Classic Film Friday: The Gay Divorcee

This movie stands out to me as one of contrast. The white dresses, the black tuxes. Really it doesn't even matter if the movie is in black and white, but it also underlines the theme if the movie... the girl is trying to find her way out of a failed marriage. This is again a Rogers-Astaire movie and it doesn't let anyone down.

Sure none of the performances are Oscar quality, but you don't expect them to be. Many of the cast in Top Hat are in The Gay Divorcee (yes I know this movie pre-dates Top Hat) so if you liked one it stands to reason that you'd like the other. Fred Astaire is Guy Holden, dancer, while Ginger Rogers is Mimi Glossop who is looking to get out of a tricky situation in her marriage. She doesn't like him, but of course he is mad about her. This is a good movie and me and my 12-year-old caught ourselves laughing many a time. From the clothes to the silly Italian man you'll laugh and the dancing, you know there's going to be dancing.

Every divorce should be so gay, after all it's worth it. ;o)