High Society

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Rare T It may seem unfair to High Society that it gets assessed based on the standards The Philadelphia Story had set before it, but that’s the path its makers chose, so it’s only expected. Yes, it can stand out on its own, especially with the cinematography, numbers, and performances, most notably from Grace Kelly in addition to the voices of Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby. However, once one has seen Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart in those roles, no other rendition will be the same, especially with the lack of feeling and chemistry in this movie as opposed to the original which was satiated with them and thus more convincing. In all, it’s nice to see both movies, as this is not as bad as to be missed. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review Lisa B T This is a horrible remake of a wonderful movie called The Philadelphia Story with Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart. I suppose High Society was made as a musical to try to set it apart. The acting in High Society is over the top, extremely awful, forced. Some of the same dialogue is part of High Society that was in the original movie but High Society tries dismally to change it slightly so that it comes off very awkward. It's only worth watching if you want to watch a bad movie. I highly recommend you stream The Philadelphia Story! Howard Hughes bought the rights of the movie for Katherine Hepburn. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review isla s This is definitely a swooner type musical, dating from the 1950s. It is perhaps a little slow plot pace wise but the characters are interesting enough and I certainly recognised a few of the songs. I thought this was a reasonably enjoyable musical. Some of the script is cringey but of course its a film of its time, so sexist comments etc. are to be expected. I wouldn't say this is a particularly standout type musical but its not bad either, hence my rating, so yes I'd recommend it but only to fans of musicals. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable overall with a great cast and especially the music & songs that go with Armstrong, Crosby, Sinatra, and Kelly. I didn't necessarily enjoy the story but still worth watching. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member An early example of why re-makes should be considered with caution. Too much a musical for my taste except for the scene in Uncle Willy's bar. The vast crumbling hole is in the direction and the writing, the first being too slap-slick and the second being dis-integrated. Clearly following direction the early scenes are just goofy and Grace Kelly is mis-directed in all but the scene after the swim. A brightly colored yet pale reflection of the mono-chromatic original... Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review William L Sinatra, Crosby, and Armstrong (plus his entire band) should have made High Society a stunner of a musical adaptation of a previously massively successful rom-com, but the numbers feel awkwardly pasted in and the plot itself seems like a pale imitation of the Cukor classic. Though the lead actors were at the top of their careers, none of them seem to have an ounce of chemistry between them (sort of a vital component of a film based on whirlwind romances and charisma), more the result of casting on paper than any sort of compatability. The music is decent enough and probably the film's high point (there's a minimum threshold for a Cole Porter composition sung by some of the top mid-century crooning talent), but it's rather poorly integrated into the fabric of the film, and not enough to save the overall product. If you think that cash-grab Hollywood remakes of established properties are a new invention, you'd be mistaken. The pop-out bar in the library, though. Now that was a nice touch. (2.5/5) Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/08/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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