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THE FLICK: While an appreciation for Judy Garland has become the butt of one-joke sitcoms like ÒWill & Grace,Ó her talent remains unsullied by all the drag queens and closeted metrosexuals that have come since. And thereÕs no better showcase than ÒMeet Me In St. Louis,Ó an unapologetic ode to turn-of-the-century Americana directed by GarlandÕs soon-to-be-husband, Vincent Minelli, a master of the musical form. When the Smith family faces an impending move from their beloved city of St. Louis to New York (just before the 1904 WorldÕs Fair, mind you), the news hits everyone hard, particularly Esther (Garland), a young woman in the midst of her first teenage crush, and Tootie (Margaret OÕBrien, who won a special Oscar for the role), whose mental state was never that stable to begin with! The ins and outs, ups and downs, through all the seasons of the year leading up this tragic event are told through some of the most memorable songs ever put to music (ÒHave Yourself A Merry Little Chri...