Category: Musical

On the Town (1949)

6 November, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 4 categories

It was a night for another made-it-this-far-without-seeing-it-before movie, the 1949 film version of the Broadway hit On the Town, directed by Gene Kelly (who also choreographed and played one of the leads) and Stanley Donen. While just fine, even quite good

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Babes in Toyland (1934) 

29 October, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 5 categories

Looking for an engaging, classic Christmas movie? How about the delightful, if eccentric, 1934 musical comedy Babes in Toyland (aka March of the Wooden Soldiers). It stars the iconic comedy team of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as toy makers who muck

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David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) 

29 October, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 3 categories

Spike Lee’s spectacular filming of the Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia is the perfect argument for Byrne’s genius status. While he is clearly the main draw here, performing songs from both his days with the ground-breaking New-Wave band The

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Duck Soup (1933) 

28 October, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 5 categories

A rainy afternoon means it’s classic movie time. Today it was the Marx Brothers starring in 1933’s zany and biting Duck Soup. Many people consider this to be the brilliant comedy team’s finest film, and I certainly

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Yesterday (2019) 

27 October, 2022 Michael Weaver 0 Comments 3 categories

Sometimes when a movie is utterly original, and executed with an abundance of affection and fun, it becomes irresistible. 2019’s romance-comedy-fantasy-musical, Yesterday is one of those movies. An unsuccessful musician experiences a bizarre blip in

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