I watched the Glenn Miller Story today on cable for at least the 5,000 time.

[texanwitch]

Whenever this movie comes on I must watch, don't know why.

I was born after WWII, grew up with rock.

Why must I watch the movie, I know the movie by heart.

The music is OK, must be something planted in the movie.

My favorite scene is the hospital scene, where the band keeps playing.

Even a buzz bomb didn't stop them, that is being brave.

[Common Sense Party]

1. The music is better than OK. It is fantastic.

I wonder how much of today's music will sound as good 70 years from today.

[texanwitch]

2. The music is fine, not a big fan of big band music.

It was the rock of its day.

The teenagers and young adults really liked it.

My Grandmother called it noise, so nothing really changes.

[Common Sense Party]

3. I guess it's because my mom listened to it when I was growing up

I'll always have a fondness for Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, etc.

[texanwitch]

4. I have my Mother's collection of 78's, she had a nice collection.

I don't have anything to play them on, they are not in great condition.

She did seem to like Glen Miller.

The old 78's were big.

[Common Sense Party]

8. My mom still has a bunch of those, too. Thick. n/t

[OmahaBlueDog]

5. It's a great performance by Jimmy Stewart

He really captures the look of Glenn Miller, and the story is well written. It's one of the two Stewart biopic performances I really like -- the other being "The Spirit of St. Louis."

[texanwitch]

6. The movie is fun to watch.

It is a shame Glenn Miller died.

It would be interesting to see how the music would have changed over the years.

The big band era might have gone on longer.

[hayu_lol]

7. Went to high school with the young clarinet player who...

auditions in the movie for a spot in the Miller band. Name was Nino Lo Tempio. He has shortened it to Nino Tempo, still has a band and working the scene in S. CA. He graduated in '52 from Hollywood High.

[rurallib]

9. I am the same way with Dr. Zhivago