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When it\u2019s musical month you can bet on us watching and talking about a movie that just gets our toes tapping. This week, we\u2019ve got a musical all the way from 1935, starring the two greats, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Which one of their ten co-starring films is in store for us today? Why, it\u2019s the Mark Sandrich film, Top Hat!

If you wanted to hear us talk about our various haircuts, how hot it is these days, and how much Sean envies Steven\u2019s fluffy hair, then you\u2019re listening to the right podcast. Welcome to More Haircuts Please! We\u2019re very happy to introduce this brand new show to you today, dear listener. Thank you for tuning in.

Nah, just kidding. Today, we\u2019re actually launching a new podcast about our distaste for other classic and much-loved musicals. Down with The Wizard of Oz! Down with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory!

Just kidding again. We\u2019re talking about Top Hat today, for reals. It\u2019s one of the many films that starred both Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, a.k.a. \u201cFred & Ginger.\u201d They really cornered the market on dazzling audiences with great songs, astounding dancing, and plot lines that may not carry the most substance, but are still a heck of a lot of fun.

There\u2019s a serious case of mistaken identity in this one. Isn\u2019t that how it always goes in films? A man loves a woman. The woman thinks he\u2019s actually another person altogether and is, therefore, a lying, cheating, cad of a man because he\u2019s hitting on her while being married to a mutual friend. It sure does make for quite the contentious relationship, and also quite the enjoyable movie.

Steven (and Sean) enjoyed many of the brilliant and surprisingly recognizable songs peppered throughout the film. When you hear the opening chords and verses of Cheek to Cheek you know you\u2019re in for a great time.

Sean had a lot of fun watching the capable cinematography. All of the shots were designed to showcase the incredible talents of the two leads. It\u2019s hard to watch a film like this one and not feel the urge to get up and start dancing along with them.

We\u2019ll have a very special musical in store for you next week. Tune in to listen to us discuss something wonderful.

(Recorded on July 16, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Top Hat - IMDb

Top Hat trailer - YouTube

Fred Astaire - IMDb

Ginger Rogers - IMDb

The Wizard of Oz - IMDb

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - IMDb

Tunnel of Terror Scene | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - YouTube

Hellraiser - IMDb

The Exorcist - IMDb

The Gay Divorcee - IMDb

Conspiracy Theory - IMDb

Lucille Ball - IMDb

Job Switching | I Love Lucy - IMDb

Dr. Mantoots | Scrubs - YouTube

Inside Will Smith's Luxurious $2.5 Million, 2-Story Movie Trailer - Business Insider

The Greatest Showman - IMDb