musicals

GUYS AND DOLLS 1955

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One of my all time favorites. EVER. A musical which is definetley as high up the ranks as Singin’ in The Rain mainly due to the casting of Marlon Brando, in A ROMANTIC MUSICAL. Sigh…

The story tells of the problems with gambling especially the going ons with Nathan Detroit’s (Frank Sinatra) famous crap games. Nathan makes a bet with high gambler Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando) betting that he can’t take Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons), a Salvation Army sergeant, to a trip to Havana with him. However, things get ever more complicated as the two enemies start falling for each other.

The performance is absolutely perfect from both Sinatra and Simmons, but I am obligated to say how amazing Brando is in this film. So suave. Even with the lack of his singing skills. Highly enjoyable film for musical lovers.

Note: ‘If I Were A Bell’ is one of my all time favourite musical scenes as Simmons sings of her affection to Brando in a druken state!

TOP HAT

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Ok, I’m afraid to admit this.

I have never watched a Fred and Ginger movie….ever.

But thankfully now I have!

And I had the pleasure of watching Top Hat which turned out to be AMAZING. I LOVED IT. They are perfection. Their dancing is perfection. Their acting is perfection. Oh my god, I really did fangirl over this. A romantic comedy about mistaken identities never fails me and this was no exception. Go watch it. Now. Soooo feel good! And the BEST part….when Fred serenades Ginger when it starts to pour with rain. SWOON. What happened to men over all those years?!