I don't like Christmas movies or Christmas for the matter but I'm that kind of person who wants to watch something that fits the season so each year I watch new ones (by new I mean those I haven't seen yet) as I believe sooner or later I'll find the one that makes me fall in love with the genre. Holiday Inn (Birgit suggested in a TMP if I'm not wrong) is one of those I picked this year and it was so great it made me like the holidays a bit more.
After his co-star Ted Hanover (Fred Astaire) steals him Lila Dixon (Virginia Dale), their third co-star and the woman he wanted to marry, Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby) retires and opens Holiday Inn, a vacation lodge that only opens on holidays. When Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds) turns up for an audition at Holiday Inn, Jim has basically won the lottery. They soon become engaged and everything is perfect. Until Ted shows up.
The plot is very simple, kinda weak and it's got a fairy tale ending but this doesn't mean it's not well put together. Also, there are some subplots, like that about Hollywood, that really works in the story.
The story, however, isn't that important in this film since the actors get half of the job done. First thing first, the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby is sparkling. And their performances are nothing short of fantastic. Astaire is very believable in the role of Ted, an elegant, ambitious and charming opportunists/professional singer whose main goal is basically stealing Jim's women. Crosby does an equally good job as Jim, a talented but lazy man who just wants an easy life, with a lot of comfort not little work to do. But what stands out here isn't their skills as actors, but those as performers. The singing skills of Cosby and the dancing skills of Astaire are a wonder. Marjorie Reynolds could have done a better job, still she was very likeable as Linda. The supporting cast is also good.
The rest of the job is getting done by the writers. Actually, one in particular, Irving Berlin. Other than having the idea for this movie (which was quite brilliant, to be honest), he is the one responsible for the wonderful and memorable songs in this film. White Christmas won a very well deserved Oscar. It's one, if not the most famous Christmas song for a reason (and it's my favourite too).
If you have never seen it, I suggest you watch Holiday Inn. It's probably one of the most heartwarming and entertainingChristmas holiday movies I've seen.
After his co-star Ted Hanover (Fred Astaire) steals him Lila Dixon (Virginia Dale), their third co-star and the woman he wanted to marry, Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby) retires and opens Holiday Inn, a vacation lodge that only opens on holidays. When Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds) turns up for an audition at Holiday Inn, Jim has basically won the lottery. They soon become engaged and everything is perfect. Until Ted shows up.
The plot is very simple, kinda weak and it's got a fairy tale ending but this doesn't mean it's not well put together. Also, there are some subplots, like that about Hollywood, that really works in the story.
The story, however, isn't that important in this film since the actors get half of the job done. First thing first, the chemistry between Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby is sparkling. And their performances are nothing short of fantastic. Astaire is very believable in the role of Ted, an elegant, ambitious and charming opportunists/professional singer whose main goal is basically stealing Jim's women. Crosby does an equally good job as Jim, a talented but lazy man who just wants an easy life, with a lot of comfort not little work to do. But what stands out here isn't their skills as actors, but those as performers. The singing skills of Cosby and the dancing skills of Astaire are a wonder. Marjorie Reynolds could have done a better job, still she was very likeable as Linda. The supporting cast is also good.
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If you have never seen it, I suggest you watch Holiday Inn. It's probably one of the most heartwarming and entertaining
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