Review of Ziegfeld Follies (1945) by J C — 16 Jun 2007

Interesting idea to try to reproduce the type of show that Ziegfeld himself used to produce. The film is just a series of sketches and musical numbers without a plot. My personal favourite was the Fanny Brice sketch.

There was a funny Red Skelton one, and another good one called "Pay the Two Dollars." As for the musical numbers, Lena Horne singing "Love" in a Tennessee Williams-esque setting was the standout.

It was great to see Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in their one time on screen appearance together. There was a "Limehouse Blues" number, which was very atmoshperic in its Victorian Chinatown settin, but the dance sequence was dull.

Overall, it was up and down, but I enjoyed it.