character. She makes it perfectly clear to him that she isn't going to marry him, but he does everything in his power to get her.
Marilyn's Cheree' and Ol' Verge, played by Arthur O'Connell, were the most likeable characters in the film.
Eileen Heckart plays Cheree's friend. There are some good character actors in this movie that help make it that much more entertaining.
It's a charming movie that will capture your heart at it's sweet ending. Sure, it has it's truly corny and utterly sacchrine sweet dialogue, but it's got Marilyn!
A MUST FOR THE TRUE MM FANS!!!
For anyone who's never seen any of her movies, this is the one to watch, she is at her peak here. Even if she does look pasty..