When you really get down to it, there are two types of musicals: the ones that take great care to explain every musical number in terms of a real-world scenario–be it a theatrical rehearsal, concert, or onstage performance–and, well, those that allow their characters to break into perfectly choreographed numbers at every whim. There are, …
Set your DVRs and request your reminders… here are the rare, Not-On-Netflix classic musicals airing for the remainder of August on TCM: Stingaree (1934) – August 4, 6:00am New Moon (1940) – August 4, 1:00pm Music for Madame (1937) – August 6, 6:00am A Damsel in Distress (1937) – August 6, 7:30am Screen Director’s Playhouse: It’s a …
Orchestra Wives is a great example of a band fully integrated into the picture’s overall narrative. Glenn Miller and his orchestra are the object of affection of the titular spouses, and the characters to whom we’re introduced throughout are a mix of actors and real-life band members.
Well, I’ve finally found the wonderful intersection of the growing number of “not available on Netflix so I should really, really watch these now” entries on my DVR, and my desire to watch every film featured in That’s Entertainment… Rose Marie!
I recently got into a bit of trouble with a joke I made in my review for Anchors Aweigh, in which I’d cheekily noted that my favorite film genre was “Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra as girl-chasing sailors on leave.” Of course, this is a “genre” that spans exactly two films–Anchors Aweigh and On the Town–so I felt bad when someone eagerly commented seeking a watch-list of other films they thought they had overlooked.
Give a Girl a Break is another of the films I’ve been catching up on from TCM that isn’t available on Netflix, but I’m slowly working through them–hopefully before the next big DVR-buster of a schedule pops up. Anyway, it’s a great example of the behind-the-scenes musical subgenre, with a familiar but cheerfully welcome set up.