Astaire & Rogers Collection Volume 2 (Swing Time, Shall We Dance, Carefree, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, The Barkleys of Broadway) (1949) Review

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(More customer reviews)This boxed set represents the second half of the Astaire/Rogers series, and in these five films the two stars have shed their early gauchness and uncertainty and become a real team capable of anything from high comedy to moments of tragedy. The set begins with what many (including Ginger) have regarded as their best film, "Swing Time," featuring exhilirating dances and maybe the best score in musical history. "Carefree" and "The Castles" are attempts to change the formula of the series that both have lovely moments. "Shall We Dance," the weakest movie here, still has stunning art deco sets and a classic Gershwin score. "The Barkleys of Broadway," the final film (a reunion at MGM) has a witty script, gorgeous color, and Rogers returning to musicals in brilliant form. And if you want to know how this professional partnership actually ended, there's this nice little postscript: 20 years after "The Barkleys," the two stars danced onto the stage of the Oscar ceremony and received an ovation so overwhelming they forgot to stop holding hands while they presented the awards.

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This five-tape set includes Swing Time, Shall We Dance, Carefree, The Story of Vernon and IreneCastle, and The Barkleys of Broadway.

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