I like them, too, and am rarely taken out of the moment because of them, as some might say. I suppose that would be true as long as "the moment" is filled with plenty of value anyway regardless of what is going on in the background.
I also feel the transitions from location shots to studio...
I will definitely be buying this Blu-ray of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. I trot out the DVD often to watch on my home theater system with someone who has not seen many "old" movies and claims not to be a fan of musicals. It has never failed to grab their attention and entertain them from...