Any Gene Kelly fans out there ?

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

Tell me I am not the only Gene Kelly fan ? I am 24 years old , I discovered him when I was a little girl ( around 4 ) while watching old musicals with my Great-Grandmother . I can watch him dance all day ! I get lost in the screen whenever he dances .

I just spent the entire night in la-la land watching the Turner Classic Movies channel . They are playing " That's Entertainment !" Parts I , II and III throughout the evening with footage from the MGM era of musicals . Gene Kelly , Fred Astaire , Ginger Rogers , Cyd Charisse , Ann Miller , Debbie Reynolds , and Esther Williams - they don't make performers like these anymore . I needed an escape from politics for a night and this has been perfect . The entire month of October , Turner Classic Movies will be showing classic musicals . Check it out if you are a fan of this genre .

[JohnKleeb]

1. I saw Singing in the Rain and liked it

Not a fan really but lemme tell you something about Kelly, he and my paternal grandfather both went to UPitt and were in the same frat, don't know if they knew each other but still very cool.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. Yeah he went to the Univ. of Pittsburgh indeed .

Thats very cool .

:hi:

[JohnKleeb]

7. I didnt know my dad's dad so cant ask him about it

but yep very cool indeed. I dont go for musicals but singing in the rain had some funny parts, like I cant stand em! god that lady had a squeaky voice.

[NamVetsWeeLass]

6. although......

I haven't been able to sing singing in the rain since I saw "a Clockwork Orange" without Singing, "I'm singing in the rain::Boot: just singing in the rain ::boot::.... Very sick aren't I?

[Sydnie]

3. I am a diehard fan!

I think I have seen every film he made at least 20 times each.

He is the best!

[WI_DEM]

4. You bet

I'm watching TCM tonight too and enjoying all the "That's Entertainment" films. I'm also a huge Astaire fan and seeing them at their elderly ages, 77 and 64 still hoofing brilliantly in That's Entertainment II was great.

I think "Singin' in the Rain" is the best musical ever made. I also love Gene in "An American in Paris", "Take Me out to the Ballgame", "On the Town", and "Anchors Away". I think Fred is wonderful in many films too "Easter Parade", "Holiday Inn", "The Band Wagon"--so many.

I love musicals--what can I say?

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

8. You are my new best friend ! LOL

Yes I saw " That's Entertainment " II with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly dancing at the ages of 77 and 64 - they still had it !( if alive I bet they would still have it ! ) They are both icons of dance in my book . Kelly is big influence of mine as far as my life as a performance artist is concerned .

I am staying up all night to watch " That's Dancing " which comes on at 3 am EST on TCM ( Turner Class Movies ) . I first saw this when I was 4 years old as well and I thought ( still think today that its -> ) it was AMAZING !

[WI_DEM]

14. I wish I could join you in watching it all night

but I have to hit the hay for work tomorrow (Drats) but I'll tape it. I've never seen TE III--so it's tough to turn off.

[Poiuyt]

5. What was the clip in TE 3

with the guy hopping for the entire number...down the street, through people's yards, etc. Continuous hopping. Looked to be a film from the 50's. I didn't recognize who the dancer was.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

10. That was TE 2 ( TE 3 is on now )

I don't know who the dancer was but he was great - how did he do that ? He must have had springs in shoes Hollywood secret shhhhh lol .

[WI_DEM]

15. I don't remember the films name but the actor was Bobby Van

later on he became notable for appearing with his wife Elaine Joyce on gameshows like "Tattletales"

[Poiuyt]

28. Found it - "Small Town Girl"

Thanks

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0046330/

[Philostopher]

9. "An American In Paris"

Mr. Nownow and I had never seen the whole thing, so one time when we were out of town and had been tramping around some city or other all day, we relaxed in the hotel room with a glass of wine and turned on one of the cable channels, possibly TCM or AMC, and caught the very beginning of this. What a beautiful movie -- and yeah, you just sort of caught yourself waiting for Gene Kelly to dance!

Maybe I'll have the Mr. look for a copy of it on DVD -- watching Oscar Levant play the piano is quite the experience, too.

[Dookus]

11. huge fan

you can all have Astaire... Kelly was the REAL dancer.

[WI_DEM]

16. I love em both

they had different styles--Astaire more elegant and Kelly more athletic.

[bobbieinok]

12. Anchors Aweigh with Frank Sinatra

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

18. Also co-starring Jerry Mouse lol

I think that is the cutest scene with Kelly dancing along an animated Jerry Mouse .

[gumby]

13. Who doesn't like Gene Kelly?

Kelly and his famous movies stand the test of time.

Kelly merged the film model of the Silent American Male (John Wayne type) and a guy who could actually do art. That was and still stands as a statement.

[miss_kitty]

17. I love Gene Kelly and I discovered him when I was a little girl too

He was so handsome and talented.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

20. I also remember the digitized commericial with him and Paula Abdul

I think it was a Diet Coke commericial I believe . I remember being jealous that it was her and not me lol .

[grasswire]

19. I'm watching too

It has been just great. And check the lineup for movies the rest of the week -- just great both day and night. At least it will take my mind off the Republicans for a few hours.

AND....Thursday evening Senator John Edwards will be hosting the TCM showing of Dr. Strangelove. Isn't that cool?

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

21. Thats darn cool .

Hmm maybe thats omen for a good week for John Edwards ... I sure hope so .

[Hello_Kitty]

22. I love Turner Classic Movies

I watched 'It Happened One Night' the other day for a respite from campaign coverage. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert trading clever quips....wonderful. I agree, they don't make stars like they used to. I have always loved Gene Kelly too.

[WI_DEM]

24. they don't write dialouge like that anymore

that witty light romantic comedy dialouge from films like "It Happened One Night" or "The Awful Truth" or "Philadelphia Story"--yep thank goodness for TCM. Though there are exceptions--I loved "Four Weddings and a Funeral" for example (even with all the F*** uttered in it--it still had a certain style).

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

25. Yeah that was on the other day indeed .

I catch myself watching classic movies more and more these days ...

[put out]

23. Yeah, he makes my heart go pitter pat.

Wish I coulda done it for him. Did he also produce "Singing in the Rain"? Several other films, too. If he is anywhere, he is grinning.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

26. Yep " Singing in the Rain " is one his best .

If I had to choose which one of his films were the best , my brain would explode . Can't choose one over the other .

Makes my heart go pitter pat too . Oh goodness lol .

[VOX]

27. His "newspaper dance" from Summer Stock was pure genius...

Kelly merged forms of tap and jazz with a signature strength.

One of a kind. :toast:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

29. The " newspaper dance " was just shown about 30 minutes ago .

[WI_DEM]

30. Kick

becuz I love this topic.