It's Always Fair Weather (1955) Reviews

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
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Cooked up by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, It's Always Fair Weather could well have been titled On the Town Ten Years Later. Like 1949's On the Town (also a Comden/Green collaboration), this MGM musical follows the exploits of three servicemen buddies, played by Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd. The difference here is that the threesome has just been discharged from service. The boys agree to get together again exactly ten years after their parting. Flash-forward to 1955: Kelly, who'd dreamed of being a show biz entrepreneur, is a small-time boxing promoter, heavily in debt to the Mob; Dailey has abandoned his plans of becoming an artist in favor of a stuffy, grey-flannel existence as an ad executive; and Kidd, who'd aspired to being a master chef, is running a modest diner. On behalf of TV-personality Dolores Gray, network-staffer Cyd Charisse contrives to reunite the three men on a This is Your Life style TV special, but all three are hostile to the notion. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Gene KellyDan Dailey, (more)
Director(s):
Gene KellyStanley Donen, (more)
Format(s):
DVD
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Anna S.

If you don't like musicals, see this for the scene where Gene Kelly dances on roller skates and Cyd Charisse dances at a men's boxing gym! These are some of the most memorable dance sequences of the silver screen - in my humble opinion. Truly beautiful, athletic, art and expression.

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Jolene S.

If you like musicals even just a tad you'll love this one!

Yes   |   No


Kathy T.

Only the musical numbers are worth watching. Everything else falls flat.

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Rich B.

Lots of singing and dancing, but not much of a story.

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James V.

A mediocre musical by any standard, IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER offers sloppy & tired alternating with silly & (occasionally) inspired, as Comden & Green try to create a kind of sequel to "On the Town." Reputation has it that this film is a "cynical" musical. "Obvious" is a better description. Typically, the "theatrical" musical numbers end with arms outstretched & lots of dead air surrounding the performers. One big number has passers-by on the street completely oblivious to the energetic singing and dancing going on around them, while another, quieter solo has the entire street stopping, watching & even commenting on the performer. The "satire" on early TV is heavy-handed & unfunny, while Dolores Gray's role is thankless & over-the-top. Worst of all is Andre Previn's music, which barely makes it to second-rate status. His musical numbers consistently bring to mind better songs by other composers. The Special Features are actually better, & far more interesting, than the main attraction.

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    Anna S.

    If you don't like musicals, see this for the scene where Gene Kelly dances on roller skates and Cyd Charisse dances at a men's boxing gym! These are some of the most memorable dance sequences of the silver screen - in my humble opinion. Truly beautiful, athletic, art and expression.

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    Jolene S.

    If you like musicals even just a tad you'll love this one!

    Yes   |   No

     
    Kathy T.

    Only the musical numbers are worth watching. Everything else falls flat.

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