Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 13, 2021

Silver Screen Standards: Dangerous When Wet (1953) Williams was at the height of her career as the star of MGM’s “aqua musicals” when she made Dangerous When Wet in 1953. In June, I was finally able to return to the retirement community where I present classic movie programs for the...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on August 7, 2020

Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to her adored Esther Williams. The Esther Williams Blogathon is running from August 7th to 9th. My contribution is this look at Dangerous When Wet, 1953. The 1953 MGM release Dangerous When Wet falls is a "little" movie...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on February 4, 2019

When Dubsism and Return to the 80s announced that they would be hosting the Box Office Jocks Blogathon, an event honouring actors who were athletes as well, I thought this would be the perfect occasion for me to finally see my first Esther Williams film. I remembered Michaela from Love...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 8, 2016

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Dangerous When...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on September 19, 2015

**This post is written as part of the TCM Discoveries Blogathon. Head over to The Nitrate Diva and read the rest of the participants work** Bloggers know this, sometimes it’s hard to talk about things you love. Too often you get wrapped up in reviewing everything at the risk of...   read more

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on June 10, 2015

I'm loving this rush of blogathons I've been able to be a part of! This post will be my contribution to the fun Beach Party Blogathon, and please check out the many other awesome posts! Many of the films are quite new to me, and I'm sure it'll be very...   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on April 7, 2014

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2439/Dangerous-When-Wet/#tcmarcp-177557    Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Dangerous When Wet (1953) is right up there on my list of favorite Esther Williams films. This is a bit ironic because in many ways this movie is not a typical Esther movie. T   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on April 7, 2014

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2439/Dangerous-When-Wet/#tcmarcp-177557    Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Dangerous When Wet (1953) is right up there on my list of favorite Esther Williams films. This is a bit ironic because in many ways this movie is not a typical Esther movie. T   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 22, 2013

Musical comedies tend to be light, colorful affairs, the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, and they have to be judged accordingly. If the picture is fun, sweet, and easy to watch, then it succeeds at its intended purpose, and Dangerous When Wet (1953) certainly fits the bill. Yes, Esther William   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 22, 2013

Musical comedies tend to be light, colorful affairs, the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, and they have to be judged accordingly. If the picture is fun, sweet, and easy to watch, then it succeeds at its intended purpose, and Dangerous When Wet (1953) certainly fits the bill. Yes, Esther William   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 22, 2013

Musical comedies tend to be light, colorful affairs, the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, and they have to be judged accordingly. If the picture is fun, sweet, and easy to watch, then it succeeds at its intended purpose, and Dangerous When Wet (1953) certainly fits the bill. Yes, Esther William   read more