Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Most people have their favorite eras for musicals. Some like all or none, regardless of the type of music and dancing. For me, I really enjoyed the 1930s and 1940s which featured tap dancers and great duos, beginning with Fred... Full review

Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) lives with his six brothers in a cabin in a remote area of the woods. He goes to town one day and convinces a girl named Milly (Jane Powell) to marry him. They return to the... Full review

As an experienced woodsman compounded by being a fan of great music, it is so refreshing to see a perfect musical centered around men behaving like men. So many shows have slim little dandies spinning around and leaping to and... Full review

Well, I wanted to show a musical to my critical viewing class but knew it would be difficult since the boys were the most unlikely candidates for liking musicals that I'd ever seen. I chose this because of the outstanding... Full review

It would be difficult, I suspect not to like, "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers". This film boasts an attractive frontier setting, famously excellent dance numbers choreographed by Michael Kidd, powerful Howard Keel as the head of the Pontifee clan and... Full review

How can "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" be such a wonderful musical? While the songs are lovely, they are mostly forgettable. The characters of the six brides and five of the brothers are almost hopelessly underwritten. Credit director Stanley Donen,... Full review

Howard Keel died yesterday bringing a lifetime of energetic and fun films to a close. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was one of those films. It had catchy memorable tunes with strong hooks that stay in the brain for days.... Full review

This is one of the finest directed by Stanley Donen with great stars like Howard Keel, Jane Powell with wonderful dances. The ensemble dancing takes the show, and I remember Russ Tamblyn so well because that redheaded star shown bright... Full review

A former Broadway dancer and choreographer, Donen's initial encounter with MGM was as choreographer on a number of musicals, including 'Cover Girl,' 'Anchors Aweigh,' and 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game.'Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, 'Seven Brides for Seven... Full review

A permanent place in the history of film musicals is obviously the fate of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' the minute Howard Keel begins to sing 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'. His robust romantic presence and voice are perfectly suited to... Full review

The songs in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers are consistently witty, motivated and in the service of an interesting story, something few musicals can claim. Michael Kidd's choreography uses extended takes and timed routines to excellent effect, and pulls off an acrobatic tour-de-force for the celebrated barn raising number. ... Full Review

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers glides by on the several musical numbers, a couple of which feature some show stopping dancing that ranks among some of the best of its era. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, despite its Oscar nomination for Best Picture of 1954, is probably only recommended highly for the crowd that loves musicals, and it's hit-or-miss for most other audiences. ... Full Review

If you liked Donald O'Connor 's "Make 'Em Laugh" scene in Singin' In the Rain (another Donen classic), you'll want to marry Seven 's barn raising scene. Watching Stanley Donen's exuberant, musical masterpiece again gives me more reason to picket the next AFI event. ... Full Review

For my money, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS ($27) is one of the best "little back-lot" musicals to ever come out of the MGM Studios. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is a classic musical and personal favorite that I am delighted to see offered on DVD in a Special Edition. ... Full Review

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Handsome backwoodsman Adam Pontabee (Howard Keel) strides into town, singing "Bless Your Beautiful Hide" to his future wife "whoever she may be."He has given himself one day to find a wife to take back to his ranch. ... Full Article

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