Both are considered “holiday movies.”
Both feature Irving Berlin songs.
Both star Bing Crosby.
Both have something to do with saving an old hotel in New England.
So what’s the deal? Is WC a remake of HI? Are they even remotely related or is it just a weird coincidence? Help me please.
Sucks to your assmar.
“Holiday Inn” is about all holidays. The Inn just opened on holidays, hence its name. It’s not just about Christmas.
Ok, smartass, I KNOW that, but that still technically makes it a “holiday” movie. Isn’t the grand finale a Christmas spectacular? I can’t remember. Anyway, that still doesn’t explain all the strange similarities.
Sucks to your assmar.
At the risk of being labeled a smartass, I will venture an answer.
The movie Holiday Inn featured the song White Christmas, which became a big hit on the radio. Somebody at the studio had the bright idea of making a movie so similar (theme, stars, composer), it would make just as much money as the original. Thus was born the concept of the sequel, which is why we have movies like Star Trek VII.
Blame it on Der Bingle.
TT
“Believe those who seek the truth.
Doubt those who find it.” --Andre Gide
The plot of HOLIDAY INN had Crosby and Fred Astaire as two entertainers who run an Inn that’s only open on holidays. There are Irving Berlin songs for each holiday of the year (including Lincoln’s birthday!), including “White Christmas” and “Easter Parade.” It’s a likeable but unambitious film, with a lightweight plot primarily as a way to showcase the songs.
“White Christmas” (the song) became a big hit for Crosby and someone had the idea of making a film using it as a title. “White Christmas” (the movie) is thus not really a sequel, since it’s a different story with different characters.
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