Review of The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) by Mark M — 17 Feb 2009
Wow, to have been around when this movie came out, to see Astaire and Rogers together after a decade! And to see them shine and charm all over again must have been priceless. Although the movie had a new feel to it (both in color and both more amorous!) it still had a lot of classic and newly memorable moments: the metatheatrical "You'd be Hard to Replace"; the energetic tap number "Bouncin' the Blues" that showed they definitely still got it; Astaire's "Shoes With Wings On"; and the incomparable reprisal of "They Can't Take That Away From Me" with dancing that fit perfectly into the plot.
Oscar Levant's piano performances were a nice little bonus, although I wish during Tchaikovsky's concerto they could've simultaneously advanced the plot. It seemed like there weren't too many couple dances; I wish the opening one wasn't obscured by the credits.
Other than that, very enjoyable, especially if you put yourself in the shoes of a late 1940s movie go-er itching to see the golden pair back at it.
This review of The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) was written by Mark M on 17 Feb 2009.
The Barkleys of Broadway has generally received positive reviews.
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