Review of Funny Face (1932) by Stephen M — 17 Mar 2008

This isn't considered one of the great movie musicals BY SOME but it certainly is to me. First you have that immortal Gershwin music; then there are the stars (and I don't just mean Hepburn and Astaire--Kay Thompson is STUNNING!), the fashions, the Paris locations...

And the dancing. Have mercy.

Some of the plotlines are a little doofy, implausible; but then so is a world where people dance and sing in public. Except in the West Village. Nevertheless, it remains a favourite to many fans of these actors and of musical movies, period.

Audrey's vocals are, to me, especially moving, as they are so honest and heartfelt.

I actually have this film in my Ipod.