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Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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Slice of life in 1904! Amazing to see and think about that time and how much has changed, and some that has not! I wished it had more even more Christmas and I was surprised I only recognized one song.

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Henry Graham

This is simply one of the most wonderful films ever made! A Technicolor dream put together by masters of their craft. Garland at the radiant peak of her brilliance was being directed and lit here by a man who was falling in love with her, and it shows. It's an exuberant picture, exploding with the sheer joy of movement, colour and music, but there's a rueful quality to its nostalgia too, which gives it an emotional punch. A masterpiece.

John Liebling

Hopefully Oklahoma will be next on the musical hit parade...romance and great songs. You'll love it.

Cole Jennett

Oh Canada! Love to see it❤️🇨🇦

Above Average Dave

This was a nostalgic look back 40 years for the 1944 audience, which was in the throes of WWII and unsure how it would all end. Decidedly not a Christmas movie like, say, THE BISHOP'S WIFE, but still entertaining with significant scenes around Christmas. Judy Garland told some pretty harrowing stories about how she was treated by the studio (near starvation to keep her weight off, uppers to start the day, downers to end it, plus her own burgeoning alcoholism). Despite all that, she's in great voice and owns her songs.

Shad Kanyak

Every time I watch a musical I think, “maybe I’ll like this one”. I almost never do.

Choof

Probably gonna skip this one, very much not my style but I'm glad the people into it got this reaction

Michael West

I enjoyed your reaction. Even though it has an absolutely iconic Christmas song, I never really felt it was a true Christmas movie. I still enjoy watching it several times over the years. Definitely lighter than GoT😁.

James M

"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" maybe.

Keith Brown

I think the song you were humming after the movie trying to remember was "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" from the musical "Oklahoma".

MikeLL

This movie is about family. Full stop. That’s it. A real slice of Amercana from a time long gone. I knew Cassie would enjoy it, even with the “sad” Christmas song!

James M

Garland did not want to do this role when she first heard about it. She was tired of playing child roles. The director Vincente Minnelli convinced her to do the part. Apparently he was quite convincing. Judy and Vincente were married in 1945.

DAVID COSTELLO

Frank Sinatra had the lyrics changed at his request so the "happy" version is more popular today. I prefer this version.

John Liebling

You're correct as musicals go 7 Brides 4 7 Brothers is terrific...I think Cassie would enjoy the romantic elements in Oklahoma over your suggestion, but if she wanted to react to both, that would be an excellent decision.

James M

It may seem strange but, for a formal black tie event you must wear a tuxedo. There is no option to wear something else.

Jenny_M

I thought it was wild when I was a teenager and some of my friends TPed houses -- we had nothing on Halloween at the turn of the century!

James M

You hummed a little of "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" from the musical "Oklahoma". You would certainly like the story of Oklahoma, although seeing your limited enthusiasm for this musical I wonder if you would really enjoy it. Oklahoma is definitely a top tier musical and a classic if you decide you want to watch more musicals.

Sandra Jewitt

The melancholy around this Christmas would have resonated with the 1944 audience. Many people had been separated from their family for several Christmases. The war had been going on for years. Too many people had lost loved ones. A merry Christmas was almost too much to hope for.

Geoff S.

You can tell Minnelli was in love with her by the way he framed her in close ups. Their daughter was Liza.

Carol_White

I liked this movie a lot more than I thought I would. Unlike Cassie, I don't think it dragged. I'm just glad Judy Garland's handlers got her addicted to uppers so that she could give such a stellar performance.

Stick Figure Studios

I'd vote for 7 BRIDES. Love it. One of my favorites. I never cared for OKLAHOMA.

HercEl

As much as I enjoyed the movie and reaction I feel that this was a case of people voting for a movie they wanted a reaction to for personal reasons and not because it was the best or most appropriate for the theme, I hope the runners up in the poll get a better chance next time.

Michael G

You just know, had the family made it to New York, that Tootie would have been a force, and bent that city to her will. It is a funny thing what people associate with Christmas and define as "a christmas movie" :this, White Christmas, The Sound of Music that have next to no Christmas in them. Much like the modern day Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter films which people always classify as Christmas movies, with these two i always attribute it to when they were released. This movie was the origin of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" and probably helps it be thought of as a Christmas movie as a result.

