Second Honeymoon (1937) is messy but Tyrone Power is a mood

You should definitely watch this today if you’ve ever wondered why people in old movies seemed to have zero actual responsibilities. It’s perfect for anyone who likes screwball vibes where the stakes are mostly just about which rich guy gets the girl.

If you need your movies to have a 'point' or deep themes, you’re probably going to hate this. It’s basically just people in nice clothes being indecisive in Florida.

Loretta Young plays Vicky, and honestly, she looks like she stepped right out of a fashion magazine in every single frame. She’s married to this guy named John who is just... a snooze. He talks about contracts and business stuff while she’s clearly dying of boredom.

Then Tyrone Power shows up as Raoul, the ex-husband. He’s got that 1930s 'playboy' energy where he just hangs around hotel lobbies looking handsome. 🌴

There is this one scene where they are sitting on a terrace and the lighting is so dramatic it feels like a different movie. It’s actually quite pretty, but then Raoul says something kind of obnoxious and the spell breaks.

I noticed that the background actors in the hotel scenes look like they have no idea where they are supposed to be walking. Half of them are just drifting around like ghosts in the background of a dream.

It reminds me a little of the vibe in Golden Dreams, but with more expensive hats. The hats in this movie are serious business.

Tyrone Power has this way of looking at her that makes you understand why she’d leave a stable guy for him. He’s charming but you can tell his character would be a nightmare to actually live with for more than a week.

There’s a bit with a valet or a servant that goes on way too long. It’s meant to be funny but it mostly just feels like they were trying to fill the runtime.

Speaking of things that feel weird, Lon Chaney Jr. is in this for like two seconds. If you aren't looking at your phone, you might actually catch him. It’s such a random bit of casting for a rom-com.

The dialogue is fast, but sometimes it’s too fast. Like they’re trying to finish the scene so they can all go to lunch.

I liked it more than The Patriot, mostly because it’s much shorter and less heavy. Sometimes you just want to see people drink martinis and argue about nothing.

The ending is super abrupt. One minute they are arguing and the next, well, it’s basically over. 🥂

It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s fine. It’s the kind of movie you watch when it’s raining outside and you don't want to think about your own taxes.

Things I jotted down:

• Loretta Young’s eyebrows are perfect. How?
• The businessman husband is so boring I actually forgot his name while he was talking.
• That one scene on the boat has some really obvious fake water behind them.
• I think Raoul changes his suit like five times in one day.
• The music gets really loud during the kissing scenes for some reason.

If you want a movie that feels like a vacation from 1937, give it a go. Just don't expect it to change your life or anything. 🎬