Conga line! They agreed that the triple turn (spinning three times in the air) was incredibly difficult and they had only heard of a few people being able to do it. Rather trusting, if you ask me, but fortunately this story doesn’t turn into a murder mystery. Mike Clark. It’s corny and fun, with more Fosse choreography: Fun fact: one of Fosse’s biographers, Martin Gottfried, wrote that Bob Fosse rehearsed Leigh and Garrett “until they were ready to drop, having them endlessly repeat a wriggly, knock-kneed, slithering dance that they did in a gazebo. He offers to walk Eileen over to the theater, and she gratefully accepts. Pays de production: Etats-Unis: Sortie en France: 18 avril 1956: Procédé image: 35 mm - Couleur: Durée: 106 mn >> Rechercher "My Sister Eileen" dans le catalogue Ciné-Ressources. People flood into the tiny apartment, and eventually the police take notice. D’Amboise, (remember, he was a principal dancer at New York City Ballet), said he was absolutely stunned. He was fresh off of a successful stint as choreographer on the Broadway musical “The Pajama Game” (he would choreograph the movie version starring Doris Day in 1957), so Columbia gave him a shot. iâm gonna dive deep into musicals and just post âno homoâ for every review . Frank goes first: When I watch Rall dance, I get the feeling that the choreographers just let him go to see what he could do. Added Comedians back on 28th Jan to make the full 1,000 titles again. Guess who shows up behind Eileen? It’s all about how she’s a nice, presentable girl but no one seems to care “as soon as they see Eileen!” Here’s a sample of the lyrics: “I’m over twenty with plenty of knowledge/I and my college degree/But I’m frankly annoyed; tell me Dr. Freud, what is the matter with me?”. He’s just great. Frank Lippincott (Bob Fosse) is thrilled to see her again. Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,492 115 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. The musical was called “Wonderful Town,” and it premiered in 1953 with Rosalind Russell in the starring role. He has promised Frank to give Eileen a chance! Watch for similar touches throughout the movie. I watched the 1942 version long time ago so my memories could be wrong but I remember it was more interesting than this one. Thanks, Dave! She’s tired and overwhelmed, and Big Sister Ruth can’t say no to her little sis, even when it comes to renting this “concrete catacomb!”. She can’t take it–she runs out into the courtyard, crying. You can watch the scene here. The next evening is Ruth’s date with Bob. Then Frank offers to go, too; he knows Chick, and he knows that Chick will move in on Eileen given half the chance. And Frank has a crush on his pretty blond lunch buddy! Although the poster proclaims My Sister Eileen as “that joyous new musical,” this film was actually a re-make of a 1942 version starring Rosalind Russell and Janet Blair. But just as all seems lost, Ruth gets a phone call from Chick’s editor, asking her to do a human interest story on the Brazilian navy. In 1940 the book was adapted as a non-musical play. I spent some time as an au pair in the Czech Republic, and one of my kids was a four-year-old boy who loved music and dancing. On The Town). July 2, 2018. (I like the Wreck/Helen subplot because it reminds me of The More the Merrier!). A welcome alternative to the somewhat more formal MGM musicals of the period, the film possesses a charm and intimacy of scale that remains as appealing today as it was at its first release. It’s fun to see how Jean Louis accomplishes this dual, at times-conflicting, task! He’s skeptical, and from this angle, it appears that he has devilish little ears (they belong to the taxidermied animal behind him): Bob suddenly becomes interested in Miss Sherwood, and he invites her to dinner. I was impressed with the Alley Dance by Bob Fosse and Tommy Rall. But Columbia decided to make a musical anyway, and hired Jule Styne and Leo Robin to write new music. Puerto Lemon. Eileen and Ruth are almost always dressed in coordinating but contrasting outfits. Pour moi câest une des plus belles scène de danse des films du genre. The sisters realize that the curtains on the street-height window don’t close, and there is an obnoxious street lamp right outside. It was a six-month labour of love. Generally he's not all that important here, playing an uncharacteristically sleazy guy. The real interest is the contributions a certain Mr. Robert Fosse. Great review and great blog! It is the only genre which really took off with the birth of sound,â¦, Sophie Isabelle G. Velasquez 200 films 9 Edit, Here is my list of 75 of the films with the best female charactersâ¦, This will be the third time I am making this list. The Sherwoods, Frank, and Chick leave the club but keep the party going. Delightful but you-will-have-forgotten-it-by-the-next-morning musical that I think anyone can relate to who's ever lived in a shitty basement apartment in New York City in their 20s like Janet Leigh and Betty Garrett, who are playing sisters. Ruth stays in to work on some new stories, and Eileen heads out to seek auditions. They wanted to make a musical version, but they were unable to come to an agreement with the producer of “Wonderful Town” to use the show’s music and lyrics. Review by JT White â â â ½ . Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I love how both men turn to comfort Eileen, leaving Ruth alone with the ruined dinner. Surely all those men wouldn’t do all those things for Eileen if they weren’t getting something out of itâ¦wink. I can see why this film was planned for her. Well, Tommy Rall quietly stood up, did a triple turn, and sat back down again. That movie was an adaptation of a 1940 play, which was inspired by short stories written by Ruth McKenney. A man behind the counter notices her (as does just about every other man in the place): When Eileen drops the paper while fumbling with her change purse, men scurry to help collect the pages. Ah, the days when guys were trying to impress girls by doing fancy tricks with their hats! The story flowed much better, too. Not only are Eileen and Frank in a serious misunderstanding, but Ruth is deeply upset about Bob. For more, follow me on Twitter, tumblr, pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. College musicals were extremely popular in those days, and MGM revived this one for ⦠Eileen leaves her hat outside, and Frank perches it on a tree branch and declares his love. She really likes Bob but she is out of her league in this seduction scene. Frank and Ruth admire Eileen as she’s manhandled by Chick: Everyone is having a wonderful time, but then Ruth sees Bob arrive with a glamorous model. The call is really from Chick, who pawns off his assignment on Ruth so that he can get Eileen alone in the apartment. He certainly doesn’t play it completely straight; he’s trying to push Ruth to admit that she’s not the “Eileen” from the stories. To El Morocco they go! Later, D’Amboise remembered working with Rall: during a break in filming, the dancers were talking about various moves and trying some things out. Surely all those men wouldn’t do all those things for Eileen if they weren’t getting something out of itâ¦wink. My Sister Eileen (1954) Richard Quine Ma soeur est du tonnerre. It is a beautiful, deceptively simple movie with a lot going on just below the surface! Based on the movie, play, and stories. But McKenney’s short stories weren’t just made into a book, a play, a movie, this movie-musical, a radio program, and a TV series. “We’re great but no one knows it!” they sing as they strut down the street! Chick likes what he sees of Eileen, and he just so happens to have a contact at the same audition. No one wanted it to end, and it was a sobbing group who gathered for the farewell party.”. You can watch it here. I was just thinking, Cameron, that this was not Janet Leigh’s first musical. Thereâs not much to say here, except that the visuals are, for the most part, up to Sonyâs usual high standards in hi-def. My Sister Eileen is just what the doctor ordered. She really likes Bob but she is out of her league in this seduction scene. The city is blasting a new subway line just below the Sherwood girls’ new home, so the building periodically convulses. Ruth eventually runs out of the apartment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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