Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

richard-1787 No, this isn't a good movie, despite a lot of talent in front of the camera. The script is uninteresting, and manages to turn some very likable actors, like Billie Burke and Reginald Owen, into unlikable characters. As others have remarked, there is no memorable music here, which is fatal for a musical.What I did get a kick out of, however, was a parody of the quartet from the last act of Verdi's Rigoletto. Four of the leads are on a bus, and Alan Jones, the tenor, starts off, in his best operatic style. As the others, especially Garland, enter in, however, they do jazz variations on the different parts. If you know the quartet, it's really very clever.What I found interesting about it is that it assumes that much of the audience would know the original piece. And, in 1938, they might well have, from the radio, where that sort of immediately likable classical music was common. Today a similar parody wouldn't work, because few would know the original.

MartinHafer "Everybody Sing" is a film that SHOULD have been better. Regardless, it did give young Judy Garland a chance to impress audiences with her singing...even if the film leaves a lot to be desired. What do I mean by this? Well, the film tries to be kooky- -with a kooky family much like the ones in "My Man Godfrey" or "You Can't Take it With You". However, it fails in this for several reasons. First, the writing isn't that good. There is a fine line between making people goofy and fun or making them annoying and shrill--the film definitely leans towards the latter. Second, the director really lost control of this film. If they had just slowed down the pace a bit, it really could have helped. Instead, folks too often shout their lines quickly...and it's very unnatural and fatiguing for the audience.So is there anything I liked about this one? Not especially, but as I mentioned, you hear Judy sing a few nice tunes--as one that will make you cringe! Seeing her sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in black-face and pickininny braids is just embarrassing and sad. Just don't say I didn't warn you about that one!!By the way, the film has a pretty good cast and utterly wastes it. Sadly, one of the best supporting actors of his day, Monty Woolley is lost in the chaos! Fanny Brice, on the other hand, is coarse and awful...about par for the course for her.

blanche-2 "Everybody Sing" is a delightful 1938 film filled with music but, as these things go, not much plot. That's okay. Judy plays Judy Bellaire, whose mother (Billie Burke) is a busy actress, and her father (Reginald Owen) is a producer. When Judy gets kicked out of school for turning her classical music into jazz, no one will listen to the reason she's home - they're all too busy. Mom is in rehearsal with her leading man (Reginald Owen), her sister Sylvia (Lynne Carter) is taking a voice lesson, and her father is frantically running around. Judy's only pals in the house are the chef, Ricky Saboni (Allan Jones), who is in love with Sylvia, and the maid (Fanny Brice), an ex-Russian performer.Eventually Judy, though underage, gets into a show put on by Ricky, who sings at night in a club. The singing is glorious, Judy singing "Swing Mr. Mendolssohn," "Down to Melody Farm," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," and "Ever Since the World Began." Brice does a specialty number, and Jones, in his beautiful tenor, sings "The Show Must Go On," "Cosi-Cosa," and "First Thing in the Morning." Pre-Wizard of Oz, and pretty Judy sings with an incredible maturity of tone.Fun, upbeat movie.

CitizenCaine Unlike her usual sing between scenes roles from her early period, Judy Garland has more of a featured role in this early film. It's about a wacky theatrical family going broke that's shown up by the servants and their expelled daughter, Judy. It's a typical corny plot for a 1930's musical, but it's made bearable by the outstanding host of talented supporting players. Reginald Owen and the delightfully dizzy Billie Burke are hilarious as the theatrical couple. Reginald Gardiner, Lynne Carver, and Allan Jones play the straight romantic parts. Allan Jones and Fanny Brice, in a rare film appearance, are the servants. Jones' operatic singing is not always endearing in his films, and Brice's Baby Snooks routine looks less appealing on stage than it probably sounded on the radio. The first half of the film moves by at a quick pace with witty dialog and general zaniness; however, the film,oddly enough, drags somewhat in the second half when the film turns to more of a musical focus. A few songs are repeated throughout the film in one form or another, giving us the idea that MGM's budget wasn't large enough. Judy Garland, as the young girl that wants to be on stage, is full of energy and bounce. This is fluffy, madcap entertainment from the Great Depression years. **1/2 of 4 stars.