johnm001

I said nothing about the financial or critical status of MFL or MOLM. I said, for me, MFL was the worst adaptation to film (along with A CHORUS LINE), since it is the greatest stage musical, imo. MOLM is nowhere near as good, on stage, as MFL.

I hate every character in that film. I hate that film.

Neither should have Gilbert.

I saw the show in London, with Julie Andrews and Alec Clunes (Doc Martin's dad). It was simply, incredible and quite unlike the film. Even though almost all of the show in intact in the film, it's the tone that was completely different. So much energy, on stage, while everyone in the film appears to have iron poor blood. That, and the lack of the incredible choreography and dance music for "Get Me to the Church on Time", which is all cut from the movie, as well as a few other dance moments. Even the sets were more impressive. I felt I was at Covent Garden at the Drury Lane, but not in the film. All the sets looked like sets.

There was virtually nothing to like about that film. I had not, previously, seen any version of it, so I was not basing my disdain for it, on any other version. Since the film, I have seen two stage productions, I found to be excellent, with infinitely more talented people. Or, I should say, people with infinitely more talent suited to that music!

Robin Willaims Norma Shearer Woody Allen Meryl Streep Katharine Hepburn (other than STAGE DOOR) Films directed by George Cukor, Quentin Tarantino and Stanley Kubrick

I love 3D films, and love my set-up at home. Although, most films released today don't hold a candle to the classic 3D films of the 50s, there are some very good ones, and the depth added to all the films is enjoyable to me.

OKLAHOMA! on Blu-ray is a mixed bag. From an image perspective, it is, in many ways, the finest-looking Blu-ray ever released (or at least of the hundreds that I've seen). Unfortunately, the sound is fairly abysmal, when compared to the old, uncompressed laserdisc release, and there is a screw-up of a day-for-night scene, that is presented as broad daylight. Still, for those with a Blu-ray player, I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, CAROUSEL and THE KING AND I are horribly represented on Blu-ray. Even THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which looks very nice, has a messed-up soundtrack from a folely perspective. The foley is all but obliterated in the last 2 video releases. I sure wish Fox would hire someone who has a clue how these films should look and so.und

I was not comparing the two musicals, per se. My only point was that in the case of MFL and A CHORUS LINE, their stage sources were so magnificent, that the disappointment I felt seeing their film versions, was monumental. In the case of MFL, I never got over it. It remains the greatest show I ever saw on stage (and that's a hell of a lot of shows). The film's direction is so dreary, when compared to the show I saw. As for MOLM, I didn't like the original show, so the crappy film version was not that great a disappointment for me. At least in the case of MOLM, it seems like a film. MFL is such a non-cinematic, studio-bound bore.

Not such a fan of EASTER PARADE, but the numbers certainly shine. The story, for me, is just so stupid. As for Miller, she could sing really well, too. MGM kind of wasted her, imo. Also, they never did her hair or makeup as expertly as Columbia.

I find that I, generally, prefer MGM's "minor" musicals to their major ones.

Not in my backyard (suburb of D.C.) Glad to know they still exist somewhere. Many times I don't even bother going to the theater, and wait for films to be released on Blu-ray, and just buy the ones I would have gone to see. It ends up costing me less to own a film than for my wife and I to go see one. Even the 3D ones.

You live somewhere on the planet earth where you only pay $5 to see a movie?

For me, that honor goes to MY FAIR LADY or A CHORUS LINE, because their sources were so phenomenal, and their film version so inept. MOLM is nowhere near as good a show, at its source.

Other than Kiley, I hated the Broadway production. It's just not a show I like. Having said that, the film is a horror, starting with the abysmal Peter O'Toole.

I have a breathtakingly beautiful 3D print (also 2D) at my house, on Blu-ray. It is complete. There is simply no reason to show an edited version of this film. However, I would like the OP to state exactly what was edited. I find it hard to believe an edited version was shown; but, as I said, I have it in incredible 3D (still the best 3D film ever made, imo), so I would never watch a flat showing of it.

The Museum of the Moving Image in New York is showing a brand new, remastered 70MM print of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in May. The film in 70MM is astonishing, and should be seen that way. Unfortunately, most cities don't even have a screen that can accommodate it.

The cut of DARLING LILI that TCM generally shows, is the original released version. Well, depending on where it was released. Paramount barely gave the film a release. It never played most American cities. The ones it did play, it did fairly good business. In New York, where it played at Radio City Music Hall, it became their highest grossing film of all time. I find Julie Andrews' performance in STAR!, easily, the finest performance by an actress in a motion picture in 1968. It only has gotten better with age, whereas the ones everyone tripped over themselves to laud, are rather dreary. The musical number are without peer. Every song is the definitive version.

While I prefer EXORCIST 3, and find that to be the creepiest film ever made, seeing THE EXORCIST during its original release was very much an event, and edge of your seat, experience. I prefer "the version you never saw" cut of the film.

One of my favorite films, from my favorite film director, the extremely versatile, Robert Wise.

Actually, AIRPLANE is a riff on both ZERO HOUR and AIRPORT 1975. I adore AIRPORT. Every single second of it. When it was released, it became Universal's biggest hit of all time, replacing THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE as their biggest box-office. It was filmed in Todd-AO and was glorious to see on the big screen. It contains a fantastic, first-rate score by Alfred Newman, and every cast member is wonderful, particularly Maureen Stapleton and Van Heflin in his final role.

To jump on the 20th century bandwagon, my pick is EXORCIST 3, for scariest movie.

Don't understand why people are listing films from the 20th century. I love THE FINAL DESTINATION series, and think that THE CONJURING is appropriately creepy and CABIN IN THE WOODS is a blast. I liked THE WOMAN IN BLACK, but prefer the original TV movies from the 80s.

I hate the film, but I agree that everything should be on Blu!

Let's not forget, in my opinion, the greatest performance by an actress in a film, ever, THE MIRACLE WORKER.