Thoroughly Modern Millie
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Movie Reviews of Thoroughly Modern Millie
Movie Review: I NEED THIS MOVIE TO SURVIVE!!! ...
Summary: 5 Stars
If any of you really want to live a full, long , and healthy life, you pretty much need this movie then. It has comedy, action, romance, and wonderful little characters crammed into one darling little musical. I LOVE IT!!! It is of course, my all time favorite movie, even above The sound of music!! Julie Andrews, obviously is the reason this movie turned out so lovely. The Roaring 20s is the setting for this film. It is how "Everything today is thourghly modern" and Julie Andrews is the star, Millie. It's co-starring Mary Tyler Moore, James Fox, Carol Channing, John Gavin, and Beatrice Lilly. Julie Andrews just lights up the screen whenever you see her. The film also has cute, catchy songs such as "The Tapioca", "Baby Face", "Jazz Baby", and of course "Thourghly Modern Millie". there is also this really cool jewish wedding song, but i dont know how to spell it. Well, i could go on and on about this movie, but i can only have like 3000 words or something, so i'll stop here and you guys will have to watch the movie. And remember, i am very serious when i say this, You guys will not live a full, complete, or happy life if you do not see this movie. Well, with that said, i will have to leave you now, but dont worry. there will be other reviews on other days.Toodles, my friends!!!
Movie Review: Razzzberries!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like silly movies, but don't really like visual humor, this is a better choice. It's a great movie and you see more in it each time you watch. I loved the way you get to see Julie Andrews' thoughts (as Millie) in little signs held up like the silent movie era. Those of Chinese ancestry might not appreciate some of the humor, but you must remember this is a movie about the 1920's and the term politically correct had not been coined! And it's so zany, there's really nothing harmful in it. Millie is a secretarial school graduate, determined to get a job and marry her boss. The songs are outstanding and the casting was inspired. Mary Tyler Moore plays a rich-girl-going-out-into-the-world to perfection and words can't describe Andrews as Millie (check out the opening song, where she buys a devise designed to make "full fronted" girls have the flat look that is in vogue. As she buys a pack of cigarettes--we must be modern at all costs-- it comes undone and the vendor does a double take as her "front" expands quickly!) Carol Channing is her usual crazy self as Muzzie, who has instructors teaching her everything from fighting to flying (with romance on the side!)and she does a great song about jazz. This is a great movie!Movie Review: A 5 star Musical - really a must see!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm giving this 5 stars when compared to other filmed musicals.Millie is very thoroughly modern in this wacky off beat musical that was an anathma: it was a film musical before it was a stage musical!
The star of the show is supposed to be Julie Andrews, but truth be told, it gets stolen away from her by a very proper and well-to-do Mary Tyler Moore. Add to these two fine actresses, the inimitable Carol Channing (razz-berries!), and an evil Beatrice Lillie and you have a knee-slappingly funny musical.
The plot is silly and the filming keeps up with it. Set in the 1920's, someone is kidnapping young "independent" women and selling them into white slavery. Julie Andrews and MTM are new women in town and looking for office work and husbands. They get caught up in this silly plot and attempt to foil the kidnappers.
Occasionally, the film does the actresses thinking by use of "silent film" dialogue cards. The whole bit with Julie Andrews attempting to flatten out her bust (as was the fashion)is hilarious.
You'll love the title song as well as the others, but my favorite bits are the tap dancing in the elevator and the squeaky wheel on Beatrice Lillie's laundry cart.
Check this out for sure!
Movie Review: Perfect, just terrif!
Summary: 5 Stars
Thoroughly a treasure; really, it's swell, just swell. Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol channing are terrific in this fun spoof of the 1920's. Julie Andrews is Millie, and is as enduring and talented as ever. Mary Tyler Moore is so sweet in this film, and has a chance to show off her amazing dancing talent. Adding to the supreme talent of these actress is the insanely brillant Beatrice Lilly as Mrs. Meers, the villianess, who quips us with great lines such as "Shoe Show," or "Sad to be all alone in this world." Balancing off the female talents in this film are the delightful and funny James Fox, and the oh so swell John Gavin.The film is fabulous, fun and delightful, holding many highlight musical scenes such as dancing in the elevator, Jazz Baby, or the tapioca, or even other, non musical scenes such as scenes with the cab driver. It is a film to be enjoyed simply because of how much fun it is. And it'll have you quoting it, or singing the songs from it for months afterward.
Don't miss this film by jingo- no raspberries!
Movie Review: .....RAZZZZZ-berries!!!!!!! ....
Summary: 5 Stars
JULIE ANDREWS IS JUST JUST JUST SMASHING in this odd, but charming little vehicle ~ elegantly restored in all it's campy Glory!Great sound, great print! [Odd that the Trailer is in full screen and rather dated ...]
However, the plot [!] has neither rhyme nor reason, and the concept just borders on being brilliant - giving 'birth' to the New musical decades later ..... but IT is utterly charming!
Mary Tyler Moore is the 'Virgin with a Purpose' , James Fox is the snappy 'Blonde-Boy-Toy' - perfectly matched with Miss Andrews [who is also in addition to being vocally perfect - is an excellent - straight-on comiedienne]. John Gavin as the hunky 'Boss' bordered by Beatrice Lillie as Mrs. Mears, complete with lethal chop-sticks! Not forgetting Carol Channing who ignites the screen with her unique and still robust flair for entertainment [and the occasional gem!]
Gowns are superb by Jean Louis [Golden Age of Tinseltown here!!]
Not to be missed for sheer fun!
Bravo to the restoring team!