The Seven Little Foys

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Summary: That's Entertainment!
Review: A rarely seen Bob Hope gem, "The Seven Little Foys" is well worth seeking out. The film is based on the true story of Eddie Foy, a vaudvillian who, after the unexpected death of his wife, decides to make his seven children into a stage act in order to keep on eye on them while on the road. That his children are one and all completely deviod of any talent whatsoever doesn't faze him much. After all, famous for being dreadfully untalented is still famous.

The first half of the movie drags a bit while detailing the courtship of Eddie Foy and his long-suffering wife, but the second half has Bob playing off of seven terrific child actors and the results are very entertaining. (For example, racking his brain on how to get his kids on stage, Bob asks them what they can do. His littlest replies cheerfully, "I can dance!" and proceeds to careen around the room in a drunken manner. "Keep your opinions to yourself", Bob observes.)

To Eddie's surprise, the kids are so bad they're a huge hit, and though dysfunctional, the Foys are ultimately a loving and tightknit bunch. Bob and the kids have a great chemistry, and he also has a great foil in the Italian actress that plays the children's aunt. (At one point she grouses that the house Eddie has bought is "falling apart", "Nobody complains about you", Bob shoots back. )

And of course, there is the famous scene when Bob and Jimmy Cagney do a wondeful softshoe atop a banquet table; this scene alone is worth the price of the DVD.

If you're a fan of Bob Hope or like turn of the century period films , be sure not to miss "The Seven Little Foys".

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Summary: Corny premise, but worth the time
Review: I am NOT a fan of Bob Hope's movies. I really never watch him as a comic but this movie was very enjoyable! Great musical numbers and the kids are dolls. Rags to riches. With the combination of music, kids, Hope not playing Hope...you will spend an delightful evening renting or buying this movie.

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Summary: I thought the movie was hilarious !!!
Review: I liked the response of the children to their never around dad, who was a stranger to the younger children because he was on the road so much. Bob Hope is such a comedian- I have liked him since my childhood and since seeing this timely video.

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Summary: Great costumes, wonderful dancing, and a few laughs
Review: I'd read the previous reviews of this movies and saw it this weekend. While it was entertaining, it wasn't as funny as I'd anticipated. The story line was pretty weak too.

On the other hand... The costumes were spectacular, and it was worth seeing the movie just for that!

I was amazed as how great a dancer Bob Hope was! The table top dance duet with James Cagney was absolutely brilliant!

This isn't really a musical in the sense that people don't suddenly burst into song. But, there is a lot of music, dance, and vaudvillian routines.

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Summary: Great costumes, wonderful dancing, and a few laughs
Review: I'd read the previous reviews of this movies and saw it this weekend. While it was entertaining, it wasn't as funny as I'd anticipated. The story line was pretty weak too.

On the other hand... The costumes were spectacular, and it was worth seeing the movie just for that!

I was amazed as how great a dancer Bob Hope was! The table top dance duet with James Cagney was absolutely brilliant!

This isn't really a musical in the sense that people don't suddenly burst into song. But, there is a lot of music, dance, and vaudvillian routines.

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Summary: Beautiful Brentwood DVD color musical
Review: This Brentwood Bob Hope DVD has beautiful color and a razor sharp image. The movie is aimed more at music than comedy, and comedy fans may be a little disappointed. But Bob Hope fans and musical fans will be amused.

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Summary: One of the best!
Review: This movie brings back so many childhood memories! Bob Hope is at his best in this well done musical. The story is sweet but not over the top. The child performers are excellent! The Christmas scene on the train that becomes Foy's epiphany is touching. Any fan of Hope's or of old time movie musicals MUST add this to their collection.

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Summary: Seven Little Foys, a serious Bob Hope
Review: When I first saw this movie I was somewhat surprised at the more serious tone of Hope's part. However, once I got past that point I enjoyed the movie for what it was, a terrific look at one of America's great vaudeville performers, Eddie Foy. While Hope wasn't his constant comical self, his interplay with his children, who had some of the better lines to Hope's straight man part, both on and off stage, were great fun. The other high point of the film was James Cagney's role as George M. Cohan, one he made famous earlier in Yankee Doodle Dandy. The constant one upmanship between the two and their table top dance routine were the high point of the film. If you like Bob Hope, you'll enjoy this movie.