I disagree vehemently (okay, I need a life to get that upset about a goofy movie) with the folks who rave about Irene Dunne's performance. Tracy is GREAT. Johnson is GREAT. But Dunne is totally miscast. When she's with Tracy you're thinking "Where is HEPBURN? She'd be much better in this part!" When she's with Johnson you're thinking "Dang, she looks like his mother. She's just the wrong type for him." I think...yes, and I hate myself for saying it...that Esther Williams, who just has a bit part would have been a better choice than Dunne. Most of the movie (except for the corny ending) is good. But when they cast Irene Dunne they Dunne it wrong!
Review of A Guy Named Joe
