Good Clean Fun
Added 11/14/2009
Great entertainment! The music, The dancing. Fred Astaire, Vera Ellen, even a few glimpses of Debbie Reynolds. Really nice to watch and hear. While the story line is not completely true-to-fact (isn't that what we expect from Hollywood?), the accompanying documentary in the Extras menu corrects some of the inaccuracies. Red Skelton is good also, and gets a chance at some comedy early in the film.
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3 Little Words
Added 10/27/2009
I love Fred Astaire; to me he was the best dancer during the musical era. This is a movie to relax and enjoy. We all know that MJ also enjoyed Fred's dancing as well and picked up some steps from him. If you want a movie that's not gonna have you on the edge this is it. Clean and funny and just plain enjoyable.
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Debbie Reynolds first film
Added 9/21/2009
I have been waiting for this title to hit DVD. Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera Ellen and Debbie. Who could ask for anything more? It is a story about two song writers, whose names are easily forgotten. But, you will remember some of the songs, if you remember the '50's and '60's-smile! They just don't make musicals like this anymore.
Good transfer, color and sound. Limited release so you had better get it before it is too late. The extras feature a Carlton Carpenter interview who sings in another film with Debbie. TWO WEEKS WITH LOVE.
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Another great Fred Astaire movie
Added 8/26/2009
I love Fread Astaire movies and this one is a gem. Costarring acomplished dancer,Vera Ellen, funnyman Red Skeleton, and Arlene Dahl. This is a wonderful musical biopic of real-life song writers Ruby and Kalmar (who were friends with Fred Astaire.) Debbie Reynolds appears in her first role,and the Real Harry Ruby makes a small cameo as a baseball player ("Take it easy, Ruby").
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Red and Fred and Vera are delightful!
Added 4/11/2009
And Keenan Wynn, too :)
This is a GREAT little movie...one of my personal favorites because I love the child-like charm of Red Skelton in it, and think Vera Ellen is Fred Astaire's best-matched dance partner (with Rita Heyworth second, Elenore Powell third, and then Ginger...even Leslie Caron in Daddy Long Legs - another huge favorite... they all beat Ginger). The three stars are in absolute top form - relaxed and enjoying themselves - with the best of music and a charming story and script. It's a quality piece of work.
The dance to "Thinking of You" is one of the most graceful pairings ever. Most dancer-focused musicals seem to be a bit choppy and drag in places, but his one keeps you entertained the whole time. As Red likes to say (in Ziegfield Follies), it's "SMOOOOTH!". Part of what holds your interest is that it's basically historical, and about real entertainment people and their careers. It's a movie that leaves you with happy remembrances of the tunes and the characters and the dance numbers. Enjoy this!
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Good Clean Fun
Added 11/14/2009
Great entertainment! The music, The dancing. Fred Astaire, Vera Ellen, even a few glimpses of Debbie Reynolds. Really nice to watch and hear. While the story line is not completely true-to-fact (isn't that what we expect from Hollywood?), the accompanying documentary in the Extras menu corrects some of the inaccuracies. Red Skelton is good also, and gets a chance at some comedy early in the film.
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3 Little Words
Added 10/27/2009
I love Fred Astaire; to me he was the best dancer during the musical era. This is a movie to relax and enjoy. We all know that MJ also enjoyed Fred's dancing as well and picked up some steps from him. If you want a movie that's not gonna have you on the edge this is it. Clean and funny and just plain enjoyable.
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Debbie Reynolds first film
Added 9/21/2009
I have been waiting for this title to hit DVD. Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera Ellen and Debbie. Who could ask for anything more? It is a story about two song writers, whose names are easily forgotten. But, you will remember some of the songs, if you remember the '50's and '60's-smile! They just don't make musicals like this anymore.
Good transfer, color and sound. Limited release so you had better get it before it is too late. The extras feature a Carlton Carpenter interview who sings in another film with Debbie. TWO WEEKS WITH LOVE.
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