Yet, I stayed up one night and watched "White Christmas." Must admit it, I am addicted to old school musicals! The vibrant colors, the music, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! So I couldn't just wait until Christmas. Tell you the truth, it's not extremely Christmassey. Not a word. Life is too short for boring words!! Glitter! Sparkles! Phantasmagorical! Supercalifradulisticexpealadociois! Or how ever you even spell those words. Words that make you laugh, is what we need!
"White Christmas" was released in 1954. The story of two Army buddies who go into show business after the war, played by Bing Crosby as Bob and Danny Kaye as Phil. They meet Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy (Vera Ellen) who are a sister act, doing the song "Sisters"! When Phil tries to play matchmaker for Bob, they end up heading to Vermont with the sisters, for a White Christmas.
Upon arrival there is no snow, much to their chagrin. Bob and Phil also run into their old General who is in financial trouble with his inn. What happens? Will the duo assist their General? Will there be snow in Vermont? Go check it out for yourself! So what if it is May?
Lots of great tunes in here. My favorites besides, the ultra milky smooth title track, are "Minstrel Show/Mandy" and "Choreography." Vera Ellen was a fantastic dancer. If you watch "Choreography" she does this wildly fast tapping thing with her feet, hard to explain! It's great! Plus, "Choreography" is great for one Mister Danny Kaye, who is on my list. The man maketh me guffaw. He bringith the hardee har har. I drag myself to digress.
You can watch this movie any time of year, it's not specifically Christmas like "It's A Wonderful Life", we watch that one once a year. But we do watch other Christmas movies year round. "Christmas With The Kranks." The "Santa Claus" movies.
So, have you seen "White Christmas"? Have any favorite Holliday flicks? Let me know! Also, found photo on Moviegazetteonline.com
