Watched on January 28, 2011
Released in 1936
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028333/
Fun Fact: In the scene with "The Way You Look Tonight", Ginger Rogers is seen to be washing her hair. The crew tried various soaps, shampoos, and even egg white, but is always ran down her face too quickly. They achieved success with whip cream.
Rob's Thoughts: Another great movie musical. This was my first time seeing an Astaire/Rogers movie, and I really liked it. Their chemistry and musical/dance numbers were amazing. The movie had its blend of comedy and romance. The one scene that stuck out for me was "Bojangles of Harlem". I loved Astaire's dancing and the ensemble's choreography. If you have not seen an Astaire/Rogers movie, this one should be on the top of your list.
Whit's Thoughts: I was so excited to watch this movie! I had never seen a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers movie and, when I read that the movie contained one of my favorite songs, "The Way You Look Tonight", I was even more excited. The dancing in the movie was astounding. Flawlessly done and generally in one complete take. I don't know that anyone in Hollywood today could do what these two did. The movie had several comic parts and fun one-liners. However, I felt that the storyline was weak. There wasn't much to it - within the first 20 minutes you pretty much knew what was going to happen. But the dancing and musical numbers were fantastically rich, making up for the loose plot.
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