'Bringing Up' a classic

What happens when you combine Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, a dog and a pet leopard all into one movie? You end up getting one of the greatest comedies of the classic Hollywood era, that's what!\n"Bringing Up Baby" stars Cary Grant as Dr. David Huxley, a paleontologist who simply wants to find the final bone which will complete the skeleton of a brontosaurus he has been working on for years. Upon completion of the dinosaur, Dr. Huxley is almost guaranteed a $1 million grant that his museum so desperately needs. The problem is that as soon as he meets featherbrained Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn), his entire life takes an amusing turn for the worst. From having the final bone stolen by a dog named George, to chasing a pet leopard named Baby all around town, it almost seems like Dr. Huxley will never make it back to his museum let alone to his wedding which will happen in a matter of days. And trust me, it only gets worse.\nFor being made in 1938, "Baby" is still a wonderful comedic gem even today. The usually suave and handsome Grant plays against his regular image, this time donning Coke-bottle glasses and a lab coat, all while running around town trying to recover his lost dinosaur bone. Hepburn is at her most comical, providing line after endless line of witty comebacks and airheaded remarks. And directing both of them is the legendary Howard Hawks, a man who guaranteed that his movies were constantly entertaining and kept up that Hollywood flair. \nA first-time release on DVD, "Baby" continues the great treatment that almost every Warner Brothers classic receives. The first disc features commentary by director Peter Bogdanovich as well as a Howard Hawks movie trailer gallery containing some of his finest works. This release really shines on the second disc because like most WB classics, there are two great documentaries. The first one, "Cary Grant: A Class Apart," is a wonderful 90-minute look at the entire career of the acting legend. The second, "The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks," is an hour long look at Hawks' prestigious directing career and even includes plenty of interview clips with the man himself. If all that isn't enough, the second disc also includes the comedy short "Campus Cinderella" and cartoon segment "A Star is Hatched." \nSimply put, "Bringing Up Baby" is a great classical comedy which has stood the cinematic test of time. With its crazy performances and hilarious dialogue, even for being over 60 years old, this "Baby" is definitely worth your attention and laughter.