Brigadoon (1954)

Director:  Vincente Minnelli
Cast:  Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Cyd Charisse


Figured I would watch a Gene Kelly film to get over the atrocity that was Super Bowl Sunday...


THE PLOT (from Wikipedia):  Americans Tommy Albright (Gene Kelly) and Jeff Douglas (Van Johnson) are on a hunting trip in Scotland and become lost in the woodlands. They happen upon Brigadoon, a miraculously blessed village that rises out of the mists every hundred years for only a day. (This was done so that the village would never be changed or destroyed by the outside world.) Tommy falls in love with village lass Fiona Campbell (Cyd Charisse). When he learns his love for Fiona will make it possible for him to remain in Brigadoon forever, he initially is willing to commit himself but backs down as the day ends and Brigadoon disappears. Back in New York City, he can think only of Fiona. He returns to Scotland. There, his great love causes Brigadoon to materialize before its appointed time. He crosses the bridge to the village and is united with Fiona forever.


THE REVIEW:  D'aww...Gene's muscles deceive us yet again as the he-man is once again cast as a hopeless romantic...


Have to admit, the name is kinda cheesy, but it goes with the story.  I loved the musical numbers, and even though everyone was dressed...well...less than elegant, the movie was visually beautiful.  But I have to say:  Tommy, you are a fuckin' moron, man.  Why'd you even go back to New York in the first place?  Seriously, I felt like I was watching the Patriots lose the Super Bowl all over again.  This film gets 5 out of 5 stars.  I loved the story and everything was beautiful, especially my Gene. <3


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