Musicals & Music Films > Classical Musicals & Music Films > Barenboim, Daniel

A must see.

Advantages: Compelling, Brilliant, Gripping.
Disadvantages: Old fashioned.

...that she had never seen the sound of music and I must say that I was appalled and immediately coerced her into it. As I have said in the title it truly is a must see film! It was ahead of it's time in many ways and I can honestly say that it matches up to modern day films in almost every way. The storyline is gripping, as is the fact that it is a musical. Before watching the sound of music I had always been a little, if not a lot, condescending towards ...
...changed my outlook. The characters alone are enough to draw you into this film, even if the soundtrack was atrocious, but I have to say it is a credit to this film even to those who dislike musicals. I would recommend this film to anyone, whatever age, whatever their tastes and wherever they are from. ...

sarahbel001 29.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of The Sound Of Music (DVD)

The most revealing look into band life ever

Advantages: Great watch even for a non Metallica fan.
Disadvantages: May be a little long for some people.

...film. This film shows Metallica at there lowest, after Jason Newsted's departure and James Hetfield's trip to rehab Metallica are at breaking point during the writing and recording of the St Anger album. This documentry really does show everything; and I think Metallica were very brave to put out such a relieving documentry. The film goes into great detail about the band's past and what it is like to be surronded by money and fame. The film is ...
...this film is enjoyable even to a non Metallica fan. I can watch this film as a Metallica fan with my mum who doesn't like Metallica's music. This film is more about the journey of old friends bringing up history and years of anger than about Metallica specifically. ...

wez001 28.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (DVD)

"Consider This.... I'll Love Ya, Tomorrah"

Advantages: 2 great films in a box, at less than the price of one DVD
Disadvantages: None, unless musicals ain't your thing.

Over Christmas my daughter really enjoyed watching a couple of musicals on T.V. I also loved musicals as a child, and this prompted a visit to my mothers to raid the old forgotten VHS box. Unfortunately twenty odd years of being played to death and then neglected hadn't been kind, and our home recorded videos were unwatchable. Spurred on by the notion of a trip down memory lane, and a new convert to enjoy these much loved films with, I headed off ...
...of Annie and Oliver! Annie Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, this DVD is a special anniversary edition of the 1981 film starring Aileen quinn, Albert Finney and Carol Burnett. The movie opens in a New York orphanage during the depression, with 10 year old Annie wistfully hoping that her parents, who abandoned her as a child, will some day come to collect her with the other half of the locket that was left as their only reminder. ...

Rhiana 27.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Oliver!/Annie (Deluxe Edition) (Box Set) (DVD)

Classic American movie everyone should see!

Advantages: catchy songs, humor, good characters, actors were well known, even in today's time
Disadvantages: Bad special effects, but that's to be expected since it is an old movie

Grease is my favorite movie simply because of its storyline. How funny is it that we teach our kids not to change who you are, but the movie is about a girl who changes herself for a boy and lives "happily ever after" (or so we know!) Sounds bad, right? Well it's just funny. When you get to know the characters of Sandy and Danny, you fall in love with them and are almost mezmorized by their funny situation. And you really root Sandy on in her decision ...

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Review of Grease (DVD)

Bad film, bad music. Only good for one thing!

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: pure crap

...The film contains (bizarrely.) 9 songs. They are typically dire tracks, by mainstream indie-rock bands such as elbow, franz ferdinand etc. This, and the two arty looking bits take up approximately two thirds of the films 69 (tee hee hee!) minutes. The rest is graphic sex. We have it all here. We have masturbation, cunnilingus, fellatio, penetrative vaginal sex, and ....... drumroll please...... the first known scene of ejaculation to be passed on ...
...existant, it seems was 'classy' enough to get this through the sensors. Either that, or Winterbottom poked the poor guys eyes out before he got a chance to watch. Now that I mention it, its possible the lead male poked them out with his........ Anyway, the film encompasses the relationship that two young people had. Matt (Kieran 'big willy' O'Brian.), and Lisa (Margo 'bad actress, but good in the sack' Stilley.) go to lots of concerts, at which we ...

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Review of 9 Songs