Review of Gigi (1958) by Lucas Y — 04 Sep 2008

Good screenplay, great performances, boring movie....

This review of Gigi (1958) was written by Lucas Y on 04 Sep 2008.

Gigi has generally received positive reviews.

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French version of My Fair Lady. Caron and Jourdan are superb. Chevalier is charming. I'm Glad I''m Not Young Anymore is a beautiful song…

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By Joel H (841) on 23 Jan 2015

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By Willie J (123) on 22 Feb 2014

It is quite forgettable, with a few good songs. There is nothing special about it, not the acting or the plot…

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By William B (992) on 03 Oct 2017

It's may be a tad on the creepy side in terms of plot, but it's so darn charming & the songs are so well staged/catchy its easy to get caught…

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By Alden S (433) on 03 Sep 2017

4.5 out of 10: It looks impressive with the sets and costumes, and has good acting, but it's slow, has a poor story, and most of the songs…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 01 Mar 2013

Elegant set designs and costumes, including a few memorable songs…

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By Blake P (935) on 16 Aug 2015

Movies that work on a large scale, especially all those musical epics of the 1950s and '60s, generally have a hard time genuinely touching…

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