When it gets near the end, & they all sing (unheard to themselves) in 3-part harmony...the whole musical number becomes Special w/ outstanding editing to include all 3 guys & their exasperated feelings ending in the same pose w/ arm on table and a fisted hand against their cheek. OUTSTANDING!! 1st time viewing & I'm a huge music & dance fan but somehow missed this one. WOW.
I have a odd story to go along with this movie. I'm not normally into musicals, but I had to watch this for a college film history class and we watched it in a crowded theater full of students. All while our bumbling old professor would give his insightful commentary on the history behind the actors and musicals of the time period. Something about being surrounded by people who were all enjoying and laughing along made the movie one of my best theater experiences. However, it wasn't until that summer that it came out that our professor was caught in an online child predator sting. Kinda tainted the whole experience but still
@@marcoandres8830 oh yeah, definitely. I was kinda blown away by them when I first saw them. For one, I don't watch a ton of musicals, and you really don't see these kinds of movies and choreography anymore
I love this film (even if I think that Dolores Grey and Cyd Charisse steal it blind); but I have to say that the central plot device doesn't correspond to my own experience. My frat brothers and I graduated from Duke University 42 years ago this spring (March 2019 talking); and whenever we get together for reunions (some of which are official class reunions, others of which we organize ourselves), we quickly fall right back into the same patterns and rhythms of relations that we had when we shared a house all those years ago. The guys with the offbeat senses of humor still have them; and, incredibly, most of us don't even look so bad, all things considered (no baldness or gross obesity in the bunch). Even more remarkably, a good number of my buddies married women from the sorority who were "little sisters" to our fraternity, and there hasn't been one divorce over the years. The only real change -- tragically -- has been that we've lost some people (mostly to cancer). Perhaps the best indication of how things are is that, about ten years after we graduated, I finally decided to formally "come out" at one of these gatherings; and my friends' only reaction was mild amusement. "Tom, we've all known pretty much from the get-go", my best friend said. When I asked why they had never said anything, another guy spoke up. "Because it wasn't any of our business. We all liked you and wanted you in the group; and we figured that, if you ever wanted to talk about it, you would, and that would be fine; and if you didn't, that would be fine, too." Needless to say, we all proceeded to get suitably misty-eyed and hugged each other. (I should add that this wasn't at all a group of nerds and geeks; a number of our brothers were well-built competitive jocks, with a fair number of exceptional brains thrown in, so this wasn't a bunch of misfits and outcasts comforting each other out of cruel necessity, a la "Big Bang Theory"). I don't argue that my experience in this area is either encyclopedic or definitive; only that there can be times when, Thomas Wolfe notwithstanding, you really CAN go home again.
Gene Kelly's roller-skate number is the absolute highlight of this wonderful movie. Dolores and Cyd are marvelous dancing to Gene Kelly's choreography.
The sort of number Alan Sherman used to do. Depressed and depressing, it is an epitome of a misfiring movie that began Kelly's nosedive and helped put a tombstone on the Hollywood's greatest musical days. Every time I revisit 'It's Always Fair Weather' after reading that it is 'underrated', I wind up more annoyed that so much talent went into so poorly paced and dully staged a rendering of a trite, miserabilist tale. Kelly and Charisse don't even have a paired dance till more than two-thirds through; their limited acting gifts are no compensation. Charisse's turn with the boxers is perfunctory; she was no comedienne. Dailey's obnoxious caperings at the smart admen's party are repellent. Kidd is just underused. This is one of the more tolerable set pieces, but what has the 'Blue Danube' to do with the theme?
I watched in TCM On Demand, and I found it fantastic. It's just the kind of humour that made SIngin' In The Rain a great movie. It take chances, I love that Gene Kelly doesn't feel the need to be the centerpiece, and the story is simple yet compelling. I don't think Alan Sherman is responsible for burying the genre. It's a charming film, and a take like this with the Blue Danube was a nice.
@@RaulAPinto I found the humor in 'Singin' in the Rain' far more genial. O'Connor brought out Gene's sunny side as Dailey did not. IMO Kelly was soured by his struggle to finish 'Invitation to the Dance', and that came out in IAFW, which marked a return to the studio system from which he had been struggling to bust loose in Europe. At 43 he was also feeling a loss of vitality which would soon become manifest on screen. Kelly did not conserve his resources like Astaire.
@@esmeephillips5888 It was a totally different story and movie. Gene Kelly was always working to push the Musical genre further and IAFW is now considered a true and modern work of art.
Gene Kelly was a good actor, and this is Cyd at her best. Fred Astaire couldn't act at all. Yes, gorgeous couple, Kelly and Charisse, should have had a dance number, but the whole movie takes place in ten or twelve hours and a romantic dance would not have worked. I'll remind you it was Kelly who revitalized the Movie Musical in the 1940's when that entertainment was fading in popularity and, as so many say, changed the look of dance on Film as a dancer, actor, director and, most of all, choreographer. It was TV and the beginning of the end of the Studio System that spelled the end of the classic Movie Musical. Conveniently, you forgot to mention Kelly's show stopping, jaw dropping dance on roller skates, surrounded by the happiest and most admiring extras ever.
When it gets near the end, & they all sing (unheard to themselves) in 3-part harmony...the whole musical number becomes Special w/ outstanding editing to include all 3 guys & their exasperated feelings ending in the same pose w/ arm on table and a fisted hand against their cheek. OUTSTANDING!! 1st time viewing & I'm a huge music & dance fan but somehow missed this one. WOW.
My 1st time viewing too
I just watched this movie for the first time this week and absolutely loved this version of The Blue Danube - so clever and fun.
Gene Kelly, the greatest.
