How To Beat The High Cost Of Living (1980) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

 

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What great, unexpected news! I've always found this to be an underrated gem and the only available DVD is 4:3.


Thanks for the heads up! What a treat.

MIght be mistaken, but isn't this one technically How To Beat the High Co$t of Living?

I thought so too, Joe, but I pulled the trailer and they spell it the traditional way on there. Is it spelled with a dollar sign in the opening credits, maybe? It's sounds VERY familiar!

Brad here. OK a MSMP (Male Sexist Misogynist Pig) observation but Jane Curtin doing a striptease!!!


Day One for me!





Actually I never heard of this film back in 1980 and hadn't till I read this. Read the Wiki article and it looks like a entertaining buy.


So Pre-Ordered!!

I remember seeing this on TV in the early 80s. A very funny movie.

Jane Curtain's awkward striptease is a comedy high point but I don't think the breasts are hers!

Another full frame dvd bites the dust. YES! Can't wait to replace that dvd with this lovely widescreen bluray! I'm loving these Olive announcements!

I saw when on cable in the 80s. Loved it. Jane Curtin was a dream with the strip tease at the time. I thought it was her. But older me doesn't think it was. I wish Jane would come back and do it for real dang it! Nice extra on the disc, that's all i'm sayin! :p

Will Krupp said:

Jane Curtain's awkward striptease is a comedy high point but I don't think the breasts are hers!

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Agreed. That they didn't show her face during the "big flash" is a dead giveaway.


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Brad's Briefs:


Funny I never noticed this film come out in July of 1980 probably for two major reasons. One, I was stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba which back in 1980 was pretty isolated from the states due to its unique location on Communist soil. Two, this movie was pretty much overshadowed by two very big releases during summer 1980, Caddyshack and of course Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back. So this viewing of the blu-ray was my first viewing of this film.


The Movie: I must say, not bad and quite entertaining. A little slow in spots but very entertaining overall. Susan St. James played her Jane role quite convincingly and even managed some rather unique humor which might raise an eyebrow or two today (in relation to her on-screen children). I always loved Jessica Lange during my late-teen, early 20s days and good to see her 4 years after her King Kong (1976 remake) and two years before her big role with Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie. And for those who remember Jane Curtin for her role in 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dr. Mary Albright, it was fun to see a young Jane Curtin (quite a looker if you ask me) in a non-SNL role.



Technical Aspects: Overall a very well done Blu by Olive films.

PQ: I'd give this a 4.5 out of 5. Nice looking on the 70" and on my laptop screen as well (duhh).

AQ: I'm easy to please on this but I remember it being quite excellent. Don't remember what my Denon was saying about the sound setup but being I'm not at home writing this, I'll need to update a little later.


In Summary: Recommended for a night where you'd like to see three ladies get even with "the system", a theme that would be re-visited in a much more well known film about six months later Nine To Five (1981).