Review of High Society (2014) by Dori C — 02 Mar 2007

I'm kind of old fashioned, I guess...

This review of High Society (2014) was written by Dori C on 02 Mar 2007.

High Society has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah C (1,146) on 01 Apr 2012

It's often the case that when 'serious' films with 'proper' stories are turned into musicals, they lose whatever substance or intelligence…

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By Robert Leslie T (21) on 26 Sep 2010

Frank Sinatra? Bing Crosby?Louis Armstrong? AND GRACE KELLY? Can you say All Star Cast This was a wonderful movie. Good clean fun…

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By David C (2,598) on 26 Dec 2013

A brilliant cast, superb score and sublime timing make this musical version of the wonderful Philadelphia Story one of the best Hollywood musicals…

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By Hannah D (723) on 27 Feb 2012

I've heard the party song in this soo many times I was so excited to hear/see it in it's original context…

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By Abel D (318) on 06 Aug 2014

Perhaps a little too bubbly and fluffy for its own good, there is no denying the sheer powerhouse teaming of Crosby and Sinatra…

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By Rick Q (325) on 11 Jul 2012

Cause you're sensational, sensational That's all, that's all, that's all…

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By Vicky V (91) on 28 Nov 2010

A nice light-heated musical, with nice singing performances by both Sinatra and Crosby. Grace Kelly looks as beautiful as ever…

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By Will D (958) on 22 Oct 2010

A 1956 romantic musical romp at the apex of its genre…

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By Blake P (935) on 30 Jun 2014

The first thing we hear in High Society is tuneful jazz, its voicing helmed by the toothy Louis Armstrong, who sings with a flashy grin and…

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Charming, boozy musical remake has less screwball humor…

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