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. Leonard<br />
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. . Another<br />
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Ihat's Entertainment, Part 2' (UAMGM)<br />
Is Blue Ribbon Award Winner lor June<br />
By MARY JO GORMAN<br />
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT, PART 2," a compilation of sequences from MGM's<br />
most memorable films of the past 45 years, was selected Blue Ribbon Award<br />
winner for June by members of the National Screen Council. (Its predecessor, "That's<br />
Entertainment!", won the award in July '74.) The United Artists' release, rated G by<br />
the MPAA and Al by the NCO, has posted a rewarding 265 per cent of average<br />
business in its first-run engagements in major cities.<br />
BoxoFFiCE reviewed "That's Entertain- parts 3 and on will be in order!—Chuck<br />
ment. Part 2" in its issue of May 10, stat-<br />
Fisher, independent, Clinton, Mo. .<br />
ing in part: "Two of the great dancers in<br />
film history, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.<br />
star in both the old and new footage of<br />
the followup to 1974's smash hit. The impact<br />
of these marvelous clips from MGM<br />
classics is naturally lessened by the fact<br />
that it is a sequel and, additionally, the<br />
first 'Entertainment' has already been<br />
shown on television. However, producers<br />
Saul Chaplin and Daniel Melnick were<br />
able to reunite Astaire and Kelly as dance<br />
partners for the first time since 'Ziegfeld<br />
Follies' (1946) . . . This time, many who<br />
had gotten scant attention before—Mac-<br />
Donald and Eddy, Bing Crosby, the Champions,<br />
Jimmy Durante, etc.—have more<br />
of a chance to be appreciated. That other<br />
great dancer, Eleanor Powell, has no reason<br />
to complain, coming across in top<br />
form, while Jane Powell, Vera-Ellen. Kathryn<br />
Grayson, Lawrence Tibbett, Howard<br />
Keel, Mario Lanza, Dan Dailey and others<br />
will have to wait for another edition for<br />
equal time. Kelly directed the new scenes,<br />
bridging the old films with new lyrics ."<br />
. .<br />
NSC members made the following notations<br />
on their ballots:<br />
Sensational<br />
"That's Entertainment, Part 2," like its<br />
predecessor, is sensational.—Edward L.<br />
Blank, Pittsburgh Press . . . Wonderful,<br />
sensational—add your own adjectives.<br />
Nancy Nelson, WTCN-TV. Minneapolis<br />
... A great improvement over Part 1, with<br />
top creative transitions throughout the nostalgic<br />
footage!!—Dan Dunkelberger, independent<br />
producer. Arcadia. Calif. . . .<br />
Pure nostalgia and marvelous entertainment.<br />
Definitely family.—Mrs. Harold L.<br />
Gee, Landmarks Council, Sacramento<br />
Calif.<br />
A case in which nostalgia outguns modern-day<br />
mediocrity.—Fred W. Wright jr.,<br />
freelance writer, St. Petersburg . . . For<br />
pure pleasure and nostalgia, "Entertainment,<br />
Part 2."—Dorothy R. Shank. WJJL<br />
Radio, Niagara Falls . . . Like "That's Entertainment!",<br />
this film is so exciting that<br />
Hope this rates high. It's worth it.—Mrs.<br />
Hy Augustine, Sheboygan BFC . . . It's<br />
definitely "Entertainment." too. — Bill<br />
Kitchen, Ottumwa Courier.<br />
Not as good as the first, but still great<br />
entertainment.—Larry Thomas, exhibitor,<br />
Beckley, W. Va. . wonderful,<br />
nostalgic trip down MGM's memory lane.<br />
I wish every studio would make such compilations.—Dr.<br />
James K. Loutzenhiser.<br />
Mo. Council on Arts, Kansas City . . .<br />
"TE2" is the class of the field, even better<br />
than the original.—Jerry Krupnick, Newark<br />
Star-Ledger . . . Best acting.—Mrs.<br />
J.R. Muterspaugh, Indianapolis NSC<br />
group.<br />
"That's Entertainment, Part 2" avoids<br />
the unctuous, smug narration of "That's<br />
Entertainment!" For that reason, and the<br />
variety of the clips, I preferred it to its<br />
predecessor. — Tony Macklin. Dayton<br />
Journal Herald . . . More or less by default.—Bob<br />
Jennings, Commercial Appeal.<br />
Memphis . . . This magnificent mixture<br />
of music and mirth made me feel funderful,<br />
funderful.—Art Pinansky, teacher.<br />
Portland, Me.<br />
This is it, what many—including myself<br />
—have been waiting for; "Entertainment."<br />
And it's entertainment in a big way. Can<br />
anyone doubt why MGM was llie studio?<br />
If one does, let him look at the talent<br />
that studio had. It makes one long for the<br />
"good old days" when Hollywood was<br />
Hollywood, and it was ruled from Culver<br />
City. Don't stop now. MGM, make another.<br />
I can't praise it enough; it is truly<br />
entertainment. — R.J. Spatafore, teacher,<br />
San Francisco.<br />
Why do we have to go back to the stars<br />
of yesteryear for our entertainment? I sure<br />
do miss the lack of stars and don't know<br />
the names of many of the present ones.<br />
Everyone that can pick a guitar or sing a<br />
song without a tune is a star today.—Mrs.<br />
Claude Franklin, Indianapolis NSC group<br />
. . . Can't hurt a flea!—Holly D. Spence.<br />
Sunday Journal & Star, Lincoln.<br />
The Cast<br />
Narrators. .Fred .Astaire. Gene Kelly<br />
. . .<br />
Production Staff<br />
Produced by .Saul Chaplin. Daniel Main Credit Titles by Saul Bass<br />
Melnick Music Arranged and Conducted by . .<br />
New Sequences Directed by Gene Nelson Riddle<br />
Narration Written by .<br />
Kelly Filmed in Panavision<br />
Gershe Color by Metrocolor<br />
tional Screen Council on the basis of outstanding<br />
merit and suitability for family entertainment.<br />
Council membership comprises motion<br />
picture editors radio and TV film commentators,<br />
reoresentatives of better films councils,<br />
BOXOFFICE ;; August 2, 1976
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