Call Me Madam
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Movie Reviews of Call Me Madam
Movie Review: Madame Take A Bow
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been trying to get this film for a long time and I'm so glad it's out on DVD now. Merman plays the same part of the ambassador that she played in the broadway stage version. She's sent to some small operarettic european county. Merman was never the greatest of actresses so her performance is stagey and should be because that's where all of her experience was. She meets George Sanders who stands tall and handsome and together they're attracted to each other and sing a few songs. Sanders used his own voice and it was quite good. Vera Ellen, who I was never that crazy about, plays a very prim princess betrothed to a prince who'd rather marry someone else. So the princess meets Merman's press agent, Donald O'Connor, and romance blossoms. Ellen never used her own voice as she couldn't sing, but O'Connor could dance circles around some of the best and he could sing too. There's one scene where Ellen and O'Connor dance through an underground wine cellar and it's just as good if not better than you've ever seen with Cyd Charisse and Gene Kelly? (How come all the best dancers were always Irish?:)) Merman knocks out a few songs and belts them across the Atlantic. Altogether, a fun film with great music and terrific dancing.Movie Review: the hostess with the mostess
Summary: 4 Stars
Mrs. Sally Adams (ethel merman) is going to lichtenburg to be the new ambassador for the united states. She falls in love with the minister of foreign affairs (george sanders) and her press atache ken (donald Oconnor) meets a lady (vera ellen) in the shop and falls for her. Problems ensue as she turns out to be the princess and is engaged to be married. The marriage will proceed as soon as an american loan is approved...
This movie is great old fashioned fun. Ethel merman belts out her tunes and hearing george sanders sing. I never knew he had such a warm and pleasant singing voice. Some unforgettable songs are the "hostess with the mostest" and "you're just in love". The dance numbers are provided by vera ellen and donald oconnor so expect good dancing. I especially love donalds solo as he dances through a bar half drunk to what chance have i with love. the precision and timing is amazing!
Overall great!
Movie Review: Wonderful nostalgia trip
Summary: 4 Stars
I originally saw this movie when I was 10 years old and over the years remembered the wonderful dancing and songs. I was disappointed that it never seemed to turn up on TV and was delighted to be able to buy my own copy. When I saw it again recently it was even better than I had remembered it. Donald O'Connor's partnership with Vera-Ellen is enchanting - I've watched their dances over and over. And Ethel Merman lights up the screen every time she is on - her interpretation of the memorable Berlin songs, whether belted out or sweetly romantic - is, I believe, unbeatable. I now want to get all the other Merman movies. And what a shame that George Sanders' deep, rich baritone wasn't more widely heard.Movie Review: great film with less than great transfer to DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
The four stars are for the movie, which it's great to have on DVD - Merman given a chance to recreate one of her Broadway triumphs, a witty script, good songs and terrific dancing by Donald O'Connor and Vera-Ellen. However...as other customers have pointed out, the colour and sound restoration could have been better, plus there is a strange glitch that no-one seems to have noticed - Fox have missed the first two notes of the credit title music! I compared it to my old VHS to make sure I wasn't imagining things. All in all, though it is definitely worth buying for the pleasures of the film overall, one hopes that Fox will do it properly at a later date.Movie Review: Call Me Madam 1953
Summary: 4 Stars
Brassy , belt-it-out Broadway Legend Ethel Mermann (1908-1984) , delivers a singularly show-stopping version performance in this beloved big-screen version of Irving Berlin (1888-1989) last big Musical comedy Success . It?s the story of a Washington D.C. socialite who becomes a U.S. Ambassador and finds Romance along the Way . Filled with Colorfully tuneful Berlin favorite like "The Hostess With The Mostes" and "You?re just in Love " And unforgettable dance sequences by Donald O?Connor (1925-2003) and lovely Vera-Ellen (1921-1981) CALL ME MADAM is Hollywood musical magic ! . High Quality digital transfer . Reccomended