Esther Williams. Enough said. All male ears pick up. Where? Where? Here in her first starring role. Its major flaw may be there isn't a Latin lover or an attractive lead actor in this film, and Basil Rathbone seems a bit out of his element here. But, having said that, Red Skelton gives his usual comic flair as her fiancé. But there are three little complications. Or, is there? Given it's a MGM musical with little to no plot or nothing that can't be resolved in a matter of seconds, this is really a fun movie with some great musical numbers, courtesy of Xavier Cugat and Harry James. A highlight is Red taking a required?? course in ballet.(He goes back to school, in a girls' college, to win Esther back.) But, the aquatic finale is really something to see. If you want to see Esther Williams, you won't be disappointed. The movie may be silly, but the rewards are in all the right places.
Review of Bathing Beauty
