Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Bringing Up Baby(1938) Bringing Up Baby is a 1938 Howard Hawk’s screwball comedy that can easily be defined as insanity. From start to finish, this movie brings forth an energy that hits you like a lightning bolt. I consider that to be a good thing…..and maybe something that is a little bit too much at times. This film, directed by the legendary Howard Hawks ( Barbary Coast ) and stars two of our acting greats; Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant, is considered by many to be the greatest comedies ever made. Great comedy, yes! Greatest comedy ever made? Maybe in the eyes of some, but my eyes see this as a fine, serviceable comedy. The biggest mystery of this review is how to make sense of the plot. As many critics say, this film is basically a giant ball of energy start to finish. Dr. David Huxley (Cary Grant) is a paleontologist who has been working on the building of a brontosaurus structure for many years….and he is also about to be married to his assistant, Alice. On the ...