Spoilers. Observations. Opinions.
Nice costumes. In the large group dance scenes on stage, there is quite a beautiful rainbow of costuming. The Latin theme is apropos to the period, right after World War Two when audiences liked South American-type dance pastiches.
The stereotypes avail. I like Jack and Dennis films. This is one of the typical ones. Jack is the buffoon and sidekick, and Dennis is the ladies' man. As cowboys on stage, Jack carries the heavy equipment while Dennis croons on endlessly.
I don't like those stereotypes, but they happen a lot with Jack and Dennis.
Broke guys want to put on a show, and they find wealthy people to foot the bill. The wealthy people all of a sudden get thrifty, and trouble ensues. $30,000. Oh, my! That might be $300,000 today.
Classical music loving people get introduced to swing and jazz. They are having a hard time. Imagine in the mid nineteen fifties, ten years later, that their beloved swing and jazz get upended by that nasty little rock and roll.
Sakall is cute in his jammies. He gets all the best lines. Double-jointed checking account, indeed.
Lambie Pie has got some money. He is from the real Texas, not the fake one. He shows up during the theatrics of the phone call, to much hmmmmpf and hilarity. Lamb Chop even offers more money. Take it!
Nice costumes. In the large group dance scenes on stage, there is quite a beautiful rainbow of costuming. The Latin theme is apropos to the period, right after World War Two when audiences liked South American-type dance pastiches.
The stereotypes avail. I like Jack and Dennis films. This is one of the typical ones. Jack is the buffoon and sidekick, and Dennis is the ladies' man. As cowboys on stage, Jack carries the heavy equipment while Dennis croons on endlessly.
I don't like those stereotypes, but they happen a lot with Jack and Dennis.
Broke guys want to put on a show, and they find wealthy people to foot the bill. The wealthy people all of a sudden get thrifty, and trouble ensues. $30,000. Oh, my! That might be $300,000 today.
Classical music loving people get introduced to swing and jazz. They are having a hard time. Imagine in the mid nineteen fifties, ten years later, that their beloved swing and jazz get upended by that nasty little rock and roll.
Sakall is cute in his jammies. He gets all the best lines. Double-jointed checking account, indeed.
Lambie Pie has got some money. He is from the real Texas, not the fake one. He shows up during the theatrics of the phone call, to much hmmmmpf and hilarity. Lamb Chop even offers more money. Take it!