Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

ChampDavSlim The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

bmbdsm Created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios in 1974, this film was a tremendous hit, and inspired two followups. The premise is that simple: show excerpts from the famous musicals of MGM, the studio that created the best of them! The film is broken up into several segments, each one introduced by some of the stars of these marvelous films: Liza Minnelli introduces one on her mother Judy Garland, as does Mickey Rooney. Donald O'Connor introduces one on Esther Williams, etc. This is full of so many goodies, that it would be impossible to name them all within the confines of this review. So many great stars are here: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, June Allyson, Lena Horne, Ann Miller, and on and on and on and on. Wonderful film, and a reminder of an era when stars and films had class. I was born in the 90's, and I would rather watch any of these gems featured in this film than some mindless action flick or the dime-a-dozen horror films of today. I truly wish we could go back to this kind of film-making today. As Frank Sinatra says in the film, "You can wait around and hope, but I'll tell you; you'll never see the likes of this again." Until that does happen, watch this exuberant film, and bask in the glory of the MGM musicals. Recommended. 10/10.

Martin Teller Musicals are a relatively weak area for me. I've seen a bunch of the big ones, but certainly not all of them. Furthermore, my track record is very hit or miss, with a few that blew me away but a number I didn't like nearly as much as most people seem to. So I thought this tribute to MGM (the reigning studio of the genre) musicals would be a good way to sample some titles for possible future consumption. There were many that didn't appeal to me, but I did manage to put together a decent watchlist... made more difficult because many of the films, annoyingly, weren't identified. So now I look forward to checking out: Broadway Melody of 1940, Thousands Cheer, Good News, Two Weeks With Love, Zeigfeld Follies, The Barkleys of Broadway, Royal Wedding, Million Dollar Mermaid, and Summer Stock.I don't know if I can comment much on the merits of the film itself, since I was using it mainly as research. The idea of experiencing a slew of highlights sounds good in theory, but doesn't entirely work in practice. Of course it's fun when you're enjoying the numbers, but although it has the benefit of whetting your appetite for those films, it also makes you wish you were watching them instead. There's a cringe-worthy Twiggy-era comment about "slightly overweight chorus girls" and Liz Taylor looks stoned out of her gourd. But it's an enjoyable overview and there's a candid willingness to discuss their failures.

moonspinner55 America was so high on nostalgia in the early 1970s that Roaring Twenties dances were being taught at Arthur Murray and even a remake of "The Great Gatsby" was pulling in viewers. MGM, on the verge of financial ruin (and about to liquidate its assets), finally found a way to turn a profit very cheaply: edit together sequences from their library of hit musicals into one splashy package. Lesser-known clips are dropped in to keep things curious, but most of the footage here includes musical centerpieces from classic films that many viewers in 1974 had only seen on the late show. Despite an editing job that is so smoothly-efficient it's practically lethargic, "That's Entertainment!" quickly became a movie-encyclopedia for film buffs interested in plumbing the past, although it isn't very useful today (what with cable channels like Turner Classic Movies showing these pictures in their entirety). Star-narrators turn up to put their own histories into perspective, but most of them look dazed or tired--especially Elizabeth Taylor (filmed through layers of gauze), Frank Sinatra (squinting in the sunlight), and Fred Astaire (who was actually on the verge of a career comeback at this time). Some enjoyment and razzle-dazzle, especially in the Esther Williams montage, but pointless to anyone who craves the satisfaction of creative output. Followed by two wan sequels in 1976 and 1994, and a second-cousin, "That's Dancing!", in 1985. ** from ****

Marco This is one movie that everyone who loves movies should see. It documents beautifully the history of MGM from 1929 to 1955, and the great musicals that were created there. Every moment of this movie is a 'highlight' - the makers took all the best bits of the best MGM musicals and rolled them together into a wonderful package that makes you smile for 2 hours.Its very rare indeed to watch such a thoroughly entertaining movie. And it even laughs at itself, particularly when showing the insanity of Esther Williams' mega-productions. These have to be seen to be believed!