This was the first Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical that I saw. It's one that I will never forget, and I highly recommend it to all viewers, even if you are not a musicals fan. I loved this … more
Fred Astaire may have equal billing, but Betty Hutton dominates Let’s Dance. Her mixture of tomboy boisterousness and unrelenting brashness makes the casual and easy-going Astaire seem as relevant … more
In some of Fred Astaire's movies there's only one excellent reason to watch, and that's to watch Fred Astaire. In You Were Never Lovelier there are three other excellent reasons. Rita Hayworth. … more
Watching this MGM review musical is a little like being a graduate student on an archeology dig. You'll find a lot to sift through, and one or two things you find still shine. … more
What did Fred Astaire have to say about Second Chorus? "The worst picture I ever worked on." Looking at it now the movie has some redeeming qualities, but on balance … more
Read an additional review about the film: I'm in Heaven Jason and I finally attended one of the Based on the Book Film Series at the Humboldt County Library. I … more
Read an additional review about the film: Dancing Cheek to Cheek Top Hat was a pleasant surprise for my husband and I because neither of us had ever seen it before. … more
This is one of the best DVD collections I've seen. The movies are, of course, wonderful but it's the packaging & bonus material that makes this such a great set. I originally purchased the first volume, … more
As my DVR filled up the other day with a cable classic-movie channel's Fred Astaire film festival, I was reminded yet again why there hasn't been, and probably won't ever be, a performer quite like Astaire. … more
Last night I had the chance to see the magnificent Andrea Marcovicci in her "Andrea Sings Astaire" show (she complimented my "haberdashery" *sigh*). It was a great reminder, if such were necessary, of … more