South Pacific (Collector's Edition)
by Joshua Logan
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Actor: John Kerr (II), Juanita Hall, Mitzi Gaynor, Ray Walston, Rossano BrazziDirector: Joshua Logan
Brand: SOUTH PACIFIC - COLLECTOR'S EDITION (DVD MOVI
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 329 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of South Pacific (Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: My Favorite Musical from the Incomparable Team of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Summary: 5 Stars
It's hard to believe it has been 50 years since I first sat in a theater and was smitten with the beauty of South Pacific. The unforgettable songs stuck in my head and I replayed and replayed the soundtrack for years. The energy of Mitzi Gaynor as Nurse Nellie Forbush, the passion of Rossano Brazzi as Emile de Becque, the tender young love of Joe Cable and Liat portrayed by John Kerr and France Nuyen, were all imprinted on my young mind and began in me a love affair with musicals.
I recently ordered the DVD as I plan to visit New York and see the wondrous stage version in revival for the first time at Lincoln Center. Not surprisingly, I remembered all the words to all the songs and was thrilled once again by "There Is Nothin' Like A Dame", "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair", "Some Enchanted Evening", "Honey Bun", and all the other wonderful songs that comprise this classic musical. What struck me most was the relevance the themes in this movie still have today---the fear of someone different and the inbred prejudices so accurately pinpointed in "You've Got To Be Taught" are still as important to remember as they were in 1958. The sheer enthusiasm of all the songs, the wit of Ray Walston, and the haunting voice of Juanita Hall all combined to bring this both tragic and comic tale to life again.
The Collector's Edition video contains some remarkable extras that you will not want to pass up after viewing the movie. Most notable is the 60 Minutes interview with James Michener when Diane Sawyer takes him back to the islands that inspired his first novel, the basis for the musical. Also, the featurette on the making of the movie is most interesting with footage of the stars on location and information on what it took to transform the island into a movie set. The vintage clip of Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza recreating a bit of their Broadway roles may either settle once and for all who the best Nellie was or forever keep the argument alive. Definitely, this DVD has some of the most interesting extras I've seen on a disc.
If you want to relive this magnificent tale of young Americans far away from home during World War II and aching with loneliness but afraid to love someone "different," you will be captivated by its magic. And if you have never seen it before, you definitely want to remedy that situation.
Summary of South Pacific (Collector's Edition)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Academy Award -winning "South Pacific" is a towering musical masterpiece and the tender love story of a na ve young Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) and an older French Plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) on a U.S. occupied South Sea island. The breathtaking score is highlighted by some of the most romantic songs ever written: "Some Enchanted Evening" "There is Nothin' Like a Dame" "Younger Than Springtime" and more. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize South Pacific ranks among the most celebrated of Rodgers and Hammerstein's acclaimed musicals.Episodes-Bonus Features:Disc 1:Original Theatrical Release w/SCommentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard AlessandriniEnglish Sing-a-long SubtitlesDisc 2:Road Show Version w/SCommentary by Richard BarriosMaking of South Pacific60 Minutes: The Tales of The South PacificVintage Stage Excerpt:"I'm Goint To Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair""Finale""Some Enchanted Evening"&"A Wonderful Guy"performed by MaryMartin and Ezio Pinza."South Pacific" On The Screen-A Perfect HitState Department Confers High Honor on "South Pacific"Screen Test: Mitzy GaynorTheatricalTrailerStill GallerySystem Requirements:Running Time 151 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: NR UPC: 024543381525 Manufacturer No: 2238152The dazzling Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, brought to lush life by the director of the original stage version, Joshua Logan. Set on a remote island during the Second World War, South Pacific tracks two parallel romances: one between a Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) "as corny as Kansas in August" and a wealthy French plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi), the other between a young American officer (John Kerr) and a native girl (France Nuyen). The theme of interracial love was still daring in 1958, and so was director Logan's decision to overlay emotional moments with tinted filters--a technique that misfires as often as it hits. The comic relief tends to fall flat, and an overly spunky Mitzi Gaynor is a poor substitute for the stage original's Mary Martin. But the location scenery on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is gorgeous, and the songs are among the finest in the American musical catalog: "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine." That's Juanita Hall as the sly native trader Bloody Mary, singing the haunting tune that launched a thousand tiki bars, "Bali H'ai." Based on stories from James Michener's book Tales from the South Pacific. --Robert Horton
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