Nolofinwe

Cassie your thinking about was “riding in the surry with the fringe on tops” from oklahoma

Nolofinwe

You also have to remember that when you call a slice of life is part of the charm of the movie the costumes the beautiful home the neighborhood in 1903 three people lived and talked . Play song from that movie that was the biggest movie song of the year

Nolofinwe

It’s a good movie very nice but it’s from the girls point of view you should like it more than the guys do

Larry Darrell

As a major fan of Musicals from the Classic days, MGM Musicals a great deal, Eleanor Powell, Fred & Ginger, Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly absolutely, Stanley Donen, Busby Berkeley, Cole Porter & Irving Berlin immensely, George and Ira Gershwin, and on and on… but I was not able to make it through Oklahoma. Carousel’s story aggravated me, The King and I and South Pacific never became favorites of mine. Rodgers & Hammerstein have never been favorites of mine. There’s something too “Broadway” maybe about their film versions. I’ve never put my finger on it… I just know I haven’t enjoyed them as much as others… with exceptions. I do love Flower Drum Song (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965) though, so… 🤷‍♂️ I have still yet to see either version of State Fair (1945/1962), but I own them and have been wanting to watch them. I’m thinking I might like them. I know I really like their casts at least.

Larry Darrell

While I still think this is an amazing film, I do agree it’s not 100% a Christmas film. Meet Me in St. Louis is more of Pre-Christmas film to be watched around Thanksgiving or early December, and it’d great if it was paired with The Bishop’s Wife (1947) which would give us at least One True Blue Christmas Classic. Again Meet Me in St. Louis is a film that most certainly should be watched on this channel and I greatly appreciate the reaction, but… I can’t help but feel like the “Song” is what most were voting for. (Similar to when Live and Let Die won the Roger Moore James Bond poll.)

Larry Darrell

The Proposal scene with Esther and John Truett is another case of Classic writing, acting and storytelling, where what’s happening and the characters’ emotions and thoughts are NOT explained in detail for the passive viewer. Everything one needs to understand what Esther and John Truett were talking about and concluded was given to the viewer earlier in the film. The writing in this scene isn’t telling us something we already know, because the characters speaking already know and wouldn’t be saying things that the other already knows. They’re speaking like normal people. If the characters explained their feelings in the moment, then it would have only been for the viewer’s benefit, and seem odd for the story. This is something modern films and TV do all the time, and it’s really annoying. Films today are actually written for the viewer who is watching a film and looking at their phone at the same time. We already know the age of Esther and John Truett. Esther still has her senior year of high school to complete, and John was going to go to college. Esther is still enjoying spending time with her family and they’re in the process of moving to New York. She doesn’t want to go to New York. She doesn’t want to leave John. But she also really wants to stay with her family. She’s thinking she might be too young to get married. She’s not ready to leave her family yet. When John says, “When you go to New York, it’ll be with your husband. And your folks can show us the town, meet us at the station.” You can see her face change. The thought of growing up that fast and being a Wife visiting her family out of state with her husband, scared her a bit. She’s thinking she would like to be with her family already. So when John wanted to go tell her folks, she stopped him. She wasn’t sure she wanted to go through with it yet. But she still loved the idea of marrying John, and wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as she could. “I’d rather just the two of us knew about it tonight.” But John felt the doubt in that statement and looking into her eyes and seeing the worry in her face, as she tries to reassure him that they are making the right decision… he starts to realize maybe they’re moving too fast. Maybe he was impulsive. He starts to rationalize them getting married and tries to talk them both into it. “I don’t have to be an engineer… College takes too long anyway. I can get a job right away and support you in style.” “Now we’re not going to let them talk us out of it. After all we are of age… Practically.” He’s finding it hard to talk even himself into it. He knows they’re moving too fast. Esther comes in with the idea, “…even if I did go to New York, we could still work something out, somehow… couldn’t we?” John replies, “Do you think so?” The engagement is very postponed at this moment. They were impulsive. They were moving too fast, they both decide to wait and hopefully try hard to make it work in the future. They both come to this realization… without ever having to speak it. Dad Gommit… someone down below called this film a Masterpiece, and I’ll support that. There’s a really good case to be made for that declaration. THEY JUST DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE THEY USED TO.

Larry Darrell

I know you got a lot going on this Christmas Cass, so I’ll ask just this one last time… Please consider watching The Bishop’s Wife (1947) if there is an open slot, before the end of the year. It’s one of the Bestest, Mostest True Blue Christmas films you can find. If you’re unable to find the time to watch The Bishop’s Wife this year, then please consider adding more Christmas slots to the schedule next December. There are so many more Amazing, Lovely and Heartwarming Christmas Classics to be seen. There’s enough of them, that just one a year is going to take you years and years to watch some films that it would be a real shame to wait years and years to watch. So that’s it. I’m not making anymore plays for more Christmas Classics this year. Get Well wishes to You and the Family, and please have a Merry Christmas. Thank You so much for Meet Me in St. Louis. :-)

Adam Simoneau

Tootie is a complete loon. The whole family should've gone to New York and the movie should've been called "Leave Her In St. Louis."

