Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys
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Actor: Eddie Acuff, Murray Alper, Perry Como, Roger Clark, Vivian Blaine
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Cinematographer: Ernest Palmer
Composer: Jimmy McHugh
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Movie Review: Good package of OK Musical
Summary: 5 Stars

"Something for the Boys" is the second film released in 1944 in which Carmen Miranda was the star attraction instead of supporting one of the Fox blonde superstars, Betty Grable and Alice Faye. This was a Col Porter stage musical, no less, but Fox managed to turn into one of their somewhat vulgar technicolour confections with the associated good and bad points.

The good points include:

- Miranda herself, with a larger part than usual and very funny as a human radio transmitter
- spectacular technicolour and sound
- Sheila Ryan, very entertaining as a pretentious socialite
- Michael O'Shea as a relaxed leading man for the pleasant Vivian Blaine

The bad points include:

- Phil Silvers, trying too hard to be funny and overacting painfully
- Perry Como, who could sing while asleep. He has absolutely zero screen presence
- some of the worst taste costumes imaginable for Miranda, Blaine and the chorus girls

The print of the film is superb and the extras excellent including production and marketing stills and the original trailer. Best of all though, is that the DVD includes a 4 part documentary on Miranda herself. If at times, the historians repeat themselves and the editing inadvertantly highlights this, we still get a detailed understanding of Miranda's importance and the tragedy behind her eventual demise. Miles Kreuger appears and, as usual, towers above all the other historians with his intelligent comments and clear diction. He is invaluable.

This is an excellent package because of the documentary and good value if purchased as part of the Carmen Miranda Collection.
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Summary of Something for the Boys

The oddly-assorted Hart cousins: revue singer Blossom con man Harry and machinist Chiquita (who gets radio through her teeth!) inherit southern plantation Magnolia Manor which alas proves to be a "termite trap" and tax liability. Fortunately Sgt. Rocky Fulton from a nearby army camp appears with a plan to convert the place to a hotel for army wives; but to pay bills until then they decide to put on a show. Of course romantic and military complications intervene...System Requirements:Running Time: 87 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating:?NR UPC:?024543520078 Manufacturer No:?2252007

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