The script is barely usable, with a totally meaningless plot. Apparently, all this film wants to do is to entertain. Even then, it is less successful than what I expected (Perhaps due to the high 7.4 rating on IMDb as of this writing and my love for Hollywood musicals).
Most of Irving Berlin's score and songs are good, with "White Christmas" being the stood up. The musical numbers are well-performed by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Marjorie Reynolds. The highlight of this film, however, is the great choreography. Without all these key musical elements, this film would never become a classic. Already burdened with a poor script, everything falls flat on Mark Sandrich's weak direction.
This film provides very little laughs, and there are political elements in it which I was not comfortable with. Irving Berlin came up with the idea for this film, and his very idea appears to be flawed. There is no point to this film and it is not as entertaining as I wanted it to be.
If you are a fan of Fred Astaire, and Bing Crosby, you will certainly enjoy the stuff they are doing in this film. Bing Crosby grows on me, but seeing Fred Astaire dancing is pure joy. Passable.
Most of Irving Berlin's score and songs are good, with "White Christmas" being the stood up. The musical numbers are well-performed by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Marjorie Reynolds. The highlight of this film, however, is the great choreography. Without all these key musical elements, this film would never become a classic. Already burdened with a poor script, everything falls flat on Mark Sandrich's weak direction.
This film provides very little laughs, and there are political elements in it which I was not comfortable with. Irving Berlin came up with the idea for this film, and his very idea appears to be flawed. There is no point to this film and it is not as entertaining as I wanted it to be.
If you are a fan of Fred Astaire, and Bing Crosby, you will certainly enjoy the stuff they are doing in this film. Bing Crosby grows on me, but seeing Fred Astaire dancing is pure joy. Passable.