
I grew up watching old movies, so when I think of romantic movies my mind goes more the black and white musical route than chick-flick. Nothing against chick-flicks, but I don’t think most modern pairings can compete with a synchronized number featuring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. The costumes! The set! The skill! The witty one-liners! I’m forever boggled by people who find old or black and white movies “boring” and miss out on the subtle humor, glamour, and timelessness of these films. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are five classic and too often forgotten musicals. Watch alone or with company and sigh over the days when romance was a ballad and impromptu tap dance performance…






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