Daddy Long Legs
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Movie Reviews of Daddy Long Legs
Movie Review: Something's Gotta Give!
Summary: 5 Stars
Daddy Long Legs is a really great movie. It stars Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron (An American in Paris), Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, and Fred Clark. The movie is about millionaire Jervis Pendleton (Fred Astaire) who secretly sponsers French orphan Julie Andre (Leslie Caron). Jervis sends Julie to college in America to give her a good education. Jerveis secretary Miss Pritchard (Ritter) finally persuades him to visit Julie. They finally meet and Jervis falls in love with her. This movie has many great numbers, which include:
History of the Beat- Fred is actually on drums for this number. In real life Fred did play the drums.
C-A-T Spells Cat- Leslie sings this to the children at the orphange.
Welcome Egghead- The girls at Julie's college sing this to her.
The Daydream Sequence- Julie daydreams about what her sponser is like. She has many ideas including a Texas millionaire, International Playboy, and a guardain angel.
Dream- This is sung by a chrous and is danced by Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. Fred sings this later on in the movie.
Sluefoot- Fred and Leslie dance to this at a dance. A great number. One of my favorites!
Something's Gotta Give- Fred sings this song and he dances to it with Leslie. I think this is the best number! A personal favorite!
Dancing Through Life- Leslie dances in this big ballet number. It's kinda like the American in Paris ballet in An American in Paris. A very enjoyable segment.
Dream- A chorus sings this while Fred and Leslie dance!
Another favorite!
As for DVD extras,
2.55:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English Stereo
English, French & Spanish Mono
English & Spanish subtitles
Commentary by Film Historian Ken Barnes and Ava Astaire McKenzie
Movietone News with Optional commentary by Film Historian Ken Barnes and Ava Astaire McKenzie
Daddy Longlegs London Premiere
Photo Gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer
Daddy Long Legs is a really good movie. It may be long but it is a great musical. I recommend it if you enjoy musicals, or if your a big fan of Fred Astaire or Leslie Caron. Leslie may seem too young for Fred but if you get over that one fact it's a great movie. The numbers in this movie are done really well also. I highly recommend this movie!
Movie Review: A touch of Old Fashioned Charm
Summary: 5 Stars
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 you had enough talent to look so relaxed partnering a legendary entertainer.
If you enjoy the innocent/natural charisma of a bygone era with its genteel elegance....you cannot go past this classic!
On the downside [purely personal taste] I think that Miss Caron's 'fade to dream dance sequences' are too long and too numerous to hold my attention and don't add enough 'value' to the overall storyline.
Ultimately, Uncle Jervis is everyone woman's dream man [fully loaded, without the traditional 'drop dead/georgeous' skin deep covering...but what he lacks in 'looks' is outweighed by his endless charm, charisma and downright Godgiven talent! Delightful!
Movie Review: Movies with Elegance & Romance
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a "baby boomber" romantic!!! The music, the dance, the clothes are what I relate to at this period of time, and I adore it!!! Fred Astaire is such casual elegance, sophistication, and humor---all wrapped up in one sexy star, and his talent is just genius!
He pulls off the age difference with Leslie Caron beautifully, with his debonair, smooth manner, and their dancing bridges the gap fully!
Ms. Caron, is just lovely in every way---they truly light up the stage together---wish they could make them like that today, then I would go to the movies!
Movie Review: Song and dance
Summary: 5 Stars
The narrative, musical expression, and dance numbers in the movie Daddy Long Legs are sweet and moving (Daddy Long Legs). The transfer to DVD is quite good. It is a movie to be cherished and enjoyed for there is little chance that this movie genre will ever return.Movie Review: "Daddy Long Legs"
Summary: 5 Stars
Daddy Long Legs This is a very romantic story based on a book written in the 20s or 30s--Fred Astaire is perfect in the role of an "invisible" benefactor of Leslie Caron. If you are an "old movie buff", this one will please you!