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Moviday: White Christmas (1954)

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First of all, lemme just ask you guys this, why aren’t men this charming anymore?! Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye are absolutely gorgeous and talented. They can sing, dance, they’re war heroes, they’re businessmen, and actors. I fall in love with these wonderful men from the 40s and 50s every year around the holidays. As you can probably already tell, I love vintage, black and white musicals and romantic comedies. They’re simple yet entertaining and elegant.

White Christmas is no exception. The main thing I love abouWhite Christmas (1954)t this film is the comedic timing between Crosby and Kaye. They’re hilarious together and the opening scene during the war when Crosby is singing “White Christmas” is just breathtaking. I couldn’t pick a favorite character if you asked me to, but I am a big fan of Phil Davis (Kaye) and Judy (Vera-Ellen). They crack me up, but their sexual tension in the scene where Judy proposes that they get engaged is so silly it gives me butterflies!

Of course, there are many plot lines in White Christmas but Crosby and Kaye with the help of the sisters (Rosemary Clooney & Vera-Ellen) team up to help save a resort about to go bankrupt. The singing and dancing though is what saves the day in the end. It’s addicting and once you see this movie I guarantee you’ll watch it every year during the holidays . . .

. . . if you don’t already. I’ll give it an A

(see grading scale here)

Moviday: Holiday Inn (1942)

Holiday Inn (1942)

Let’s start this blog off with a movie about ALL of the holidays! Although it is mostly watched during the Christmas season, it could technically be a movie for ANY holiday of the year! Therefore, it deserves to be the first one discussed.

Holiday Inn is a b&w musical flick starring Fred Astraire and Bing Crosby but you might also note it as the movie “White Christmas” was originally written for. The basic premise of this flick is that there would be an inn that was only open on public holidays. During those special days, the owners of the inn would perform fantastic & elaborate shows. Astaire, Crosby, & the rest of the cast have such great chemistry in this film that they make it so easy to be entertained. The singing and dancing is infectious and the love story is perfect. But I must know, who would you pick as most dreamy, Bing Crosby or Fred Astraire? (Feel free to comment below!)

Holiday Inn (1942)

My holiday movie collection would be incomplete without this one. So, I’ll give it an A
(see grading scale here)