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Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

gkeith_1 Spoilers. Observations. Opinions. Charming film. The haughty little French girl loved by two men in An American in Paris is now an orphan, waif, naive and homeless. Leslie Caron plays the innocent well, here. She pulls it off. She also pulls off a fantasy sequence in which she is more adult such as wearing the slinky red dress. Another more adult fantasy sequence had her dressed in a short red dress in which she served imaginary food and drinks to imaginary bistro clientele. It was common for 1953 era women to aspire to be "waitresses". That sexist term had been replaced by "server". Today, many more women are educated to acquire professional careers, not to schlep hash and suds in a saloon. There were too many pink dress waitresses in this film. Paul, the former dancer, was injured "in the war". I assume that that meant World War Two, which ended in 1945 -- eight years before this 1953 story took place. War was still being mentioned in 1950s films. France was greatly damaged in that war. People were devastated. Here, people make the best things and decide to attend a carnival and enjoy themselves. This fun show is truly a ray of sunshine in their formerly dreary lives. The puppets are adorable, and are exciting to watch when they come to life in the fantasy "walk down the yellow brick road" dance scene near the end. Caron is a great dancer, but I don't see enough of that here. In the down the road fantasy, Paul (Ferrer) dances very well and quite sensually. He is no longer the angry man with the limp. I am a degreed historian, actress, singer, dancer, film critic and movie reviewer.

TheLittleSongbird Didn't see Lili until fairly recently, but it is a film so irresistibly charming and well-done that it was so easy to fall under its spell.Lili looks fabulous, the fantasy ballet sequence and Caron's scene with Zsa Zsa Gabor is shot in richly beautiful Technicolor, the puppets still look great- plus they manage to bring a slight creepiness too- and the MGM French village set is made superb use of. The Oscar-winning music score by Bronislau Kaper has plenty of appropriate whimsy, without falling into sugary sweet territory, and rousing lushness, while the song Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo lilts beautifully and accompanies one of the most memorable scenes in the film, in which Caron is seen singing along with the puppets, even more impressively.The script is both witty and touching, handling a potentially difficult subject inspiringly and only in Stand by Me has coming of age been portrayed more honestly in film. The story is slight but never dull or too thin; it has the right amount of sweetness, has such a poignant charm and brings a big smile on viewers' faces afterwards. The Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo and fantasy ballet scenes are the most memorable, but youngsters surely cannot fail to delight in Jean-Pierre Aumont's dazzling magic tricks. Talented Charles Walters directs expertly, and even features in the fantasy ballet.In terms of the performances, there are no qualms here either. Leslie Caron positively enchants here, while Mel Ferrer brilliantly brings a sympathetic edge to an at times dark role, particularly telling when with the puppets. Zsa Zsa Gabor is incandescently classy, and Jean-Pierre Aumont makes his magic tricks memorable and children and adults alike will love them.All in all, irresistibly charming and has quickly become a personal favourite. 10/10 Bethany Cox

mike48128 I had never seen this film before. I just ran across it on TCM. It's a fairy tale of a little musical and only 81 minutes at that. Leslie Caron plays a 16-year-old orphan (she is 22 at the time) that finds herself abandoned and alone in a small French provincial town, so naturally she joins the carnival that just happens to be passing through it. I know this sounds corny, but told in the pretext of a fantasy, it works perfectly. Simple yet effective sets. She has a "crush" on the magician, never suspecting than he is secretly married to his gorgeous assistant, played very well by Zsa Zsa Gabor. She becomes entranced by the puppets and become part of their act, singing "Hi Lili", a wonderful song that won an Oscar. Two fantasy dance sequences including the finale where all the puppets come to life as she runs away. This sequence intentionally will remind you of "We're Off to See the Wizard". The slight amount of "sexual awakening" will be lost on any young girls who watch this as only a fairy tale. Wonderful in its simplicity and simply charming. I can't imagine anyone else playing the role of Lili except Caron. Only available as a basic WB "Archive" DVD-R, which will play on most current players.

Luis Guillermo Cardona Already, how many times I've seen this movie... only with my wife, my children. The rooms have presented in children and adults... and always has been wonderful. And the public loved! I think everyone should see it because in this small amusement park in which spend most of history, is re-created the earth and humanity that dwells in him. And most exalted values are embodied by Charles Walters - with a huge assist from his wonderful group of actors - in the most heartfelt, exciting and warm. And then, without any bias, will trash heinous concepts as "men do not cry", "romance is for dreamers" or "That's film for girls." "Lili" (the wonderful Leslie Caron who then return to catch us in "The Glass Slipper") is captivating. Envelops us in its tenderness, its apparent simplicity and nobility. We followed frame by frame, scene by scene with his heart in his hand and with a sense of beauty and love have come fully on our privacy. Walters - seasoned dancer and choreographer - also involves us in the frustration of Paul, the former dancer, now and become crippled puppeteer who, before anyone else, discover the wonderful human being that lies behind the simplicity of Lili.And we "dislike" Marcus, the incorrigible seducer in need of a lesson, ready to become involved briefly with Puppets Lili.Become the theatrical image of that community, but great human beings, who pass daily joy to time visitors, while their hearts are torn with his inner ghosts. None is recognized in its dimensions, even giving his tenderness Lili without even knowing he is giving. And so we recreated them and it seems that we are part of history, we are there suffering and loving, unknown and know each other, feeling the love in our souls welling on the saddle.Welling Thus, through his music, for their choreography, for his sense of humor and drama... "Lili" is a masterpiece, a jewel, one of the finest films in cinema history.Lara larálalalala, Hi Lili, Hi Lili, Hi Lo...