It’s ok for the type of film this is - good one to watch with friends drinking wine
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State Fair 1945
The original State Fair is incomparable. I heard that it’s the only musical that was written by Rogers and Hammerstein specifically for the big screen and not the stage. The cast is PERFECT - I think this is Charles Winninger‘s best role as the doddering patriarch and Jeanne Crain’s lovelorn Margie is as cute as a button. There is very little plot but that’s ok because every part of this episodic little tale makes you feel something and every song is so tuneful and fun. I think this is the most “pointless” Rogers and Hammerstein musical ever made but it also just might be my favorite
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State Fair 1962
Who had the idea to remake the State Fair musical so soon after the 1945 State Fair musical (which was Rogers and Hammerstein cotton candy bliss?) Well this follow up film does deviate in several ways but in other areas it's a word for word retread, just with worse acting. The girl who plays Margy is so wooden, and of course Pat Boone was always kind of wooden. Ann Margaret could NEVER be wooden and she does light up the…
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