Blu-ray Review – What a Way to Go!

When one considers the possibilities of a Marilyn Monroe replacement, Shirley MacLaine doesn't immediately spring to mind. However, 1964's "What a Way to Go" endeavors to transform the actress into something of a glamour icon and sex symbol, weighing her down with Harry Winston jewels and keeping her spinning in Edith Head-designed costumes. Mercifully, she's game to go wherever the picture leads, but unfortunately, "What a Way to Go" heads in multiple directions, often at the same time. It's a farce from director J. Lee Thompson, and not always an amusing one, always playing loudly to the back row when a nice hit of subtlety would do just fine. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com