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Cathy Seidenberg's avatar

So nice to know I'm not the only one who finds the ballet sequences unbearable. I thought I was just uncouth.

Daniel Lavery's avatar

they are clearly very good ballet sequences! they just turn my brain OFF

Cathy Seidenberg's avatar

Yes, and Gene Kelly is a wonderful dancer and I just can't bear them.

Anna's avatar

Your chatner convinced me to watch Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which I very much enjoyed, so Anchors Aweigh and On The Town are now next on my list (but also, I love ballet, so that is a bonus for me)!

Nancy's avatar

Agree - this is part-blog, part-movie recommendations now for me.

Lani's avatar

if I might air my grievance with these ballet non sequitur it's that I feel confused, then upset that I'm confused, as the tone/mood of these sequences never makes any sense, imho!

Javier's avatar

yet another spectacular hit. thanks for your wisdom daniel :)

Nancy's avatar

". . . with all the attendant professional and spiritual implications one might expect." Holy heck this is perfect.

Jeremy's avatar

I've meant to look into whether these Gene Kelly movies are the source material for the "No Dames" number in HAIL CAESAR!, or if there a bunch of sailor musicals that I'm unaware of.