I Could Go On Singing
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Movie Reviews of I Could Go On Singing
Movie Review: well and truly Garland's swansong
Summary: 4 Stars
Judy Garland's last movie, a bittersweet tale about a singer coming to know the son she gave up at birth....the ironically-titled I COULD GO ON SINGING. Dirk Bogarde co-stars but this is never anything but Garland center-stage, giving a fabulous dramatic performance as jet-setting singer Jenny Bowman (belting out several great numbers including the effective Title Song).
Many scenes chillingly seem to reflect Garland's own personal life. Perhaps this is why the film is so intriguing. Clearly Garland was able to `channel' herself more or less into the role of Jenny Bowman, so much so that we begin to ask how much of the character is Garland herself (even Leslie Bricusse has said that Garland seems to eerily predict the last months of her life in several scenes). A top dramatic and musical film.
MGM has released I COULD GO ON SINGING on a well-presented DVD containing the full-frame and letterboxed widescreen versions of the movie. Also starring Gregory Phillips, Aline MacMahon, Jack Klugman and Pauline Jameson. Entirely-filmed in the UK.
Movie Review: Garland's Swansong Before Going Over the Rainbow
Summary: 4 Stars
Garland's last film is melodramatic and over-the-top but absolutely fascinating! The singing sequences, including the vibrant "Hello, Bluebird", "By Myself", and the riveting title number, reveal the true depth of Judy's extraordinary talent. Dirk Bogarde is stoic but effective as Jenny Bowman's former lover, and Jack Klugman hits the right note as her manager, but this is Garland's film, and her performance is emotionally raw and vulnerable. Unfortunately her appearance and weight (some of those witchy hairstyles---yikes!) fluctuate noticeably throughout the film, and she is poorly dressed for the most part (the one exception being the blue sequin ensemble in "Hello Bluebird"). One also wishes that the film had retained it's original, and far more effective, title, "The Lonely Stage". Despite these drawbacks, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to see one of the 20th century's great film artists show you what it's all about. Highly recommended!Movie Review: GRAY RAINBOWS ...
Summary: 4 Stars
YE GODS! SHE IS A FUNNY LADY! Her mix of humor and sadness is so unique - and still works so well! So does the cast - especially the scenes with her 'son' and Dirk Bogarde [just on his way up as a serious man here as Judy's lover] - not a false step.EDITH HEAD should have known better and made better choices for JUDY on the costume side - Miss Head was always known as an ACOTR's designer - not quite right for this vehicle! In some scenes JUDY looks plain frumpy - but besides that - this one's a keeper - just wish that MGM cleaned the negative a bit more - the sound is also rather off shall we say - dialogue seems to disappear - only to be blasted by the Foley effects.
A clean Dolby 5.1 version would be great!
All in all - Judy saved the best - especially THAT scene between her and Dirk towards the end when she discusses 'performing' - memorable!
Also wroth mentioning? Judy's entourage headed by Jack Klugman - nice work!
Movie Review: Judy's Stellar Cinematic Swang Song
Summary: 4 Stars
I can't add too much to what many other people here before me have written. I just wanted to add my own two cents to note that this movie is indeed underrated including because of its totally remastered widescreen presentation as shown on TCM tonight, 8/6/09. I'm noticing that in this, her last film, ironically this one has a very glossy, very "Metro" look. It seemed as if it could've been one made by Judy as a returning actress to MGM, if that studio had ever made it and she'd returned one more time. Not many people note that when reviewing this film. Judy was filmed, recorded, lighted, and performed in this film as good as, if not counting A Star Is Born, maybe since 'Til The Clouds Roll By or Words And Music, in my opinion.Movie Review: the lady still has it
Summary: 4 Stars
"I Could Go on Singing" warrants most of the criticism & praise it's received - over-the-top soap opera with Garland edgy & brimming, her voice spilling over the lines like a none-too-carefully-wielded crayon in a coloring book, but the colors are vivid and the pleasures here are significant - even if they come more from incidentals than the central meat. Garland was just so SMART, innately: her intelligence and wit inform many lovely little asides and inflections - her speaking voice insinuates & encompasses with the musical dark flush of a viola. She's great to watch - even if the film itself is a pretty hoary flapping affair. However varying the quality of the material or its expression, you can't take your eyes off her.