Review of Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) by Adrian B — 11 Jan 2011
Released in 1944 and painted with beautiful technicolour, Meet Me in St. Louis is a gem from the American musical collection. It is one of the first films to combine plot and music so spectalurily that it should be given more recognition that what it deserves.
The plot follows the family life of Smith's in the city of St. Louis (obviously indicated by the title), who are about to leave thanks to the father's (Leon Ames) law career. In addition to the utterly memorably songs, the film holds one of the strongest plots any musical could deliver.
The acting and emotions presented are very sincere. Totally underrated classic. Though I love the other MGM musicals "Singin' in the Rain," "An American in Paris," "On The Town," and "The Wizard of Oz," this one deserves to be considered one of the finest of the types of films.
In fact for me, Judy Garland is better in this than "The Wizard of Oz.".
This review of Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) was written by Adrian B on 11 Jan 2011.
Meet Me in St. Louis has generally received very positive reviews.
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