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One of my all time favorites.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

As a fan of musicals and who gets great enjoyment out of seeing Jane Powell and Carmen Miranda, 'Nancy Goes to Rio' didn't disappoint at all, actually getting more or less what was expected.Only the story in 'Nancy Goes to Rio' isn't so good. It does go overboard on the silliness and is both thin and too busy at times, with narrative surprises next to none. The ending is also rather abrupt and strange and the romance is bland somewhat and feels like an afterthought.However, as to be expected, 'Nancy Goes to Rio' is a glorious-looking film. The sets and costumes are suitably opulent and complemented beautifully by the radiant cinematography and the big, bold and rich colours.The music is always a pleasant listen and infectiously upbeat. "Magic is the Moonlight" and especially "Shine on Harvest Moon" stand out, as does Carmen Miranda's colourful and to-be-seen-to-be-believed second production number. Nice use of "Quando M'En Vo" too from Puccini's 'La Boheme'. The choreography is cleverly done, especially in Miranda's second production number.Furthermore the script is filled with snappy lines that crackle in energy and wit, the whole film is breezily directed and the whole film is just full of fun and charm, just perfect for 100 minutes escapist entertainment.Jane Powell is her usual pert and charming self and is in wonderful voice. Ann Southern more than matches her as her mother. Meanwhile Carmen Miranda is a riot in material that shows off her talent splendidly, Louis Culhern is sparkling comedic support and Barry Sullivan is effectively subdued without being bland.On the whole, a Technicolor and musical treat, as long as you don't demand too much. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Aspiring actress Jane Powell and mother and actress Ann Sothern find they're not only wanting the same play, but the same man in this musical comedy. Barry Sullivan is the man in question, who overhears Jane practicing her lines for a play, while sailing on a ship to Rio and is under the misapprehension that she is in the family way. So he proposes to her to keep her from being compromised. But when he sees her mother Ann Sothern, things get more complicated. I do agree with another reviewer that this is basically a pleasant little film, but for some reason, I had a problem with the storyline of his proposal and the love triangle. It all seemed a bit too ridiculous and frustrating to me. The highlights of the films really are the musical numbers, especially Carmen Miranda's. I really want to see this again, for two reasons, one to really give the film, on the whole, another shot, because the plot didn't seem to come off believable to me. (Maybe also, Barry Sullivan seemed too bland and not charming enough to make it believable that Jane Powell would fall for him. I don't know.) And, two, to see again the wonderful musical numbers. For what it is, it's enjoyable. But it's no Top Hat. Costarring Louis Calhern, this trip to Rio at least makes you forget your own problems and shows Carmen Miranda at her best!

Sidney Sheldon wrote the screenplay based on an earlier film that starred Deanna Durbin, but this time tedium sets in rather early. In short, it's an uninspired remake designed to bring bubbly JANE POWELL, ANN SOTHERN, CARMEN MIRANDA, BARRY SULLIVAN and LOUIS CALHERN together for what is supposed to be a light-hearted romp.For a musical, there is too long a gap between dialog and songs and none of the songs are especially memorable. The sets are opulent, the costumes are tastefully designed with no expense spared on wardrobe, and the color is splendid. But the story is the one about a mother and daughter actress team who are both in love with the same man, unknown to each other, until the plot complications are straightened out.Whatever sparkle there was to the original B&W film has been dampened by a dull script, slow-paced direction and some coy performances from Sothern and Powell. Powell postures as a would-be actress but her artificial poses are contrived and obvious which makes Sullivan suspecting that she's a girl "in trouble" (when she's really rehearsing a part) seem a strain on credibility.Both Sothern and Powell are given the usual MGM glossy close-up treatment, but the silly plot defeats everyone.Rio is strictly a fabrication on an MGM sound stage. Only CARMEN MIRANDA's lively musical contributions make watching this worthwhile. That, and a nice, understated, low-key performance from the always reliable BARRY SULLIVAN saves the comic moments from being downright foolish.

A so-so musical comedy, chipper and competently shot on the studio back lot far, far away from Rio. If there's any reason to watch this corny confection, it would be for the show-stopping number by Carmen Miranda in the nightclub. The hues alone are incredible! Everything is dripping in rich, over-saturated color - the costumes, the set - it's like an explosion at the Technicolor factory. The production designer and director were surely using the process to "wow" the audience used to common, flatter black and white films for so long, similar to the 3D process that would come along later. Inside this gem of a scene is Miranda's dance performance, which is really energetic and quite imaginative. If you ever wanted to test your TV screen color and balance, this scene from this piece of 50s flash might be the one to do that with. The rest of the film? Meh... hokum, but quaint.