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Juile Andrews at her best.

Advantages: This will make you smile, and cry.
Disadvantages: you will get sick of it after 1000 plays.

...and sat with her through the entire movie. I have to admit this re-release of the classic is so much better on dvd. You get surround sound to "the hills are alive with music". The picture is sharper and with subtitles on you can use it for kareoke! - final I can sing "do ray me" backwards. If you like any Juile andrew movies this has got to be a must, the singing is supurb, being one of the best musical films ever made. The dvd navigation panel ...

indianajonesuk 03.08.2009 · Read full review
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COCKEYED OPTIMIST BY CROSSEYED PESSIMIST

Advantages: Haunting melodies, stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Poor dubbing,

...favourite films of all time South Pacific.......yes, I know, I'm a soppy romanticist! ! I first saw this film as a teenager and was hooked, in fact I was so hooked that life thereafter was a downer. I was convinced that one day I would sail off to the South Pacific and meet a handsome man who would sweep me off my feet in much the same way as Joe Cable did to Liat, swinging her from side to side and singing "younger than springtime"........no it's ...
...review of the film. South Pacific is set in the Second World War. It is supposed to be l943 at a time when a U.S.navy base is set up in the Solomon Islands ready for an invasion towards New Quinea. One of the heroes is Joe Cable (my screen idol for many years after) who has been sent to one such island on a special mission. The plot progresses and Joe Cable falls in love with a Polynesian girl Liat who is the daughter of Bloody Mary, a hideous ...

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Let's Go Singin' In The Rain

Advantages: Great story, feel good factor, lot's of actions, light hearted, easy to follow
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

Singin In The Rain is a fantastic comedy with memorable songs that stick in your mind long after the film has ended. Masterfully created to bring attention to the action within this film. Singin In The Rain is an interesting film that combines dance and movement with musical pieces. It is cleverly written with camera angles and other special effects that make the dancing come to life. Each actor is able to combine a number of talents including dance, ...
...unlike you see nowadays. The all round performer reflects the time that this film was written because actors were trained then in all areas of performance. For anyone who loves musical type films they will probably love this film and want to add it to their collection. Equally this makes a fantastic gift for the lover of musical films. If you are feeling down and want something to make you smile then this is the right kind of film to watch. It is ...

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Review of Singin' In The Rain (DVD)

What a glorious feeling..

Advantages: Catchy, bright, cheerful and surprisingly funny
Disadvantages: Its a musical: this will be enough for some

Singin' In the Rain (1952) 103 Minutes Dir: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly. Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen I should've subtitled this 'I don't like musicals, but' As a rule, I'd give most films where the lead bursts into song a wide berth. For me, a film is credible (and therefore enjoyable) if you can believe in what is unfolding on the screen. How can you suspend belief if the actors suddenly start singing Cole ...
...instance my girlfriend cajoled me to watching 'Rent'. Don't get me wrong: it's worthy, serious stuff, but I had to turn it off after five minutes. Personally, I am no musicals expert. Wouldn't be able to be analyse one on technical details alone. However, if a musical entertains me (like Mamma Mia did), it gets my seal of approval and I'd watch it repeatedly. 'Singin' In The Rain' certainly fits the bill. Even a philistine like me can enjoy the ...

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The Hills are Alive in this DVD

Advantages: Oscar winning movie, great singing, scenery, story
Disadvantages: None

The Sound of Music is probably my favourite film of all time and if like me, you love to watch it over and over again then this DVD is definitely for you. It is a two disc 40th anniversary collector's edition of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic. The movie won 5 academy awards in all, including best picture. If you are not familiar with the movie here is a quick overview: Maria, or Frauline Marie as she is called in the film is a young women ...
...run up and play in the hills above the convent and look down at the nuns and long to be one of them. When her behaviour doesn't go down well at the abbey she is sent to be a governess to 7 children! Their father, Captain von Trapp is probably still getting over the death of his wife and is away from home alot so does not spend as much time with the children as he should. The story then develops into a beautiful love story between him and Maria with ...

Spottydog11 09.04.2008 · Read full review
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