White Christmas 1954: (Movie Reaction)

White Christmas- Thank you very much for your wonderful reaction for one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, Reds!! I love White Christmas, and I am so happy you really enjoyed it too. I really enjoyed watching your reaction for this fabulous movie. This movie is definitely a very different kind of Christmas movie, because it doesn't focus so much on just Christmas, but far more on the relationships between the four main characters, as well as on the friendships between them and the General and his family. And it's all so beautiful. :) I grew up watching this movie every Christmas, and I still do so every year. Sometimes, even more than once. I love its story and the messages of love, Christmas, and most of all... of showing gratitude for all those who have made a deep impact in your life and who mean so much to you. Also... I absolutely love all these characters, including Major General Tom Waverly, Emma Allen, Susan Waverly, and of course this film's four main characters as well. The four main actors within this beautiful film Bing Crosby (Bob Wallace), Danny Kay (Phil Davis), Rosemary Clooney (Betty Haynes), and Vera Ellen (Judy Haynes) are sensational! As for the music... I absolutely love every song sung and performed throughout this movie. The Choreography dance number is definitely a bit strange, but it's still a lot of fun nonetheless. I can't help but sing along with every song, every time I watch it. However, the songs that stand out the most for me are... White Christmas sung by Bing Crosby, Snow sung by all four main actors on the train, We'll Follow the Old Man sung by Bing Crosby, Danny Kay, and the soldiers under Waverly's command, Count Your Blessings sung by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, I'd Rather See a Minstrel Show/Mandy sung by the whole cast, and the dance performed by Danny Kay and Vera Ellen in Best Things Happen While You're Dancing. All these songs are beautiful, emotional, and just a lot of fun. I think that the love story between Bob Wallace and Betty Haynes is absolutely beautiful, and I love seeing them fall in love throughout the film. Especially when they come together again in the end once Betty sees that Bob only wanted to show General Waverly how much he has meant to all those who served under him. I agree with you that it's frustrating that Betty refuses to talk with Bob, which causing far more trouble than is necessary. But it's how we as humans are. We all suffer from lack of communication in some form or another. I still really love their romance in spite of the frustrations we all feel throughout this time within the movie. And this brings me to my favorite storyline throughout this film... as Bob and Phil put together an entire show in order to show their commander how much he means to them and to show him he hasn't been forgotten by any of the men he lead in the Army. The ending makes me cry every time, because we see the emotion in General Waverly's face the moment he enters the room and finds all of the men under his command there, and that his inn is completely full with the men and their families. He most definitely won't be losing the inn any longer. This story is absolutely beautiful. I love, love, love this Christmas classic so much! Oh, and fun fact... actress, Rosemary Clooney who plays Betty, is George Clooney's aunt. Just in case you wondered. Thank you so much again for your beautiful reaction, my dear friend! I really enjoyed watching this musical again with you and I look forward to so much more from you to come! Sincerely, Heidi

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum