Film #5: Top Hat

Film #5: Top Hat (1935) - Mark Sandrich

Roomie Rating: 8.8/10

One-Sentence Synopsis: Fred Astaire overcomes obliviousness through commendable resolve.

Favorite Character(s):
Jerry Travers, the triple-threat

Favorite Quote(s): [While commandeering the bridal suite.]
Horace Hardwick: But, Jerry, you shouldn't be in here. It isn't cricket.
Jerry Travers: No, Horace, it isn't tiddlywinks either.

Other Comments:
The dancing was great, the plot was hilarious, and Fred Astaire's facial expressions were incomparable. You should definitely tap into this one. (;

Film #4: State Fair

Film #4: State Fair (1962) - José Ferrer

Roomie Rating: 7.2/10

One-Sentence Synopsis: A boy, a girl, and a pig find .. love? at the state fair.

Favorite Character(s):
Emily Porter, the ginger distraction

Favorite Quote(s): [On giving motherly advice to a daughter. Put to music.]
Melissa Frake: Never say no to a man, simply avoid saying yes to him.

Blueboy the Pig: Snort snort!


Other Comments:
Rodgers and Hammerstein have done it again! Impossible becomes merely improbable (and yet still occurs). Not only did everyone fall in "love" at the fair, but it was all in less than two days!