I must admit, I am not a huge musical fan. Now I am not saying I dislike them--it's just that sometimes films have singing that works well and sometimes it doesn't. While Judy Garland's singing in "Presenting Lily Mars" is quite good (as always), the rest of the music really isn't all that good and slows down the film. Too often, there is operatic singing that made my ears ache--and I couldn't resist using the remote to skip a couple of them. It's a shame, as when the singing stops, the film really is a lot of fun.
Judy plays the title character--a star-struck young lady who wants to make it on Broadway in the worst way. Unfortunately for a producer (Van Heflin), she decides that he is her best prospect and she spends much of the film badgering him to notice her and give her a chance. If you think about it, the film seems to endorse the idea of stalkers! Regardless, Judy is so cute that he and the audience can't resist and he decides to give her a small part in his next show. Not surprisingly, romance soon blooms between them. And, I must admit that the comedy and romance both worked very well. Too bad it was also a musical. Overall, it's well worth seeing despite the flaws--especially if you are a Judy Garland fan. I liked it and sure wanted to see more of the scenes between Judy and Van.
Judy plays the title character--a star-struck young lady who wants to make it on Broadway in the worst way. Unfortunately for a producer (Van Heflin), she decides that he is her best prospect and she spends much of the film badgering him to notice her and give her a chance. If you think about it, the film seems to endorse the idea of stalkers! Regardless, Judy is so cute that he and the audience can't resist and he decides to give her a small part in his next show. Not surprisingly, romance soon blooms between them. And, I must admit that the comedy and romance both worked very well. Too bad it was also a musical. Overall, it's well worth seeing despite the flaws--especially if you are a Judy Garland fan. I liked it and sure wanted to see more of the scenes between Judy and Van.