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Doris Day and Frank Sinatra

Advantages: Charming, heart-warming
Disadvantages: Unexciting storyline

...awe of his achievements. Although Young didn't have much of a chance to show off his acting skills in the role, his looks and good nature do mean that he is very watchable and noticeable in the film. The other is Amy, Laurie's sister, played by Elisabeth Fraser. As the last of the sisters to find a husband, she is understandably upset at being left on the shelf. As an older sister, also unmarried, I could sympathise with her feelings and thought ...
...the film. The theme song, Young At Heart, was a big hit for Sinatra and according to imdb.com it was after the success of the song that the film was named. Two other songs that he sings are Make It One For My Baby (And One More For the Road) and Someone to Watch Over Me. Sinatra sings the former particularly beautifully and with great emotion as he sees Laurie walk into the room. I had forgotten how velvety smooth Sinatra's voice can be and this ...

sunmeilan 31.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Young At Heart (DVD)

Doris Day heaven!

Advantages: Six Doris Day movies - what more can i say?!
Disadvantages: It doesn't include Calamity Jane

...is purely for fans of Doris Day! It contains six of Doris' best films: Young At Heart (1955)- musical with Frank Sinatra. A dramatic musical - fantastic songs and performances by Doris & Frank! Lover Come Back (1961)- some of Doris Day's best films are those in which she starred with the gorgeous Rock Hudson. Doris and Rock play business rivals who can't help falling for each other. The Thrill of it all (1963) - Romatic and funny musical starring ...
...me no Flowers (1964) - Doris plays Judy Kimbal, wife of George (Rock Hudson). George thinks he is dying and starts to make plans for his wife's future. However, Judy finds out and thinks he's having an affair!! This is a great comedy full of misunderstandings! That Touch of Mink (1962) - This is an 'adult sophisticated comedy', starring Doris and Cary Grant (Doris Day sure did work with some amazing people!). Doris wants romance and marraige but ...

sarahbooke 25.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Doris Day (Box Set) (DVD)

Moulin rouge is a musical admirers dream

Advantages: Great chemistry between main characters ,feel good film .
Disadvantages: The singing throughout the film can get a bit tiresome

In my opinion you must see the film if you like musicals, otherwise you might find the singing a bit off putting .At times the siniging can seem a bit over the top but in general this is what makes the film interesting.It is worth watching just to see the on screen chemistry between Ewan Mcgregor and Nicole Kidman they are a great pairing and seem to have good on screen presence allowing you to follow the romantic tale which is played out . The ...

pepsi27 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Moulin Rouge (Special Edition) (DVD)

I'll watch this some more!

Advantages: great family film
Disadvantages: none

...remember loving the musical film Oliver! as a child and singing and dancing along to so many of the wonderful songs that accompanied the story. I was also lucky to see the West End production many years ago, long before Andrew Lloyd Webber took an interest with his search for a Nancy and an Oliver in the great series ‘I’d do Anything’. My daughters loved watching the TV shows and started picking up the words to some of the songs. Therefore when I ...
...in our big armchair watching Oliver! Oliver! (made in 1968)is based on the classic novel of Oliver Twist that was written by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of a poor workhouse boy who had the audacity to ask for more of the disgusting gruel that was served to all the boys daily while the workhouse governors were fed roast dinners. As a consequence Oliver is sold to the local undertaker where he is teased about his dead mother. Feeling desperate, ...

kingfisher111 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Oliver! (DVD)

Bring the music to life with VH1 Storytellers

Advantages: It's raw, it's real and it provides great insight into the band
Disadvantages: Grainy dvd, short running time.

...was a dvd of the matchbox 20 session on VH1 storytellers. My boyfriend got me this for my christmas because he knows how much I love this band - I'd go as far as to say that it's in my top ten favourite bands along with the likes of Counting crows and the goo goo dolls. What is VH1 Storytellers Basically VH1 storytellers is a music series produced by VH1 which started back in 1996 with Ray Davies during his "storyteller" tour which is where ...
...VH1 storytellers shows the band matchbox 20 back in 2001 at a studio in chelsea piers in New york City several months after the realease of their 2nd Album "mad season" and so the performances feature several songs from the album including; * Bent * Mad Season * Black and White People * Push * If you're gone * Crutch * You won't be Mine * Rest stop Along with these album tracks the band also get involved in a question and answer session ...

stillclueless 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Matchbox Twenty - Storytellers (DVD)