Couldn't wait to come home yesterday after work; running around the day before inventory is not my idea of fun. With all the hustle and bustle I didn't get an opportunity to watch any more of ''Going My Way'' during my lunch break at work. When I got home I was eager to finish the movie, and got a chance to! Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald) has been the pastor of St. Dominic's since it was raised from the ground; now that the bank is threatening foreclosure a young radical priest is called to save the church. Father "Chuck" O'Malley, the ever charming Bing Crosby, starts off to a rocky start with the parishioners and Father Fitzgibbon but soon wins them over with his unconventional methods and helps keep St. Dominic's afloat. From the gossipy Mrs. Quimp, to the scrappy neighbourhood boys, to Mr. Haines the stingy mortgage broker O'Malley brings the community together through song and a colourful spirit.
I was rather surprised when I spotted Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer playing one of the neighbourhood boys that joins the choir, he played the original Alfalfa from 'Our Gang' aka 'The Little Rascals' and William Frawley our Fred Mertz from 'I Love Lucy' playing a music publisher.
Father Fitzgibbon is set in his ways and believes in leading his parish the old fashioned way, O'Malley comes along and shakes things up; these two form an unlikely friendship. Its a good hearted comedy that just makes you smile; Fitzgibbon although cranky at times is cheeky and has the soul of a little boy and pain in the ass Mrs. Quimp just makes you laugh. Bing Crosby's voice soars as he sings classics like "Silent Night" and "Ave Maria" with the boy choir, and who could forget "The Mule". I was happy to see a diverse group of boys in the neighbourhood that did not segregate in anyway. I actually think I would attend chruch if I had Bing Crosby as a priest! The ending is heartfelt as O'Malley leaves having given Father Fitzgibbons a wonderful gift; a much awaited visit from his elderly mother.
I was rather surprised when I spotted Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer playing one of the neighbourhood boys that joins the choir, he played the original Alfalfa from 'Our Gang' aka 'The Little Rascals' and William Frawley our Fred Mertz from 'I Love Lucy' playing a music publisher.
Father Fitzgibbon is set in his ways and believes in leading his parish the old fashioned way, O'Malley comes along and shakes things up; these two form an unlikely friendship. Its a good hearted comedy that just makes you smile; Fitzgibbon although cranky at times is cheeky and has the soul of a little boy and pain in the ass Mrs. Quimp just makes you laugh. Bing Crosby's voice soars as he sings classics like "Silent Night" and "Ave Maria" with the boy choir, and who could forget "The Mule". I was happy to see a diverse group of boys in the neighbourhood that did not segregate in anyway. I actually think I would attend chruch if I had Bing Crosby as a priest! The ending is heartfelt as O'Malley leaves having given Father Fitzgibbons a wonderful gift; a much awaited visit from his elderly mother.
No comments:
Post a Comment