Movie #366 "Holiday Inn" is NOT one of my favorite of the season..far from it, really. To be honest, I never could get all the way through it, so I decided to sit down and watch it once and for all. I finally figured out what I didn't like about it, in comparison to say "Wonderful Life," "White Christmas," "Christmas Story," "Elf," or "Bells of St. Mary's." Weak story (the love story is so hot and cold that by the end, I was saying ----Fred Astaire got that girl? geez!), weak on good songs (okay, so White Christmas is in it, but it's sung by a nonsinger (in my opinion) and I don't mean Crosby ---- in White Christmas Clooney sings it with him --- a huge step up!), hugely weak on good dancing partners for Astaire (totally obvious), dumb storyline (let's put on a show but just for the holidays --- and let's try to celebrate George Washington's b-day with a toe tapping good show! Ridiculous), weak on comedy (it sorely needs Danny Kaye!) ...........it's just weak, weak, weak. It would get a two from me, but Hey, Astaire is in it and the fireworks number for the 4th of July is one of the best of his --------too bad it's in this dumb movie. Sorry, fans of Holiday Inn, but check out White Christmas instead. It has an Inn, it has Bing Crosby, it has Vera Ellen (if you you don't have Astaire, she isn't a bad alternative), it has snow, and it has tons more laughs and heart!
3 stars
Holiday Inn
(1942) NR
Bing Crosby croons to the tune of the Oscar-winning "White Christmas" in Irving Berlin's love triangle romantic comedy. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, Jim Hardy (Crosby) retires to the countryside to become a farmer. He converts the farm into the Holiday Inn, open only on holidays, then competes against his pal (Fred Astaire) for a singer-dancer's (Marjorie Reynolds) affection.
Genre: Classic Movie Musicals, Classic Comedies, Romance Classics
This movie is: Sentimental, Romantic, Feel-good
Format: DVD
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