Mjeteconer Just perfect...

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Michael_Elliott That's Entertainment! (1974)*** 1/2 (out of 4)As Frank Sinatra says at the start of the program, certain studios were great at horror and others were known for their great gangster movies but MGM will always be remembered for their grand musicals. This documentary covers some of their greatest moments and has clips from dozens of films and legendary stars.There are too many film clips shown here to list all of them but I assure you that all of the big titles are here. THE WIZARD OF OZ, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, THE BAND WAGON, ON THE TOWN, THE PIRATE, BABE IN ARMS, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. Again, there are dozens of other clips shown from the late 20s up to the late 50s when MGM was the king of musicals.Best of all is that these are broken down into various segments where we get some terrific hosts to discuss their time on the MGM lost. These names include Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, James Steawrt, Mickey Rooney, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Lisa Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor.If you're a fan of musicals then this is a no-brainer, although one could argue that the best way to experience these songs and dance numbers are seeing the films in their entirety. This might be true but what's here is still incredibly wonderful and certainly entertaining. If you're unfamiliar with these movies then THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! is even more valuable as it gives you a great idea of why these people became legends.

gridoon2018 You do not have to be a fan of musicals to appreciate "That's Entertainment"; being a movie buff in general should be enough. Although, if you're looking for a comprehensive documentary on the genre, this is not it: with a few exceptions (most notably James Stewart), most of the hosts don't give you much of a historical context on the development of the genre, and of course the film focuses exclusively on the musicals made by MGM, ignoring all other studios. There is not much point in doing a "traditional" review for a project like this, so I'll just name my favorite moments from it:Clark Gable's utterly delightful, semi-parodic "Puttin' On The Ritz" from "Idiot's Delight"Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly dancing together for the first and only (up to then) time in "Ziegfield Follies" Astaire's astonishing, gravity-defying dance on the ceiling in "Royal Wedding".Esther Williams' extravagantly spectacular swimming pool number from "The Million Dollar Mermaid".And all three sequences from what is perhaps the apogee of the Hollywood musical, "Singin' In The Rain": Donald O'Connor's hyperkinetic "Make'Em Laugh", the finale to the Broadway Ballet, which is a technical marvel, and of course, the exhilarating title song and number.*** out of 4 as a whole.

mountainkath This movie will thrill fans of the MGM musicals and can serve as a great introduction to musicals for those who have not yet discovered them.As noted in IMDb's "goofs" section, there are some biggies in this film. Most notable was Liza Minneli claiming that Jean Harlow was part of some failed deal to get Shirley Temple to do The Wizard of Oz. I cannot believe this wasn't caught in editing or fact checking. The Wizard of Oz was made in 1939. Harlow died in 1937.My other fault with this film is that I wish they had acknowledged that many of the dances were edited. For example: they only showed 5 minutes of the 18 minute An American In Paris ballet and it was a hack job of editing. They also seriously slashed the finale of the The Broadway Ballet from Singin' In The Rain and they didn't even show the most famous part of that dance (Cyd Charisse slinking all over Gene Kelly in that gorgeous green dress).But, I digress.This movie is a fantastic way to spend 2+ hours. Besides the dance highlights, there are the oddball dances. The oddest of all was Clark Gable hoofing and singing to Puttin' On The Ritz. There was also a 1929 Joan Crawford singing and dancing. I love seeing things that are so unexpected! My favorite non-dancing moment in the film occurred during the Debbie Reynolds segment. She talked about the famous 25th anniversary MGM lunch where all of the stars were present. I loved how the camera panned the the table to reveal Crawford, Gable, Astaire, Kelly, Hepburn, Sinatra, Barrymore, Tracy, etc. etc.My favorite dancing moment in the show is the Astaire/Kelly dance from Ziegfeld Follies. Again, this dance is horribly edited, but seeing those two dance together is pure magic. Since they did not dance together again until the sequel to this movie in 1976, seeing them together is a special treat.

Scaramouche2004 In 1974, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor released That's Entertainment, a collection of clips from what are considered to be their greatest achievement in their long and illustrious history, the movie musical.As co-presenter and M-G-M alumni Frank Sinatra mentions in the first segment of the picture, "When it came to musicals, M-G-M, they were the champions" This is far from just a hollow boast when you consider the wealth of unquestionable evidence which is then provided to substantiate his claim.Sinatra shares the limelight with fellow M-G-M greats such as Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford, James Stewart, Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Conner, Debbie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, Liza Minelli and a visiting dignitary from Paramount, Bing Crosby as they all present mini segments of the picture explaining just how and why M-G-M musicals had qualities their rivals could only ever dream of emulating.James Stewart's segment is fascinating to watch as he presents some long forgotten clips of well known dramatic actors (including himself) who were press-ganged into musicals, some with surprisingly good results. Robert Taylor, Robert Montgomery, Cary Grant and Clark Gable are all put through their musical paces for our viewing pleasure, and what a pleasure to watch it is.Mickey Rooney, follows up with a tribute to his close friend and frequent co-star Judy Garland and his tenure of the movie is crammed with clips from their many movies together including one or two Andy Hardy gems. This tribute to Garland is later fortified by her daughter Liza Minnelli as she offers her own personal and moving tribute.In my opinion however the highlight of the movies has to be Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, who in effect, do a mutual 'back scratch' as each fill their own segments with statements and clips which modestly declare the other dancer the 'best in the business' Whether or not this was a reflection of their own true feeling's or just Hollywood cheesing it up is immaterial. It does nothing to detract from the pure genius both dancers poured onto the screen throughout their careers only a sample of which are presented to us here.Bing Crosby who spent most of M-G-M's golden age across the street at Paramount, all but rounds off the movie with various clips including a couple from his only two movies in the M-G-M's musical back catalogue before he hands the reins back to Sinatra for the final epilogue.These clips represent an era long since passed and it is indeed touching to see these screen giants of yesteryear gather together for the last time in what amounts to their final roar. This is made even more touching by the fact that so many of them have since passed on.We are indeed lucky to have their testament left behind on film, so that future generations like my own children who were born long after these gifted and talented performers had either died or retired, can look upon and aspire to their genius.Whether it is in black and white or colour, whether you're 8 or 80 you will find these clips as entertaining and as fresh today as they must have seemed at the time.Never has the title to a film been more appropriate and what's more you would be hard pushed to find anyone who would dispute it.