20 minutes into this I'd concluded it was definitely wacky, but not enjoyable, and I was feeling strongly disinclined ever to watch it again. I thought maybe it had inspired Woody Allen's "Purple Rose", because sometimes the characters would jump out of the screen. I struggled on. After about 60 minutes it seemed to get better. But perhaps I was only getting used to it. There were some really good dance performances, though, and some fine parodies of Busby Berkeley. It grew generally more impressive and enjoyable. It will nevertheless be some time before I bother to watch it again.
Review of Hellzapoppin'
