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Summary: Cagney was the perfect choice to play Cohan.
Review: George M. Cohan, himself, gave Cagney great praise for this film. He was the perfect choice to play Cohan. The music and songs are all Cohan classics. Thanks be to Cohan for his contributions to America, and thanks to Cagney for being "up" to playing the part of such an American legend. There is more to history than wars, treaties, and presidents.
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Summary: GREAT!
Review: GREAT FILM! And making it to the top 100 (for the 100 best movies ever made), this musical starring James Cagney as George M. Cohan is about the life of Cohan and the 4 Cohan's. George Cohan, wrote songs such as "The Yankee Doodle Boy", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "Overthere", "You're a Grand Old Flag", "Mary", "Off The Record", "H.A.R.R.I.G.A.N." etc....In this movie playing his sister (Josie Cohan), is really his real sister (Jeanne Cagney). And on the set, Eddie Foy was played by a son of his (Eddie Foy Jr.). At the ending when James Cagney is walking down the stairs, then is tap dancing was not in the script. Originally Cagney was to just walk down, the rest he improvised. If you're interested in musicals with good stories to tell and song & dances numbers (that were first done by Cohan when the plays first came out and were a big hit.), this would be a good movie to get for your classic musical collection.
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Summary: stirring and memorable
Review: Hollywood can't make a movie like this today, it's too corny, but after all is said and done, this one will cause tears and goosebumps, especially the ending. I love this movie.
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Summary: Yankee Doodle Cagney
Review: I didn't expect to like this movie at all, as I'm not much of a flag waver and from the isolated scenes I had seen from this film, that seemed to be all that took place in it. It's still pretty cornball in its approach to American patriotism and fervour, and with the American government currently bullying its way around the world, the "let's be proud we're all Americans" broo-hah-hah on display in the film is even harder to digest. But don't avoid this movie if those are your only reservations about it. "Yankee Doodle Dandy" has an energetic drive to it that many films lack. The 125-minute running time flies by, and the film is never once boring. This energy is due almost entirely to one thing: James Cagney. Cagney tears into the role of George M. Cohan with everything he's got, and just try taking your eyes off of him whenever he's on screen. He can't sing at all, and he's really more of an acrobat than a dancer, but he pulls off the role of a Broadway showman effortlessly. The rah-rah American sentiments are obviously a product of the time, and little more than World War II propaganda at moments, but I could swallow them easier in this film for some reason. Maybe because when they're at their most intrusive (the "Grand Old Flag" number, for instance), the spectacle is so rousing that I would have been just as moved if they'd been singing about cheese and crackers. A deservedly beloved American classic. Grade: A
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Summary: Yankee Doodle Cagney
Review: I didn't expect to like this movie at all, as I'm not much of a flag waver and from the isolated scenes I had seen from this film, that seemed to be all that took place in it. It's still pretty cornball in its approach to American patriotism and fervour, and with the American government currently bullying its way around the world, the "let's be proud we're all Americans" broo-hah-hah on display in the film is even harder to digest. But don't avoid this movie if those are your only reservations about it. "Yankee Doodle Dandy" has an energetic drive to it that many films lack. The 125-minute running time flies by, and the film is never once boring. This energy is due almost entirely to one thing: James Cagney. Cagney tears into the role of George M. Cohan with everything he's got, and just try taking your eyes off of him whenever he's on screen. He can't sing at all, and he's really more of an acrobat than a dancer, but he pulls off the role of a Broadway showman effortlessly. The rah-rah American sentiments are obviously a product of the time, and little more than World War II propaganda at moments, but I could swallow them easier in this film for some reason. Maybe because when they're at their most intrusive (the "Grand Old Flag" number, for instance), the spectacle is so rousing that I would have been just as moved if they'd been singing about cheese and crackers. A deservedly beloved American classic. Grade: A
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Summary: 4 1/2 stars from this " Yankee Doodle Girl" !
Review: I have been watching this movie so much in the last year or so. I have been sickened by the partisan fighting in this country (we were ATTACKED; whatever happened to rallying together as Americans behind a president who is trying to ensure it never happens again?), not to mention the anti-Americanism abroad. (My husband and I visited France four times in the 1980's and 1990's; I will never step foot in that country again.)
This movie is somewhat of a tonic, for me, to all that is going on. I need its pride, I need its patriotic songs, I need to see Mr. Cohan unabashedly proclaiming his love for country. "You're a grand old flag," yes indeed you are. And "The Yanks ARE coming," and we ARE "over there," thanks to a president who is wise enough to understand that we must be on the offensive since 9/11.
This is a very, very good movie/biopic, a great performance by Cagney, good supporting players, and those wonderful, classic Cohan songs.
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Summary: You can't get anymore American than this.
Review: I have this on Lazer Disc. The restored film is wonderful and it was kept in beautiful black and white.The production numbers are the best. If any of you are acustom to the old days of Radio City Music Hall during the days of the Movie/Stage Show format, watching these production number will give you found reminders of those Radio City Days.Not only is this the best James Cagney movie, in my opion, it is also the most Red, White and Blue all American movie ever made. This is the all-time feel good movie and the production number "Give my Regards to Broadway" is the best show stopping number ever performed by James Cagney.Just wish someone who put this on DVD and rechannel the sound to 5.1 but please keep it in Black & White.
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Summary: TOPS
Review: I love this movie. The singing and dancing is great. My favorite scene is when Jimmy tap dances down the stairs of the white house.
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Summary: One of my favorite oldies of all time!
Review: I recently watched this gem of a movie for the first time a couple of days ago and I must share with you that it is fantastic! At thirty six years of age, I admit that I have missed many of the classics growing up but I see them as I can and as they are recommended by friends and family. I must also admit that I had never seen any of James Cagney's movies, if you can believe that! I now am actively seeking out other films in which he has starred...I love many of the musicals like Oklahoma and Carousel but the only one that I love as much as YDD is The Sound of Music, which I saw for the first time in 2001. If you like classic musicals/films, this is a must see! You'll love it!
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Summary: High-steppin', Flag-wavin' Entertainment
Review: I saw this movie again last night on TV and had forgotten how wonderful it is. Wish I could add about 2 more ** stars to the the box. - I had also forgotten that Cagney played the role of George M. - What a fantastic actor he was. The black and white did not bother me. One reviewer said that if Turned had wanted a color version he should do a remake. True, but I think Hollywood would be hard-pressed today to find a Cohan to equal Cagney. Bette Midler - maybe, but then Cohan was GEORGE and not Georgette - ;) Agree totally that this is one of these films that the entire family can watch again and again without fear of hearing vulgar language or seeing violence in every other scene.
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