Holiday Inn (1942) Movie Reaction | FIRST TIME WATCHING |

[@KitKat-kp1dl]

Everyone I know doesn’t appreciate old movies like these. They don’t understand the comedy and narrative, thinking they all have the same boring story. Holiday Inn is one of my absolute favourites. Not exactly a Christmas film but feels like one like Meet Me in St. Louis. Thank you for watching this film; it makes me happy seeing others enjoy it. Happy Christmas 😊

[@SueProv]

For Easter you should watch Easter Parade with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. It's a great movie.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Superb idea Sue! I've not seen that one yet and it's been on my list for some time. Gotta love Astaire and Garland. Two amazing performers. Thank you for the suggestion and for watching. Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@SueProv]

@MoviesWithMarty Originally was for Gene Kelly with Judy Garland but he broke his ankle. I'm glad Astaire was in it. Merry Christmas and blessings in the New Year.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

@@SueProv Oh no! I didn't know that about it. Thanks for letting me know. Gene Kelly is another great actor though and would have been great either way. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful time

[@don1965don]

While most black face was meant as insults to the black community. This black face was a way to introduce black culture music to white people(jazz and blues). Al Jolson is the most famous for this. The reason behind this is. Whites wouldn't listen to this type of music. This is the transition of how black artists became introduced to whites. As these acts contained many black artists.

[@texasps91]

Thank you don, finally a mature way of viewing that number. People in those days were far from prejudice and looking for a reason to be OFFENDED like today. Those numbers were a tribute to the amazing talent of the black artists of the day.

[@TedLittle-yp7uj]

My basic rule is to not take offense where no offense was meant. Many people do not realise that black face performance was introduced by people who were anti-slavery abolitionists. Many also do not get the point in this movie that the black face was a way of disguising Linda from Ted and, ironically, was great deceit framed within a song tribute to "Honest Abe." As such, it essential to the plot.@@texasps91

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

I think this is a much better film than "White Christmas".

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Yeah, in many ways it is! It's a favourite of mine now alongside White Christmas. Thank you for watching and Merry Christmas! I hope you've had a wonderful one

[@billolsen4360]

Fred wasn't in White Christmas, so it'll always play 2nd fiddle to his film.

[@texasps91]

Irving Berlin, he greatest composer of the day or any day. Ira Gershwin was asked where he would place Irving Berlin in American music. He said, "Irving Berlin IS American music." Totally agree!

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Back when Holywood had real stars with amazing talent. Nothing like this in Holywood anymore.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Completely agree. Back then it was the cream of the crop. Thanks for watching! I hope you're well and had a wonderful new year so far

[@thomastimlin1724]

THIS is the movie the song White Christmas was introduced, NOT the White Christmas movie made 12 years later in 1954. So many people get that totally wrong. Also, this is the one movie Fred Astaire, totally sober ni rea life, does a dance in which he is drunk, quite hilarious and genius work.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Exactly!! Yeah, I'd known about this being the origin and had wanted to check it out for so long. I love White Christmas and it's song, so it was great seeing the original movie that made it what it was (despite this not technically being any sort of remake). Oh yes!! I love that scene, when I was watching it, there was me saying funny if he was really drunk, AND HE WAS! Incredible leg work for being drunk. Brilliant film and the actors/crew did incredibly well. I love that they included the real set as the in-film set and also the exploding jars were fantastically done. Thank you so much for watching Thomas! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Plus a happy new year too

[@marlasotherchannel9847]

"A dozen orchids, loose, looking like they don't care" is one of my all time favorite lines from a film, it makes me laugh every time! Despite the faux pas of "Abraham" (which is a shame because I like the song) "Holiday Inn" is an absolute favorite of mine. I'm so glad that you watched this movie and appreciated the fun of it. Happy Christmas to you dear Marty!

