Pal Joey
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Movie Reviews of Pal Joey
Movie Review: Prime Sinatra
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is worth watching over and over again, if only to see Sinatra's rendition of "The Lady is a Tramp", which he sings with riveting style and musical finesse.
Based on a book and play by John O'Hara, it boasts some snappy dialogue and a fabulous Rodgers and Hart score, with songs like "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "I Could Write a Book", "What do I Care for a Dame ?", "Plant You Now, Dig You Later", "Happy Hunting Horn" and "That Terrific Rainbow". Rita Hayworth does a sumptuous "Zip" (I love the way she uses her lavish Jean Louis gown in the number), and Kim Novak is absolutely stunning singing "My Funny Valentine". Novak was one of the loveliest and most underrated stars to ever grace the silver screen, and this was her second film with Sinatra, having done the dramatic "The Man with the Golden Arm" two years earlier.
The film only received some Oscar nominations (Art/Set Direction, Costume Design, Editing, Sound), but Sinatra did pick up a 1958 Golden Globe Best Actor/Musical-Comedy for his part as Joey, the womanizing, fast talking, con-man singer, who goes from town to town, leaving debts and broken hearts behind; Sinatra makes the most of the part, and one cannot imagine anyone else that could have played Joey to such perfection.
Terrific direction by George Sidney and choreography by Hermes Pan complement this trio of great stars and splendid music, with the backdrop of San Francisco and Harold Lipstein's cinematography.
Total running time is 109 minutes.
Movie Review: Gorgeous women, gorgeous cinematography....and Sinatra!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just recently bought the DVD of Pal Joey. I had never seen the movie before and didn't know what to expect. First, I'll comment on the DVD quality. The picture quality is beautiful, and trust me, you can't have it too clear to see the beautiful Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak, or the 1957 views of Frisco. The soundtrack is mono and causes one to wish that it was filmed in Dolby Digital stereo sound...but I guess we'll have to make do. Besides, if you are using a good sound system, the songs sung by Sinatra come to life magnificently. You will wish that he sang more in the film. His voice is at it's musical peak in 1957 and his artistry is staggering. Sinatra portrays the playboy role with a wonderful comic sense (he won a Best Actor Golden Globe) and you can't help but like him. Although the script is tame in comparison to recent films (Thank God!), it still insinuates plenty and is very coy and sexy. It has some very interesting camera work that gives it a modern feel, ex. : check out the angle that Sinatra is filmed at when he is singing Lady is a Tramp. All in all a wonderfully fun film, that looks terrific on DVD. I just wish they would hurry up and get more of the Sinatra catelog on DVD, especially Hole in the Head!Movie Review: PRIME SINATRA - ONE OF HIS 5 BEST FILMS (MY FAVE)
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are even remotely a Sinatra fan, or a fan of Rodgers & Hart, you will love this movie. The music is terrific, Sinatra is perfectly comfortable in the role of a womanizer! The cinematography is excellent (DVD highly recommended) and it was filmed on location in beautiful 1957 San Francisco. It's also very romantic and Sinatra is truly seductive. He never looked better than in this film - this is the swingin' 50's Sinatra with the tilted hat, at (one of) the height(s) of his career. If choosing between the VHS or DVD, definitely go with the DVD! Not a masterpiece, but again, if you like Sinatra and/or Rodgers & Hart, it IS a masterpiece. Novak & Hayworth are great, too. The only down side is it had to be sanitized quite a bit from the stage play due to 1950's film standards. Still, it's very sexy for 1957. Includes the great "Bewitched" & "My Funny Valentine".Movie Review: Thanks, Mom from Janet
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie, if nothing else, defines my childhood. Appearing on "The Children's Hour" with Ed Herlihy every Saturday, amid early morning rehearsals, and all that, I saw this movie at least 20 times! Mom was a real Sinatra fan. There have been so many remakes of what are now considered clsssic songs by Sinatra and gang, but(thanks to Mom) I have the original LP and know a good rendition when I hear it. If ever. Guess you had to be there and experience the movie. I was just 8-years-old at the time and, even at that age, able to figure out that "Pal Joey" was something special. It's fun! It's a lark!! It's an era!!! It's Rogers and Hart!!!!Movie Review: Sinatra at his best with Rogers' and Hart's terrific songs
Summary: 5 Stars
"Pal Joey" is a wonderful combination of great music and
Sinatra at the top of his game. The songs in the 50's were
frequently taken from top broadway shows and performed by
the top stars of the day. This is the movie version of one
of the fine shows which spawned many records by wonderful
performers. It is a delight to see Rita Hayworth, although
aging, still exhibiting the dancing skills she began her
professional career at age 14.