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That's Entertainment Part II

That's Entertainment Part II

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That’s Entertainment Part II, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.

Unbeatable Musical Entertainment

That’s Entertainment Part II,  This film was another excuse to look through those old MGM film vaults and get out some old film reels, to enjoy once more. This excuse cetainly pays off with over 2*hrs of stunning musical/dance performances. It is even more enjoyable than the first, as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly even entertain us with numerous dance numbers during the films intervals – the last time they were to dance together on screen. The clips are indelible as they are precious, which includes rare footage of Greta Garbo dancing!, Robert Taylor singing!, and Esther Williams Skiing!. That’s Entertainment Part II

Overall it is action packed enjoyment throughout, simply bursting through the screen. Fans of musicals and any of the old stars, will relish with the opportunity to see the talented MGM stars in action once more. Lots of MGM glitz and Glamour thrown in too!!!


Almost as good as Part 1

 

That’s Entertainment Part II  Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire introduce more wonderful numbers from MGM musicals. This time drama and comedy clips have been added.

OK–there was no way this could be as good as Part 1. Most of the good material had been used there already. Also Astaire and Kelly were given some dreadful new lyrics to classic songs to sing and their introductions to segments were just terrible. It was NOT a good idea to have them dancing either. And I could have lived without the travelogue of Paris. Still, there’s plenty of incredible material here.  That’s Entertainment Part II

Among the highlights: Wonderful opening credits (done by Saul Bass); Eleanor Powell tap-dancing; Greta Grabo dancing (!!); Robert Taylor singing (!!!); the Marx Brothers stateroom sequence from “A Night at the Opera” (unfortunately edited); From This Moments On from “Kiss Me Kate”; early Bing Crosby; Abbott & Costello; Tales from the Vienna Woods (which is actually pretty funny); Judy Garland singing “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”; clips of dramatic and comedic stars; the I’ll Build A Stairway to Paradise number; Bobby Van from “Small Town Girl”; etc etc.

The clips are put together without rhyme or reason–but that helps. You never know what’s coming next. Worth catching but try to see the first one too.

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