Kiss Me Kate
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Movie Reviews of Kiss Me Kate
Movie Review: OK, But NOT the best version
Summary: 3 Stars
Unfortunately at the time this film was made censorship would not permit some of the best parts of the stage version to be used (nothing really objectionable just puritanical Hayes Office things that are now used in G rated films). Also, some essential plot elements were changed and parts cut. It also was filmed in 3D so that Ann Miller kicks at the camera and other "tricks" are used that mean next to nothing today.For the complete "Kate" with all the songs and plot elements check out the Broadway Revival - PBS Great Performances version. It is the REAL complete "Kiss Me Kate" with great performances especially Brent Barrett and the wonderful Rachael York in the leads - much better than the film version.
Movie Review: Men in tights.
Summary: 3 Stars
A heavily-edited and re-written version of Cole Porter's classic musical, MGM's 3-D extravaganza of 'Kiss Me Kate' manages to hold up, despite its heavy doses of Elizabethan English. The score remains superb, even after being given the mid-50's MGM treatment of over-arrangments and sanitized lyrics, and Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson chew their scenes with appropriate zest and give their musical numbers top-notch treatment, while Ann Miller is perky and limber as ever, dancing up a storm with a young Tommy Rall. Overall an unfaithful adaptation of Porter's masterpiece, but an entertaining piece of fluff in its own right. The DVD transfer is vivid and grain-free, presented in full-frame (standard).Movie Review: Good show, dissapointing DVD
Summary: 3 Stars
The DVD is a cropped full screen instead of the source widescreen material. The cropping isn't all that bad since this early widescreen movie is barely 16:9 (if that at all.) The picture is very soft and occasionally grainy, also a disappointment since I was expecting an improvement over my recording off of TCM earlier this year. The TCM broadcast happened to be be widescreen, by the way. Also, the subtitles lack the song lyrics; there's nothing but the dialog! The new documentary is lame; more of a pat on the back to the various principles. Only James Whitmore had an interesting story to tell. Lastly, no 3-D, not even a sample.If you've got this on video somewhere else, don't buy this version.
Movie Review: in need of remastering
Summary: 3 Stars
I was disapointed the dvd version of Kiss Me Kate. I have the Laser Disc version that is Letterboxed and includes the Overture. I think they used for transfer the 3-D version of the film. It's not in 3-D but it's wide screen. The sides seem to be cut off compared to the laser disc. I'm hoping that Warner Bros. will release the MGM Version. I think TMC even broadcast the Wide Screen Version.Movie Review: No Letterboxing?!
Summary: 3 Stars
What possessed the powers that be to release this great film in full-screen format? The laser disc was glorious in letterbox. I suggest taping it from Turner Classic Movies. While the picture quality will suffer, the dances will gain incredible dimension since they were obviously shot with wide-screen processing in mind.