Review of High Society (2014) by Elizabeth R — 30 Mar 2007

I love the oldies, the singing the dancing, the easy going plots perfect for a week end home.

This review of High Society (2014) was written by Elizabeth R on 30 Mar 2007.

High Society has generally received positive reviews.

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Just as good as the original (and perhaps too close to it), High Society is full of color, wit, and lively performances from a talented cast…

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By John W (1,851) on 12 Dec 2014

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By Samuel G (158) on 12 Feb 2012

At its best while the snappy dialogue is flying in the first half, High Society ends up going downhill when the plot gets convoluted yet underdeveloped…

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By Blake P (935) on 30 Jun 2014

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Well, it's identical to The Philadelphia Story only with different players and musical numbers. So I knew how it would go/end/etc. Not bad though…

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