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"The Band Wagon" 1953 starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse
- Fred Astaire movies are the Elvis movies of that generation
- Thin plots that are all, basically, the same
- The singing and dancing are where the fun is
- Style - setting, clothes, good-looking people - over substance is the guiding principal, and if you're in the mood for formulaic escapism, they work
- This is a second-tier one in the Astaire oeuvre, but Charisse lifts it up a bit with dancing skills that hold up to his and a youth-vibe that's fun
- The cringe-worthy "Hey kids, let's put on a show" line and all its variations that have been used in so many movies should be banned forever from future use