Fun MGM musical jam-packed with 14 Cole Porter tunes, starring Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel. They're the squabbling ex-married's who are putting on a musical theatre performance of Shakespeare's famous comedy "The Taming Of The Shrew". Life imitates art as the "shrew" Lilli (Grayson) and Fred (Keel), playing Katherine and Pertruchio, fall in love again amidst much shouting and throwing of things. All's well that end's well on-stage and off by the film's end.
Ten minutes into the film I wasn't quite sure if I would like it. Grayson (with a terribly unflattering blonde hairdo-she looks about 10 years older)and Keel had trilled their way through "So in Love" and shrewish Grayson had let out a few angry squeals. Then a "Too Darn Hot" Ann Miller walked in. Miller, as a dancer trying to make the big time with her boyfriend, gave the film energy and spark. Grayson and Keel quickly caught some of her spark as they got into costume (Grayson's long auburn wig looked so much better than her actual hair, and Keel looks much more manly in costume!). Grayson kept her trilling down a notch, and she was pretty darn fabulous in her "I Hate Men" number. The musical numbers are all pretty good, and after a slow start, "Kate" gets great. Lovely Technicolour and witty, tongue-in-cheek script also add to making this a fun movie.
Ten minutes into the film I wasn't quite sure if I would like it. Grayson (with a terribly unflattering blonde hairdo-she looks about 10 years older)and Keel had trilled their way through "So in Love" and shrewish Grayson had let out a few angry squeals. Then a "Too Darn Hot" Ann Miller walked in. Miller, as a dancer trying to make the big time with her boyfriend, gave the film energy and spark. Grayson and Keel quickly caught some of her spark as they got into costume (Grayson's long auburn wig looked so much better than her actual hair, and Keel looks much more manly in costume!). Grayson kept her trilling down a notch, and she was pretty darn fabulous in her "I Hate Men" number. The musical numbers are all pretty good, and after a slow start, "Kate" gets great. Lovely Technicolour and witty, tongue-in-cheek script also add to making this a fun movie.