Camelot (Broadway Version)
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Movie Reviews of Camelot (Broadway Version)
Movie Review: Camelot
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been looking for this Video for almost 20 years. I first saw it on HBO and loved it. I have since bought other versions of Camelot starring Richard Harris, but this was my favorite. I loved Richard Meutz as Lancelot. My daughter also has been looking for this version and I let her know where to find it. I am thrilled with it. Movie Review: Camelot (broadway version)
Summary: 5 Stars
The stage show of Camelot with Richard Harris at his best, filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre in 1982 and with the camers capturing the intimacy of the performers. A great cast bring this moving story to life with the wonderful score of Lerner and Lowe, a gem to own for every theatre lover.
Movie versions can't give the spontaneity and atmosphere of a performance before a live audience and it is to be hoped we see more filmed stage shows especially as technology is so much better in capturing the event
Movie Review: Great Item
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so happy when I finally found this DVD. I saw the original that aired on HBO is the early 80's. For so long I searched for a way to see this again as it was a fond memory of my younger days. Thanks to Amazon I found it.
I watched it within minutes of receiving it in the mail and it brought back so many memories for me. I was thrilled to share this with my own daughters.
Movie Review: Arthur strives to fulfill his ideals for a just and peaceful kingdom
Summary: 5 Stars
Camelot is a DVD rendition of Lerner and Loewe's Tony-nominated play of King Arthur's court, performed live on a Broadway stage and featuring legendary actor Richard Harris as King Arthur himself. In Camelot, King Arthur strives to fulfill his ideals for a just and peaceful kingdom, yet his dreams are betrayed when a doomed love arises between Queen Guenevere (Meg Bussert) and Arthur's closest friend, Lancelot (Richard Muenz). Close-up shots are judiciously applied to capture the distinctive moments of the stage performance; extras include production notes, the original Broadway playbill on DVD-ROM, and biographies of Lerner & Loewe as well as Richard Harris. A "must-have" especially for live theater fans. 147 min., closed captioned.
Movie Review: IT'S NOT THE CAMELOT I KNEW
Summary: 1 Stars
THIS DANK, DREARY PRODUCTION is so very far from the original inspired concept and its brilliant execution! The Camelot I loved I saw twice in Boston prior to its opening on Broadway. Even sat through a few scene rehearsals.
The sets then were bright to dazzling, ditto costumes and staging.
The movie: I saw half and walked out. I sat through this version because
I was home and had popped for the DVD, so I suffered through.
And suffer I did.
This cheerless weepy rendition, with initially dark, mottled sets made worse by a fuzzy tape production, acted and directed without the energy and inspiration (or sadly talent/charisma) of the original cast and production was downright depressing.
Harris' fey and fumbling characterization makes Arthur into an wistful, insecure fool in stark contrast to Burton's blustering energy. The rest
of the initial cast was light years above this languid miscast bunch.
Add then the lost or abridged songs and dialogue, the direction and casting failures and this sad version shouldn't be seen; it'll leave
a bad taste in your mouth/mind - everything.
Simple suggestion: Buy the original Cast CD, kick back, close your eyes and feel its energy and optimism, its romance and rollicking good humor.You'll get all the songs properly sung, complete with proper inflections and a lot brighter orchestration.
Me, I'm going to be haunted now by Harris'
way-to-old face with his mascara running.