Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
by Richard Pearce
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Actor: Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Jack Thompson, Lori Tan Chinn, Rade SerbedzijaDirector: Richard Pearce
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Producer: Glenn Close
Producer: Christine A. Sacani
Producer: Howard Braunstein
Writer: James Michener
Writer: Joshua Logan
Writer: Lawrence D. Cohen
Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 129 minutes
Published: 2001-08-01
DVD Release Date: 2001-08-28
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Movie Reviews of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Movie Review: I loved this new South Pacific Telefilm
Summary: 5 Stars
This new SP telefilm received harsh criticismfrom my fellow American musical theatre fans on
theatre message boards and newsgroups-but I do
not share their negative opinion.This new SP telefilm
combines realism and emotional depth with the magical
romance and fun of the original stage musical.Glenn Close
and Rade Serbedzija give superb acting performances.
Much has been written about GC`s being too old to play
Nellie, but IMHO Ms.Close nailed it when she stated that
"Nellie is a state of mind." GC`s lovely performance per-fectly
captures the essence of Nellie`s warmth and optimism.MS Close
and Rade Serbedzija have wonderful romantic chemistry and their
scenes together are a joy to watch.
IMHO,the best thing about this new SP is Rade Serbedzija`s
Emile.RS proves that it is heart and soul and not a powerful,
rich,operatic voice that is most important in playing Emile.
Mr.Serbedzija`s renditions of "Some Enchanted Evening" and
"This Nearly Was Mine", sung with true , heartfelt emotion
are beautiful.The Dites-Moi number with Emile and his children
is so sweet-I loved the wonderful rapport that RS shares with
the child actors. Mr. Serbedzija combined quiet strength and
sincerity with a true, gentle sweetness and human vulnerability
into a very moving performance. Thank You Ms.Close for casting
Rade Serbedzija as Emile-his performance touched my heart in a very special way.
Concerning the other cast members-Harry Connick shines in his
quietly effective rendition of "You Have To Be Carefully taught".
Robert Pastorelli is funny and endearing as Luther Billis.Lori
Tan Chinn was funny as Bloody Mary.
The location scenery was beautiful and the cinetography was
excellent.
I know that most people do not share my high opinion of this
new SP, and that is fine-I respect each persons right to have their own opinion. I loved this new SP and look forward to watching it on DVD for many years to come. Thank You Glenn Close
and ABC for a job well done.
Lorraine Chandler
Athens,Texas
P.S.It was good to see Jack Thompson again as Captain Brackett.
Summary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 06/07/2005 Run time: 135 minutes Rating: PgSimilar DVD Movies
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