MGMDirected by Charles Reisner
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Nominated: Best Picture (unofficial)
MGM introduces audiences to "talkies" in this all-star revue. Unfortunately, it's poorly shot, atrociously edited and the dance numbers make High School Musical look like Busby Berkeley. Jack Benny is the Master of Ceremonies, and he does an adequate job of moving things along. His jokes are mostly predictable one-liners. However, his bit with Lon Chaney was the only time I laughed. Chaney had a fake arm and Benny was left on stage alone with it screaming like a girl. Somehow I made it to the final dance number, in sickening color.
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Nominated: Best Picture (unofficial)
MGM introduces audiences to "talkies" in this all-star revue. Unfortunately, it's poorly shot, atrociously edited and the dance numbers make High School Musical look like Busby Berkeley. Jack Benny is the Master of Ceremonies, and he does an adequate job of moving things along. His jokes are mostly predictable one-liners. However, his bit with Lon Chaney was the only time I laughed. Chaney had a fake arm and Benny was left on stage alone with it screaming like a girl. Somehow I made it to the final dance number, in sickening color.
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