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What came first
Today this film suffers from not being associated with the times in which it was produced. Why did Cyd Charisse do that anti-Rock 'n' Roll number which today seems completely out of context? Does the film not emanate from the 'sane' world of the time giving its answer to The Girl Can't Help It which, incidentally, had a plot just as forgettable? The format is the same - guest appearances in cabarets by stars using their own name and, yes, don't miss the names in neon lights, Louis Prima, Keely Smith, the list goes on . It is all at once naive and fabulous, one of the voices in the wilderness against the intrusion of the decadent Rock. A collector's item!
Simply cannot agree with the statement that all of the numbers in it were unknown, The Gal With The Yeller Shoes was a big hit and If You Can Dream featured at the time as well.
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An MGM musical from an alternate universe
This film contains all the marks of the big MGM musical -- lavish production numbers, lots of singing and dancing, and stars... Except the stars aren't exactly top flight. And you've never heard of any of the songs. And the musical numbers veer into the bizarre.
There are two really unbelievable scenes. In one, the British music hall star Jerry Colonna kicks off a number called "My Lucky Charms," and the showgirls have wacky costumes that could have been designed by the same person who designed the showgirl costumes in the "Springtime for Hitler" number in "The Producers" -- remember the pretzel and beer stein costumes? Like that. And then there's a ballet number in which two dozen dancers play volleyball. Yes, with a net and a ball -- en pointe.
The story is forgettable, and so is the acting, but if you've got a few friends over and you're feeling giddy, pop this into the VCR and let the good times roll.
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Cyd Charisse's custom-made vehicle a must-see for fans
This was the first (and really only) film written specifically as a star vehicle for Cyd Charisse and it is far and away the perfect film for her fans. While Cyd was always rather bland in her dramatic roles, in MMILV she shows an unexpected flair for knockabout comedy. The fantastic range of her dancing styles is showcased brilliantly from ballet to burlesque. Cyd was never lovelier than in this film, which displays every inch of her ideal frame (and her famous legs) in myriad ways. A must for Cyd fans. I withheld one star for Dan Dailey's presence.