This Movie just sucks!
Harold Hill is a total goof, the songs are horrible, and the rest of the characters are boring (except Marian perhaps). Not funny or entertaining, just annoying! Another possible candidate for worst film ever !
shareEither you need serious mental help OR you are very young,with no background in this area.......................
shareThis film just happens to be one of the finest movie musicals ever turned out.
shareAnd why do you think so?
shareTrue- it doesn't have any CGI,violence, buckets of blood. It has a coherent script, beautiful,creative music interwoven with the story,evocative emotions, fantasy,unbelievably wonderful performances-and it just gets better thru the years.
shareThank you, BoMar! You summed it all up!
I feel sad for Tall-Thin...this movie is a slice of Americana that appeals to anyone who has a yearning for a simpler, more innocent time. The music appeals to people whose context is the Broadway musical and its re-incarnation on film. I'd be interested in your seeing the following:
My Fair Lady
West Side Story
Sound of Music
Fiddler on the Roof
To get a bit more modern,
Chicago
Cabaret (although this one was made to be the ANTI-musical, since all numbers that wouldn't be sung naturally i.e. they take place IN the cabaret, and that were in the show, were cut from the movie or used as background music).
If your community does musical theater, see what's playing there and go see a couple; there are musicals that tour the country regularly (I'm writing you from Keene, NH where I am singing in an opera performance; one of the last attractions at the Colonial Theater here was a road show of THE PRODUCERS which I considered putting on the above list but am not sure it quite belongs...) Go see one or two of those. Write back! I'll be looking for your reply.
I'd love to hear your reaction to these films.
Outside of the Wizard of Oz, Maz, have you ever watched any musicals? If so, I'm sure we'd all like to hear (read) which ones you think are good. Personally, the Music Man is one of my all time favorite movies.
In the kingdom of the blind, you're the village idiot.
My mother loved musicals. In fact when Mame (another Robert Preston movie everyone seems to forget), came out my mom brought me to see it.
And I'm STILL waiting for Lost Horizon (you know the one with Michael York) to finally be released on DVD. Will pay serious money for it.
I dont think you will find many agreeing with you. While its a pity we did not get Barbara Cook there is no denying Shirley Jones (as always) does a great job. Its great that Preston classic performance is forever preserved.
The film is delightful and the show itself a great American classic.
Totally agree. And I would like to remind you that many high schools perform this for their yearly show (do they still do that?)
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