Clevercell
Very disappointing...
Colibel
Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Lumsdal
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
SpunkySelfTwitter
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
musicjune-957-115337
This movie is perfect. Busby Berkeley directs and it is his greatest effort among many great efforts. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are just superb and are helped by a sweet June Preisser. This movie is two hours long and there are 29 songs within. As usual in the musicals of this period the plot takes second place to the great music. Mickey is 20 years old and Judy is 19 and they are beautiful beyond words. The sweet June Preisser (wait till you see her dance) is 20 and they all come across like the greats that they are. If you love Hollywood musicals from the 1940 era this one is an absolute must have as well as a must see. Paul Whiteman is here with a nice contribution as he donates money to the youngsters to help them to put the band together. That was a nice touch and meant a lot to me. The girls, the gowns, the dancing and singing could not be better. A one of a kind classic.
utgard14
Overlong but fun Mickey & Judy "let's put on a show" musical, directed by the great Busby Berkeley. Drummer Jimmy (Mickey Rooney) and would-be girlfriend Mary (Judy Garland) try to make their high school band a success. Along the way they deal with little personal dramas like Jimmy's mother wanting him to be a doctor, a new girl in town who captures Jimmy's eye, and one of the band members needing an emergency operation. The musical numbers are good, if not particularly memorable. Mickey & Judy are terrific, as always. It's probably pretty corny stuff for those who aren't fans but, if you enjoy these types of movies, I'm sure you'll have a good time with this one.
lacy_lou_92
I love the Mickey/Judy movies and this is a wonderful example of a superb one, but of the three "lets put on a show" type movies this is the worst. It's still fantastic don't get me wrong, but Babes in Arms and Babes on Broadway are much better! The songs are fantastic but not as catchy as the songs from the other movies. Judy is fantastic! It just tears your heart when she sings Nobody. It's a perfect blend of humor and music in this movie. Fantastic. If you like this one, I absolutely recommend Babes in Arms and Babes on Broadway. (Babes on Broadway is my favorite movie ever) It's great! you really should watch this movie!
jost-1
A delightful high-energy romp. I think Mickey Rooney outshines Judy Garland in this one (but that might be like comparing apples to oranges, which incidentally play a not incidental role in this movie). Mickey plays the piano, the drums, sings, dances, pitches baseballs and jumps over fences and hedgerows....plus he's good to his widowed mother and turns up the "life's a gas" charm at the drop of a hat. Judy is more serious, reflective, and tender, all of which works well in the songs she performs. I could have done without the extended "Snidely Whiplash" melodrama routine, but hey, what's perfect in this world. The teenagers in this movie, however, look like miniature adults, and moreover, some of Mickey's band members look a little long in the tooth. Was there really a time when jazz was the most shocking thing a kid could be interested in?
