A Little Night Music
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Movie Reviews of A Little Night Music
Movie Review: better than nothing at all
Summary: 4 Stars
Flipping through channels, I came upon the PBS production with Glynnis Johns just as "A Weekend in the Country" was starting. Needless to say I stopped flipping and was entranced for the rest of the play. I didn't even pull out the tv guide to learn the title until it was over. I went in search of the soundtrack the next day and discovered the music was every bit as good when listened to with headphones but I am none the less a visual person. Searching for it on dvd when several other Sondheim musicals were released, I learned about the Elizabeth Taylor movie. I rented the vhs from the video store and enjoyed it even though her performance didn't have the same feel as Ms Johns did. Now while I wait for the day the PBS version is released, I will enjoy watching the movie because it's better than nothing when I want more than just the music.Movie Review: Liz and Diana superb in a not-so-cinematic film version
Summary: 4 Stars
I am reviewing this on the basis of having seen the film in the theater and I now own the laser version. Someone like Ingmar Bergman would have made it more cinematic but it is worth having because of Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Rigg. I think Elizabeth is a perfect Desiree and Rigg is ideal. Had the film been a commercial success she might have received an Oscar nomination. Several songs are cut including the chorus' comments throughout but I still find it fun."A Weekend in the Country" is perfectly done and one wishes Hal Prince had directed the whole movie that well. And to date it is the only Sondheim show to be filmed. I hope it comes back on DVD with scenes that were left out.. There is a still of Diana Rigg smoking a cigar that did not make it in the movie.Movie Review: everyday a little Rigg
Summary: 4 Stars
being a huge fan of Diana Rigg, i stumbled across this movie at the library. on an awful VHS tape. i bought the dvd recentyl and while being disapointed (but not suprised) by the poor widescreen transfer. while stating several times on the dvd cover and disc, the transfer is in full screen but compressed. so cast titles do not appear completely on screen.
despite this, the sound quality is excellent. especially during Everyday A Little Death. This film, while heavily criticized in 1978 on its release, is a charming film. The songs are enjoyable and the actors do their best. Worthy of the Oscars it recieved, Diana Rigg somehow missed out. But the duelling between her and Elizabeth Taylor are worth it. Lesley Anne-Down is excellent in the well-cast role of Anne.
Movie Review: To watch it more helps you to appreciate it more
Summary: 4 Stars
Having seen the stage play several times I can appreciate the movie for what it is.The movie is much slower and less funny than the stage play, yet the movie has some much more tender moments and dramatic flair.I love being able to see the held close ups of Taylor and Cariou and the chemistry these two have.The movie fills in parts that cannot be done on stage.Yes,songs are cut from the stage version, but new lyrics for WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY ,GLAMOUROUS LIFE and EVERY DAY A LITTLE DEATH make this interesting for Prince-Sondheim fans.It definitely is different than the original show, but I love it and watch it often.I always laugh when Cariou and Taylor are chortling about "her Dragooooooon!"Movie Review: A thing of beauty can sometimes be a joy forever
Summary: 4 Stars
Everyone will buy this version of A Little Night Music to see Elizabeth Taylor, hear her sing and watch her interprete 'Send in the Clowns'. It nearly all works. The settings are great, the composer's endeavour to emulate Igmar Bergman work well but not his best score I hasten to add. Miss Taylor's delivery of 'Clowns' is predictable but adds nothing to previous actresses interpretation of both the song and the role. In fact I still prefer the stage versions, particularly the one with Glynis Johns as Desiree.