wish there was more Ginger in this. Good, splashy fun. Apparently Berkeley was the main inspiration for McCartney's "Honey Pie".

Sharp screwball comedy mixed with dazzling musical numbers. Berkeley exploits the medium to the fullest, transforming the stage productions to cinematic wonders. The songs and choreography are terrific. All the players are marvelous as well. This movie is sassy, sexy, witty, and full of smiles. The only thing I would change would be to swap the last two numbers. "Shadow Waltz" would have been a much better closer, especially with that perfect final image. Other than that, I loved it.

"We're in the money, that sky is sunny / Old Man Depression you are through, you done us wrong / We never see a headline about breadlines today / And when we see the landlord we can look that guy right in the eye / We're in the money, come on, my honey / Let's lend it, spend it, send it rolling along!" 77 years past, a cure for today's ills.

This came out the same year as '42nd Street' and 'Footlight Parade', both of which feature far more impressive Busby Berkeley numbers ('Young and Healthy' and 'By the Waterfall', respectively) than this film - but there's still some good ones in there. And, as a romantic comedy, this is the more well-rounded flick.

#987

Surprisingly witty, sexy, and sophisticated for 1933. The political statements of the musical numbers that bookend the movie are a huge part of what makes it hold up so well. Aline MacMahon's half-sexy, half-funny cynicism keeps the mood light and fun in between the big numbers.

Very impressive film. The dance numbers are incredible and the choreography is mind blowing. It's probably more famous for the opening "We're in the money" bit but the finale is really the highlight of the film. It seems to be a direct response to the jobless veterans of WWI who were promised money that they never received, very grim.

Spectacular musical sequences and really good regular scenes, but they do not create a cohesive whole. Aline MacMahon is easily the standout.

881

Very entertaining musical. The ladies, particularly Ms. Keeler and Ms. Rogers, could charm the birds right down from the trees. And those Busby Berkeley numbers are again outstanding

# 692

A surprisingly entertaining hollywood musical. It takes place in the depression era, and while it does have the cheeriness you'd expect from a musical it does acknowledge the times it was made in and balance the mood accordingly. The opening and closing numbers are very good and in the middle you have a slightly above average 1930's comedy.

A real marvel of a film; completely embracing the Depression period while being as technically advanced as the best of this early sound era. The entire cast and script bring such a wit and life [MacMahon could be an exception, there's some charm missing when she's alongside the gals]. I could see this convincing a banker in the 30s to come down off the ledge.

I was expecting great musical numbers and set pieces, but I also expected it to be just a vehicle for those things with some obnoxious screwball stuff in between. I was pleasantly surprised. The story is engaging and even though it does contain many screwball staples, they were played out perfectly, making for a really fun time, instead of irritation.

928

Berkeley dance numbers are of course out of this world and nigh-religious experiences, and the surrounding film is rather amusing comedy of sex and manners, though they don't quite make it into a complete movie...