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 An American in Paris (Two-Disc Special Edition) $20.98 Another film I had never seen and that had become a myth. For the time it was a pretty good film with a lot of dancing, a small lot of singing, a great lot of romanticism, divided loyalties, but no jealousy, just love and gallant attitudes: better yield to the love of a lady than to marry her out of some forced gratitude. Then a sprinkle of French and good nice spots in Paris. A good touristic vision of that Paris that has probably never existed. and there we are we have a fairy tale in a satin shrine, but life is so much more different. Americans and bubble gum. The kids and everyone loves them. A real dream on and in a cloud. And yet it is charming even if with the charm of an absolutely surreal and unreal vision. In other words it is a perfect musical for Broadway, and that kind of show is perfect on a stage, and on a stage it is too often acted. The big gigantic staircases going down to the embankments of the Seine sound like some wooden sound stage because they are a wooden sound stage. It would have been so much better in the real setting. But I guess no camera or cameraman ever set one tip of a foot in Paris. That's what I regret about this mythic film: it does not carry nor convey the feeling and smell of reality. But a rather funny entertainment if you like forgetting about the real world. Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Crteil, CEGID  Summer Stock $19.98 May not be the best of their films. But what a joy to watch. Judy steals every minute from Mr. Kelly. Even when they are dancing. Love the dance they do in the barn. Fun and makes you feel good movie. Garland looks great in the film, even when she is heavier. In fact, she looks so much healthier in those scenes. Great movie!!  Gene Kelly At Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: 'S Wonderful - Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology $18.98 He was the ultimate entertainer....His dancer body was in shape before it was hip to be toned!! His dance was a very acrobotic one...he was intense and gorgeous!!! He was also beautiful to look at....And I loved his white socks!!!!! So, if you are into the Gene Kelly movies....so am I!!!! He began with "For Me And My Gal"...in 1942 with Judy Garland....  The Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly Collection (On the Town / Anchors Aweigh / Take Me out to the Ball Game) $24.98 These DVD's were great. Very entertaining, and hilarious...good picture quality...received them quickly. Would highly recommend! |
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