Down on her luck farmer Jane Falbury (Judy Garland) is angry whe her younger sister (Gloria DeHaven) brings a theatrical troupe to stay at her farm. However, Jane soon falls in love with Joe Ross (Gene Kelly), the leader of the troupe.
The last film Judy Garland made at MGM, Summer Stock is a good musical. This is probably the only film she made at MGM where you can see her emotional issues on the screen, as her weight fluctuates noticeably throughout the film.
However, she's still fantastic, delivering a great performance. The songs and dances are great: Gene and Judy's impressive dance to "Portland Fancy", Gene's fantastic dance with a newspaper and squeaky floorboard, and, perhaps the highlight of the entire film, Judy's performance of "Get Happy".
Recommended. First time viewing. 3.5/5
The last film Judy Garland made at MGM, Summer Stock is a good musical. This is probably the only film she made at MGM where you can see her emotional issues on the screen, as her weight fluctuates noticeably throughout the film.
However, she's still fantastic, delivering a great performance. The songs and dances are great: Gene and Judy's impressive dance to "Portland Fancy", Gene's fantastic dance with a newspaper and squeaky floorboard, and, perhaps the highlight of the entire film, Judy's performance of "Get Happy".
Recommended. First time viewing. 3.5/5