This is the first Astaire/Rogers i’ve seen. They do really work well together. Astaire is such a unique looking fellow, but his quickness, energy, and charm excels so much that there is no wonder he was a model of style in the 1930s. Additionally you can see why Dale falls for him. I actually liked the gazebo dance much more than, “Cheek to Cheek” even though “Cheek to Cheek” is one of my favorite songs not only in this film but in general. I think a lot of that has to do with the wardrobe since I loved her boyish overall look over the ostrich feather dress. Looking at the plot though 2020 eyes is a little off — Jerry goes way too far and basically stalks Dale. Additionally Dale just gets married because “Horace” lied to her and doesn’t seem to even care about Alberto’s feelings. Still this is such a cheery film, it is the perfect thing to lift anyone’s spirits. I absolutely loved it, especially all of the screwball comedy parts of the plot.
