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Land Without Music (1936)
Very light and fluffy
There really isn't much to this movie. The plot is so silly that no one takes it seriously. Music is forbidden by the Princess because her subjects are having too much fun to work and to pay off the nation's debt. So music goes underground as Durante and the tenor try to change her mind. There's romance and lots of singing and it looked as though everyone was having a light hearted good time. It was the spirit of the people in the film that rubbed off on me, lots of smiles and laughter, people enjoying themselves that made this fluffy film fun for me too
Footlight Serenade (1942)
Not good!
The over acting of Victor Mature and Phil Silvers really grated on me throughout the film. Even Betty Grable and James Gleason can't save this one. There are a few good song and dance routines but on the whole the film just isn't very good. Too bad.
On the Avenue (1937)
Good song and dance movie
Alice Faye's singing is a real plus for this movie and Dick Powell sounds pretty good as well. The story is pretty terrible and predictable, but there are lots of good character actors along to help save the day. The dancing is great throughout, really well done. But it's really the Ritz Brothers I wanted to comment on. Is it only me or are they really not that funny? They are great dancers but the skits they performed were for the most part too slap stick for me to find amusing. Overall this movie is well worth seeing and hearing - the singing and dancing is great.