I really didn't think I was going to like this. Van Johnson's cocky character, the fuzzy colour production.
But for some inexplicable reason it started to reel this old cynic in.
Judy Garland here is uncannily like Liza Minnelli in 'Arthur'. The speaking voice, vocal mannerisms, face. It's mesmerising.
And as Van Johnson slowly starts to fall for Garland's Veronica it softens him.
Garland's nerviness and defiance are v attractive.
And despite what some others have said here, I thought the chemistry between them was wonderful.
When Andy sends her a letter as her anonymous pen-pal saying he'd seen her with himself and saying how good looking he was etc - and Garland says, "He's got a sense of humour"...!
The wonderful number 'I Don't Care'.
The last scene in the music store is one of the sexiest I've ever seen.
Yes he's teasing her and it is a little mean, but he knows they love each other, the lights turn down low, sitting next to her, getting closer and closer, touching her hair, arm around her shoulder, slowly slowly, Veronica's sweet discomfort, the electricity, and the kiss.
Oh my!
But for some inexplicable reason it started to reel this old cynic in.
Judy Garland here is uncannily like Liza Minnelli in 'Arthur'. The speaking voice, vocal mannerisms, face. It's mesmerising.
And as Van Johnson slowly starts to fall for Garland's Veronica it softens him.
Garland's nerviness and defiance are v attractive.
And despite what some others have said here, I thought the chemistry between them was wonderful.
When Andy sends her a letter as her anonymous pen-pal saying he'd seen her with himself and saying how good looking he was etc - and Garland says, "He's got a sense of humour"...!
The wonderful number 'I Don't Care'.
The last scene in the music store is one of the sexiest I've ever seen.
Yes he's teasing her and it is a little mean, but he knows they love each other, the lights turn down low, sitting next to her, getting closer and closer, touching her hair, arm around her shoulder, slowly slowly, Veronica's sweet discomfort, the electricity, and the kiss.
Oh my!