Silk Stockings
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Movie Reviews of Silk Stockings
Movie Review: Don't miss this cha-cha routine!
Summary: 5 Stars
Besides featuring the talented Cyd Charrise and Fred Astaire, this film has a great dance routine featuring three girls as another reviewer quoted, "definitely know how to dance." These gals must have rehearsed with Fred for weeks just for this 3-minute routine but it adds significant value to the movie.
Dancers are Tybee Afra as Fifi (dark hair in red dress), Barrie Chase as Gabrielle (brunette in gold dress and long gloves), Betty Uitti as Suzette (the blonde in the dropped-waist beautiful dress).
Tybee is from Cuba and this Latina definitely has the cha-cha moves. Sadly she passed away in 1982. Barrie went on to be Fred Astaire's TV program partner. No other info on Betty.
What also makes this dance very spectacular are the beautiful dresses wore by Tybee, Barrie, and Betty. Such fashions are no longer seen in Hollywood these days which illustrate how much women's fashions have gone downhill since then. Compared to this, dance routines on VH1 these days are boring.
Would be great to see a presentation/tribute featuring Tybee, Barrie, and Betty at a PDS Gypsy Awards.
Movie Review: Unersappreciated
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, this is one of the last of the MGM musicals. Tis a pity. Now that CHICAGO is such a hit, they must release other MGM musicals just as good as this. THE BAND WAGON...THREE LITTLE WORDS...EASTER PARADE and SUMMER STOCK, just to name a few. SILK STOCKINGS is a remarkablly good film for it's genre. Nothing could beat CYD and FRED dancing, even if the plot isn't strong. Too bad there wasn't more of JANIS PAGE as one of her numbers seems to have been given the short shift. Otherwise, the film is a standout and a must for musical lovers. Any left? I think so. Give this one a try as well as the other Cole Porter releases. Thanks for these, but we want more!!!Movie Review: Silk Stockings
Summary: 5 Stars
A witty and warm Cold War romance, "Stockings" re-shapes Garbo's famous MGM comedy "Ninotchka" into a delightful music and dance-fest. Thanks to the romance of a Paris setting and a buttery Cole Porter score, détente between stars Astaire and Charisse develops quickly, followed by marvelous dancing routines. At age 57, Astaire is still a dazzling, graceful performer, while Charisse ably fills Garbo's shoes. Peter Lorre, in a rare comic turn, even vamps his way through the rollicking "Siberia." Irresistible entertainment.Movie Review: "I Like the Looks of You..."
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie. It is absolutely hilarious. Though I know the tradgedy and horror that existed in Communist Russia, this film still made me burst out laughing. The songs are beautiful and alluring. However, the dancing steals the show. Cyd and Fred look swell together. Fred and Janice Paige's number about modern films is hilarious. I also like "We Can't Go Back to Moscow." I find myself singing it every day. The plot is relatively good and has a cute love story. As always, love conquers all, even the iron curtain.
Movie Review: Gorgeous CinemaScope transfer of classy Cole Porter treasure
Summary: 5 Stars
Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse create movie magic in Rouben Mamoulian's beautiful and snazzy screen version of Cole Porter's broadway hit.
The transfer to DVD is simply stunning (especially considering it was filmed after the demise of Technicolor) with a bold, fresh host of hues, and sharpness and detail beautifully handled in the conversion from film to tape. The 5.1 surround track truly kicks it, too!
Highly recommended.