Review of It's Always Fair Weather (1955) by David U — 01 Mar 2007

[font=Trebuchet MS]The directing team of Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly- most famous for the classic [i]Singin' in the Rain[/i]- started to branch out into more unusual musical projects in the years following it, and [i]It's Always Fair Weather[/i] is a clear example of that: an acerbic, downbeat story of WWII soldiers coming back together after ten years and finding they don't fit together so well together anymore, and somehow get involved in a manipulative tv segment presented by a temperamental singer. The storyline doesn't really serve a musical, but nevertheless, there are several good moments here, from the gorgeous Cyd Charisse's dance in the boxing hall to Gene Kelly's roller skate number. And Dolores Gray has an absolute ball as the over-the-top, demanding and rather ludicrous presenter. Worth a watch.

Full review to come.

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