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A 'Continental' Appeal!
The Gay Divorcee is one of my favorite films. Fred plays a persistant bachelor determined to capture the heart of Mimi (Ginger), who is married and ready for a divorce. As the plot unfolds, this romantic comedy is hilarious and can make anyone smile. Fred and Ginger shine as they perform the hauntinly beautiful 'Night and Day' and the seventeen minute 'Continental'. A must see for any Astaire Rogers fan!

GAY ALL THE WAY!
The Gay Divorcee, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, is still as funny and charming today as when it was first released. Just watch the two of them dance to "Night and Day"-- beautiful chemistry! All the dance numbers are great, but "The Continental" number went on a bit too long for me (although admittedly it was written for this movie, so it is understandable that an elaborate production was made out of it.) The loverboy who keeps forgetting his lines ('chance is a fool's name for fate' and the many variations that he came up with) had me in stitches too. To sum it up, this movie is great for the whole family and you won't be disappointed!

My favourite Astaire and Rogers film
Fred Astaire plays a dnacer returning to England from a trip abroad. In the Customs shed he meets Ginger Rogers in an embarassing predicament. He tries to find out who she is, but she refuses to tell him, and he spends ages searching London for her until he finally tracks her down and begins to awaken her interest. Ginger goes down to Brighton with her friend dithery much-married Alice Brady, and Astaire and his dithery lawyer friend Edward Everett Horton go in pursuit. Ginger has gone to Brighton to try and obtain a divorce, she intends to spend the night with a professional co-respondent. Somthing Astaire says makes her think he is the co-respondent, which puts her right off him. Fortunately the real co-respondent, a diminutive Italian, turns up ("your wife is safe with Tonetti,he prefer spaghetti") and the mystery is sorted out. But what will happen when Ginger's husband arrives the next morning? will she get her divorce. This is a wonderful film, with a silly but extremley funny plot, and some wonderful dialogue, particularly between Horton and Brady, who somehow manage to end up married to each other, much to their surprise. An absolutely delightful film.

a joy to watch
This is such a great movie! In their first starring roles, Fred and Ginger carry the movie on their shoulders. Alice Brady is more than hilarious, so is Edward E. Horton. Look for a very young Betty Grable singing "lets knock knees."
the night and day nember is incredible. Ginger looks like something out of this world with her soft features. The look that she gives him at the end of night and day make the rest of the picture unnecessary. but then you would miss Fred's hilarious looks, especially when he's confused. The nice thing about this movie is that the mistaken identity plot only lasts for a little while. (about 13 minutes) the continental is great too.

A classic from its period
A classic. The dancing, first, with Fred Astaire, is perfect and many will remember the Continental. The singing is quite humoristic, light and entertaining. The comedy itself is very simple but extremely effective. An enormous amount of humor, of puns, of funny situations, etc, and a general situation that is both banal but dealt with so much grace and lightness that it is pleasant and entertaining. The punch line is of course totally unexpected, though a averagely trained viewer will have known the outcome some time before the end because it is hinted at all along the film. Definitely a film that will survive time as one of the best representatives of that type of light comedy with dancing and singing, and of course Fred Astaire.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU ... Read more