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Is OLIVER! the most disrespected Best Picture winner ever?


When you look at some of the films that have received all sorts of special treatment and special releases; CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG has a blu ray release with all sorts of extras. WILLY WONKA same. Yet OLIVER! has only been released on DVD, and it was a crappy print that looks no better than a VHS tape. The soundtrack has never had a remastered release, just the same soundtrack that was put on the LP and tape; the friggin' songs aren't even in the right order!! And verses are missing.
It is time for this film (winner of numerous Oscars including Best Picture) to get a commercial release worthy of its stature. The film should be remastered and released on blu ray. It should include a remastered and digitally restored soundtrack will ALL the verses of the songs and with the songs IN ORDER. It should include any deleted scenes or backstage filming. It should also include a commentary track with the three surviving stars, Ron Moody, Mark Lester and Shani Wallis. Moody would have a WEALTH of information since he originated the role of Fagin on stage. It is time for OLIVER! to get the "classic" treatment it deserves.

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Blu-ray released in 2013. 2018 version https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Oliver-Blu-ray/108693/

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No, it is the most undeserving of Best Picture winner ever.

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Your out of your mind to hate this picture like this. I first saw Oliver! in 1986 in the 4th grade the teacher played it on 16mm Protector and I LOVED IT and STILL DO! Why are you complaining about the song and dance when almost every song will ring in your head for days after hearing it? I myself am not a fan of Musicals but Oliver! and Music Man are 2 exceptions.

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