So much average

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

USA 1954 English (Colour); Musical (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer); 102 minutes (U certificate)Crew includes: Stanley Donen (Director); Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dorothy Kingsley (Screenwriters, adapting Short Story "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benét); Jack Cummings (Producer)Cast includes: Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Howard Petrie, Virginia Gibson, Ian WolfeAcademy Award: Scoring of a Musical; Golden Globe Award: Most Promising Newcomer (Richards)After the eldest (Keel) brings home a wife (Powell), his six bedraggled brothers aim to get themselves similarly hard-working and attractive brides by means of a mass kidnapping.Made in the 1950s, set in the 1850s and unsurprisingly sexist (women treated as objects and/or possessions of their menfolk), with some fine singing and acrobatic dancing.

It could be the word defining many musicals of the same period. but, in this case, it is more than a nice film, good performances, seductive songs. first - it is...America of 1850. out of western recipe. second - it is a charming story about love. not the last - amazing choreography. it is one of films who must see. time by time. for humor, dances, fights and the simple but convincing deffinition of love. so, ...magic.

It's 1850 Oregon Territory. Adam descends from the mountain into town to look for a wife. Tavern server Milly accepts the marriage and they return to his cabin. She is overwhelmed and surprised with not only Adam but also his six equally uncouth brothers. Milly decides that the brothers need a makeover and six brides to care for them.This is gosh darn G-rated old fashion song and dance musical. The premise can be dated although I can imagine a remake with some changes. The best section is the barn rising. It is rip roaring good times. It's fun and joyous. Despite the dated story, it's still very watchable. The major issue is trying to individualize the brothers and the brides. They tend to blend together.

Howard Keel, he of the great baritone, and his Neanderthal brothers, have the joy of being waited on and looked after by a beautiful woman. I really felt sorry for her because at some point I realized that for the rest of her life she was going to have to serve this guy. I know. It's her decision, of course, but there is an empty feeling in my soul. Nevertheless, this is a rollicking film with great dancing and songs that typify the setting. It is colorful and non stop in its joyfulness. There is some fun conflict as the clueless ply their trades. We never stop to ask how such dumb guys could be such great dancers. In musicals, especially the really light hearted ones, we put aside our concerns about such things and watch the spectacle. I think this is the first movie I watch when I ordered cable for the first time.