I love your sunny, funny face…
Sunday, February 17th, 2008I’ve always hated musicals. For some reason I find the singing and dancing all very corny and theatrical. So yes, I’ve never watched Moulin Rouge or Chicago, and even my infatuation with Johnny Depp is not enough to make myself endure his latest film, Sweeney Todd. I was all excited to see Across the Universe, but after a few minutes of hearing musical versions of my favorite Beatles songs, I knew I just had to stop watching. So imagine my complete and utter shock when I fell in love with this movie…
Funny Face (1957) is a musical starred by Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. What I love about the film is its simplicity combined with that old hollywood comedy feel to it. Of course, Ms. Hepburn’s charm and elegance plus Astaire’s excellent timing have made this more enjoyable than what I first thought. The smart costumes, choreography and songs are icing on the cake. :)
