That's Entertainment! III

1994
7.5| 1h53m| G| en| More Info
Released: 01 July 1994 Released
Producted By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.

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Evengyny Thanks for the memories!
Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation
Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
LeonLouisRicci The Salute to the Movie Musical, OK MGM Musicals, completes its Trilogy with something Delightfully Different. There is a goodly amount of previously unseen Footage, Outtakes, and other Information Visually Displayed that has a Behind the Scenes Peek at some rather Rare and Remarkable Stuff.Film Buffs can do nothing but Relish this Eye Candy and Gawk at the Privilege of Viewing these Things with Awe and Amazement. Casual Film Fans may find this Third Segment a bit too Insider, but there are enough "Regular" Clips, in fact just as many, to make up for this Venture into the "Weeds" of the Singing and Dancing Film.Aging Stars come on Screen to give Their Modern Perspective and Wax Nostalgic and while most Fans like Seeing this sort of Thing, it does have a somewhat Cringing Effect, such as Gene Kelly barely able to muster enough breath to Speak, a ballooning, hardly recognizable Mickey Rooney, and Ann Miller, well You get the Picture and some more Sensitive Viewers may wish They didn't. Remembering these Energetic and Lively Performers in Their Prime is one way to go, but in most of these types of Things, not usually.But that is a Nitpick, and doesn't really distract from the Awesomeness of this Three Part Retrospective. This is an Immensely Enjoyable and Fitting Conclusion.
MartinHafer I was rather dubious about watching "That's Entertainment! III". After all, there were two previous films in the series and you wonder how much more is worth seeing. After all, the best singing and dancing scenes MGM made were in the first two films--so why watch this one too?! Well, there IS a good reason! Instead of showing just having old stars introducing the typical clips of old musicals, the Turner Entertainment folks did some REAL digging and brought out many, many clips that you never could have seen! They found alternate versions of dance numbers, film showing the sets being moved while Eleanor Powell danced and many numbers that never made the final cut--but were still very good song and dance numbers. Because it's a treasure chest of hidden material, it is a must-see for lovers of the genre. Others might not be so impressed...especially if they are the sorts who are unfamiliar with classic Hollywood films and have the mistaken belief that the only good films are newer ones.By the way, of all the clips I saw, the one I enjoyed the most was by some of the most obscure folks. The Ross Sisters did the most amazing dance number--and when you see it, you'll understand what I mean!
didi-5 The final instalment in MGM's nostalgia fest of old musical clips is presented in much the same way as the first one twenty years earlier, as several luminaries from the studio's past are wheeled out in front of the cameras to reminisce on their time under contract. The film also marks the final appearance of an obviously ailing Gene Kelly, who introduces and closes the proceedings with some poignancy.Others involved are Donald O'Connor, Mickey Rooney, June Allyson, Lena Horne, Ann Miller, and Esther Williams, and the clips include outtakes and unused material for the first time (a lavish production number intended for The Harvey Girls; Judy Garland's ‘Mr Monotony' from Easter Parade, where she wears her trademark tuxedo and tights for the first time; and early clips from 1930s musicals which were junked).We also see how an Eleanor Powell number was filmed, with stagehands rearranging the set to allow the camera to get close; and see a comparison of a Fred Astaire number in two different set-ups. A good attempt to tidy up all the clips we hadn't already seen in TE 1 and 2, and worth a couple of hours of your time.
Kalaman The third installment of musical clips from the MGM vaults. I'm a sucker for musicals and "That's Entertainment! III" was a huge surprise. I thoroughly liked the first part ("That's Entertainment!"); the second installment ("That's Entertainment, Part II") was decent but not that memorable, but this third compilation towers over its predecessors. One of the riches of the "That's Entertainment!III" is that the filmmakers are very critical and passionate about the subject. As much as they are paying homage to the glory of the MGM dream factory, they are also depicting the skill and the hard work that go along with it. This is perhaps the reason serious film critics seem to rhapsodize about it. Lots of pleasant & glorious moments, featuring many musical numbers, most of them cut from the original releases. Particularly revealing are: Eleanor Powell's tap dancing in "Lady Be Good" (in split-screen while the camera moving along with her); Lena Horne speaks about the prejudiced policies at MGM, introducing a nice censored bath scene from "A Cabin the Sky"; and Debbie Reynolds' rare number "You're My Lucky Star", cut from "Singin' in the Rain".