The Kissing Bandit
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Movie Reviews of The Kissing Bandit
Movie Review: Fun movie filled with songs and dances.........3.5 stars
Summary: 3 Stars
You cant really compare a movie with Frank Sinatra and Kathryn to a movie with Mario Lanza with Kathryn Grayson as they are both very much different. But as this title brought back memories of movies that ive seen as a kid...i was very pleased that i found it and it happens to be kind of funny, filled with adventure, songs and dances. Nice to see old Franky, refreshenly young and not being too serious. Kathryn and Frank songs are pleasant enough and so is this movie from beginning to end. And ive notice that kathryn grayson has some great close-ups of her face when she is falling in love with Frank.... Lots of color.... a Keeper.Movie Review: Only the singing
Summary: 2 Stars
This is supposed to be a silly movie with songs, like Danny Kaye's "Inspector General". However, this film has none of the plausibility, charm, humor, and cleverness of the "Inspector General". You may find some enjoyment in: a few pleasant songs by two great singers; the beautiful, Kathryn Grayson in some pretty dresses, and an opening, on-location scene in the woods. However, Frank and Kathryn never sing any duets; a missed opportunity; and the songs are not so great; you like them only because the singers are exceptional.
I know what you are thinking: "A musical does not need a good script, because the songs are the appeal". This is true, but this is not only just not good; it is clear the writer did not care, wrote this in 10-minutes, and had a low IQ. The script says in 10-minutes what could be said in 2-minutes, and you notice. There is no pacing, because there is no plot to get to, and you notice. This movie will leave you frustrated and wondering how a producer could wreck a film with such great talent as Sinatra and Grayson. If money is no object, and you are patient; there are a couple glimpses of great singers.
Kathryn Grayson does some great singing in "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary", available only on VHS. Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy show how a musical should be made with some nice duets in "Maytime" and "Naughty Marietta".
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