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Hi Stefan, Hey great to hear your progress on you...

2009-07-27T10:45:22.186+12:00

Hi Stefan,

Hey great to hear your progress on your own FAFC. I recently saw Funny Face with Fred and Audrey Hepburn, which I have to admit I did not like at all. Bring back Ginger!!

I was actually totally smitten with Gene Kelly before I discovered Fred Astaire. Didn't care much for American in Paris but Singing in the Rain is great - Donald O'Conner is wonderful in

We just added "The Belle of New York" an...

2009-07-25T09:35:53.192+12:00

We just added "The Belle of New York" and "Daddy Long Legs" to our list and I just ordered three movies that I am really looking forward to seeing: "Damsel in Distress", "Sky's the Limit" and "Let's Dance". We have also branched out to a few Gene Kelly pictures including "Singing in the Rain" and "An American in Paris".

Hi Stefan Thanks for your comment. I can't think ...

2009-04-23T09:54:00.000+12:00

Hi Stefan

Thanks for your comment. I can't think of a better father-daughter activity than watching Fred Astaire movies! I fell in love with old song-and-dance movies when I was a kid too and it's stayed with me.

You've ticked quite a few off your list! I've got one more Astaire/Rogers to go and then it's open season on the rest - although some of his others I have seen

My 8 year old daughter and I have fallen in love w...

2009-04-23T08:08:00.000+12:00

My 8 year old daughter and I have fallen in love with Fred Astaire and we are also slowly making our way through his musicals. We have seen all of the Astaire/Rogers films as well as the two he did with Rita Hayworth (fantastic!) and the two he did with Bing Crosby. Broadway Melody of 1940, The Band Wagon, Funny Face, Silk Stockings, Second Chorus, Easter Parade, and Royal Wedding are all on the

I agree, Swing Time is definitely one of the best ...

2009-03-12T19:41:00.000+13:00

I agree, Swing Time is definitely one of the best Astaire-Rogers movies. I still indend to make a copy of Ginger's dress one day... *sigh*

I've always loved that dress! Swing Time is one o...

2009-03-07T20:19:00.000+13:00

I've always loved that dress! Swing Time is one of my favourites of Astaire/Rogers films.

Amazon.com is actually offering the box set at half price right now. Obviously, that's Region 1 DVD, but you might check Amazon in your area to see if they have the same sale.

Cowboyangel - you are definitely not insane. Well,...

2008-11-24T09:26:00.000+13:00

Cowboyangel - you are definitely not insane. Well, at least you are in good company. I too am really appreciating Fred as a great comic actor/performer. His timing and delivery of certain wry dialogue paired with just the perfect facial 'look' is so impressive.

I'm looking more longingly at the Fred and Ginger box set. I had no idea you also got POSTERS. This is VERY enticing... I'll

Oh my. . . I thought I was the only one insane eno...

2008-11-21T13:38:00.000+13:00

Oh my. . . I thought I was the only one insane enough to embark on a quest to see all of Fred's musicals.

You're in for a great, grand time.

The amazing thing is that almost all of them are pretty decent. I grew to appreciate Fred more as an actor, comedian and overall performer. Impeccable comic timing. And wonderfully loony at times. Several of the films are saved through

I know! Isn't it just? I've added "make Ginger Rog...

2008-11-11T18:08:00.000+13:00

I know! Isn't it just? I've added "make Ginger Rogers dress" to my never-ending list of sewing projects.

That dress is so gorgeous!

2008-11-11T17:32:00.000+13:00

That dress is so gorgeous!