Gigi

Some films considered great years ago age rather poorly. Witness "Gigi," the [insert proper musical adjective here: "enchanting!!!"; "delightful!!!!!"] musical about a French girl's transformation from spirited teen to soulless married woman. Some of the tunes are amusing ("I Remember It Well" is particularly charming), but changes in our society render the film's plot rather anachronistic: Rich and famous older man courts teenager; they tie the knot. The End. "Thank Heaven for Little Girls"? Ewwwww. There are several moments in the film that will chill the modern viewer. Stripped of these outdated charms, the remainder is a vapid piece of fluff. It wasn't even made with its heart in the right place; MGM couldn't wait for the movie rights to "My Fair Lady" so they sought a similar plot (Colette's 1948 story) and made this Frenchified version instead-cash in! Another sub-good "Best Picture" to add to the lengthy list. See "An American in Paris" instead.