As impressive as it is annoying and pandering.Wonderful performances, some incredible lines and creative touches (the opening credits, the color sequence, the lack of men, etc) make it worth watching for its originality and spirit. Some of those same things are also the weak points: for every strong line there's another that falls completely flat, the fashion show grinds the film to a halt, the characters are one-dimensional and for every progressive idea there are two hideously regressive ones.

Not a single man throughout this entire film. Also full of quick and snappy dialogue throughout. This film shows the influence men have on the lives of women even when they aren't around in a very interesting way.

A brilliant all-star ensemble cast held together by the expert touch of George Cukor. Sure, it's kind of dated. So what?

"The tagline says it's all about men, but this 1939 comedy is really a testament to the females of a certain era, and how they go about securing their comfort and happiness." - Jeremiah Kipp

It's better than all the lions and tigers and elephants in the whole wide world

Oh.....my.......God......this.......is.......so......boring. OK, I need to be fair here--I'm a guy and this is unquestionably a chick flick. Still, I appreciate a good chick flick and this was just a bunch of ladies talking to each other about....NOTHING.

There are some great moments here and the performances are excellent, but the film drags on quite a bit and its hard to get past the film's central message-"You should always compromise yourself for your man." If it had been more of a message of forgiveness, that I would have been ok with.

With its all-female cast I guess you could call this a "chick flick". I call it pandering, especially the Technicolor "fashion show" in the middle. Hey ladies, you like frilly dresses n' stuff, right? And every major character defines herself by her relationship to men. All they ever talk about is who's married to who and who's cheating on who (those gals sure love to gossip!). I know it was 1939, but come on. However, at least the performances are fun and the film moves amazingly fast.