Calamity Jane (1953)
Genre: Musical/ Western
Time: 1h 37mins
Director: David Butler
Quick Summary: The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.
I love this accidentally lesbian vibes film.
Dorris Day carries the film with her unusual, enjoyable, amusingly butch character. She plays Calamity Jane with boundless energy as she bounds across the screen doing wild stunts and extravagant expressions. She is a lot of fun to watch as she performs her musical numbers too.
This has a lot of old-style humour, such as poking fun at cross-dressing and a touch of sexism. It didn't always land with me, but a good handful of the jokes I found funny, being someone open to all types of humour.
I don't remember a lot of the songs from this but I do remember a lot of Doris's energy throughout them, as they were always cheery. I think, even though I don't remember they're enjoyable in the moment, which I find nice for a film like this. Nice and simple to help you not think for a little while.
The plot is corny but sweet, it takes away worries for a little while. It's incredibly lighthearted and fun. This is something to put on for a simple watch.
6/10
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