Review of Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) by Bahb C — 24 Dec 2007

The 1920s were a time of growing up - for the US of A. The so-called "Great War" was over, prosperity and credit abounded - why not throw care to the wind and enjoy it? It was also a time of social change: the urban and rural communities were merging toward what would eventually become the great landscapes of American Suburbia.

This movie celebrates - and caricatures - the joyful innocence of the period. Yes - terribly politically incorrect in its depiction of Asians but (as an Asian myself) I tolerate it since it is merely an relict atttitude of history.

Great songs, color, choreography - and Carol Channing (the unwritten word is that she is simply following through on her "Lorelei" character from the play/musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

(But wait - why the cropped screen in the DVD release???).