Review of White Christmas (1954) by Trenton R — 13 May 2013

How can a guy that ugly have the nerve to have sisters?

Two best friends from the Army pair up to become a very successful singing duo. One day on a train they meet two sisters that are also singers. They follow the two girls to a Vermont Inn where they encounter their former Army sergeant. They decide to sing along side the girls in hopes of raising money for the Army sergeant's Inn.

"You shouldn't mix fairy tales with liver worst and buttermilk.".

Michael Curtiz, director of Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Kid Galahad, and British Agent, delivers White Christmas. The storyline for this picture is not overly interesting and reminded me slightly of Singing in the Rain. The songs were fairly good and the acting was above average. The cast includes Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Jagger, and Mary Wickes.

"When what's left of you gets around to what's left to be gotten, what's left to be gotten won't be worth getting, whatever it is you've got left.".

I am a huge Michael Curtiz fan and have wanted to see this for some time. I am glad I finally watched it; but overall, I did not find the premise, story, or characters particularly interesting. This actually might be the most boring Curtiz film I have seen to date. There are better Christmas, musical or not, movies available. I may be in the minority, but I'd skip this one.

"If you're ever under a falling building and somebody runs up and offers to pick you up and carry you to safety, don't think, don't pause, don't hesitate for a moment, just spit in his eye.".

Grade: C+.