Hello fellow movie goers from around the globe. Today’s “Classics Review” is a timeless Christmas film about the lives of family members leading up to “The 1904 World’s Fair.” The premise I’m referring to is from “Meet Me In St. Louis.” First time I’ve heard of Meet Me In St. Louis, was from a Christmas comedy called, “The Family Stone.” I’m not a big fan of musicals, but it’s a classic to watch during the holiday season.
Released in 1944, (same year Captain Morgan was invented) it received praise from critics and movie goers alike. 50 Years Later, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Today’s review does not contain no very important SPOILERS. I’m giving many of you a head start to watch Meet Me In St. Louis. Does it remain as a timeless Christmas classic since 1944? Let’s find out shall we?
Warm & Cold Aspects
Warm: Judy Garland & Margaret O’Brien both did an excellent job for their respective performances. It’s a shame Margaret hasn’t been around since this movie was out. She would’ve worked with high-profile filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson & David Fincher.
Vincente Minnelli did a fantastic job directing the film.
Fun Fact: For those who don’t know, Judy met Vincente on set. They later married and Liza Minnelli was born two years after the movie was released. Liza stated Meet Me In St. Louis is her favorite movie of all time. One more thing, Abigail Breslin confirmed it’s her favorite movie.
The rest of the cast all did a decent job for their respective performances.
Cinematography was shot perfectly from start to finish without suffering from technical difficulties.
Pacing didn’t feel like a drab at all.
Songs are memorable such as the Oscar nominated Trolley Song and last but not least, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” What you didn’t know is in fact, the latter song was originally made for the movie. Today, it plays on radio stations during Christmas Month.
Set Pieces and Costume Designs match the early 1900s.
Cold: To be honest with you fellow movie goers, I couldn’t spot nothing wrong with this particular movie. I’ll give the cast and crew an Extra Point for making a flawless movie as possible.
The Final Verdict: A, FOR APEX!
Meet Me in St. Louis still holds up for a film from 1944. If you wanna spend time with your kids during the holidays. Introduce them to this feel good Judy Garland classic. Grab some milk and cookies too as delicious treat.
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