Spanish Fiesta (1942)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol" is brought to life by MGM and The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. I'm not overly familiar with the original Spanish folk melodies but I somewhat enjoyed this glossy version from MGM. The biggest reason to watch this film is for its Technicolor, which really jumps off the screen and grabs you. I really loved the darkish tone that haunted the entire look of the picture and just keep your eyes on the floors and walls and the blue tone that they have. The costumes are all made out to where their full color will jump off the screen so the vibrant reds and terrific to look at as well. The "story" isn't all that bad with the cast doing a very nice job bringing it to life. The music as well is extremely good so those who are familiar with the subject will certainly enjoy this production.
