Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel), the eldest of seven brothers living in 1800's Oregon, goes to town looking for a wife. Hopelessly full of conviction and determination, he manages to convince Milly (Jane Powell) to marry him right away and go live with him in his backwoods home. Milly, who?s been blinded by this sudden hope to lead a happy life, unfortunately doesn?t know that Adam lives with his six brothers, all uneducated backwoodsmen.
After she arrives to their home, Milly realizes Adam wanted a maid more than a wife, and decides to make it hard for him and his brothers. Thus she begins to educate them and teach them some modals. The goal: to get each of them a wife, whom they will respect as each one deserves. And of course, to make Adam appreciate her for what she is, and not for what she can do.
Colorful, intense, spectacular, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers might very well be the best movie musical ever made. It not only features an appealing story full of morals, but also a colorful set of characters with depth. All this covered by gorgeous songs and outstanding dance sequences.
The barn-raising scene is eye-popping (undoubtedly the most spectacularly staged dancing sequence my eyes have witnessed) and songs like "When You're in Love", "Lonesome Polecat","June Bride","Spring, Spring, Spring" and all others play with the viewer's feelings.
Recognition goes to Johnny Mercer and Gene DePaul for their score, Adolph Deutsch and Saul Chaplin for their musical direction and to Michael Kidd for his dance numbers.
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is a classic musical filled with rich moments; how could anything be more beautiful?
