Jamboree (1944)
A trio of competing bands vie for a spot on a rural radio program.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
It's a bit of the battle of the sexes in this Republic B war musical where a country and western band must go a little bit more rural to gain a radio contract, and that means actually working on a farm. Band leader George Bryon goes up against farm manager Ruth Terry, leafing to some chauvinistic behavior and one up- womanship from Terry and he'd crew. It's the silliest of plots, but the music is great, combining Nashville, bluegrass and hit parade, combining romantic, comic and Americana as the taming of the band comes to fruition through some womenly wiles and masculine charm. Don Wilson plays himself (with Paul Harvey as his partner) and a great comical supporting cast. There's even a scary dream sequence where a weather machine destroys New York City. Most of the music holds up pretty nicely today, and the corny comic bits might provide a smile if not full out snickers.