GUYS AND DOLLS 1955

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!

FEELING GUILTY-Movies I need to watch SOON: THE GODFATHER

Yup. I know what you’ll say. How the hell can you call yourself a movie buff and future wannabe film critic if you haven’t even see the god damn GODFATHER. The classics of classics. THE movie. THE THE movie. THE THE THE movie. Ok, ok hold on, let me explain.

Why haven’t I touched this? Maybe it’s the fact it’s about 3 hours long. Maybe it’s because this kind of movie just isn’t my scene. But it’s THE GODFATHER for Christ sake, right? I know, trust me I’ve been punishing myself too. But you know when you avoid that one thing that you always think you’ll get to one day? (Much like my Breaking Bad review) But it never feels like the right time to watch it? That’s why I’m postponing it so often…I feel like, because the film its such a big deal, I might wait for that perfect time to watch it. Wait for it to come out on the big screen again…