By The Light Of The Silvery Moon (1953) :
Brief Review -
David Butler couldn't match Roy Del Ruth's predecessor, but he made a watchable sequel for sure. A couple of months ago, I saw Ruth's "On Moonlight Bay" (1951) and found it very nice. It's one of the most underrated films ever made by Roy Del Ruth. Now, coming to the sequel, I don't know why they changed the director, but if this was the kind of film he would have made, then I am glad that Ruth did not do it. It's not a bad or even average flick; it's very enjoyable. The problem is that you can't get over the impact of its predecessor. It was a rom-com with family drama and a few very intelligent thoughts attached to it at the end. The sequel is again a rom-com and a family drama, but it misses that intelligent part in the end because it wanted to be 'funny'. The plot continues from where we left On Moonlight Bay as Marjorie awaits the return of Bill from war. He comes back but wants to delay the wedding until he is well settled, while Marjorie wants to get married right away. One letter creates a problem between them and between her father, George, and his family members (except Alice). There is nothing to it, actually, but it's a decent conflict to carry the story, and you kind of enjoy it too. On one or two occasions, it all looked very funny. Wesley's turkey and detective plots are hilarious. The performances are fine too. Doris Day has several songs in which she excels, and she looks very beautiful. Gordon MacRae has good chemistry with her, while Leon Ames and Rosemary DeCamp's couple look great yet again. Billy Gray is funny, and so is Russell Arms. Mary Wickes is apt for her role, and gorgeous Maria Palmer fits well for the cameo role. The musical numbers are enchanting, especially the title song. David Butler gave a Calamity Jane with Day, but this was 2 years before. Maybe they were practicing a bit, and that's why the film couldn't come out as a sensational flick. Nonetheless, it's certainly watchable.
RATING - 6/10*
By - #samthebestest.
David Butler couldn't match Roy Del Ruth's predecessor, but he made a watchable sequel for sure. A couple of months ago, I saw Ruth's "On Moonlight Bay" (1951) and found it very nice. It's one of the most underrated films ever made by Roy Del Ruth. Now, coming to the sequel, I don't know why they changed the director, but if this was the kind of film he would have made, then I am glad that Ruth did not do it. It's not a bad or even average flick; it's very enjoyable. The problem is that you can't get over the impact of its predecessor. It was a rom-com with family drama and a few very intelligent thoughts attached to it at the end. The sequel is again a rom-com and a family drama, but it misses that intelligent part in the end because it wanted to be 'funny'. The plot continues from where we left On Moonlight Bay as Marjorie awaits the return of Bill from war. He comes back but wants to delay the wedding until he is well settled, while Marjorie wants to get married right away. One letter creates a problem between them and between her father, George, and his family members (except Alice). There is nothing to it, actually, but it's a decent conflict to carry the story, and you kind of enjoy it too. On one or two occasions, it all looked very funny. Wesley's turkey and detective plots are hilarious. The performances are fine too. Doris Day has several songs in which she excels, and she looks very beautiful. Gordon MacRae has good chemistry with her, while Leon Ames and Rosemary DeCamp's couple look great yet again. Billy Gray is funny, and so is Russell Arms. Mary Wickes is apt for her role, and gorgeous Maria Palmer fits well for the cameo role. The musical numbers are enchanting, especially the title song. David Butler gave a Calamity Jane with Day, but this was 2 years before. Maybe they were practicing a bit, and that's why the film couldn't come out as a sensational flick. Nonetheless, it's certainly watchable.
RATING - 6/10*
By - #samthebestest.