Review of Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) by Rick B — 09 Apr 2013
A masterpiece of the musical comedy genre, Gold Diggers of 1933 holds up surprisingly well in spite of a bit of sit-com-style writing in the second act. The writing is razor sharp, the cast is just about perfect, and the musical numbers are absolutley stunning.
It was made just before The Code was heavily enforced on Hollywood films, and thank God it was. The film is like a time capsule of life during the depression, but never becomes depressing thanks to the wit in the dialogue and fantastic direction from Mervyn LeRoy and especially Busby Berkely.
Gold Diggers of 1933 is a must-see for fans of musicals, and even if you're not, you might be surprised if you give it a try.
This review of Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) was written by Rick B on 09 Apr 2013.
Gold Diggers of 1933 has generally received very positive reviews.
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