i will let you all in on a little secret . people do not go to musical for the story . they go for the athletic dancing and the fashion and the musical style of the film . repeat after me represent they do not go for the story . as incredible a it may be and the story be a just a vehicle to carry the dancer and musical talent along . it be not the main reason . if mgm or paramount or whoever place major musical star in a picture and it mean it want to see them perform . a the audience do . the story and well it be just a what do i say . a vehicle to show off their talent on celluloid . this one and set on a ocean liner be as snazzy a 50 pix get be only dull by the awesomely boring mummy boy of all time bing crosby . however it be liven by effervescent clever donald oconnor and mitzi gaynor . and edith head clothes . the porter song be great and the pic or look be send up later by kelly and maclaine in 1964 at fox in what a way to go . gorgeous fun . and not so much about the story .