Cabin in the Sky
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Movie Reviews of Cabin in the Sky
Movie Review: HAPPINESSS IS JUST A THING CALLED "Cabin" on DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
The beautiful Vernon Duke/John La Touche Broadway hit CABIN IN THE SKY was brought to the screen by the foremost studio of the era (the late and lamented M-G-M) and the foremost producer of musicals there, the magnificent Arthur Freed.
Freed engaged the services of the Broadway hit's original star Ethel Waters, and gave Vincente Minnelli his first assignment as a motion picture director. Minnelli had directed on stage, but spent two years at Metro learning the craft of filmmaking, before Freed gave him the opportunity to become one of the greatest of all motion picture directors. Minnelli's musicals are what he is best known for, but he also directed brilliant dramas (both period and contemporary), comedies (both slapstick and witty) and even films that could be considered noir. This man could do anything.....
The Warner DVD of CABIN features a clean, and crisp transfer with lovely extras including the Pete Smith short STUDIO VISIT which has the surviving footage of Lena Horne's outtake song from CABIN "Ain't it The Truth". The audio track for Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong's version of that same song, is used here with still visuals, as either that version was never filmed, or the number didn't survive in the copious musical outtake archive that the old MGM maintained, which now belongs in the hands of the mightiest of all studios (when it comes to DVDs) WB. I also loved the commentary with sound bytes from Lena Horne and Rochester's widow and daughter.
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Movie Review: This is a movie must have!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cabin in the Sky is an excellent black film. The movie is funny, very entertaining and although a fictional story, it leaves you with a lesson learned regarding the choices you make. I was first introduced to Cabin in the Sky by my father at the age of 15 (now 32). I loved this 60+ year old clasic then and the feeling is still the same. When I heard the DVD version is coming in January, you would have thought I won money. I am so excited and can not wait to watch it once again with the man who introduced me to this excellent film. Movie Review: This is an historic American Classic finally ported to DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so excited about the release of this absolutely AWESOME African American treasure. The cast in this film is legendary, the plot engaging, and the music is intoxicating.
I have been saving a VHS copy of this film to transfer to DVD. It's the ONLY VHS movie I've held onto. Every one of my friends that has seen it has wondered why they never heard of it.
Ethel Waters' character shows incredible commitment to turning her husband into the man God made him to be. It's one of the first serious Black films to be recorded during its era. This is a departure from the stereotypic minstrel movies of its time.
Whether you're Black or Martian-American, this is a GREAT American classic film. Buy this one - it's a wonderful piece.
Movie Review: At Long Last
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been waiting for this title for years on DVD. This is one of my favourite musicals. No Doubt Warners will pull out the stops for this release. If you're never seen this movie buy it now, i guarantee you'll love it.
This is Vincentte Minelli's finest hour. Thank you Warners
Movie Review: A Golden Oldie
Summary: 4 Stars
A great film with humor, seriousness, sadness and joy all in the package. Listen to the music and watch the dancing in the bar scenes...Fred Astaire, I think you've got some serious competition! Too bad Hollywood didn't use more black dancers in the great musicals of that era. Maybe they were afraid? For some reason this movie is no longer available on vhs and was never available on dvd. Someone needs to get it in gear and put this movie back out so people can see what they've been missing. A good dvd version with tons of extras would suit me just fine.