Can-Can (1960) Reviews

Can-Can (1960)
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Cole Porter's Gay Paree musical about the introduction in Montmartre in 1896 of the notorious Can-Can dance, is brought to the screen, filtered through a Rat Pack sensibility. Shirley MacLaine stars as Simone Pistache, the perky and vivacious owner of a Parisian cafe, who, aided by her swingin' boyfriend Francois Dumais (Frank Sinatra), is trying to keep her establishment from being closed down by the Paris authorities because of Simone's insistence on treating her patrons to the Can-Can, the salacious dance outlawed by French law. Maurice Chevalier is a kindly French judge who graciously looked the other way, but another hard-nosed judge, Philippe Forrestier (Louis Jordan), turns up the heat on Simone to close her cafe. That is, until Simone turns up the heat on him, and Phillippe falls hard for Simone. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, (more)
Director(s):
Walter Lang
Format(s):
DVD
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Ken B.

Cole Porter's songs, and two phenomenal dance numbers were enough for me to give this film VERY high marks! Shirley MacLaine as Simone, has some great modern dance numbers (kudos also to the uncredited Marc Wilder). As a cabaret owner, Simone often slips in the illegal Can-Can for the tourist trade that made it popular, leading her into court and the arms of magistrate Jourdan. The rat pack lingo make it clear 1890's Paris has been artistically updated, and Sinatra's accent gives the impression that Francois Durnais is an American living in France. Chevalier and Prowse round out a great cast.

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Laura P.

Great Fun, great memories. Loved it, loved Shirley, and the other great acotrs in it. I knew every song they sang and would watch it again and again.

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Jennifer D.

This movie was quite enjoyable loved the triangle between the Three main characters. And I love that Maurice Chevalier's voice!

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Russell W. H.

Can Can is a genuine "Golden Oldie" Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine have never been replaced in the movie world...nor has Cole Porter's music.

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Susan P.

Who can top the singing from Sinatra? Surprisingly, Louis Jourdan never had a singing career (at least not here), but his "You Do Something to Me" is a rare treat. The Can-Can is a lost art, and it's nice to see it done well.

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Ralph K.

fairly enjoyable if you like musicals

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Marlea C.

This disc had no video only sound.

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Nina D.

Could not view this DVD. No picture. Just the soundtrack repeating over and over and over. This not the first time this happened with this video

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    Ken B.

    Cole Porter's songs, and two phenomenal dance numbers were enough for me to give this film VERY high marks! Shirley MacLaine as Simone, has some great modern dance numbers (kudos also to the uncredited Marc Wilder). As a cabaret owner, Simone often slips in the illegal Can-Can for the tourist trade that made it popular, leading her into court and the arms of magistrate Jourdan. The rat pack lingo make it clear 1890's Paris has been artistically updated, and Sinatra's accent gives the impression that Francois Durnais is an American living in France. Chevalier and Prowse round out a great cast.

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    Laura P.

    Great Fun, great memories. Loved it, loved Shirley, and the other great acotrs in it. I knew every song they sang and would watch it again and again.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Jennifer D.

    This movie was quite enjoyable loved the triangle between the Three main characters. And I love that Maurice Chevalier's voice!

    Yes   |   No

     
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