[@MoviesWithMarty]

It's a great line, isn't it Marla? Haha it did make me laugh during the edit 🤪 Oh yes, the song is wonderful, but yeah a bit of a faux par. Some people don't seem to like I cut it and that I should keep it in, but I just wasn't too sure as it's racist and offensive and would rather not include it. I hope you understand why I didn't include it. Yeah! Holiday Inn is now on my favourites list for Christmas. Aw, thank you so much! I really enjoy the classics, as you can probably tell and love the old stars of Hollywood. I'm glad you enjoyed my reaction! Thank you so much for watching, Merry Christmas to you and your family too Marla!

[@valogden]

The black face scene is problematic now and should have been then but it was a different time when this movie was made. Louise Beavers who played Mamie was an American film and television actress who appeared in dozens of films and two hit television shows from the 1920s to 1960. She played a prominent role in advancing the lives of Black Americans through her work and worked with fellow advocates to improve the plight and image of the Black population.

[@cliffchristie5865]

@@marlasotherchannel9847 My favorite Danny Reed line is "yes, but this time I'm sincere."

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

"I found the size of a place doesn't matter as long as there's sufficient personality" Hmmm... Oh, and not to overstate it, but I cannot imagine American music without Irving Berlin's wonderful songs. .

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Merry Christmas Johannes! Oh yes, Irving Belin's music is superb, I completely agree. Another for me for American music is Glenn Miller. Thanks for watching!

[@marilynnixon1283]

New to your channel and really enjoying your reactions. It's like seeing them for the first time. How about some Fred and Ginger movies? And The Road to Morocco with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope?

[@jameswest509]

"What they did is absolutely wrong, it's wrong and always has been. Either way though, I didn't let it spoil the film for me." It might not have spoiled the film for you, but it ruined your reaction for me. It is kind of useless commenting on a work of art over 80 years old and trying to apply very recent "morality" to it. It is of its time and should be judged as such.There is hardly any past art work that would pass the present day "morality" test that you are using.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

I'm sorry it ruined your viewing of the reaction. I wasn't sure whether to keep it in or not. Personally, I don't agree with them doing it at all. However, as you and I said, it is something that was unfortunately done back then. I didn't keep it in because of it being racist and is offensive (it's also cut from TV versions it seems). I don't tend to cut things from films, unless it's to keep within KZbin guidelines or if it is deemed incredibly offensive. This is the first time that I've done the latter. I have nothing against older films that have done things like this though, as it was something being done back then. However, I'd rather not show it. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays James

[@texasps91]

Good reply, James, 100% correct! People can't be judgmental of the innocence of that era. It was not done with malice or hate as if it were done today. American mindset was Not like that. People need to get over it and view it through the filter of 1942 and the intention of these numbers. Any artists work in film needs to be appreciated for what it was and it's intent and just relax about being to 'politically correct', and just appreciate the talent and greatness of films of that day.

[@shampoovta]

May I recommend the Gold Digger movies. Gold Diggers and Gold Diggers of 1933, 1935 and 1937. Great movies.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Thank you so much! I'll definitely add the "Gold Diggers" movies to the list! I've not heard of them before, so will definitely check them out! Thank you so much. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a happy new year

[@virginiapudelko6280]

Actually, Astaire was really drunk! He wanted the dance to be as real as possible. So every time he did the set he would pound a shot. By the time he was near the end he had done 8 shots of whiskey! As for the "glorification" of war, you have to remember that this was made during the early years of WWII. Hollywood was a huge part of making sure that our country felt the patriotism as strongly as it did to help us throw ourselves into winning the war on both fronts.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Haha yes!! That's amazing! I found out about the drunken state afterwards, but had no idea just what exactly he'd been drinking! He must have been steaming by the end of it. No wonder it was so realistic haha! Thanks for letting me know Virginia and for watching. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays, plus a wonderful new year to yourself and family

[@happyman050]

Meet me in St Louis (1944 Judy Garland) is my favourite pre 1950 musical

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Ooh, yes great choice! It's on my list and have been meaning to watch that for some time. Thank you and thanks also for watching. Merry Christmas!

