ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

ksf-2 Stars June Haver and William Lundigan as the married couple who buy an apartment building, full of interesting tenants. Soldier "Jim" is returning from war, and comes home to Connie, who is trying to fix the place up, but its turning into a real money pit. Sound familiar ? that story has been done numerous times over the years... Mr. Blanding Builds his Dream House, George Washington Slept Here, and the more recent Money Pit ! Good, solid story, with a couple surprises and twists. Great sound, picture quality. Throw in Marilyn Monroe, with a small-ish part. She does something odd with her voice; it's extra low, as if they coached her to speak in a certain way. She had been in the biz for a couple years by the time she did this one, but clearly she is not one of the leads yet. Directed Joe Newman had been nominated for two Oscars, for A.D. in 1936 and 1937... but that was years prior to this film. Story by Scott Corbett, and jazzed up by IAL Diamond, who did the screenplay for FOUR M.Monroe gigs. It's pretty good. Worth watching.

jotix100 As a way of an investment, Connie Scott, eagerly awaiting the return of her G.I. husband Jim from the war, buys an apartment building in Manhattan. All the money they had saved goes into the place, leaving them cash strapped until they begin getting any kind of operating profit form the rents they are charging their tenants. Jim and Connie, much in love, did not know into what they were getting. Things break and Jim is ill prepared to fix the problems.Connie rents an apartment to Charley Patterson, a man of a certain age, who charms Eadie Gaynor, one of the other tenants, an older woman with an unmarried daughter. Things liven up with the arrival of Bobbie Stevens back from a tour of duty with the army in Europe, who happened to be friendly with Jim. Connie does not care too much about Bobbie, whom she perceives as a flirt who might be after her husband, nothing further from the truth.For their anniversary, Jim takes Connie to a fancy club where they watch Charley romancing a smartly dressed woman. Connie becomes suspicious of her tenant's activities, feeling he might be using her friend Eadie. Jim, an aspiring novelist, suffers the rejection of his first book, but when Charley is finally caught for taking money from his lady conquests, takes him as the writer of his memoirs which becomes a best seller."Love Nest" a romantic comedy from Twenty Century Fox of 1951 is an entertaining look at that era. That Jim and Connie could buy a piece of Manhattan property for a song is in sharp contrast with today's prices. That era reflected a new kind of hope for America which had gone through a war and was now in the midst of prosperity. The newlyweds were part of that feeling as they build a viable piece of income as they started in their married life. As directed by Joseph Newman, the film is fast paced and fun to watch. The screenplay was written by I.A.L. Diamond, one of the best in the business who adapted the Scott Corbet's novel with great flair.June Haver made a wonderful and peppy Connie. William Lundigan appeared as Jim. Frank Fay is delightful as the man with charm enough to seduce women who did not mind to shower him with money and gifts. Marilyn Monroe played Bobbie Stevens. She was at the height of her beauty at the time. Jack Paar one of the early hosts of the talk show formula on television is at hand playing a lawyer interested in Bobbie's charms.

christopher-underwood Likable but decidedly lightweight early 50s situation comedy with an effective extended cameo from Monroe, who doesn't put a foot wrong. Apparently there was such a fuss over the bathing costume Monroe wears that there had to be a closed set for the shooting of those scenes. This just shows how difficult it is for us now to see how scurrilous this seeming innocuous move must have seemed at the time. Soldiers are returning from the war and things will not be the same again. Women are not going to give up the new positions they have been thrust into by the conflict, even if the likes of Frank Fay's aged womaniser do try and get things back for the men. Some extraordinary one liners, not all funny, but certainly pointed help to keep this afloat.

grubstaker58 I found "Love Nest" to be light,engaging, nicely moving romantic comedy.The two leads(June Haver& William Lundigan) are very likable and there's a fine supporting cast. Jack Paar is entertaining as a witty friend of the family. Marilyn Monroe does her talking mannequin thing and doesn't overstay.Frank Fay does a nice job as an old lady charmer(real & fake). The script, by Billy Wilder collaborator I.A.L.Diamond, has some good one-liners and some actual heart-felt moments; as a just furloughed G.I./writer and his young wife find them selves owner of a dilapidated apartment house in N.Y. city and all that goes with it (fussy tenants,building inspectors,kooky cat).It has a scratch your head ending, but it's a pleasant viewing experience.(note: the DVD has Marilyn Monroe plastered all over the cover.She's hardly in it.)