The Hollywood Hubbies Film Club

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - PART 2

We are “Goin Courtin' ” Today as we "Spring Spring Spring" right into Part 2 of our review of – 1954’s Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. This film marks review # 18 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an American musical film, directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and choreography by Michael Kidd. The Film Stars; The 7 Brothers; Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Matt Mattox, Marc Platt, Jacques d’Amboise, Tommy Rall, and Russ Tamblyn. And the 7 Brides; Jane Powell, Ruta Lee, Norma Doggett, Virginia Gibson, Betty Carr, Nancy Kilgas and of course, Julie Newmar (meooww, for our Batman fans out there), The screenplay, by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, and Dorothy Kingsley, is based on a short story. The Film is set in Oregon in 1850, is famous for its unusual choreography. #hollywood #hollywoodmusical #moviemusical #pridemonth #lgbtq+

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - PART 1

Well now… are you a “June Bride”? get ready yall as we “Barn Dance” our way into our review of – 1954’s Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. This film marks review # 18 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an American musical film, directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and choreography by Michael Kidd. The Film Stars; The 7 Brothers; Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Matt Mattox, Marc Platt, Jacques d’Amboise, Tommy Rall, and Russ Tamblyn. And the 7 Brides; Jane Powell, Ruta Lee, Norma Doggett, Virginia Gibson, Betty Carr, Nancy Kilgas and of course, Julie Newmar (meooww, for our Batman fans out there), The screenplay, by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, and Dorothy Kingsley, is based on a short story. The Film is set in Oregon in 1850, is famous for its unusual choreography. #hollywood #hollywoodmusical #moviemusical #pridemonth #lgbtq+

The Band Wagon - PART 2

Join us as we “Dance in the Dark" folks! As we waltz our way into our PART 2 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.

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”