The most memorable thing you will take away from Ladies of the Chorus is Marilyn Monroe and a feeling of well-being as it is a happy little film that never fails to […]
Come and See the… – Ladies of the Chorus (1948)
Who Wouldn’t? – Some Like It Hot (1958)
There are some that proclaim Some Like It Hot to be the very best film of Marilyn Monroe’s career, even the best of Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis who also co-star and […]
Really… – There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
When thinking about quintessential musicals, one that will always come to mind is There’s No Business Like Show Business. It is everything that a musical should be; big, bold, bright and beautiful […]
Come On… – Let’s Make Love (1960)
After a long string of successful musicals under her belt, Let’s Make Love from director George Cukor would be Marilyn Monroe’s last. The film itself was not as widely loved as earlier efforts […]
Almost Like a Science – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
It is more than likely that Gentlemen Prefer Blondes would have been a hit no matter what, but it became known for one thing more than anything else and that was Marilyn […]
For the Most Part… – It’s Always Fair Weather (1955)
Often cited as the last great musical, which is really just a matter of opinion for there were musicals to follow after this, it was perhaps more accurately the last big one […]
All the Makings of a… – Cover Girl (1944)
Gene Kelly, Rita Hayworth and Phil Silvers star in the 1944 musical Cover Girl, a story of misunderstanding more than anything else and one of love when it comes right down to […]
Movie Review – Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
Love Me or Leave Me was not a groundbreaking film. Most films are not, nor are they required to be. What this film did end up doing though was end up being […]
Movie Review – Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Yankee Doodle Dandy is one of the greatest musicals ever made and arguably, James Cagney’s finest film. There are no flaws to be found with this film and it sets the bar […]
Movie Review – An American in Paris (1951)
Up until the 1960’s, American cinema made a lot of films and of those films quite a few of them were musicals. Some stars only made musicals as that was what audiences […]
