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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

With music and dancing like that, how could this film miss? It was just marvelous to view a divorced couple, Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson appear in the show with the film title and act out their frustrations, inhibitions and general attitudes as the divorced couple.Ann Miller, Bobby Van, and as the two hoods looking for money owed, James Whitmore and Keenan Wynn steal the scenes they are in. Their memorable rendition of Brush up your Shakespeare is a classic in itself.The movie was a fabulous one and I liked the idea of Grayson and Keel working their situation while on stage and then resuming it between various scenes.

The director and actor Fred Graham (Howard Keel) and the composer Cole Porter (Ron Randell) invite the talented but spoiled actress Lilli Vanessi (Kathryn Grayson) to perform Katherine in his musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew", where Fred has the lead role of Petruchio. Fred and Lili are divorced and he has also invited his affair, the promiscuous Lois Lane (Ann Miller), to perform Bianca. While they are preparing for the opening night, Lois' boyfriend Bill Calhoun (Tommy Rall), who performs Lucentio in the play, tells to Lois that he lost a large amount gambling and he signed a bill (promissory note) using the name of Fred. Out of the blue, two gangsters come to the backstage to collect the debt from Fred. Meanwhile Fred and Lilli have the same behavior in real life of Katherine and Petruchio on the stage. In the intermission, Lilli tells that she will leave the play; however, Fred lures the gangsters to keep Lilli acting. "Kiss me Kate" is a delightful musical, with a version of "The Taming of the Shrew". The story of a divorced couple that argues all the time and are brought together to perform Petruchio and Katherine of William Shakespeare and have the same behavior in real life is very entertaining and funny.Despite the restored image, unfortunately Warner released a shameful DVD in Brazil, without subtitles in the musical numbers (I checked and the subtitles are available only in Japanese)in a total disrespect to the Brazilian viewers. Shame on you, Warner! My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "Dá-me um Beijo" ("Give me a Kiss")

Perhaps you're a student in high school or college and have to read "The Taming of the Shrew" and have heard about this movie being a musical update of it. Well, don't see it, thinking you don't have to read the play. There's no excuse in getting out of Shakespeare. But, see "Kiss Me Kate" along with reading the play. This wasn't based directly from Shakespeare, but from an already adapted play. Starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn and James Whitmore, this is a non-stop musical with no time to let up for breath. There are constant show-stopping numbers (all written by Cole Porter), including the beautiful duet, "So in Love," sung by Kate and Howard, Kate and Howard's duet "Wunder Bar", Ann's "Why Can't You Behave?," "Faithful in My Fashion," her unforgettable what-could-top-it "Too Darn Hot" number, Howard's little-black-book number and last but definitely not least Keenan and James' duet "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," which is simply superb. Kathryn Grayson is great as usual, but this movie really belongs to Howard Keel who has never been better. (His rich, deep voice is perfect for the operatic songs within the play, and for just everything.) And, also to Ann Miller who is definitely in top form.If you want to brush up your Shakespeare and your movie musicals, then this is for you. Need I say more! Really one of the few perfect movie musicals ever!

Fun MGM musical jam-packed with 14 Cole Porter tunes, starring Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel. They're the squabbling ex-married's who are putting on a musical theatre performance of Shakespeare's famous comedy "The Taming Of The Shrew". Life imitates art as the "shrew" Lilli (Grayson) and Fred (Keel), playing Katherine and Pertruchio, fall in love again amidst much shouting and throwing of things. All's well that end's well on-stage and off by the film's end.Ten minutes into the film I wasn't quite sure if I would like it. Grayson (with a terribly unflattering blonde hairdo-she looks about 10 years older)and Keel had trilled their way through "So in Love" and shrewish Grayson had let out a few angry squeals. Then a "Too Darn Hot" Ann Miller walked in. Miller, as a dancer trying to make the big time with her boyfriend, gave the film energy and spark. Grayson and Keel quickly caught some of her spark as they got into costume (Grayson's long auburn wig looked so much better than her actual hair, and Keel looks much more manly in costume!). Grayson kept her trilling down a notch, and she was pretty darn fabulous in her "I Hate Men" number. The musical numbers are all pretty good, and after a slow start, "Kate" gets great. Lovely Technicolour and witty, tongue-in-cheek script also add to making this a fun movie.