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It lacks the tragic ending of The Glenn Miller Story, a smash hit released a year earlier, but this enjoyable musical biopic does a nice job of blending Benny Goodman's sweet swinging clarinet with a healthy dose of Hollywood hokum. The emphasis is on Goodman's struggle to get "hot music" into the mainstream, and his shy wooing of a socialite (Donna Reed). With Steve Allen cast as the bespectacled Goodman, there's a comic undertone to the bandleader's somewhat geeky demeanor, and Allen (a musician himself) is believable fronting the orchestra. Real-life swing figures, including Goodman Quartet players Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, and Lionel Hampton, lend verisimilitude. The climax comes with Goodman's legendary 1938 jazz concert at Carnegie Hall, a turning point in American popular music--and the sight of a mild-mannered man in a tuxedo leading his band through the glorious frenzy of "Sing, Sing, Sing" remains a delight. --Robert Horton
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
The whole family can enjoy it and the music is great.,
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This review is from: Benny Goodman Story (VHS Tape)
Even if the movie is not a 100% accurate depiction of Benny Goodman's life and rise in the music world, it's a fun movie with great music. It has all the elements of a classic. You get a good story line, belivable characters, struggle, love story, and great music. There is also a bonus of some all time great musicians making cameo appearances in the music scenes. I have enjoyed watching it several times and will several more times as well. Steve Allen's part as Benny Goodman really made the movie in my opinion. Sure there is typical Hollywood fluff in the movie. Watch it anyway. It's just plain fun.
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Wonderful movie, wonderful story, wonderful music, wonderful images..... Donna Reed and Steve Allen are sublime!! If you are a fan of Benny Goodman you'll truly enjoy this movie. I will curl up and watch this movie over and over again!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Worth buying just for the music,
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This review is from: Benny Goodman Story (VHS Tape)
"The Benny Goodman Story" is a formulaic Hollywood biography of dubious accuracy, with wooden acting and equally wooden dialogue. But who cares? The music is terrific: exhilirating, dynamic, and joyous. Buy it for the music, and enjoy the silliness of the story.
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