Pat and Mike

Media:	DVD
Directed by:	George Cukor
Starring:	Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn
Release date:	19 September, 2000
List price:	~~$19.98~~
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Pat and Mike

Average rating: Stars

Two stars at top form

Many consider Katherine Hepburn the greatest actress ever. While Spencer Tracey is undeniably the greatest movie actor (male or female) ever. Combined they are the undisputed screen couple.

Pat and Mike is perhaps the movie that shows them at their most natural. Hepburn was a great athlete. That was her in those scenes. This made it easy for her to concentrate on the famous bantering. The Tracy & Hepburn chemistry was present throughout this film. What also helped was having George Cuckor as the director. (Hepburn and Cukor made a number of films classics together.)

The story is simple. Kate is a sports phenom when women were not allowed to play sports. Spence is an eager promoter who sees dollar signs. What happens is a funny romance.

One thing I would recommend is to buy the Signature Collection box set which has this DVD plus Adam's Rib and Woman of the Year plus the documentary Kate made on Spencer for PBS.

Pat and Mike - Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn

For the Hepburn/ Tracy fans

A comedy almost classic. I am more disapointed in this multi pro cameo line up with Katheryn in awe playing with them. Her tennis and golf swings are amusing to watch as the balls dribble off to the sides. Watch this when you are bored and cann't sleep.

Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn - Pat and Mike

Tracy & Hepburn are CLASSIC in this remastered DVD!!!

MGM does a grand job in restoring this 1952 comedy classic to DVD perfection!!! Presented in Black/White, Standard Screen size (4:3 tv aspect ratio - before WideScreen (1953)).

This was Spencer Tracy's & Katherine Hepburn's 7th film together and as always are Classic Team mates!!! Now digitally remastered and on DVD makes it even better. Flawlessly digitalized makes the picture quality absolutely astounding to watch. Hepburns athletism can be more appreciated especially during the golf scenes when she drives the balls into the far distance (only now can we see these tiny spheres in the distance with DVD clarity!).

Summary; Masterfully directed by George Cukor, Athletic Pat (Hepburn) plays a very skillful amateur female sports nut who seems trapped in a rich socialite engaged to be married life. Mike (Tracy) a sports promoter eyes Hepburn in a Pro-Amatuer Golf match & sees a gold mine to be had. Hustling her to turn pro & be his client Hepburn decides this is a way to escape her miserable dominating fiances & to be married life. Hepburn shows hows some amazing athletic talents in golf & tennis. Tracy & Hepburn are a grand pair to watch & Hollywoods 1950's happy ending prevails. This is a keeper and the DVD is a beauty!

Special Features include: Cast & Crew, Behind the Scenes, Theatrical Teaser & Trailer.

Pat & Mike is great family entertainment & Katherine Hepburn shows how women can be independent (wearing slacks), athletic (amazing golfer& tennis player) & feminine (beautiful & vunerable) all in one. Enjoy.