tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post5221544570035975864..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: A Colorful Collage of Songs & Dances...Plus an Awesome BreakfastRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87400284286753646422014-07-10T14:15:49.512-04:002014-07-10T14:15:49.512-04:00This is, hands down, our family's favorite mus...This is, hands down, our family's favorite musical to view. I bought the dvd 8 years ago and am so glad that I did. Even the menfolk in our house will watch it. My daughters have specific brothers that are their faves. We even introduced it to the neighbor kids and they loved it too! What also tickles me is that when the film was in production, MGM gave more money to the making of Brigadoon, which they thought would be the box office hit and instead, Seven Brides was the much bigger hit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-80133305738739688422014-07-06T19:15:21.094-04:002014-07-06T19:15:21.094-04:00Thanks for your review of this movie musical Rick,...Thanks for your review of this movie musical Rick, whose reputation has gotten better as the years go by. Perhaps it's one of those that men can relate to easily, although that would have been the case when it was released. Anyway, Russ Tamblyn ended up dancing in some movies after this one: West Side Story and The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64898144525227896352010-05-09T19:35:32.340-04:002010-05-09T19:35:32.340-04:00Toto, BTW one of the brides is Ruta Lee under her...Toto, BTW one of the brides is Ruta Lee under her real last name.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-67396692230690356552010-05-09T19:34:13.009-04:002010-05-09T19:34:13.009-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-68803891133679868092010-05-09T17:44:29.331-04:002010-05-09T17:44:29.331-04:00I love this musical! One rarely sees it on lists f...I love this musical! One rarely sees it on lists for best musicals and it seems to be overlooked by many but it is truly engaging. The use of color is excellent. Like Dawn, I can not help singing "Lonesome Polecat" or "Bless Your Beautiful Hide" for days after seeing it. I have never had one of Millie's enormous breakfasts but would love to try one, too, but not in the same room as the seven Pontipee brothers.<br /><br />I have to mention the beautiful Julie Newmar had one of her biggest roles to date as one of the six women abducted by the overenthusiastic Pontipee men. She is radiant and very charismatic in this role. Just 12 years later she would bring her beauty to the forefront playing Catwoman in TV's "Batman."toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-79084451085383306162010-05-09T12:30:43.845-04:002010-05-09T12:30:43.845-04:00Rick ,you really don't know? It was Brigadoon,...Rick ,you really don't know? It was Brigadoon, with Brides killed at the book office.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-53475420001231077552010-05-07T20:20:12.818-04:002010-05-07T20:20:12.818-04:00Paul, which musical got the big budget over BRIDES...Paul, which musical got the big budget over BRIDES?Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-33335981981677165352010-05-07T19:24:01.620-04:002010-05-07T19:24:01.620-04:00I have seen this movie, Rick, and it is a good mus...I have seen this movie, Rick, and it is a good musical. The plot was funny yet clever. The musical numbers are also good. I really like Howard Keel who was not only a fantastic singer but also a good dramatic actor. By the way Sark, I own DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS which is a classic sci-fi movie and Keel is good in it too. Nice review, Rick, and I enjoyed reading it.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-57621820192799697782010-05-06T14:39:06.657-04:002010-05-06T14:39:06.657-04:00Rick , just think what this film could have been i...Rick , just think what this film could have been it MGM had not forced Stanley to do this "On the Cheap". On the big screen and with a good print the "backdrops" really stand out, but he and Kidd overcame all of that. Anyone remember the other musical MGM gave all the money to instead of Brides?Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-24853978983229336262010-05-05T10:13:55.990-04:002010-05-05T10:13:55.990-04:00I forgot to mention that Russ Tamblyn was also in ...I forgot to mention that Russ Tamblyn was also in WEST SIDE STORY. I thought it worth noting because when you're a Jet, well... you're a Jet.sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-85246122399206154152010-05-05T09:50:11.923-04:002010-05-05T09:50:11.923-04:00Absolutely love this film, Rick. One of the best m...Absolutely love this film, Rick. One of the best musicals ever made. Everything is great about it: the plot, the musical numbers, and the cast. Jane Powell's Millie is the epitome of a strong country woman. When she finds out what the brothers have done and has to deal with the terrified "brides" the movie really takes off. Also how it effects Millie's relationship with Adam is a riot. Thanks for the great review, Rick.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-81103658672748103752010-05-05T08:31:12.348-04:002010-05-05T08:31:12.348-04:00The romantic in me loves this movie, it is wonderf...The romantic in me loves this movie, it is wonderful to see a beautiful musical centered around men acting like men. Is that wrong? :) I truly enjoyed seeing Howard Keel, the John Wayne of Musicals, the outcome is nothing I will ever forget.. For me, Michael Kidd's dance numbers are believable. The skills could be something done by woodsmen. My favorite songs in the film were "Bless Your Beautiful" and "Lonesome Polecat," and are rattling around in my head for days after I watch, Seven Brides. Rick, my days of a Jane Powell's breakfast are long gone, if I want to keep my girlish figure..wink/wink.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47220450166203473582010-05-05T08:08:56.398-04:002010-05-05T08:08:56.398-04:00Wonderful review, Rick! I haven't had the plea...Wonderful review, Rick! I haven't had the pleasure of seeing this movie, but one can tell how colorful this movie must be (quite literally, from the stills). I'm pretty lame, so I can only think of THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1962) when I see Howard Keel's name, but it would be great to see him in this musical. Russ Tamblyn was very good in TWIN PEAKS in his 3D specs. This was very fun to read, Rick, and I agree: awesome breakfast (and I only had a granola bar this morning, so thanks for the vivid description and accompanying picture because I'm really hungry now and only have a frozen meal to look forward to).sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.com