Astaire Meets Kelly: 100. Other Minnelli numbers: 95. Comedy sketches: 0.

An ambitious, star-studded extravaganza reviving the revue format on the big screen. Without a plot at all to speak of, it's pointless to discuss without addressing it as the sum of its parts. So how does it all add up? Not that great, unfortunately, although there are certainly worthwhile portions. I could see this kind of thing working (it's not all that different a concept from Fantasia after all) but the chances that anyone is going to like every portion of it are slim.

"Dazzling moments, good moments and then the not so good bits."

alternating dance/music sequences, and comedy sketches. nothing that actually ties it together, and like the first serves as mainly eye candy, but unlike the first powell--and a plot--are almost completely absent. some of the comedy parts are entertaining, but not enough to warrent anyone sitting though all the miserably failed parts.