Watching this film is starting to become a yearly tradition for me, and I am rather glad that I was introduced to this gem of a film from the fifties.
Two war buddies come home and soon become a hit duo on television as they sing and dance their way to stardom though that is just the start of things. One day they receive a letter asking them to come and watch a sister act to perhaps give them some pointers on how they could improve as a favor to a friend of theirs. This sets in motion a whirlwind of events as the four become tangled up together and wind up in a rather green Vermont. Upon arriving the two buddies, Phil and Bob, find that their old war general owns the inn they are staying at and is in a spot of financial trouble. This prompts the pair to work together with the sisters as they give the man a Christmas gift he will never forget.
White Christmas doesn't always come off as a Christmas film to me despite being set so close to December 25th. It largely focuses more on the characters themselves and the story of giving which is sort of a nice pace compared to some films which try to cram as much festive spirit down your throat possible. The song and dance numbers are all rather entertaining, save for the number titled "Choreography" which comes across as really odd and slowed things down for me. Even though this a new yearly tradition, it is certainly one that I look forward to repeating every year from now on.
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