Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

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" Director: Stanley Donen His 7th movie My 11th movie watched from the director This is one I've been mildly curious about most of my life and now finally seeing it... it's actually kind of an odd and funny musical though I think I only really liked one of the songs. There is a good group dance scene, the concept is goofy, and the characters are likable though more caricatures at times. Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Stanley Donen __________ Location: Oregon, USA "

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" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: The Sobbin' Women PUBLISHED FORMAT: short story AUTHOR/CREATOR: Stephen Vincent Benet ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: 1937 HAVE I READ: No NOTES: This short story can be read for free on the Project Gutenberg website. "

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

“I’m on the fence about this one. Stanley Donen’s direction is effervescent, Michael Kidd’s choreography is unique and lively, the score is pleasant if unmemorable, but that story is just so aggressively archaic. I suppose the sexist overtones of the film’s second half could be overcome with more distinct characters, but both the brides and the brothers are largely shades of beige with no discerning traits or personalities to speak of.   Seven Brides for Seven Brothers exists more as eminently watchable than as a must-see classic for me. It’s missing a distinct sense of something more that is easily identifiable in more obvious musical classics like Singin’ in the Rain or A Star Is Born. It’s main distinguishing feature is Michael Kidd’s choreography, which is a flurry of” read more