I'm a #SummerUnderTheStars fan and Doris Day was featured in 2023. I am not an old soul, but I'm learning to appreciate the classics. Needless to say, just about anything I watch on TCM is probably going to be the first time I've seen it.
My "reviews" are really just a reminder to myself as to what the film was about, what I thought of it and if I care to watch it again if that day should come.
Starlift is a movie that kept me interested. It's a story about how some Hollywood stars came to pay homage to our troops, thanking them for their service and lifting their spirits. That underlying theme is really what I liked about the film.
There were some really good scenes. I liked when Ruth and Doris were entertained by a piano player when a soldier opened the curtains, so a lot of boys about to depart for war got to enjoy their presence. I liked those moments. There were many such scenes, like when one guy was on the phone talking to his friend who didn't believe Doris Day had just walked in, but she got on the phone and sang to him. That was great.
The Gary Cooper skit was great.
Phil acting like he was a bad card player to help donate a little cash. Yeah, everyone thought he had a gambling problem. Surprise.
Honestly, this is a movie that could have been 5 hours long, just so everyone could have had bigger roles and done a lot more to entertain the troup's; to do more skits together.
I would watch this again, but it's not without its flaws:
Sgt. Mike Nolan (played by Dick Wesson) is really obnoxious. He's the kind of unfunny guy that people have to humor, because he doesn't realize he's not funny.
Many of the roles were simply too small. Cagney was in the film for maybe a few minutes. Gary Cooper did 1 skit with Phil Harris.
Ya don't see Doris all that much after the first hour or so.
It took me 3 (work) nights to finish and it's what I looked forward to every evening before falling asleep. It's a feel-good movie.
My "reviews" are really just a reminder to myself as to what the film was about, what I thought of it and if I care to watch it again if that day should come.
Starlift is a movie that kept me interested. It's a story about how some Hollywood stars came to pay homage to our troops, thanking them for their service and lifting their spirits. That underlying theme is really what I liked about the film.
There were some really good scenes. I liked when Ruth and Doris were entertained by a piano player when a soldier opened the curtains, so a lot of boys about to depart for war got to enjoy their presence. I liked those moments. There were many such scenes, like when one guy was on the phone talking to his friend who didn't believe Doris Day had just walked in, but she got on the phone and sang to him. That was great.
The Gary Cooper skit was great.
Phil acting like he was a bad card player to help donate a little cash. Yeah, everyone thought he had a gambling problem. Surprise.
Honestly, this is a movie that could have been 5 hours long, just so everyone could have had bigger roles and done a lot more to entertain the troup's; to do more skits together.
I would watch this again, but it's not without its flaws:
Sgt. Mike Nolan (played by Dick Wesson) is really obnoxious. He's the kind of unfunny guy that people have to humor, because he doesn't realize he's not funny.
Many of the roles were simply too small. Cagney was in the film for maybe a few minutes. Gary Cooper did 1 skit with Phil Harris.
Ya don't see Doris all that much after the first hour or so.
It took me 3 (work) nights to finish and it's what I looked forward to every evening before falling asleep. It's a feel-good movie.