[@billolsen4360]

Judy singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is a slice of American history that should be preserved forever. It was written to our military men and women who were overseas in 1944 and unable to be home & cozy under the Christmas tree.

[@domino427family]

this was a random search and i was thrilled to see someone reacting to this old favorite. FINALLY someone who reacts to trivia at the end! Do you do that all the time? I hope so. Blue Skies was good but I remember it feeling long. It does have Song and Dance Men, though, one of my favorites. Bandwagon, Sky's the Limit, Shall we Dance are my favorite Fred movies but there are so many great ones. You got all your trivia so fast... as a kid in the 80s I was such a doof buying books and old magazines to find info about an actor no one in my circle knew lol. The fireworks looked dangerous, but in Sky's the Limit he kicks wine glasses. Such a fantastic routine but he got cut up and people were mad at the waste of glass during wartime. Hope you react to some more Fred movies

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Thank you so much Domino, welcome! I'm so glad you love the videos and also the trivia section too. It allows us all to think about the film and appreciate it all the more. Yeah, I tend to do the trivia for every film I watch and sometimes the shows too, depending. Usually with shows I don't unless there's something specific I'd like to look up. Honestly, when filming the trivia at the end, it takes me 3-4 hours and I look around and delve into it. That's then edited down, but yes I suppose even that is a lot faster than what it would have been with just books and other people's knowledge. I sometimes find books of film trivia (I have a few) and love finding out info that way. It's one of the best ways, as it feels so much more personal. Haha don't worry about feeling a doof, that's me all the way! Getting books in charity shops or libraries about random things. Thank you for the suggestions about the Fred films. I am looking to watch more in the future, yeah. I love Fred, Bing, Sinatra and many more personally, so would love to delve into their film catalogues more. I can't wait to see the glass kicking, although I'm sure I may have seen a clip of that somewhere. I can definitely see them being mad at him with that. I think it would have been looked upon better if he'd used sugar glass or prop glass (also known as breakaway glass) instead maybe. I know they used it in old westerns, so it should have been around by this time. Not sure when it was invented though. In regards to the Blackface, thank you. I'm glad you could see why I'd removed it and understood what I meant. I still wanted to make reference of it being there, but felt it needed to be cut out. Thank you! I think you'll love some of the other things I've seen. I love old cinema, as well as new. I've got "Sunset Boulevard" (1950) coming tonight too, so keep an eye out for that, if you're interested. A superb film! Apologies for the essay of a reply and thank you for being here and watching along with me Domino!

[@domino427family]

@@MoviesWithMarty long replies are awesome! it's nice to have conversations. I never thought of looking up reactions to classics. Not all of them age well but it's good to learn from history. Gentleman's Agreement is an underappreciated one (with a young Dean Stockwell). High Society is a Bing and Frank favorite... I watch the Well, Did you Evah song from it often on here. But I have some catching up to do on your reactions before I suggest new ones lol. Have fun!

[@cliffchristie5865]

The inn was inside stage 16 at Paramount. I went looking for the stage one day when I was on the lot. As I walked up to it, the "elephant doors" opened up just like at the end of the movie. Mostly empty that day, unfortunately. Subsequently they used it for the standing auditorium set for the tv series " Glee". "White Christmas" is not really a remake of this film and I think Berlin had enough new material in him for a basically new, original story. Regrettably, yes, blackface was still a thing in 1942 and would be considered acceptable in a Hollywood film. ( and probably is the reason you don't tend to see it in the rotation of Christmas movies on tv). Personally, I don't believe the flaring of the firecrackers was enhanced in post-production. In "Blue Skies" the song "White Christmas" is heard only in part in a wartime montage sequence as Bing's character is touring entertaining the troops.

[@billolsen4360]

I think they used that sound stage in The Godfather in 1972.

