Review of Lili (1953) by Richard H — 21 Aug 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011.
(1953) Lili.
FAMILY/ MUSICAL.
Simpleton young girl, Leslie Caron as Lili makes friends with a couple of puppets during one of those sideshows, turning the act into a successful one since Paul's (Mel Ferro)easy-to-get along persona was only shown through his puppets and not as himself as an actual person whose really grumpy because he limps! The 'Lili' song is quite a catchy tune!
Quite influential, since the effects of humans interacting with puppets was popularized by such shows as Sesame Street in 1969 and in Jim Henson's The Muppets Show that started soon after in 1974! In parts of this is somewhat metaphorical because Lili was having a rapport for Paul's(Ferrer) puppets than the person behind the puppets who was strictly a business person!
Unecessesary footnote: Actor Mel Ferrer married actress Leslie Caron as a result of this film!
3 out of 4.
This review of Lili (1953) was written by Richard H on 21 Aug 2011.
Lili has generally received positive reviews.
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