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Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

The Gold Diggers of 1935

This is supposedly the second installment of the Gold Diggers series although there were some other spectacular movies that are similar to it (like Dames and Fashions of 1934). It was also the first time Berkeley directed the entire movie -- not just the dance sequence). There is no Ruby Keeler in this one but there is the very young and beautiful Gloria Stuart. The movie was not good as the previous ones like 42nd street and Gold Diggers of 1933; in fact, there wasn't really a plot and the characters weren't very interesting. The final musical sequence the "Lullaby of Broadway" was the best part in the entire movie but even that was different as it wasn't like the 'happy' magical dance sequence we are use to seeing ... but rather nightmarish! I found is chaotic, as though it was a nightmare with not much control .. but it's probably due to the hard stomping taps. In any case, the movie was "ok". The last sequence was too little too late .... and the gold digger .. actually got away with it!! --- 4/10 (although i was really tired and maybe should watch it again).

posted by Dairy Fairy @ 12:55 p.m.