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Fred Astaire, Red Skelton

MGM (Warner), 1995

An emblematic musical!
Two famous songwriters' story : Kalmar and Ruby is shown magisterially by a fine direction of Richard Thorpe and a bouncing cast that included the charismatic Fred Astaire, the sympathetic red Skelton, plus the combined talents of Vera- Ellen and Arlene Dahl one of my ...

Daddy Long Legs

Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron

20th Century Fox, 1993

A touch of Old Fashioned Charm
This is a Musical for the discerning. Someone who appreciates the way things 'use to be'. Mr Astaire executes with effortless elegance, grace and 100% charm. A Youthful Leslie Caron almost flawlessly mirrors Mr. Astaire's natural effortlessness and makes you wish that ...

Towering Inferno

Steve McQueen, Paul Newman

20th Century Fox, 1998

When the Master of Disaster returned...
Following up his 1972 disaster blockbuster "The Poseidon Adventure", Irwin Allen sat in the director's chair and traded in a sinking ship for a burning skyscraper. Why should someone still find interest in this film, some might ask? First, this film has an ...

That's Entertainment 2

Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire

MGM (Video & DVD), 1994

Has no peer
This sequel to the 50th Anniversary compilation from 1974, is a treat. Some critics dissected Gene Kelly on the account he was producing is own memorial service... Morbid indeed... It is a flawless, wonderful compilation. Many studios have tried to copy the excellense ...

Yolanda & The Thief

Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer

MGM (Warner), 1998

A Little Slice of Heaven
In my opinion (for whatever that's worth) it's impossible for any movie starring Fred Astaire to be bad. So, I wasn't surprised when I viewed Yolanda and the Thief for the first time and found myself thoroughly enjoying this unusual musical. Unfortunately, this was ...

Silk Stockings

Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse

Mgm/Turner Movie Classics, 1991

Don't miss this cha-cha routine!
Besides featuring the talented Cyd Charrise and Fred Astaire, this film has a great dance routine featuring three girls as another reviewer quoted, "definitely know how to dance." These gals must have rehearsed with Fred for weeks just for this 3-minute routine but it ...

The Band Wagon

Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse

Warner Home Video, 2000

fine MGM musical with love, a stageshow epiphany and a victorious opening just waiting to pop out at you
The Band Wagon is one of those excellent MGM musicals with enough song and dance musical numbers to make your eyes bug out! The color is excellent and the sound is good. The plot moves along at a good pace; and there was never a dull moment. The cinematography and the ...

Roberta (1935)

Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire

Warner Home Video, 2000

SHUT UP WITH THE PETTY SQUABBLES AND ENJOY IT
OK so Irene Dunne is the star. Well she was a bigger, established cinema icon than newcomers Astaire and Rogers. But who really cares? This is an enjoyable movie based on the hit play. Sit back and enjoy the high stepping that would forever immortalize the team of ...

Broadway Melody of 1940

Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

BUT WHERE ARE THE OTHER 2 BROADWAY MELODIES 1936 & 1938.....AND HOW ABOUT AN ELEANOR POWELL BOX SET, TOO???
Doesn't everybody want to hear Judy Garland sing "You Made Me Love You" to Clark Gable's picture from B.M. of 1938? And why is this movie (B.M. of 1940) Eleanor Powell's only one on DVD??? She should have a Box Set released in the near future. Come on, Warner Bros.!

The Band Wagon

Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse

MGM (Video & DVD), 1995

fine MGM musical with love, a stageshow epiphany and a victorious opening just waiting to pop out at you
The Band Wagon is one of those excellent MGM musicals with enough song and dance musical numbers to make your eyes bug out! The color is excellent and the sound is good. The plot moves along at a good pace; and there was never a dull moment. The cinematography and the ...

That's Entertainment

Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby

MGM (Video & DVD), 1994

For Widescreen Viewers
I'm a purist and love to see the productions in their original aspect ratio. Having a widescreen HDTV adds to this pleasure, but could also have made viewing "That's Entertainment" problematic because of the film's mix of clips from the pre- and post-widescreen eras. ...

Let's Dance

Betty Hutton, Fred Astaire

Paramount, 1996

I Can't Stop Talking About It!
This is one of the best, and funniest movies I have ever seen. It is absolutely hilarious and made me burst out laughing. Fred is a genius. Though I think his performances in Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, and Swing Time were better, this is extremely good. Betty Hutton ...

Sky's the Limit (1943)

Fred Astaire, Joan Leslie

Turner Home Ent, 1999

"One for My Baby"...A great song, a great dance and a great dancer. Hard to beat Fred Astaire, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer
One great dance number by Fred Astaire and two great Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer songs redeem this minor Astaire movie. The Sky's the Limit tells the story of Fred Atwell (Fred Astaire), a Flying Tiger ace pilot, brought home to make special public appearances with ...

Ziegfeld Follies

Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer

MGM (Warner), 1995

Ziegfeld Follies
If Florenz Ziegfeld had made movies, he could not have made a better job than this fabulous M.G.M. musical. Great stars, fantastic production numbers make this a classic. You might have guessed, I loved every magical second. Pete Johnson

Man in the Santa Claus Suit

Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff

Anchor Bay, 1989

All time favorite Christmas movie
I first saw this movie several years ago and then it was shown on TV every year for the next few years. We have definitely gone downhill from then. The current shows are worthless and show no imagination or charm. Fred Astaire was at his best in this charming show. ...