Review of Going My Way (1944) by Calvin C — 23 Feb 2011
"Going My Way" is a rather pleasent, quite likable film. It follows the life of Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby), a priest, who is about to become an integral part of a church, run by Barry Fitgerald.
Both Fitzgerald and Crosby are really likable to watch, and so are most of the other characters within the movie. The set pieces are beautiful and so is the photography. Also, unlike what the consensus says, "sweetness" is not overly problematic trait of this film and works its way in well.
The only things I wish is that were more of musical, since Crosby is a fine singer to listen (if you have heard "Swinging on a Star," you'll agree) and the first hour particularly to be cut short.
It is little too long for someone to sit through (a trait of films I have been picking at a lot lately). Though a good film, I am afraid to say it did not deserve Best Picture. When you had the likes of both Billy Wilder's film noir masterpiece "Double Indemnity" and Vincent Minnelli's glorious musical "Meet Me in St.
Louis" released the same year, you would agree the Academy Awards should of favoured those films over "Going My Way.".
This review of Going My Way (1944) was written by Calvin C on 23 Feb 2011.
Going My Way has generally received very positive reviews.
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