[@cliffchristie5865]

@@billolsen4360 Cold be. I worked on the lot many times and, as a movie fan, one of the things Paramount has in common with Warner Brothers is that the stages have plaques outside listing some of the films shot on that particular stage. For Paramount anyway there is a website allowing you to search for all their productions and the stages used.

[@texasps91]

The Firecracker dance was done with both live fireworks, of course the floor would show the effect of the blasts. There were fireworks detonators planted in the floor where Fred's dance steps would be controlled by a man off camera who set them off on a type of keyboard. He and Fred rehearsed the timing over and over, as Fred was known for, until it was in sync. The filming of that number took three days as Fred was such a perfectionist. Finally the director had to put a stop to it because in that three days Fred had lost 12 pounds. In the scene with Marjorie Reynolds, yes Fred was drunk, but notice how he keeps dancing on the sides of his feet. Even drunk he was so used to rehearsing for weeks on the two or three dance numbers every day, several hours a day for 6 weeks, that in order to appear to be 'drunk dancing' the only way he could bring himself to look like he couldn't dance due to being drunk is to dance on the sides of his feet.

[@blindlemonpledge2556]

How far back do you want to go on your movie reactions? The Thin Man, A Tale of Two Cities, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Three men on a Horse, The Bank Dick. That ought to keep you busy for a while

[@blindlemonpledge2556]

And before I forget, Of Mice and Men ( the Lon Chaney Junior version , if you please) and The Grapes of Wrath

[@billolsen4360]

28:37 I'm sure they absolutely ruined that beautiful '42 Ford Wooden Framed station wagon by submerging it. A crime!

[@jeffmartin1026]

It's not often when the two lead characters are basically as unlikable as these two are that you can still love the movie. Thanks for your view/review of this movie. The breaking of the 4th wall (the Inn/movie set) is such a fun touch.

[@johnbatman4240]

Looks like I am gonna have to watch this movie now and then watch this reaction.......love your energy and all the positive vibes you give in your video.. merry Christmas Marty

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Thank you so much John! I really appreciate that, I'm glad you noticed how happy I was to watch this. I love the older films and especially Bing and Fred, they're fantastic. Yeah definitely check out Holiday Inn if you can. There's a colour version too. It's a brilliant Christmas film and I think it definitely gets overshadowed by White Christmas. That one scene is what turns people away I think, but despite that scene, I loved the film. Thank you so much for watching and hopefully see you back here once you've seen it. You'll have to let me know what you think. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too!

[@danishnathan9785]

Wonderful reaction👍 Loved this movie too! Might i suggest the movie blue skies also starring fred and bing. It is also another wonderful and funny musical like holiday inn and of course bing and fred fight over the same girl😂

[@larasemerad2605]

I watch classic X-mas and new X-mas movie 2024.

[@rg3388]

Yes, American Thanksgiving is officially the 4th Thursday in November, which is SOMETIMES also the last one, but only coincidently.

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Thank you for that! It's good to know for the future. I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! I hope you're well too and had a wonderful new year so far

[@jameshawkins6201]

I loved this movie as well. Obviously, the Black Face dance did not age well. Another thing that did not age well is how both men did not even think to ask what Linda wanted. Nevertheless, I loved the dancing and singing. I love watching Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby dancing. I love dancing in general and they do it so well. You mentioned the Bing's singing about the war. Remember, this movie was released less than a year after Pearl Harbor. As for the set, it is not the same as in White Christmas. White Christmas came out in 1954, 12 years after Holiday Inn.

[@pattyo4703]

I love this movie EXCEPT for the Abe Lincoln's birthday show!

[@MoviesWithMarty]

Same here Patty. I hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching! I hope you're well and had a lovely new year

[@blindlemonpledge2556]

I applaud your decision not to show the blackface scene.

[@shampoovta]

For years I had no idea that was in the movie until I saw it on You Tube. 😂 It was a horrifying shock.