The American in Paris

I agree, the last 30 minutes was difficult to watch.  I love musical and performed all over the county and I dance for the Walter Shack Dance company for over 10 years and choreographed musical show and that last dream sequence was 15 minutes to long.  The story was like a soap opera and I think the female lead was over acting.  She was a great toe dancer but dramatic and over zealous.  Gene Kelly is so much better in "Singing in the Rain".  Also, who where taps shoes all day everyday.  Now musical like Grease, Rent, Hairspray and Mama Mia are my types of show where you can sign along.  Sorry I would only give it one star because the sets and the filming were great for that time in American film making.