Judy, Frank & Dean - Once in a Lifetime
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Actor: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Judy GarlandBrand: Kultur
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: White Star
Movie Reviews of Judy, Frank & Dean - Once in a Lifetime
Movie Review: POW !!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Judy Garland's 1962 television special placed her squarely in the leading role with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin as her honored and adoring guests. The excitement begins immediately with a slightly shortened version of "The Garland Overture;" and immediately after this Judy's name in lights gradually goes up--and there's Judy!
Judy Garland remains in excellent, top notch form throughout this TV special and anyone with any instinct for unsurpassed entertainment will want this DVD in their library.
Judy begins the show by singing "Just In Time" and "When You're Smiling;" she sings in such a singularly beautiful way as she uses her arms and legs to accentuate certain words and even syllables as she gracefully delivers these ballads.
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin also perform to perfection on this DVD of their television special. Sinatra sings "You're Just Too Marvelous" and "I See Your Face Before Me." Dean Martin performs "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" and Dean does a great duet with Frank Sinatra for "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else." Awesome!
But make no mistake about it--this is Judy's show. Not only does she get the lion's share of air time, Judy sings with incredible power as she infuses each song with a sense of intimacy with her audience and a certain vulnerability all at the same time. Judy does a smashing rendition of her classic torch song ballad "The Man That Got Away;" and she performs "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" to perfection.
The ending gives you Judy at her very finest. Judy sings on a runway with an orchestra to create a miniature concert for the masses who were watching that evening. Judy performs "Rock-A Bye Your Baby;" "Swanee" and "San Francisco" with incredible panache and emotion. One is left with the belief that any other singer could never surpass her. All the others could ever hope to do is to merely aspire to be like Judy when you see her deliver these last three songs.
The colorization brings up both good and bad points: The clothing Judy, Frank and Dean wear is great to see in color. Unfortunately, however, as one reviewer points out, it does create the effect that their skin is either very heavily made-up or simply painted onto them! Disappointment! I wish they had left this in its original black and white format; black and white can be very special, too. In addition, there are times when Frank Sinatra sings and you get a slightly fuzzy blur at the very left edge of your screen. Twice you can see the microphones overhead. Nevertheless, these are no reasons to avoid this incomparable masterpiece by Judy, Frank and Dean because, in my opinion, entertainment just doesn't get any better than this.
Overall, Judy fans will consider this a "must-have" for their collections. Together Judy, Frank and Dean weave a magical spell over you that will leave you wanting much more than the 50 minutes you get on this DVD. If you like this DVD I recommend the DVDs of The Judy Garland Show that was presented weekly on CBS TV throughout the 1963-64 season. You may also want to pick up the Judy Garland four DVD set entitled The Judy Garland Collection.
Now THAT'S entertainment!
Summary of Judy, Frank & Dean - Once in a Lifetime
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