The Hollywood Hubbies Film Club

The Band Wagon - PART 1

Now “THAT’S! Entertainment!” folks! As we waltz our way into our review of – 1953’s The Band Wagon. This film marks review # 17 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. The Band Wagon is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy directed the one and only Vincente Minnelli , Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green WHOM ALSO wrote Singin in the Rain! with Music and Lyrics by Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwatz , orchestrations by Conrad Salinger and Choreographed Michael Kidd. The film stars: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabry, Jack Buchanan, James Mitchell and Robert Gist. Shoutout to India Adams who provides the singing voice for Miss Charisse. "A lot of these songs, im tellin ya, not highlights for me. The Dancing is way more impressive than the music for this one." "I love a good ol fashion Jazz singer and India Adams has some cool music. I also love a great Hollywood Ghost singer!" "Cyd Charisse - has the best legs in Hollywood. Im going to say , THEN and NOW"

Singin' In The Rain - PART 2

“Beautiful Girl , Your a Lovely Picture” - as you  make our dreams come true with PART 2 of our review on 1952's Singin' in the Rain. This film marks review # 16 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green with Music and Lyrics by Arthur Freed (lyrics) and Nacio Herb Brown (music). It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to talkies. The film stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Douglas Fowley, Rita Moreno and in a featured cameo role; Cyd Charisse “The Milk mixed with Rain is in fact a myth everyone. Its an Urban legend gone wild!” “The Beautiful Girl number I feel is so big budget but so reused in many of these grand MGM pictures. Im a sucker for the women fashion montages though” “If you skip this entire movie, and just watch the Cyd Charisse dance number … you wouldn’t be disappointed. She absolutely steals the show”

Singin' In The Rain - PART 1

Well “Good Mornin’ Good Mornin’ " as we talk the whole day through – reviewing 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain. This film marks review # 16 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. Written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green with Music and Lyrics by Arthur Freed (lyrics) and Nacio Herb Brown (music). It offers a lighthearted depiction of Hollywood in the late 1920s, with the stars portraying performers caught up in the transition from silent films to talkies. The film stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Douglas Fowley, Rita Moreno and in a featured cameo role; Cyd Charisse "for the first time, I discovered it was singin' in the rain, and not SINGING in the rain! I had no idea the G was dropped" "I am so impressed with Debbie Reynolds in this. She truly steps up the plate here and crushes this role. She's so natural and so smooth alongside the boys. Could not rave enough about her" "We need Jennifer Tilly to produce this for Broadway, and she can star in the Lena role. She would be perfect for that role, and when she's done she can celebrity cast it with great NON singer comedians." #hollywood #singingintherain #lgbt+ #musical #broadway

Funny Girl - PART 2

Welcome Back “gorgeous” to PART 2 of our review on 1968’s Funny Girl. This film marks review # 16 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Funny Girl is an American biographical musical film directed by William Wyler; with music and lyrics by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill and written by Isobel Lennart, adapted from her book for the stage musical of the same title. It is loosely based on the life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. The film stars Barbra Streisand (in her film debut reprising her Broadway role) as Fanny Brice, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen and Mae Questel. “The drama on Broadway with the revival starring Beanie Feldstein ‘slash’ Julie Benko ‘slash’ Lea Michele – was everything and more. It was a legacy of itself” “This Swan Song?! Can we talk about filler moment? There could have been a better written scene here or better yet, just Cornet Man right?" “These men and their “Pride” of not coping with their wives being the bread winner … its so dated but also, is it dated? I think there are a lot of men that still have this issue” “Do you think Barbra will ever produce and direct a remake of this film? Or is it not in the cards”

Funny Girl - PART 1

Well don’t even think about “raining on our Parade” this week … as we shake our Fanny and review 1968’s Funny Girl. (did you see what I did there?) This film marks review # 15 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Funny Girl is an American biographical musical film directed by William Wyler; with music and lyrics by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill and written by Isobel Lennart, adapted from her book for the stage musical of the same title. It is loosely based on the life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. The film stars Barbra Streisand (in her film debut reprising her Broadway role) as Fanny Brice, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen and Mae Questel. "I feel so many pop stars have to prove themselves as real Actors. I think Barbra did it with this movie, Cher has done it, I feel like Lady Gaga is still fighting that battle. Its almost like they have to achieve more to be taken seriously" "Here we go again with the beautiful costumes and stylists that are working on Barbra's whole look... is this really the1920's or is this 1970's style that is hinting at the 20's. I think we take liberties because we are expecting to see BARBRA in a Barbra film" "I will say, when people hear and think of 'Don't Rain On My Parade" ... I think they think of Fanny Brice and Funny Girl, but when they hear 'People' they think specifically of Barbra Streisand"