http://filmweviews.com We like movies! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:54:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This movie would be worth seeing for the slow motion dream sequence dance number alone. Fortunately, there's plenty more to recommend "Carefree," Astaire and Rogers eighth film pairing. Fred Astaire plays psychiatrist Tony Flagg, who takes on Amanda Cooper (Ginger Rogers) as a patient at the request of her fiancé, ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/carefree-2/ Boy meets girl. Boy falls for girl. She's taken. There's complications. It's Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "Carefree." Astaire plays a psychiatrist who tries to do the right thing for his patient portrayed by Rogers. Guess what it leads to? Yep, dancing and romance. One of the best dance numbers is ... http://filmweviews.com/groovymovieguy/carefree/ Although they were not the lead actors in this film, "Flying Down to Rio" was the first pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Their screen chemistry was more sparkling than the romantic leads (Delores Del Rio and Gene Raymond), and leaving audiences wanting to see more of them led ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/flying-down-to-rio-2/ The first pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers on the silver screen had them in supporting roles, but their screen chemistry put them in the lead for numerous movies to come. "Flying Down to Rio" stars Delores del Rio, Gene Raymond and Paul Roulien. The plot: boy meets girl who ... http://filmweviews.com/groovymovieguy/flying-down-to-rio/ Most critics won't agree, but I'm an Astaire-Rogers fan and "Follow the Fleet" is my favorite Fred and Ginger film. The storyline is better than their usual mistaken identity plots. The subplot romance of Connie Martin (Harriet Hilliard) and Bilge Smith (Randolph Scott) is pleasing. Fred and ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/follow-the-fleet/ Of the 10 Astaire-Rogers movie pairings, "Swing Time" has the best of the duo's dance numbers and this film, "Shall We Dance," has the best songs. Not surprising since it features tunes that George and Ira Gershwin wrote specifically for long-time friend Fred Astaire. Highlights include "Let's Call the Whole ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/shall-we-dance-2/ It's the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movie plot, this time spanning from Paris to New York with a cruise ship in between. "Shall We Dance" includes two of my favorite Astaire and Rogers dance scenes. In the first scene, the two are unexpectedly brought together for a dance ... http://filmweviews.com/groovymovieguy/shall-we-dance/ "Top Hat" has all the best that 1930s musicals had to offer -- glamorous evening gowns, dreamy art deco sets, an array of quirky supporting character actors and perfect chemistry between leads Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The plot finds Rogers falling in love with Astaire, but trying to avoid ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/top-hat-2/ "In dealing with a girl or horse, one just lets nature take its course." Fred Astaire as Jerry Travers said this in "Top Hat," one of the best Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movies. The old "boy meets girl" formula with an interesting twist at the end features fewer big dance segments than ... http://filmweviews.com/groovymovieguy/top-hat/ "Swing Time," Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers third musical together, features some of the most magical dance moments the two ever performed onscreen. The  ending of the "Never Gonna Dance" number at the top of the stairs is so perfect I always have to rewind and watch it again. The ... http://filmweviews.com/moviemoll/swing-time-2/