Week-End in Havana
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Movie Reviews of Week-End in Havana
Movie Review: Beware missing lobby cards
Summary: 5 Stars
When Fox upgraded from Studio Classics to Cinema Classics brand, they upgraded the price too. What you get are a larger booklet insert, four "lobby cards" and a slipcase. This title, "Daddy Long Legs" and "Week-End in Havana are each missing 3 of the 4 lobby cards. Twentieth Century Fox is aware of the problem, but offers no replacement for defective packages.
Other than that, the film is great, and it's wonderful these Grable classics are being released.
Movie Review: HAPPY HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie takes you back to the days when Hollywood made Big Bright Splashy Wonderful Musicals! I doubt if these types of films could even be made today because of the costs of creating these colorful huge sets! Yes its a little corny but whats wrong with that? A more innocent time (dont we wish we were still innocent? )when kissing was considered Fantastic!Movie Review: WEEK-END IN HAVANA
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS MOVIE TAKES ME TO A TIME BEFORE I WAS. ITS A PIECE OF HISTORY AND A LEARNING TOOL.Movie Review: Week End in Havana
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent reproduction on DVD - colour is great. Reasonable story line and actingMovie Review: It's Just A Fun Film And There's Nothing Wrong With That!
Summary: 4 Stars
No WEEKEND IN HAVANA is not one of Hollywood's greatest efforts. And no, this Twentieth Century Fox release can't be compared to the musicals of MGM that were released at the same time. Still, it's one of those time period films that you can't help but enjoy.
John Payne is Jay Williams, a cruise ship executive, soon to be married and engaged to the boss' daughter (Terry McCracken played by Cobina Wright). Days before the wedding one of the company's cruise ships malfunctions and Jay is sent to placate the customers. He's able to make everyone happy except Nan Spencer, the Macy's salesgirl who has saved every last penny for the trip. To make her happy, he arranges for a trip to Havana and surprise: the two fall in love! Of course there are a number of twists and turns but we know they'll get together and we don't feel all that sorry for the boss' daughter. early in the story we know we're not supposed to like her. Viewers meet the hot Cuban singer/dancer Rosita Rivas performed by Carmen Miranda in all her glory and the lovable cad Monte Blanca played by Cesar Romero.
Part of the reason I love this film is it's just fun. The plot line is not complicated and we believe that a story that could easily be tawdry is innocent. The musical numbers may not be as well constructed as rival MGM would have done with the same story, but they still have an irresistible quality. Since most viewers will probably purchase the DVD to enjoy and not to over analyze, a corny story that can at times be a bit zany with musical numbers that are just enjoyable is great entertainment and WEEKEND IN HAVANA will be at home in any such collection.