Easter Parade

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[Previous]The more I watch Easter Parade, the more I enjoy the dialogue. This musical isn't merely great songs and dancing. It's got a witty script as well. From ordering drinks large enough to drown brunettes in, to Nadine selecting which outfits to go with her latest pet dog, there are absolute gems of lines waiting to be enjoyed. (See our Easter Parade quotes page for some of the best.)

Even if you're not a musical fan it's worth watching for the wonderful scene-stealing Jules Munshin. As François, the head waiter at the restaurant where the four lead characters never stay long enough to actually eat something, he makes describing a salad a mini comedy all in it's own.

The Spinning Ann Miller

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The one thing about this movie that does annoy me is Ann Miller's hair! Though maybe it's caused by the fact the print could do with being cleaned up. It's auburn at the front but nearly black at the back. If she was meant to be wearing a hair-piece (and there seemed to be one on Nadine's dressing table in a scene) couldn't it have been the same colour as her hair? Maybe I'm just being picky, but it always distracts me. If you've noticed the same, or seen the restored print that was used for the laserdisc release in '92, I'd love to hear from you. Just post to the Easter Parade discussion in the forum.

There's another thing about Ms. Miller's hair which always makes me do a double take. At the end of Nadine's breathtaking "Shakin The Blues Away" number, after that final spin, her hair is loose and all over the place. The camera cuts to the audience applause and then back to Nadine who has managed to completely tidy and re-style her hair in two seconds flat! The magic of the movies, eh?

Quick Trivia

Some trivia for you. Which two actors were called in as replacements when the originals cast in the roles had to back out due to injury, and who were those originally cast? Answers at the bottom of the Quotes Page and the Photo Gallery page.

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