NellsFlickers
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Ran into this short on TCM. Most people only know Ozzie Nelson from "Ozzie and Harriet" on television, so seeing him so young and conducting a band may be a bit of a shock. But before TV he and his family had a great comedy radio series. Their appearance on the Fred Allen show was one of the best installments I've heard.
In this short, Nelson's singing voice may be a bit limited, but he instills a dose of fun into the songs. The whole thing is very much of the era. Using band members to recite lyrics is not unlike what the Dorsey brothers did in their music, among other big bands.
So yes, this short is dated, but fun to watch if only to see a star early in his career.
In this short, Nelson's singing voice may be a bit limited, but he instills a dose of fun into the songs. The whole thing is very much of the era. Using band members to recite lyrics is not unlike what the Dorsey brothers did in their music, among other big bands.
So yes, this short is dated, but fun to watch if only to see a star early in his career.
I never planned on watching this film, but found myself doing so this evening when it aired on TCM. I missed the first 15 minutes or so, but I don't think it matters
It was very difficult to watch Hanoi Jane Fonda pretending to care for Vietnam vets. All I could see was her on a tank...
The characters are totally unlikable. They are self absorbed and shallow. I felt like they were 1980's spoiled yuppies! How is that possible?? Dialogue is dull, with most of the performances emotionless.
NONE of the scenes intended to tug at the heartstrings do. Very little of the anti-war message resonates. The constant string of songs doesn't even put you in the Vietnam era mood.
I was left feeling like I just watched an anti-war movie made by people with no clue what real vets felt, with only one view worthy of showing. It is a pretentious film, with nothing artistic about it. No mention of fighting Communism as worthy, in order to keep countries free. They even had to mention US soldiers' sadistic behaviors, something that supposedly did happen but compared to horrors done by the enemy...
Anti-war, liberal, or chick-film lovers will like this movie. People who understand Communism was a serious worldwide threat at the time won't.
There are many opinions about Vietnam, and no one is right or wrong. But as strictly a movie, this is an overrated one!
(The best thing about it is the Shelby Mustang... Not sure if the Speedster was real or a replica)
It was very difficult to watch Hanoi Jane Fonda pretending to care for Vietnam vets. All I could see was her on a tank...
The characters are totally unlikable. They are self absorbed and shallow. I felt like they were 1980's spoiled yuppies! How is that possible?? Dialogue is dull, with most of the performances emotionless.
NONE of the scenes intended to tug at the heartstrings do. Very little of the anti-war message resonates. The constant string of songs doesn't even put you in the Vietnam era mood.
I was left feeling like I just watched an anti-war movie made by people with no clue what real vets felt, with only one view worthy of showing. It is a pretentious film, with nothing artistic about it. No mention of fighting Communism as worthy, in order to keep countries free. They even had to mention US soldiers' sadistic behaviors, something that supposedly did happen but compared to horrors done by the enemy...
Anti-war, liberal, or chick-film lovers will like this movie. People who understand Communism was a serious worldwide threat at the time won't.
There are many opinions about Vietnam, and no one is right or wrong. But as strictly a movie, this is an overrated one!
(The best thing about it is the Shelby Mustang... Not sure if the Speedster was real or a replica)
