That's Entertainment III
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Movie Reviews of That's Entertainment III
Movie Review: As good as the first, THAT'S ENT III is cinematic heaven!
Summary: 5 Stars
For two hours of non-stop MGM musical joy, you can't beat THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! III, the third and final entry in the magnificent series of compilations that celebrate the greatest tune-fests in film history.
I'm so excited that all three films are coming to DVD, especially from Warner Home Video, who really know how to "do it right"!
Like the original THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!, the format here is a stellar group of MGM veteran stars hosting various sequences built around classic musical numbers featuring the greatest stars of the genre: ASTAIRE, GARLAND, KELLY, SINATRA, etc., but there's a neat extra element to this fine film. The creative team wisely chose to take the viewer "behind the scenes" with fascinating footage showing how these films were made, and also providing a rare opportunity to see outtakes that were deleted from the original classic musicals, that feature people like Garland, Cyd Charisse, Debbie Reynolds and more.
It's amazing stuff, and assembled with panache, intelligence, and clever wit that never ceases to enthrall or mezmerize.
I can't wait to see this on DVD! You won't want to miss it.
Movie Review: Different Feeling from the First Two But Very, Very Good
Summary: 5 Stars
That's Entertainment III isn't The Godfather Part III, that disaster of old. It is actually a film made 18 years after the second with a different feeling but still very good. This film tends to focus more on a documentary feeling rather than nostalgia. That's not a bad thing. The film may be more sober but focuses more on the MGM Hollywood system that was able to bring about the amazing group of stars. All actors were required to learn to sing and dance as well as acting and elocution, etc. It is very enlightening. There are out-takes that have never been shown before and the stars who contributed do a wonderful job, including Gene Kelley who seems to be suffering from emphysema. Wonderful to include in a set and well worth making. I'm glad there was a That's Entertainment III.Movie Review: Una gran tercera parte de That's Entertainment
Summary: 5 Stars
Y Mágnifica escogida Una serie de musicales que SE PUEDEN compara a las otras dos películas de That's EntertainmentMovie Review: great film with fun bits of trivia and [previously] unseen film footage......
Summary: 4 Stars
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT 3 is the final installment of the ENTERTAINMENT trilogy, that features older versions of the stars we came to love and recognize presenting a series of clips from their best-known movies, as well as outtakes with alternative choreoography, costumes and [sometimes] performers. Some of my favorites from here include Cyd Charisse, in TORCH SONG, which was brought to film with Joan Crawford in a costume gawdy enough to make her look like a drag queen, and make-up reminiscent of minstrel shows (it really offended me, actually!), Fred Astaire's alternate version of "I Want To Be a Dancing Man," dressed as a bartender, instead of in his "standard" tuxedo, and Ava Gardner singing "Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine," in SHOW BOAT, without help from the dub artist, as the film later appeared in theatres.
What makes THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT 3 especially stand out was a great appearance from Lena Horne. I appreciate her honesty and candor with us, the audience, as she tells us, unflinchingly, about her racist experience with the film industry, how she was repeatedly overlooked for acting roles, and was usually featured as a singer in a lounge act, and then quickly hustled off of the stage. Horne also experienced heartbreak when Ava Gardner was cast as biracial Julie in SHOW BOAT, instead of herself (due to film codes against miscygenation). I would have liked to see more of Lena Horne, in this, as well as other people of color who appeared in the MGM films, to hear their perspective, and see more clips with them. Overall, this is a very engaging documentary......
Movie Review: Nice Features In Here That We've Never Seen
Summary: 4 Stars
This last "Entertainment" installment offers a few different aspects that the first two "That's Entertainment!" packages didn't have, such as some song-dance routines that never made it on screen (and should have) or a behind-the-scenes look at cameramen filming a particular number. The latter is interesting to see as they filmed an Eleanor Powell dance ("Lady Be Good")
It also was interesting to see some of the stars in the early '90s when this was made, as they host certain segments of this 113-minute tribute. I am referring to June Allyson, Cyd Charisse, Lena Horne, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney and Esther Williams.
I also appreciated the fact they showed quite a bit of numbers in the widescreen format, something we never saw viewing these great musicals on VHS. We also see a very early edition of "Singin In The Rain," with the likes of Jack Benny and Joan Crawford.
Overall, a worthy edition to the "That's Entertainment!" package.
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