"Everytime you open my mouth, you get me in trouble" Now ain't that the truth! Bud's constant manipulation of Lou's actions (especially when someone in authority is around) has not gone unnoticed by the dizzy and funny fat man. This time around, they've left the confines of army barracks to the confines of a naval ship, even spoofing that switch in the opening credits.
There's a really good serious story here, focusing on radio heartthrob Dick Powell deserting his fans and becoming a gob to have a private life as a seaman and as far away from screaming females as he can be. But reporter Claire Dodd wants to get the scoop, poses as a chambermaid in Powell's hotel room, and fortunately gets caught. It's up to Bud and Lou and the Andrews Sisters to help him retain his desire to serve his country in peace. I found Dodd's character to be completely obnoxious and unlikable, and longed to see her not only fail but be totally humiliated in trying to achieve her goals.
The Andrews Sisters have one of their best numbers, "Give Me Some Skin" ("Like they do it in Harlem") which comes with a rousing dance sequence. They are also more involved in the plot this time, with Patty Andrews pursued by Lou who has been sending her love letters, minus a photo of course. It's ironic that their ship is heading for Hawaii, considering that Pearl Harbor's attack was just around the corner. The fact that Dodd's character somehow ends up on the ship was a bit disturbing, but I allowed for it quite reluctantly, knowing that there would be a memorable payoff. Dodd's actions do finally impact her as she sees exactly why he wanted to desperately escape the obsessive public.
The antics of Bud and Lou are quite funny and the musical numbers add a lot of jazzy jitterbugging into the fun. When the Andrews Sisters land in Hawaii, they add some boogie woogie into the hula. This is just one of many comedies which insists that 7 goes inyi 28 13 times, and has evidence to prove it.
There's a really good serious story here, focusing on radio heartthrob Dick Powell deserting his fans and becoming a gob to have a private life as a seaman and as far away from screaming females as he can be. But reporter Claire Dodd wants to get the scoop, poses as a chambermaid in Powell's hotel room, and fortunately gets caught. It's up to Bud and Lou and the Andrews Sisters to help him retain his desire to serve his country in peace. I found Dodd's character to be completely obnoxious and unlikable, and longed to see her not only fail but be totally humiliated in trying to achieve her goals.
The Andrews Sisters have one of their best numbers, "Give Me Some Skin" ("Like they do it in Harlem") which comes with a rousing dance sequence. They are also more involved in the plot this time, with Patty Andrews pursued by Lou who has been sending her love letters, minus a photo of course. It's ironic that their ship is heading for Hawaii, considering that Pearl Harbor's attack was just around the corner. The fact that Dodd's character somehow ends up on the ship was a bit disturbing, but I allowed for it quite reluctantly, knowing that there would be a memorable payoff. Dodd's actions do finally impact her as she sees exactly why he wanted to desperately escape the obsessive public.
The antics of Bud and Lou are quite funny and the musical numbers add a lot of jazzy jitterbugging into the fun. When the Andrews Sisters land in Hawaii, they add some boogie woogie into the hula. This is just one of many comedies which insists that 7 goes inyi 28 13 times, and has evidence to prove it.