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Easy to Love [VHS]

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This engaging film is certain to delight both Esther Williams' fans and classic film enthusiasts. The chemistry between Williams and Johnson is evident and they make a captivating team. Get ready to enjoy the best of water dance and sport in this colorful and enjoyable vacation in the beautiful Florida coast, away from everyday life, and splashed into the technicolor world of MGM thrills.

This movie is packed with what you love Esther Williams for. She swims in Buzby Berkley directed water ballet sequences. She also water skies. The Cole Porter songs are an added bonus. The title song "Easy to Love" is especially memorable. This light romance has Esther Williams at her star studded best.

Julie Hallerton (Esther Williams) is a model at a ritzy resort who works night and day for her demanding boss Ray Lloyd (Van Johnson). She is tired and feels mistreated, so she demands a vacation. Ray relents and takes her to New York-- to work. Furious, Julie attempts to secure a new job with singer Barry Gordon (Tony Martin) who takes a romantic interest in her.

But Julie can't accept Barry's offer because she's in love with Ray in spite of the way he treats her. She returns to him, hoping he'll one day grow to love her too. Barry won't take no for an answer, so he follows her and does his best to win her heart.

This movie is mildly entertaining, but it is frustrating to see the protagonist being dumped on constantly. Martin's performance is somewhat creepy, so his romantic scenes with Williams are uncomfortable to watch. Johnson plays a selfish pig, so it is difficult to like him either. Overall, the reason to watch this film is for the fantastic aquatic sequences, especially the grand finale directed by Busby Berkeley. The man was a genius.

We ordered this film for a family reunion and it had to be delivered to us in just a few short days. We were concerned that it wouldn't arrive in time but it did. Very happy with the quick delivery of this item.