gbennett5 says > we're expected to believe she's ready to take over her sister's farm and "hoe potatoes??" It's also unbelievable that the shallow Abigail would be interested - even remotely - in the ugly Eddie Bracken! After kissing
Kelly, she's going to stay on the farm with that twit?
Wow, you sure missed some important points in this movie. I'll mention a few below but first I have to say I felt the exact opposite of you. When Abigail left town I thought they'd have her end up with the guy she ran off with. I was disappointed because I was expecting Abigail to end up with Orville. When that did happen I felt it made the most sense. Here's why:
1. It wasn't a stretch that Abigail would be interested in Orville because she told him she, and other girls, really liked him but he didn't notice them.
2. Abigail was like a floating feather. She never fond anything she could stick with or be motivated enough to do the work. Being a performer was just another passing phase.
3. The only reason Mr. Wingait wanted Jane to marry his son was to merge their families' holdings. That's why he was just as pleased when Orville ended up with Abigail. He would, naturally, take over control of the farm after Jane leaves.
4. Abigail was basically lazy. She wanted to be taken care of and pampered. Orville was the man for that job. As his wife, she could basically do nothing all day. His family was financially comfortable so she could sleep in, have breakfast in bed, and not really be expected to put in a day's work. In those days wives did not work outside the home and if they could afford it they had servants inside the home.
5. It sounds like a perfect match except one thing; what about poor Orville? I don't think that's an issue. Jane had always been, at best, lukewarm towards him. She would have married him but never seemed to love or even like him. Abigail did care for him and was affectionate to him. She appreciated him. That was what he wanted; someone to love him, marry him, and be his partner. She also had to fall in line with his life and family. I can't imagine him not being happy he found it.
6. Joe was frustrated with Abigail. His heart and soul was entertainment. As he said he'd even take any job backstage just to be around it. Jane caught the bug too. They had already fallen for each other so that helped a lot. Abigail on the other hand was not willing to do the work. She complained and trivialized his hard work. She left the show high and dry. Her only concern was always herself and not everyone else who would have lost the opportunity to be seen if the show could not go on. She was a Diva who didn't really have the right to claim that title.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]
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gbennett5
8 years ago
I didn't missing anything. "Floating feathers" and "lazy" people do NOT
run farms. Abigail would've never been able to do this on her own,
especially when Jane (Garland) was incomparably more disciplined and SHE
couldn't bring in profits.
What planet do you reside on? They must serve a lot of wine.
As for Orville, she was trying to be kind to him in her own superficial
way. She may have had a "crush" on him when she was 16, but that
doesn't mean she was ready to marry him and run a farm.
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dmnemaine
8 years ago
Abigail would not be running any farm by marrying Orville. He would. That was made very clear right from the beginning when Mr. Wingait tries to get Jane to agree to set a date with Orville. He specifically says that she should marry him in order to put the burden of running the farm on Orville. Obviously,the same would hold true for Abigail.
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gbennett5
8 years ago
That doesn't mean Abigail would've happily married Orville and stayed put.
But, yes, it's a lightweight, enjoyable movie - best to just go along
for the ride.
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