Having heard so much about how this was a nice musical film like the old MGM musicals of the 50's, we settled down with great expectations. Off to a good start with the big opening number which was quite a technical feat if nothing else. But after that the film took a sudden turn for the worse, with difficult-to-hear dialogue, characters mumbling to themselves, people arguing etc. Just as we thought there might be the beginnings of an actual plot, we were plunged into another song. After about 40 minutes of getting nowhere and finding the film cold, irritating and incomprehensible, we gave up. It had almost nothing in common with the old, warm and enjoyable MGM musicals we fondly remember.