To give the first movie a sense of event I decided to watch it at midnight. However, a delicious fruit salad preparation delayed me so 12:20 was the eventual time. Fascinating insight into my life.
I only saw 'White Christmas' for the first time last year and I wish I'd seen it sooner. It's certainly a good way to start a geeky marathon like this.
The plot has Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye (essentially playing the same role from 'Singin In The Rain', but that's no bad thing) as a double act who, along with a up and coming Sister Act, help their former Army general make enough money to save his hotel.
Really the plot is just there to justify the song and dance numbers. The weird thing about 'White Christmas' is, despite being set a Christmas, and having the title song sung in the film, twice, the rest of the songs actually have no Christmas theme.
This is probably because the film was made as a spin-off from the song. I just think it's a shame we never got 'Fairytale of New York: The Movie".
But the film is so great because it has so much charm. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye have great chemistry with each other and with Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Allen as the sisters. Also some of the songs are truly underrated, such as 'Sisters' and 'Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep'.
The only thing I could live without is the constant ramming down your throat of how great the Army is. I have no problem with a film honoring the military but this almost morphs into a recruitment film by the end. I'm surprised it doesn't end with a screen instructing where to sign up.
But the film ends with a room full of people singing White Christmas. So, you know, I feel a bit gooey inside now.
Roll on Day 2.
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