I love this movie so much

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

I, too see a tremendous resemblance to Our Man Godfrey. Funny, wacky movie. Enjoy.

That Merrily has a plot similar to My Man Godfrey is no reason to think Merrily is the inferior entertainment. Originality is not the supreme goal of the Hollywood factory system. Entertainment is. And Merrily jauntily delivers. It is fresh and hilarious from start to finish. Bennett, whose career was revived with Topper the previous year, has top billing, but Merrily is not a star vehicle. Rather it's an ensemble film with meaty roles for all cast members. Particularly amusing are Clarence Kolb, Alan Mowbray,("I'm quitting and that's final.") and the repetition of the family gathering around the breakfast table and resultant silliness. Another thought on Godfrey ... I prefer Bennett's self-sufficient society girl to Lombard's mentally-deficient society girl. Furthermore, I foresee a happy marriage for Jerry & Rawlins, and a quick divorce for Irene & Godfrey.

I always like to see these films where the whole family is a tad...let's say different.A wealthy family of oddballs lives in a nice house and the wife, played by Billy Burke, has a habit of taking "forgotten men" into their home and trying to rehabilitate them. One leaves and decides to steal all the silverware in the house and she just about decided to never bring anther one in her house. Along comes a guy who's car happens to break down and then proceeds to roll backwards into a gorge. He goes to their house for the intended purpose of using their phone to call someone about the mishap with the car. Of course, he can't get a word in edge wise and she decides he's a "forgotten man" and promptly gives him a job as the chauffeur. The 2 daughters, Constance Bennett and Bonita Granville both have a crush on him. The oldest one grows to like him and he notices her not so subtle advances. Will they fall in love? Will they realize who he actually is?In between there's lots of fun and clever dialog. Big credits for the casting in this. Each character gets to shine and leaves a memorable footprint in your brain. This was Bonita Granville's high mark playing the spoiled brat role she did so well. Unfortunately this film gets paired off with "My Man Godfrey" but it's really not the same film. This one is total comedy and the story is a smidge different. Mentioning Godfrey, you should get an idea of what it's like but trust me, it stands on it's own. Are they just a nutty well-to-do family or are they just like your family? Be prepared to laugh and judge for yourself.

One of the best movies ever made and it is a timeless classic. A superb script and brilliant cast perfectly directed by Norman Z. McLeod. This movie set the standard for future family comedies and TV sitcoms. For example, I would say John Hughes must have studied this film in coming up with his Family Vacation movies and 16 Candles. This movie must have been fun to make. Billie Burke sets the tone at her most endearing and ditzy best, the glamorous Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne have great chemistry and comedic instincts, Ann Dvorak exudes sex appeal, Clarence Kolb is the quintessential grouch but loving Dad who does some remarkable drunken and pratfall stunts at the age near 65, Bonita Granville is the mischievous and sassy daughter bouncing all over playing pranks, Patsy Kelly is perfect as the sarcastic cook, and Alan Mowbray is at his best role of butler but losing the stiff upper lip many times. "Merrily We Live" is the remake of the 1930's movie "What A Man!" based on the 1920's book "The Dark Chapter" by E. J. Rath and its derived play by Courtenay Savage.Ignore anybody who claims this movie copies the mediocre "My Man Godfrey". I saw this Godfrey movie years before "Merrily We Live" and found it forgettable. In fact the Godfrey movie is a rip off with many scenes from at least four pre-1936 movies which starred Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, and Constance Bennett. Worst of all Godfrey rips off "What A Man!" and does a poor job. Enjoy "Merrily We Live" for what it is - the best and original remake of "What A Man!" and it stands out as a iconic film classic.