Comments on: The Gay Divorcee http://thelifecinematic.com/gay-divorcee/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mango http://thelifecinematic.com/gay-divorcee/#comment-4047 Mango Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:34:23 +0000 http://thelifecinematic.com/?p=770#comment-4047 We should have a Gene Kelly binge. I watched a lot of his stuff when he was Star of the Month last year, but there are still some important musicals I seem to be missing--why haven't I seen Anchors Aweigh yet? I should get on it. But first I am going through Astaire. Love that Fred! I am surprised you don't fall in love with dance sequences, Justine--wait, didn't you have a list of favorite sequences on your old blog? Dance sequences are the best. It is the releasing of all that pent-up energy channeled against any confines of social pressure and respectability. Eh, the comedy music numbers, anyway. They are rockin. They make me so happy. We should have a Gene Kelly binge. I watched a lot of his stuff when he was Star of the Month last year, but there are still some important musicals I seem to be missing–why haven’t I seen Anchors Aweigh yet? I should get on it.

But first I am going through Astaire. Love that Fred!

I am surprised you don’t fall in love with dance sequences, Justine–wait, didn’t you have a list of favorite sequences on your old blog? Dance sequences are the best. It is the releasing of all that pent-up energy channeled against any confines of social pressure and respectability. Eh, the comedy music numbers, anyway. They are rockin. They make me so happy.

]]> By: Justine http://thelifecinematic.com/gay-divorcee/#comment-4037 Justine Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:21:07 +0000 http://thelifecinematic.com/?p=770#comment-4037 I am unabashedly the sort of person who doesn't falls in love with dance sequences. I have never seen an Astaire/Rogers film I truly enjoy, although I'm still looking forward to Top Hat. This film was somewhat enjoyable for me as a minor comedy, but doesn't really stand as something I'd enjoy watching more than once. I don't think I've ever really liked Astaire, something about him irks me. Ironically, people who hear me say this often recommend The Band Wagon which you seem to not be entirely enamored with. Gene Kelly is the sex, while I have countless classic Hollywood crushes he's the only of the few that I'd ever think of describing as "sexy". He has an amazing body, and his style of dancing accentuates his masculinity and strength. It's just so damn hot. I still have so many of his films I want and need to see. He was such a brilliant choreographer. I am unabashedly the sort of person who doesn’t falls in love with dance sequences. I have never seen an Astaire/Rogers film I truly enjoy, although I’m still looking forward to Top Hat. This film was somewhat enjoyable for me as a minor comedy, but doesn’t really stand as something I’d enjoy watching more than once. I don’t think I’ve ever really liked Astaire, something about him irks me. Ironically, people who hear me say this often recommend The Band Wagon which you seem to not be entirely enamored with.

Gene Kelly is the sex, while I have countless classic Hollywood crushes he’s the only of the few that I’d ever think of describing as “sexy”. He has an amazing body, and his style of dancing accentuates his masculinity and strength. It’s just so damn hot. I still have so many of his films I want and need to see. He was such a brilliant choreographer.

]]> By: Mango http://thelifecinematic.com/gay-divorcee/#comment-4013 Mango Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:41:28 +0000 http://thelifecinematic.com/?p=770#comment-4013 Hurrah! I have Barkleys on hold at the library, so should finish out their films presently. I ought to go back and rewatch Top Hat and Swing Time. Their dancing is so wonderful. The only movie I might warn about is The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, which is plot driven and serious--not the frivolity all their other films are. I really ought to own the collection. I could watch them dance forever. P.S. Gene Kelly does have a bod. He looks like a greek statue, but moves like water. Whoa. Hurrah! I have Barkleys on hold at the library, so should finish out their films presently. I ought to go back and rewatch Top Hat and Swing Time. Their dancing is so wonderful. The only movie I might warn about is The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, which is plot driven and serious–not the frivolity all their other films are.
I really ought to own the collection. I could watch them dance forever.

P.S. Gene Kelly does have a bod. He looks like a greek statue, but moves like water. Whoa.

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