Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Diagonaldi Very well executed

Raetsonwe Redundant and unnecessary.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

GAWeldon Your enjoyment of "Made For Each Other" is entirely dependent on your appreciation for Jimmy Stewart. If you're a big fan of his, you should find this movie mildly entertaining. If, however, you find Jimmy Stewart vastly overrated as an actor, like I do, then you're in for a painful slog.All of Stewart's quirks, gimmicks, affectations, and stammers are fully on view here. In this movie, he plays a wimpy lawyer who lets everyone and everything in his life overwhelm him. That would be fine if the movie gave us any kind of story to attach to the character he plays. It doesn't. There's a co-worker at the law firm where Stewart works who seems to be the film's villain early on. They're competing for a firm partnership, so it seems like we might get some heated office politics. We don't. Stewart had been dating the boss' daughter before meeting his wife, so it seems like we might get some interesting romantic rivalry sparks in the movie. We don't. Stewart's boss (Charles Coburn) pushes Stewart around, possibly because Stewart ditched his daughter, so we might get some "boss vs. employee" friction. We don't. Stewart's new wife and his mom rub each other the wrong way, so we might get some interesting family in-fighting. We don't. In fact, not much really happens in this movie at all.After about an hour of listlessness, Stewart and Lombard decide to get a divorce. At this point, I thought, "Well, maybe their baby will get sick and die and that'll end this dreary movie." Shazam! The next scene, that very thing started to happen! All of a sudden Stewart is sobbing on the phone, demanding help from his boss, praying for help, all in the most melodramatic way possible. Some random pilot decides to fly from Salt Lake City to New York during a raging blizzard (in an open air bi-plane!!!) in order to save the day. Why couldn't the movie be about THAT guy? Stewart's character is such a mama's boy that its hard to root for him at all. I could never see what Lombard's character saw in him in the first place. Charles Coburn's character started off as really irritating, with the old "hard-of-hearing" schtick that seems to be prevalent in so many old movies. He really takes control of the situation (and the movie) by becoming a man of action once the baby gets sick. His role became the most interesting part of the movie at that point.If you want to see Jimmy Stewart at his best (in 1939), stick with "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".

vincentlynch-moonoi What makes a film great? A great cast? Well, this picture has one -- James Stewart as the husband-lawyer, Carole Lombard as the wife, Charles Coburn as the grumpy head of the law firm where Stewart works, and Lucile Watson as the mother-in-law. Okay, so far, so good.And then we need a good plot that is perhaps just a little unique. Well, for much of the film, that's missing here. It's not a bad story, but pretty typical fare as a young couple struggle through acceptance by mother, not enough money, a sick baby...in other words -- life. In some ways, this film is reminiscent of "Penny Serendade" with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, which was made 2 years later. But there are other films which are also similar. This one is watchable because of the good chemistry among the primary stars. But it's not an exceptional film...but it is good...and worth watching. However, considering I'd heard of the film and its reputation, I was a little let down.There are two high points in this film. The first is when Lombard convinces Stewart to demand a raise and a promotion. What's good about this segment is that the director didn't stoop to the expected scenario where the wife is nagging about it. Instead, Lombard is creating in her husband confidence. What's bad about this segment is that you know exactly how it's going to work out...or pretty much how it will work out. No, he doesn't get fired, but he does take a 25% pay cut. By the way, I'm not sure Stewart plays drunk very well, but I am sure he was a skinny darned thing! The second high point of the film is when the baby comes down with pneumonia, and the only medicine that will save the child is in Salt Lake City in a blizzard. The gruff old boss divvies up the cash to fly the serum east, but the plane crashes. Meanwhile, Lombard and her mother-in-law come to a heart-rending truce. And ultimately, everyone -- including the baby -- lives happily ever after. But this is a dramatic part of the film, and makes watching the early part of the movie...where little happens that is unique...worth your time.Stewart is very good in this role (except for the drunk scene), as is Lombard. Charles Coburn is the blustery old buzzard...again...who redeems himself at the film's conclusion...though this is far from being his most memorable role. Lucile Watson will be mostly unappreciated here...her character isn't very likable. There are a number of wonderful supporting actors here, and although their roles are critical and they do well in them, they have little screen time -- Eddie Quillan, Louise Beavers, Harry Davenport, and Ward Bond.So yes, definitely watch this film, but considering its fame, you may be slightly disappointed.

edwagreen Terrific comedy which soon falls into dramatic overtones with Jimmy Stewart, Carole Lombard and Lucille Watson providing great acting.Stewart marries Lombard after meeting her during a business trip. He brings her home and she is immediately disliked by mother-in-law Watson. Watson takes the role of the find-fault mother-in-law with relish and in comedy never lets Stewart forget that he could have married Charles Coburn's (the boss) daughter.The young couple can't seem to make it. When Stewart asks Coburn for a raise, Coburn beats him to it and tells that with hard times, everyone must take a 25% pay deduction. When the baby comes, everything seems to go downhill.Now, the picture takes on dramatic overtones with a new year's bout between Lombard and Watson. It looks like this marriage is going, going gone.With the baby's sudden illness, we see how people can come together in times of distress. The cooperating boss, the pilot flying the serum, the understanding maid, quite a difference from nasty Alma Kruger, who quit during a dinner party, and the couple that called the hospital when they came upon the collapsed pilot holding the serum. This sequence basically shows what America is all about.

Scaramouche2004 A young couple meet, fall in love and marry, all in the space of one day. Now comes the hard part, telling the folks and making the marriage work. Sounds fun doesn't it? Add to this synopsis Jimmy Stewart and Carole Lombard, two of the best exponents of the 1930's screwball comedy than your bound to think that this is a must-see humour fest, on par with the likes of say, It Happened One Night, The Awful Truth or Bringing up Baby. Well your wrong.What has the potential to be a light hearted love comedy with all the domestic trimmings, soon morphs into a dark and brooding melodrama, highlighting the troubles and heartache this new couple encounters.His overbearing and interfering mother, his uninspiring job and lack of prospects, the pay cuts and the poverty are all played out for us to see in true David O'Selznick gloom and doom fashion.Add to this already depressing spectacle, a lusty infant who is suddenly brought to deaths door, this movie will soon have you reaching for the pills, the noose or any other sharp object you may happen to have handy.However what actually curbs your efforts for self destruction and has you glued to the screen are the fine performances we are presented with.The great James Stewart once again delivers an Oscar worthy performance (and lets face it in which film did he not!!!!)as the hapless hero, although this time unlike other characters like George Bailey or Jefferson Smith, he seems to be a bit of a limp-wrister with very little 'umph' about him. In fact at times you have to question what Lombard's character saw in such a insipid loser in the first place.Also Lombard was superb. Although more famous for her rapid talking wise cracking comedic roles, she actually acts through what has essentially become a true out and out tear jerker with the greatest of ease.So in summarising, The story may be depressing as hell, but the performances save it from what would otherwise be virtual obscurity, and if you can resist the act of suicide until the end, the now fully restored to health tot says, his first words which will go along way to reassure you that their is plenty left to live for.However, watch this film more than once and even this moment of wonder may fail to save you.