Clay F

Dominated the poll. Received more than twice as many votes as each of the other entries except TBW. Over 3X as many votes as 5th place March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). I see that Margaret O'Brien was 1945 Oscar Winner Juvenile Award for outstanding child actress of 1944. She is still alive today at 88 years old. My mom born in 1944. Will see her this weekend. She only 19 yrs older than me. "Classic Christmas Poll" results 1. Meet me in St. Louis (1944) - 268 votes 2. The Bishop's Wife (1947) - 211 3. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - 133 4. We're No Angels (1955) - 103 5. March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934) - 88 6. It Happened On 5th Avenue (1947) - 72 7. Bell, Book and Candle (1958) - 69 8. Holiday Affair (1949) - 61 (next-to-last, doesn't seem well known, I like Robert M) 9. Remember the Night (1939) - 52 (last place, Fred M young, Barbara S stunning).

Geoff S.

What’s sad is that all those homes on the street were built on the MGM lot in Culver City and they didn’t preserve any of it like they did at Universal. In 1970 they had a huge auction and Debbie Reynolds cried when they got rid of the whole back lot. She had tried to save the props and sets from destruction but couldn’t. Three pairs of the original Ruby Slippers were sold too.

Clay F

“Remind me to spank you after dinner.” 1st watch. Like the dress and the settings. You asked if that was how it really was in 1903. Not for average person in US. That family was rich. In contrast, over half of families in US were poor. Millions lived in poverty and worked dangerous jobs. Children worked long hours in factories and rural settings. Only 14% had bathtub. Life expectancy was 47 years in US in 1903. Esther asking neighbor (Jon) to accompany her while turned off lights was a slick move. I like how polite. The supposed amphetamine-driven performance by Judy Garland was awesome. Studio execs did good job starving her to be thin. Earlier in her career, the studio execs referred to her as a “fat little pig with pigtails.” The burning stuff outside and Tootie looney behavior that night was weird and not entertaining. The movie is striking. The beautiful and handsome people, the charisma. Again, the settings, the dress. Nice to have 1944 film in brilliant color. I recommend “Cabaret” (1972) [AFI Top 100] starring Judy Garland’s daughter (Liza Minnelli). Depicts the free-spirited culture and contrasting Nazi rise in 1930s Berlin. Won 8 Oscars, including Best Actress for Minnelli.

Nick Ireland

Was nice to watch this movie again though I definitely agree this felt long! Side note - this month I subscribed to a couple other reactors for the first time and I have to say your set-up is the best. Well done

Chris Thom

Ohhhh it was amphetamines that they gave her. They addressed it a bit in the Renee Zellweger docudrama, but I wasn't sure what drug it was referring to.

Chris Thom

Yeah I was really hoping it would still be there when I went to LA. Didn't realize they tore it all down. There were some iconic sets built there.

Mojo One Thousand

Sounds like Cassie was having a crack at " Surrey with a fringe on top" from "Oklahoma"... always makes me think of Billy Crystal's "Harry" singing it on a karaoke machine in Sharper image in "When Harry Met Sally". I feel like "Tootie" may have benefited from a bit more supervision.

Silver Machine

Just call me Mr. Potter because this movie is "sentimental hogwash!"

Ted Little

It is worthwhile keeping in mind that, at the time this movie was made, there were only forty or so copies printed and they toured the theatres. So, it was quite possible that it would get to your local cinema six months after it was released. This made studios reluctant to make movies targeted to Christmas. Such films were made, of course,(Miracle on 34th St., The Bishop's Wife, etc.) but most stories took place over some period of time with Christmas, perhaps, as an important incident. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" has become a standard for the season but my mother, knowing the scene that it comes in and having lived through the war, could not listen to it.

Ted Little

Margaret O'Brien was one of the great child actors and received a special child Oscar for this performance. She was one of the great criers in movie history. You owe it to yourself to see "Journey for Margaret," which the CBC used to show every year on 11th, November, just before the Remembrance Day services .

Kiss the Librarian

That tune is from Oklahoma, another classic musical that I think Cassie would enjoy more. :)

Monte Durbin

The song you mentioned was from "Oklahoma." As MGM musicals go, I can see why you think, this one is a bit slow. I promise you, there's so many other MGM greats with spectacular music and choreography! Here's just a few greats to consider. "Seven Brides for, Seven Brothers," "Kismet," "The Band Wagon," "Easter Parade," "On the Town," "Brigadoon," "An American in Paris," "Gigi." That list only scratches the surface!

John Liebling

81 years later Margret O'Brien...Tootie, is still alive at 88. All the musicals listed by Monte are much better than Meet Me In St. Louis...especially Oklahoma. It has everything you like, romance, great songs, humor and pride in America. The chemistry between Gordon Macrae and Shirley Jones is especially good. And Shirley is almost 91 and she's still alive. If you watch Oklahoma, can you spot an actor from Shawshank Redemption and another from Its A Wonderful Life.