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Regular
Price $19.98
Starring:
Fred Astaire,
Leslie Caron,
Terry Moore,
Thelma Ritter,
Fred Clark,
Directed By:
Jean Negulesco,
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1955-05-05
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Format:
Closed-captioned,
Color,
Dubbed,
DVD-Video,
Subtitled,
Widescreen,
NTSC,
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Customer Reviews for
Daddy Long Legs
"Daddy Long Legs"
Daddy Long Legs This is a very romantic story based on a book written in the 20s or 30s--Fred Astaire is perfect in the role of an "invisible" benefactor of Leslie Caron. If you are an "old movie buff", this one will please you!Daddy Long Legs
Astaire tried to do the best he could with this script
It's just that the script was really flimsy to begin with. A college-bound orphan, even one from Paris, would be a little more street-wise. Instead, we get an overgrown child who spends an inordinate time writing to her benefactor. She is angry that she has not heard from him during much of her college enrollment.
Frankly, I don't find that a plausible development at all.
Instead of getting involved on campus, or seriously attending to her studies to make attending college academically worthwhile--she's pouting. Really, she should be grateful that she's even getting to attend college and won't have to worry about how it's being paid for.
This film made me feel sorry for Fred Astaire--who obviously has awesome dance moves.
I can't believe an agent actually encouraged him to take this part. Sure it was a showcase for his dancing, but some of the lines which he had to utter besides were pure camp. The guy deserved better!Daddy Long Legs
I'm a big Fred Astaire fan, but...
This is the first Fred Astaire movie that I've ever quit watching midway through. It's really more of a showcase for Leslie Caron, who was sort of a French Annette Funicello -- although she's likeable enough, her personality and talents seem singularly underwhelming, especially when you've got Astaire waiting in the wings, twiddling his thumbs. The film starts out great, with a scene of Fred banging away on the drums, keeping time to a jazz record and talking hep lingo... But it loses oompf midway through, and Astaire recedes into the background for far too long. It's an okay movie, but there are many, many better films to be seen.Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
I think this is one of Fred Astaire's best. A lot of people rave about "Top Hat," but I like his later movies better. His dancing is exceptional. The only problem I have with the film is it's another of the "teen age girl falls in love with old man" movies. That hasn't changed much over the years if you've seen any Clint Eastwood movies. Of course, I am an old man who would like to think it could happen to me.
Fred is a "stand-up, elegant" dancer compared with Gene Kelly who is a "squat low, gymnastics" dancer. Both are great. In this film, I think Leslie Caron was superb. She had an air of innocence which she portrayed very well and she is such a lovely dancer. I think she fits as a dance partner better with Fred that with Gene who is better suited with someone like Cyd Charisse.
I saw the movie when it first came out in 1955 and several times since. It has remained one of my favorites because of the music and dance routines more than the storyline. I would have purchased it earlier, but it wasn't digitized for DVD until 2005 and I didn't want the VHS version.
If you are a fan of musicals like I am, you will love this film.Daddy Long Legs
A touch of Old Fashioned Charm
This is a Musical for the discerning. Someone who appreciates the way things 'use to be'. Mr Astaire executes with effortless elegance, grace and 100% charm.
A Youthful Leslie Caron almost flawlessly mirrors Mr. Astaire's natural effortlessness and makes you wish that you had enough talent to look so relaxed partnering a legendary entertainer.
If you enjoy the innocent/natural charisma of a bygone era with its genteel elegance....you cannot go past this classic!
On the downside [purely personal taste] I think that Miss Caron's 'fade to dream dance sequences' are too long and too numerous to hold my attention and don't add enough 'value' to the overall storyline.
Ultimately, Uncle Jervis is everyone woman's dream man [fully loaded, without the traditional 'drop dead/georgeous' skin deep covering...but what he lacks in 'looks' is outweighed by his endless charm, charisma and downright Godgiven talent! Delightful!
Daddy Long Legs
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