This is one of the requisite Christmas movies, because it embodies the spirit of the season-- that the goodness of the heart can flourish where you least expect it. And the actors! How many Aldo Ray films can you name? He's a thug whose violent past may simmer just beneath his facade, but he's a big blond teddy bear. Peter Ustinov is puckish and completely captivating; his facial expressions are masterful. Humphrey Bogart's character exquisitely spoofs his own stereotype. The script is full of memorable quotes that become ever more endearing through repeated viewings. A Christmas isn't complete without seeing this movie and remembering a time when cinematic comedies didn't have to involve profanity and sex, even when the protagonists are admittedly desperate criminals.
Review of We're No Angels
