The I Love Lucy - 50th Anniversary Special
by Gary Smith
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Actor: Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr., Dick Van Dyke, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille BallDirector: Gary Smith
Brand: PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO
Producer: Desi Arnaz Jr.
Producer: Benjamin DeJesus
Producer: Dann Netter
Producer: Fred A. Rappoport
Writer: Fred A. Rappoport
Writer: Louis Untermeyer
Writer: Marty Farrell
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of The I Love Lucy - 50th Anniversary Special
Movie Review: Nicely Done Retrospective
Summary: 5 Stars
I missed this special when it was originally broadcast on CBS last year, so I bought the DVD just so I could see it, not expecting to be overly impressed. "I Love Lucy", one of the most popular sitcoms ever, and, in my opinion, the best, deserved a really great special to commemorate its 50th anniversary. And let me tell you: it got one! The people who put this show together did an outstanding job. Of course, there are clips galore from both "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", as well as brief interview segments with the surviving production team (inclucing three of the writers) and many celebrities. Cher, Roseanne, Whoopie Goldberg, Larry King, Barbara Walters, and Dick Van Dyke, just to name a few, share their fond memories of watching the show and provide some insight into the show's lasting popularity. Some of the interviews are conducted on a mock-up of the original set: a very nice touch, since you don't often get to see 623 East 68th Street in color. The show was produced by Desi Arnaz, Jr and Lucie Arnaz (who is looking surprising beautiful these days), and a short segment has them visiting Lucy's hometown, Jamestown, and the house she grew up in, and Desi Jr's reaction is quite touching. Unfortunately, the show comes to a complete standstill while these two sing a song--not a bad job of singing, but it doesn't belong here (that's what the chapter skip button is for), but I guess they deserve their moment in the limelight for producing an otherwise highly entertaining piece of television. There is a countdown of the "ten best episodes", not all of which would have made my personal ten best list, but good choices none-the-less. Also, some of the original animated openings and act-changes are used to good effect, between segments and commercial breaks (and, this being DVD, there are no commercials, thank goodness). There are no extras, but the show is so full of "everything Lucy", you don't need any. This DVD will make a great companion piece to a collection of the Lucy DVDs that are currently being released, and is a must for any "I Love Lucy" fan!
Summary of The I Love Lucy - 50th Anniversary Special
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/27/2004 Run time: 85 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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