I Love Melvin (1953)
7/10
adorably super sweet energy except for a bit of old fashion racism
21 September 2021
Judy Schneider (Debbie Reynolds) dreams of being a Hollywood star but she's only a chorus girl. She gets a part on Broadway but it's playing a football. In Central Park, she bumps into Melvin Hoover (Donald O'Connor), assistant to a magazine photographer. At the musical, he exaggerates his job and promises her a magazine spread of an up-and-coming actress.

Honestly, this is the sexiest football I've ever seen. When they talked about a football, I assumed it to be a bulky costume like a little kid's Halloween costume. She is arguably the star of the show which negates the premise of the movie. She would be funnier with a chunky costume. This is all about Debbie Reynolds' bubbly smiley personality. Donald O'Connor has some good physical comedy. The fleeting old fashion racism does get awkward. Aside from those moments, this is adorably cute like the little girl's song.
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