The Fantasticks
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Movie Reviews of The Fantasticks
Movie Review: GOOD VERSION OF FANTASTICKS- A GOOD PURCHASE
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a major fan of the Fantastics so when I saw that it became a feature film I ran out to buy it. The scenery is very good. I also like how they incoporated a carnival so el gallo wasn't just some random person following the two lovers around. In many ways it is excellent. I love how they maintained some of the staging elements such as the glitter falling in "Soon its gonna rain." Jean Louisa kelly was FABULOUS. She fit the part perfectly and her voice is excellent and fits the part perfectly. The boy who played Matt also did exceptional (anybody see him as Fiero in Wicked?!) Joel Grey was also very good. El Gallo was excellent. There were some things I disaprove of however. First, the part where the lady pulls off her shirt and reveals a part of her body is HORRIBLE AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PUT IN. I WAS SHOCKED AND APPALED THAT THEY PUT THAT IN. It totally wrecked the mood of the piece. I'm also not very fond of "We'll just dance" either. It should have been redone- however the choregraphy was excellent. There were some parts that could be made a little more livley, overall it is a great peice of work notable and worthy of your dollars.Movie Review: Good Film - A lost art form
Summary: 3 Stars
Part of the reason I probably enjoyed this movie has to do with the fact that there are barely any movie musicals anymore AND I have never seen the stage show.I thought the filmmakers tried their best through casting and locations to try and make a small but romantic movie musical. I think in alot of cases they succeeded.
The great thing about the DVD is that there are alot of deleted songs and sequences that you can watch. You see, for instance, the greatest editing error for a movie EVER where they cut the opening song "Try to Remember". It would have made a HUGE difference in the feel of the film.
You also see that the movie trailer had scenes or shots in it - NOT IN THE MOVIE.
I even watched the whole movie again with the Directors commentary and it was really interesting. This was a really hard film to make with bad weather, the cast getting sick etc. etc. You really appreciate the art when you hear this.
This movie is really only for a movie musical fan and probably not for people who adore the broadway show.
Movie Review: A Small Gem of a Musical - In the Deleted Scenes
Summary: 3 Stars
The play on which this movie is based is the simple, complex, bittersweet cycle of young love. The movie tries to capture the charm of the simple stage with cutout moons and drarstring curtain. The scene is shifted to a circle troop performing in the wheat field of middle America. But, while the story is left almost intact and expanded upon, the musical score has been hacked up.
Pity, with such talent as Joel Gray as one of the fueding/friend fathers.
The best party of this DVD is the deleted scenes where the original music score shines, even the trademark "Try to Remember." that was deleted in the theatrical releae. this feature is enough to consider adding this DVD to your American musical collection.
Movie Review: Francis Ford Coppola hack job
Summary: 3 Stars
Unlike some of the reviewers, I actually like Jonathon Morris' interpretation of El Gallo. I do wish we could get a director's cut, with the musical score intact -- cutting the opening "Try to Remember" was an unforgivable blunder. The scenes with the cop added something. Joel Grey was good, but I do wish they had found two father actors who could carry a tune.Movie Review: The Fantastics
Summary: 3 Stars
I think the movie lost some of the essential intemacy so critical to the plot - but still it is a good place holder for people who did not have the chance to see the show