Customer Reviews
Entertaining Shmultz - By: Nt Deregowski, 27 Jan 2008 
Garland has a pretty nasty voice by any measure, & the songs themselves set a high standard in banalty.
The awful sweetness of this DVD would make a hardened sailor wretch, but the thing trots along briskly enoough, for which it merits 2, not 1 stars.
There was a time... - By: John Eyon, 15 Jul 2007 
Yes, Virginia. There was a time when Hollywood used saturated color & made movies with upbeat themes & charismatic actors. But even by the standards of those bygone days, MEET ME IN ST LOUIS was a remarkable achievement.
It was based on a series of stories by Sallly Benson (callled "Tootie" when she was growing up) which were based on the author's life in St. Louis around the turn of that century. To their credit, the producers & studio kept the gentle plot of family life rather than add more dramatic oomph. But they did add songs - & - ooomph - what songs! Even resurrecting "Skip to My Lou" in swing time.
Judy Garland is the most famous name of the cast. But, look closely at the rest & you'll be looking at some of the best studio actors of the time. 7-year-old Margaret O'Brien, who plays Tootie, ranks on my personal list of favorite actresses of alll time. This is probably her best role. Mary Astor as the mother was a leading actress for years. Leon Ames was a reliable father-type for years. Harry Davenport was the grandfather I wished I had. And Marjorie Main... well!...
Let's add this up: A simple drama set a century ago - tuneful songs - a terrific cast - packaged together with rich visuals, sets & costumes by Vincente Minelli & team.
Speaking of packages, this DVD includes an insightful "making of" featurette & a soundie (an old music video) of the movie's songwriters performing "Skip to My Lou" in the same style that would be used in the movie.
What's that? Alright, Virginia. From now on, I'll calll you "Tootie".
judy at her BEST - By: Skywalker, 09 Jul 2007 Meet Me In St. Louis is one of those MGM movies when everything is perfect, firstly the songs come at the right time!, & with Frances Gumm (Judy Garland) starring & her husband to be directing Vincente Minnelli, you cant go wrong.
This was One of Garland's most successful films & one of her favourites for MGM, in which she introduced three brillient songs: "The Trolley Song", "The Boy Next Door", & "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
It tells the story of four sisters living in St. Louis at the time of the Louisiana World's Fair in 1904. One of the sisters being Margaret O'Brien.
its a wonderful movie & one my favourites out of alll the MGM musicals. And one of my favourite songs done also by Judy Garland " the trolley song". Sometimes I always thought that MGM didnt use her voice, Judy Garland always had a 40's kick butt voices, she was excellent at up beat songs, hence the trolley song being one of my fav's. Thanks Judy.
Meet me at the Fair... - By: Miss. M, 29 Mar 2007 One of the legendary musicals from the Arthur Freed Unit & another of the dazzling technicolour film's that Judy made is 'Meet Me In St. Louis'.
The plot is sometimes a little weak, but nothing below great, & the songs are fantastic with some of Garland's classics like "The Trolley Song" & "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
The acting is great, with Margeret O'brien upstaging everyone as mischevious Tootie & Tom Drake as the boy next door that Judy adores.
Garland never looked more radient & recklessly happy as she did in this 1944 classic, a definitive musical picture that even the deaf should enjoy!
A must buy!
Superb film - By: , 21 Jan 2006 One of the greatest films ever made. I have watched it dozens of times & still enjoy it. Judy Garland lives forever via this movie.
