"Summer Stock" stars Judy Garland as a farmer and Gene Kelly as . . .(wait for it). . .a director! It's one of those classic old musicals where they simply have to put on a show in a barn in hopes that a movie producer will see it and take it to Broadway. Is that how show business still works? (If so, I have a great use for your barn, Jen.) Of course, by the end of the movie, the barn looks suspiciously like a million dollar sound stage. My other favorite magic trick is Judy Garland's yo-yo-ing weight throughout the movie.
This is one of my very favorites because Judy Garland and Gene Kelly are so well matched in their talent level. Their scenes together are delightful. There are a lot of fun dance numbers and character actors in it. Also, many fast-forward moments. I would fast-forward until Gene Kelly appears. (You won't miss anything important.) If, like me, you have a dead man crush on Gene Kelly, then this is a must see.
Grade: B+
Here's one of my favorite numbers of the show:
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4 months ago
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I love this new feature! Bridget watched the video with me and said, "Where's the pants?" See, I wasn't going to say anything...
"Where's the pants" pretty much sums it up for me.
It's like an homage to troll dolls.
Simmer down, folks. She's wearing shorts. AND fishnet stockings. That's like pants, times two.
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