On the Town

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Summary: The best, or right up there with Singin' in the Rain
Review: This is probably my favorite musical; between crashing the dinosaur and crashing the taxi it's jam packed with some of the best singing and dancing you're likely ever to see, especially on a movie screen (sigh).

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Summary: The best musical ever!
Review: This movie is jam-packed with fun and music. It's a great tape to pop into the VCR when you need to just kick back and laugh. Gene Kelly and Stanley teamed up to codirect this brilliant film. Gene is perfectly matched with the lovely Vera-Ellen. Frank Sinatra does a credible job of playing the "aw shucks" kid, and Betty Garrett is the woman who can distract him from playing tourist. Ann Miller and Jules Munshin capably round out the cast.

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Summary: Dancing!
Review: Before I saw this movie, I have listened to the original version of this. So, I saw this movie, I was very disappointed. Because this movie didn't use the original songs by Bernstein. I love this musical because there are a lot of beautifully songs....But, the dance scene in the movie is really wonderful, especially PREHISTORIC MAN. In Japan, this movie is entitled as ODORU DAI NEW YORK(In English, Dancing in New York.). Yes, this movie is wonderful in dance scene, not song.

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Summary: Donen,s Magic!
Review: What can you say about the most spirited musical in the great tradition. We know now that just a few shots were taken actually in New York. With Comden and Green,s great writing one can hardly go wrong.. If you have had a bad day...or are cooped up at home...play this video..it is approved for just its clinical effects. Is that a pastel green that Vera Ellen wears? C

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Summary: Greatest Kelly movie
Review: The dancing of Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen make this a must movie.Shot on location, it's what every musical should be.

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST KELLY/SINATRA MUSICALS EVER!
Review: I love this movie! This movie has some of the best dance numbers ever done on film! (Other than maybe a few Astaire, Crosby, or other Kelly movies.) Gene Kelly and his co-stars are sailors with a 24 hour leave in NYC. There, they meet up with girls--including Vera-Ellen and Ann Miller. It has a very realistic premise and climax. One of my all-time favorite movies! END

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Summary: Just the most fun-packed musical ever!
Review: This was the first Gene Kelly movie I ever saw - and did I become hooked! All this movie is is fun fun fun - three sailors have a day's leave in New York City, and have all sorts of adventures while meeting three charming and independent women. It also stars Vera-Ellen, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, and Frank Munshin. END

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Summary: It needed a bit more
Review: This is a very entertaining film, great views of New York in '49, even a Walgreens on a corner. The colors are vibrant and it's great to watch such talent perform. So why 3 out of 5? The DVD should have had more. Widescreen would have been nice. Maybe an interview from the archives (Sinatra, Garrett, Vera-Ellen or Kelly must have said something about this film in a TV interview). Even a film historian could have added some depth to the work. Films like this won't be seen again so why release the movie with a special features list that barely covers the talent involved? I suppose, as with West Side Story, there will be another release with more background. A special release version. Fun movie.


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Summary: A turning point for MGM
Review: 'On the Town' was the best example in 1949 that MGM's Freed Unit had ever produced of the 'integrated musical'. Song, dance and plot are woven tightly together in a way that seems more natural than ever before.

When 'On the Town' premiered, the line went all the way around the block at Radio City Music Hall. It was an outstanding success.

I think for this movie you do need a particular sense of humor. The number 'Prehistoric Man' in particular can lead certain fans of other musicals to bewilderment with its sillyness... however, it's all good fun and all in the name of 'entertainment'. *gulps*.

The movie is light hearted, eye catching (the first one shot on location in New York City) and fast paced. Any fans of Kelly and Sinatra need to see it, as well as fans of the musical comedy. If you want an example of one of the highest productions of MGM's Freed Unit (after which inspirations came for 'An American in Paris', 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Band Wagon'), this is it!

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Summary: A Fun Film!!!!
Review: This a very good movie about three sailors Gabey Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra), and Ozzie (Jules Munshin). These sailors plan on going sightseeing and picking up dates at the same time. Chip picks up a very, shall we say forward taxi driver Hildy Esterhazie (Betty Garret), and Ozzie picks up the lovely anthropologist Claire Hudson (Ann Miller). While Gabey chases passionately after what he thinks is a real New York Celebrity,
Miss Turnstiles (Vera Ellen). Alice Pearce makes a funny appearence and you can't help laughing when she says: "Oh, it's just a little sniffle." Kelly and Vera - Elllen do a very toned - down tap number'Main Street.' While Miller makes a jaw dropping performance of 'A Prehistoric Man.' Overall, it's a fun movie and I recommend it highly.