South Pacific (Collector's Edition)
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Movie Reviews of South Pacific (Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: LOVE this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Revisiting Kauai this summer and taking our children for the first time....this movie is a gem!! Kids enjoying as well.Movie Review: I love this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this movie. I remember watching it as a kid. Good quality dvd.Movie Review: DVD South Pacific
Summary: 5 Stars
Very saisfied, shipped abd delivered on time. We had just seen the revival on Broadway in New York City and we never saw the widescreen version of the movie. In fact I think I never even saw the movie in color! It was on TV years ago. And the extras were very entertaining especailly the old 1950's TV clip of Mary Martin, when she was playing the part of Nellie Forebush on Broadway. A must see for Broadway musical lovers!Movie Review: South Pacific DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent, old movie. Great story, great music. This DVD had etra stuff on it. I was very pleased with this one.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.