The Pirate (1948)
I didn’t really like The Pirate, but I totally understand why other people think it’s a classic. Gene Kelly and Judy Garland team up in an odd, stylized period piece; she’s dreading an arranged marriage to Walter Slezak, and he’s part of a travelling circus troupe that comes to town. The love story is not hard to predict. The songs—with exception to “Be a Clown,” which sounds almost identical to “Make ‘Em Laugh”—aren’t very memorable or toe-tapping. The dance numbers are a little tiresome, as is the acting.
However, if you enjoy Judy and Gene’s hammy chemistry together, you can rent this one. If you liked Summer Stock, there’s a good shot you’ll like The Pirate, and vice versa. They’re both a little too corny and campy for my taste. When someone acts for the back row of an amphitheater in a closeup, it’s not very enjoyable for me. Plus, since the story is very thin, and the musical numbers extensive, it makes the running time feel twice as long. Maybe if I went into it thinking it was a classic “melodrama”, I wouldn’t have minded it so much. I don’t really want to rent it again, though. I’d rather watch Marjorie Morningstar for my Gene Kelly fix.
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However, if you enjoy Judy and Gene’s hammy chemistry together, you can rent this one. If you liked Summer Stock, there’s a good shot you’ll like The Pirate, and vice versa. They’re both a little too corny and campy for my taste. When someone acts for the back row of an amphitheater in a closeup, it’s not very enjoyable for me. Plus, since the story is very thin, and the musical numbers extensive, it makes the running time feel twice as long. Maybe if I went into it thinking it was a classic “melodrama”, I wouldn’t have minded it so much. I don’t really want to rent it again, though. I’d rather watch Marjorie Morningstar for my Gene Kelly fix.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Classic Cinema Central Seleus B" for posting!
More Judy Garland movies here!