Easter Parade (1948)

I saw this movie on Easter Sunday (5th April, 2026).

It was a lovely end to a beautiful day after a special Easter dinner with my family.

I think the men outshone the women in this film.

I loved the roles played by Fred Astaire and Peter Lawford.

Judy Garland and Ann Miller were good but I liked the men more.

Fred Astaire's dance steps were superb. His talent mesmerises...

Peter Lawford charmed me with his looks and charisma.

I was smiling all through the movie :) It had some very nice songs and some really funny scenes.

What I enjoyed the most was the choreography.

You must make time to see this romantic musical. It will not disappoint you.

It will be time well spent. Here's the BBC link where the film is being shown.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0078bmx/easter-parade

Happy Viewing :)

Cheers
Aparna

AI

There he goes

Chatting with AI
For endless hours...
The wife is forgotten
So are the children...

(Themed on Addiction)

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

View

For you :)

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/1f02/live/880eb730-1eac-11f1-9120-a910fc22c6ac.jpg.webp

I loved it and so I felt like sharing with you. 

This superb photo is by BBC Weather Watcher - Elena.

Happy Viewing :-)

Cheers

Aparna

Sunshine

A sunny day

A clear sky,

A blue sea.

What more

Do I need?

My prayers

He did heed.

If there's a

Saint Valentine,

He must be

Showering

His love

From above.

:-)

(I wrote this today on a glorious Valentine's Day in north-east UK)

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Gift

Nice Quote :-)

https://cdn.tinybuddha.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-best-gift-768x768.png

I like the message, colour and design of this nice picture quote.

Also, for you, a splendid view of a Scottish lake - so soothing and calming is this beautiful photo.
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/976xn/p0mgh5lt.jpg

Best wishes to you for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 2026.
May all your dreams and wishes come true :) Keep warm and stay safe.

Cheers
Aparna

Pain

Pain has no

Religion.
Pleasure has
No religion.

Pain and
Pleasure
Affect everyone
Irrespective of
Religion.

You feel pain
I feel pain.
Pleasure is
Also ours.
It's a shared
Feeling in
Every human

Yet people
Play religious
Politics, create
Divides and
Disunity, forgetting
That we all are
The same in flesh
And blood,
When it comes to
Feeling pleasure and
Pain, be it mental or
Physical, we are all
Humane.

Poetry © Aparna Chatterjee

Preference

What do gentlemen prefer?

Of course, Blondes :-)

That's what this movie says.

It was really enjoyable to see this musical comedy made in 1953.

Almost all those who were part of this film have departed this world.

But their outstanding roles have given us wonderful memories to cherish.

All through the movie I was smiling and even after the movie, I was smiling.

There were so many funny scenes, nice songs and dances, this was a fast-paced flick with nothing boring.

The excellent choreography is credited to Jack Cole who's known as the Father of Theatrical Jazz Dance.

I loved the lyrical name Lorelei given to Marilyn and I loved the friendship she had with 'Dorothy' in the movie, portrayed by Jane. Dorothy is the kind of steadfast friend every woman would love to have. I loved her character more than that of Lorelei.

I seldom see Hollywood movies. I'm more into Bollywood but I chose to see this movie because it was a musical comedy. Had it just been a comedy, I wouldn't have seen it. But because it was a musical, that's what attracted me. I love music, songs, dances, choreography, etc. My daughter often says to me that I have a voice of a soprano and should be in the opera because I enjoy singing :)

Besides Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, the other eminent actors in this movie are Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, Taylor Holmes, Norma Varden and George Winslow. All the other supporting actors also played their part very well. Good teamwork, I must say.

You may think this film is all about light-hearted entertainment but if you delve deep....you'll find wisdom in its dialogues and lyrics.

This 1.5 hours film has been scripted by Charles Lederer, directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Sol C. Siegel.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0019tn6/gentlemen-prefer-blondes

Happy Viewing :)

Cheers
Aparna