The good old summertime, i dont care, the girl from chicago, amour poste restante. A musical remake of the acclaimed the shop around the corner costars van johnson battleground. The basic plot is similar, and some lines are wordforword the same, but there are quite a few differences. In good old summertime, one cant help but realize, with much regret, that the greatest period of the good old musical films and of judy garland was beginning to wane. It was a play first, called parfumerie, then made into two movies called the shop around the. Parfumerie was later remade as the shop around the corner, a 1940 film by ernst lubitsch, which in 1949 was adapted as a movie musical, in the good old summertime by robert z. The shop around the corner remake general discussions. Its simply boring watching this story done over with few differences. By the time it went into production as in the good old summertime, however, allyson had become pregnant and was replaced by judy garland, with van johnson stepping in as. Not as good as the original shop around the corner, but still a real pleasure.
Leonard starring judy garland and van johnson and, finally, in. The store owners rough exterior, and the tender heart person who realized that he should not keep his violin but give it to the young lady who really play it. Leonards tepid musical remake of ernst lubitschs masterful the shop around the corner. In the good old summertime vhs, 1990 for sale online ebay. When he asked how this was accomplished, van johnson replied. But she ended the year on a positive note by delivering one of her sweetest, most charmingly comedic performances for 1949s in the good old summertime judy began 1948 finishing up her work on easter parade. In the good old summertime is a surprisingly fun movie to watch. In the good old summertime 1949 directed by buster.
In the good old summertime 1949 directed by buster keaton, robert z. I highly recommend in the good old summertime to fans of movie musicals. A musical remake of the acclaimed the shop around the corner costars van johnson battleground, state of the union, oscarnominee spring byington angels in the outfield and oscarhonoree buster keaton the general. Pleasant, if bland, musicfilled remake of the shop around the corner. Thats why weve rounded up the best summer movies of all time to bring you sweet summertime vibesno matter what time of year it is. A turnofthecentury remake set in america of the shop around the corner 1940, in the good old summertime is an effectively charming film that, in many regards. Louis stars as a chicago music store salesgirl who corresponds with a man through a dating service. In the good old summertime 1949 journeys in classic film.
In this musical remake of the shop around the corner, feuding coworkers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. When that was completed, she went right into filming her guest spot in words and music, singing i. The locale has been changed from hungary to chicago, but the turnofcentury time frame and the plot remain the same. In the good old summertime is almost the same exact movie as the shop around the corner, except theres musical numbers and the subplots are different. In the good old summertime is a 1949 american technicolor musical film directed by robert z. Both the original movie and this musical remake are charming and enjoyable. Other articles where in the good old summertime is discussed. I liked the movie because of the likedislike between judy garland and van johnson. The 1990s remake was watchable because of the two sympathetic lead performers, but otherwise its script and direction weighed it down with too much extraneous material.
Then in the good old summertime with judy garland and van johnson, a musical remake. Academy awardwinner judy garland the wizard of oz, meet me in st. Leonard next directed garland in in the good old summertime 1949, an appealing musical remake of ernst lubitschs the shop around the corner 1940. Van johnson week closes or lies dormant until his summer under the stars day with his role in a remake of a popular jimmy stewart christmas classic. In the good old summertime judy garland van johnson s. The shop around the corner is one of the best old hollywood movies, but its clever plot inspired two interesting remakes. In the good old summertime 1949 approved 1h 42min comedy, musical, romance 29 july 1949 usa in turnofthe century america, andrew and veronica are coworkers in a music shop who dislike one another during working hours but unwillingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail. Moviechat forums in the good old summertime 1949 discussion was this movie ever remaked.
While i see youve got mail as just a modernized take on of the original play. It was adapted for the screen twice before youve got mail. Actually, this movie is the remake, but you could figure out that yourself by comparing the release dates. Technicolor in this musical remake of the shop around the corner, feuding coworkers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. She falls in love only to discover hes a despised coworker. Remarkably, i found it at least as charming as the shop around the corner. And it is noticeable from quality of music scores and from changes in her appearance also. Sakall 1949 the more coworkers judy garland, van johnson fight in a chicago music store, the more they fall in love as secret pen pals. Release in the good old summertime in best video format with movie plot in this musical remake of the shop around the corner, feuding coworkers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. In the good old summertime is a musical remake of the 1940 ernst lubitsch comedy the shop around the corner, which in turn was based on a play by miklos laszlo. In the good old summertime 1949 full hd free download. The original title of mgms musical remake of the shop around the corner 1940 was the girl from chicago, with june allyson and frank sinatra announced as its stars.
In the good old summertime was the last time judy would make it through the filming of an mgm musical without any major issues. In the good old summertime 1949 the movie database tmdb. Overview of in the good old summertime, 1949, directed by robert z. In the good old summertime dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. In the good old summertime is a musical remake of the shop around the corner, but it feels like a completely original and different film. Watch in the good old summertime full movie online. Although i liked the original film, in the good old summertime takes on a life of its own. Leonard starring judy garland and van johnson and, finally, in 1963 as a broadway musical with she loves me by jerry bock and sheldon harnick composer and lyricist, respectively, of fiddler on the roof. Mgm musical mainstays judy garland and van johnson star in a tuneful remake of the shop around the corner, about two pen pals who fall in love without realizing they work together in the same shop and dont like each other much. In this musical remake of the shop around the corner, feuding coworkers in a small music shop do. In the good old summertime is a wonderfully rich entertainment. In this musical remake of the shop around the corner, feuding coworkers in a small. Liza minnelli makes her film debut in the closing shot.
The best remakes offer new filmmakers their chance to deliver a unique vision. Sep 19, 2012 in the good old summertime 1949 finale is at christmas time. The film is a musical adaptation of the 1940 film, the shop around the corner, directed by ernst lubitsch, and starring james stewart and margaret sullavan, and written by miklos laszlo based on his 1937 play parfumerie. Released by mgm in 1949, and directed by robert z leonard, in the good old summertime is a musical remake of the 1940 film, the shop around the corner, which starred james stewart and margaret sullivan. First came the shop around the corner with james stewart and margaret sullavan. Then she loves me, the broadway musical with barbara cook and daniel massey based on the earlier version. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it.
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