CategoryMusical

Posted 4 weeks ago8 Comments 1960

Sweet Charity (1969)

I mentioned in my review of Lenny awhile back that I had one final “directed by Bob Fosse” film to watch and it was Sweet Charity. The sad thing is … Continue Reading Sweet Charity (1969)

Posted 4 weeks ago5 Comments 1930s

Top Hat (1935)

This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon Fred and Ginger week comes to a close (as does the 2015 installment of The July Five) with … Continue Reading Top Hat (1935)

Posted 2 months ago10 Comments 1950s

This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon So back story into why I sought out Young Man With a Horn to today’s review: I reviewed a … Continue Reading Young Man With a Horn (1950)

Posted 3 months ago1 Comment 1950s

The Pajama Game (1957)

Warner Archive has re-released The Pajama Game. How does this Doris Day vehicle hold up?

Posted December 23, 20184 Comments 1940s

25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)

Originally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)

Posted December 16, 20183 Comments 1970s

25 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

Originally published December 3rd, 2014 A double post to catch me up, and another Christmas first-time viewing! Tonight’s film is the Jim Henson 1977 movie Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. I’d … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

Posted December 12, 20182 Comments 25 Days of Christmas

25 Days of Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

This review originally ran December 25th, 2011. This is still a must-watch as many times as you can. I recently watched the Ron Howard remake for this month a few … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

Posted December 9, 201812 Comments 1950s

25 Days of Christmas: White Christmas (1954)

This originally ran December 14th, 2011. Really my thoughts on this film haven’t changed. I still adore Vera-Ellen‘s dancing but I don’t love this movie. Yep, it’s official: I’m not … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: White Christmas (1954)

Posted December 1, 201841 Comments 1940s

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Originally published May 6th, 2013 Meet Me in St. Louis came highly recommended due to its place as a musical classic, and because it’s got the downright angelic Margaret O’Brien … Continue Reading Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Posted June 26, 2018 1950s

Mad About Musicals: Son of Paleface (1952)

Up until this point I’ve only reviewed (and seen) two Bob Hope features, both of them straightforward comedies – The Ghost Breakers (1940) and the fantastic The Cat and the … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Son of Paleface (1952)

Posted June 19, 20182 Comments 1950s

Mad About Musicals: Those Redheads From Seattle (1953)

I missed seeing Those Redheads From Seattle when it screened at the TCM Classic Film Festival last year and, really, that might have been for the best. The year 1953 … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Those Redheads From Seattle (1953)

Posted June 7, 2018 1950s

Mad About Musicals: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Throughout the next four weeks I’ll be reviewing various musicals in support of TCM’s newest interactive online course, Mad About Musicals. Any classic film lover will tell you mitigation is … Continue Reading Mad About Musicals: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)