Village People - Can't Stop the Music

Village People - Can't Stop the Music

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Movie Review: SUPERBLY BAD FILM BUT THE DVD COULD HAVE BEEN MORE COMPLETE
Summary: 5 Stars

My original review of the film itself can be found somewhere below. At this time, I'd like to review the DVD.

The widescreen presentation has been remastered so it's cleaner and much clearer-sounding than the fuzzy VHS copies we all remember. And it's remarkable to see how much of the film had previously been cropped in order to make it full screen. The colors are crisp and vibrant. The DVD soundtrack is available in three formats: standard Dolby stereo, Dolby Surround, and DTS. One option that is noticeable by its absence is subtitles for the hearing-impaired. Shouldn't that be a standard feature on all DVD's?

The extras are where the DVD shines and suffers at the same time. The original theatrical trailer is included and how campy and tacky it is! You'll be howling. There's also a stills gallery which consists of standard album cover shots, promo photos, shots from the CSTM photo book as well as the famous Village People "Playgirl" spread, and reproductions of Village People bubble gum trading cards! The final extra is a photo essay of the story of the Village People, detailing how the group was formed and how "Can't Stop The Music" came into existence. The write-up is quite interesting and is honestly harsh on a couple of occasions (let's face it, this movie did kill off a few careers). It ends with a very general VP album discography.

So what's missing? How about some interviews, for starters. Other than for Glenn Hughes who passed away in March 2001, all the other VP's are alive and well. And I'm sure that both Nancy Walker and Allan Carr had a thing or two to say about this disastrous film before they passed on. The DVD could have used a more complete discography and a separate gallery for CSTM promo items and memorabilia (marketing kits, theater posters, clothing, etc.).

Still, I'm just happy that this mind-numbingly bad flick has finally been released on DVD to be enjoyed over and over.