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A Marvelous Movie!
Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn together on screen. Just that alone makes seeing this movie worthwhile. However, this film has a lot of other things going for it. To begin with, this film gives the fabulous Gershwin score a first class treatment. Astaie's version of the title song is definitive, and while no singer, Hepburn's rendition of "How Long Has This Been Going On" has a sensitivity and power that is quite hard to find in many musicals. Next, The lush Paris locales are simply beautiful. After decades of musicals that were done entirely on soundstages, it is a breath of fresh air to see the realism and freedom of space that on location shooting can bring to a film. Then, there's Kate Thompson. While Fred and Audrey are glorious, it's Ms. Thompson who's the real scene-stealer as the bossy magazine editor. She transforms "Think Pink" into a delightful Showstopper, and always gets the best lines. Enugh talk. Go see this movie. It's a treasure you won't soon forget.

P.S. If your wondering why I took off a star, it's because of the age difference between Astaire and Hepburn. Astaire was in his late 50's when he made this film, and Hepburn was not yet 30. I simply don't believe that their romance is reasonable. After a few great song and dance numbers, it's not really a big deal, but it's worth a star.

Totally unmemorable musical
I should have known this musical was going to be bad when I had to fast forward through the first two songs. I ended up fast forwarding through all of them accept "S'wonderful" and " Clap yo hands." And really, how believable is a romance between 28 year old Hepburn and 58 year old Astaire? I couldn't get past the obvious fact that he was old enough to be her father and looked like he could have been her grandfather! Audrey was as gorgeous and endearing as ever and her gowns were fabulous. Astaire's dance numbers were totally flat and the whole beatnik scene was like totally square man. Don't waste your time on this stinker, but if you decide to, fast forward through the songs. You won't miss anything and it will make the movie end sooner.

Funny, poignant comedy
I knew I was going to love this film when I saw it at first. Kay Thompson strutting through that ridiculous-looking lobby and then bursting into song ("Think pink!") was enough to hook me.

The plotline is simply: Astaire plays a photographer who, after taking pictures of a model in a girl named Jo's bookstore, decides that Hepburn is the "new look." He convinces fashion empress Maggie Prescott to make Jo a model, and she quickly is whisked off to Paris. But Hepburn's character is no brainless fluff piece--more seriously than anything, Jo loves philosophy. There is a tangle of fashion, worldliness and philosophy before things are straightened out.

Never seen Fred Astaire before, but let me put this quickly: He's almost as good an actor as he is a dancer.

Hepburn is even better than usual in this movie. Not only does she shine alongside Astaire, but she also does a funky dance number in a cafe with a pair of great-looking French guys. Her musical numbers are great--who says she can't sing?

Kay Thompson is wonnnnnddeerful as the charmingly obnoxious Ms. Prescott--her entire brain is taken over with fashion and modeling ("Think pink!") She has the funniest lines in the entire movie.

There's also good-natured poking at the fashion industry, which I won't spoil for you. Needless to say that when you watch Marion the model for more than a minute, you'll be guffawing!

This movie is a gem! Buy it today, don't rent!

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