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 Barnes & Noble Baseball has always prided itself on a certain, almost preternatural, mythology, and perhaps its necessary sometimes to cast a knowing smile in the direction of legends. Case in point: Ernest Thayers "Casey at the Bat." Case in point two: George Abbotts hit Broadway musical Damn Yankees, which made the leap to film in this 1958 production. The woeful Washington Senators have been mired in last place for longer than anyone can remember and there seems little hope of ever overtaking the hated Yankees. Until, that is, a mysterious slugger named Joe Hardy (Tab Hunter) shows up along with his "manager," Mr. Applegate, and starts swatting 600-foot home runs. Suddenly we have a pennant race on our hands. But who is this guy who hits like Babe Ruth, runs like Ty Cobb, fields like Pie Traynor, and looks remarkably like a young Mickey Mantle? That is the devilish detail on which this marvelous tale spins. Hunter is a fine Joe Hardy, but what makes this film virtually jump off the screen is the slyly witty performance of Ray Walston as Applegate, the man who makes his living collecting souls, and the incredibly sexy Gwen Verdon as the temptress, Lola. The dance numbers, choreographed by Bob Fosse, are hypnotic and although much of the score is rather hum-drum, this is more than made up for by the rousing renditions of "You Gotta Have Heart," and the steamy, unforgettable, "Whatever Lola Wants." Charles Salzberg Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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