So funny! I can relate to this! Why did I come! 😂
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I can’t wait watching and laughing at this . This is so good ❤️
I always loved Blue Danube! This song is just so funny. Especially with the harmony’s at the end.
This is BRILLIANT
This movie is underrated
Last Wednesday was my first time watching
@Randy White It was good
Good movie. Underrated :)
I Love Gene Kelly
I Love Gene Kelly
We all love Kelly
awesome! a balm for hurt minds!
I have a odd story to go along with this movie. I'm not normally into musicals, but I had to watch this for a college film history class and we watched it in a crowded theater full of students. All while our bumbling old professor would give his insightful commentary on the history behind the actors and musicals of the time period. Something about being surrounded by people who were all enjoying and laughing along made the movie one of my best theater experiences. However, it wasn't until that summer that it came out that our professor was caught in an online child predator sting. Kinda tainted the whole experience but still
Bruh
@@mr.brooks8913 yes, it's kinda fucked up
@lazyrmc did you like the movie dance scenes?
@@marcoandres8830 oh yeah, definitely. I was kinda blown away by them when I first saw them. For one, I don't watch a ton of musicals, and you really don't see these kinds of movies and choreography anymore
@lazyrmc which scene did you like the most? I just wanna know since in my opinion was when gene was tap dancing on skates
An inspired idea for a musical number by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
I thought the guy in the middle was Robert Reed for a moment.
I love this film (even if I think that Dolores Grey and Cyd Charisse steal it blind); but I have to say that the central plot device doesn't correspond to my own experience. My frat brothers and I graduated from Duke University 42 years ago this spring (March 2019 talking); and whenever we get together for reunions (some of which are official class reunions, others of which we organize ourselves), we quickly fall right back into the same patterns and rhythms of relations that we had when we shared a house all those years ago. The guys with the offbeat senses of humor still have them; and, incredibly, most of us don't even look so bad, all things considered (no baldness or gross obesity in the bunch). Even more remarkably, a good number of my buddies married women from the sorority who were "little sisters" to our fraternity, and there hasn't been one divorce over the years. The only real change -- tragically -- has been that we've lost some people (mostly to cancer). Perhaps the best indication of how things are is that, about ten years after we graduated, I finally decided to formally "come out" at one of these gatherings; and my friends' only reaction was mild amusement. "Tom, we've all known pretty much from the get-go", my best friend said. When I asked why they had never said anything, another guy spoke up. "Because it wasn't any of our business. We all liked you and wanted you in the group; and we figured that, if you ever wanted to talk about it, you would, and that would be fine; and if you didn't, that would be fine, too." Needless to say, we all proceeded to get suitably misty-eyed and hugged each other. (I should add that this wasn't at all a group of nerds and geeks; a number of our brothers were well-built competitive jocks, with a fair number of exceptional brains thrown in, so this wasn't a bunch of misfits and outcasts comforting each other out of cruel necessity, a la "Big Bang Theory"). I don't argue that my experience in this area is either encyclopedic or definitive; only that there can be times when, Thomas Wolfe notwithstanding, you really CAN go home again.
Gene Kelly's roller-skate number is the absolute highlight of this wonderful movie. Dolores and Cyd are marvelous dancing to Gene Kelly's choreography.
This is such a sweet story. Thank you so much for sharing
I want someone to edit this without the music so it's just a 3 minute video of 3 men staring awkwardly at each other
Please
The sort of number Alan Sherman used to do. Depressed and depressing, it is an epitome of a misfiring movie that began Kelly's nosedive and helped put a tombstone on the Hollywood's greatest musical days.
Every time I revisit 'It's Always Fair Weather' after reading that it is 'underrated', I wind up more annoyed that so much talent went into so poorly paced and dully staged a rendering of a trite, miserabilist tale.
Kelly and Charisse don't even have a paired dance till more than two-thirds through; their limited acting gifts are no compensation. Charisse's turn with the boxers is perfunctory; she was no comedienne. Dailey's obnoxious caperings at the smart admen's party are repellent. Kidd is just underused. This is one of the more tolerable set pieces, but what has the 'Blue Danube' to do with the theme?
what a stick in the mud!
I watched in TCM On Demand, and I found it fantastic. It's just the kind of humour that made SIngin' In The Rain a great movie. It take chances, I love that Gene Kelly doesn't feel the need to be the centerpiece, and the story is simple yet compelling. I don't think Alan Sherman is responsible for burying the genre. It's a charming film, and a take like this with the Blue Danube was a nice.
@@RaulAPinto I found the humor in 'Singin' in the Rain' far more genial. O'Connor brought out Gene's sunny side as Dailey did not.
IMO Kelly was soured by his struggle to finish 'Invitation to the Dance', and that came out in IAFW, which marked a return to the studio system from which he had been struggling to bust loose in Europe. At 43 he was also feeling a loss of vitality which would soon become manifest on screen. Kelly did not conserve his resources like Astaire.
@@esmeephillips5888 It was a totally different story and movie. Gene Kelly was always working to push the Musical genre further and IAFW is now considered a true and modern work of art.
Gene Kelly was a good actor, and this is Cyd at her best. Fred Astaire couldn't act at all. Yes, gorgeous couple, Kelly and Charisse, should have had a dance number, but the whole movie takes place in ten or twelve hours and a romantic dance would not have worked.
I'll remind you it was Kelly who revitalized the Movie Musical in the 1940's when that entertainment was fading in popularity and, as so many say, changed the look of dance on Film as a dancer, actor, director and, most of all, choreographer.
It was TV and the beginning of the end of the Studio System that spelled the end of the classic Movie Musical. Conveniently, you forgot to mention Kelly's show stopping, jaw dropping dance on roller skates, surrounded by the happiest and most admiring extras ever.