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"That's Entertainment, Part Two," a sequel inspired by the box office success of the original, reverses the earlier formula. The introductions and narration are slick and polished - Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly sing and dance their way through some of the intervals - but the scenes themselves aren't as indispensable.
Hosted by Hollywood legends Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, this production revisits an impressive array of classic MGM movie moments. In addition to featuring many musical numbers, the film presents...
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That's Entertainment, Part II is a 1976 American compilation film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and a sequel to That's Entertainment! (1974). [1] Like the previous film, That's Entertainment, Part II was a retrospective of famous films released by MGM from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Part 2 doesn't just rely on clips from MGM musical productions, but also celebrates the dramatic output of this prince of studios - Tracy and Hepburn, Garbo ... - as well as two amusing segments, one on comedy (including the Marx Bros.), and one on films about composers writing songs and melodies.
That's Entertainment, Part II is a knockout. The very handsome and polished sequel to That's Entertainment! transforms excerpts from perhaps $100 million worth of classic Metro library footage into a billion dollars worth of fun, excitement, amusement, escapism, fantasy, nostalgia and happiness.
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May 17, 1976 · That's Entertainment, Part II: Directed by Gene Kelly. With Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney. The second installment in the "That's Entertainment" trilogy features more classic scenes from MGM's vast musical library with the addition of comedy and drama films.
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Dec 28, 2020 · My review: With channels like Turner Classic Movies and VHS and DVD releases of movies, it’s hard to imagine a time when film nostalgia wasn’t part of public interest. But the documentary celebrating 50 years of MGM films, “That’s Entertainment!” (1974), is given credit for sparking the nostalgia trend.
