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One might hope that a film starring Betty Hutton (first billing) and Fred Astaire would be something special and terrific.
Let's Dance, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, a long-time Paramount contract filmmaker, responsible for the likes of Monkey Business( 1931), Topper and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and The Paleface might be better.
It isn't.
The release is probably best for Astaire and Hutton devotees.
Filmed in 3-strip Technicolor, Kino's new Blu-ray, via Paramount is a faded-looking, very un-Technicolorish affair. The basics are there. The general tonalities are in place, but it lacks any vibrancy. First clue is the main title sequence. No clean-up, but little is probably necessary. I'm presuming this is base upon an older IP re-combine that's serviceable, but nothing special.
Image – 5.5
Audio – 8
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 2
Slipcover rating - n/a
Upgrade from DVD - No reason not to
RAH
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Let's Dance, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, a long-time Paramount contract filmmaker, responsible for the likes of Monkey Business( 1931), Topper and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and The Paleface might be better.
It isn't.
The release is probably best for Astaire and Hutton devotees.
Filmed in 3-strip Technicolor, Kino's new Blu-ray, via Paramount is a faded-looking, very un-Technicolorish affair. The basics are there. The general tonalities are in place, but it lacks any vibrancy. First clue is the main title sequence. No clean-up, but little is probably necessary. I'm presuming this is base upon an older IP re-combine that's serviceable, but nothing special.
Image – 5.5
Audio – 8
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 2
Slipcover rating - n/a
Upgrade from DVD - No reason not to
RAH
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Dance-B...=1706954163&sprefix=let's+dance,aps,79&sr=8-1
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