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Summary: THE BEST MUSICAL I EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!
Review: HI! Even though I am 16 years old I loved this show. When my mom told me it was on A&E my first thought was 'Oh terrific a boring broadway play. On Peter Pan how thrilling!' But when I saw it I was HOOKED!!! I think Cathy Rigby does an excellent job with being Peter Pan she is better then Mary Martin's version. The flying they do is superb especially at the end where she flys over the audence. The Lost Boys are very talented even though there are 2 girls in it (Tootles) and one of the (Twins). The songs in it are terrific!! Such as "Ugga a Wug", "Wendy" and "I won't grow up" it makes you just wanna dance a sing along with them!!! The only thing that's bad is that there is not enough wider shots. And when you watch the A&E version they cut some of the good parts out. So I suggests you get the video instead...
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Summary: by far the closest version to James Barrie's original story
Review: I had the pleasure of seeing this production in Dallas on its way to Broadway, and just finished viewing the DVD. I've hoped for some time that the Rigby version would be filmed, and I'm not disappointed! I also love the Mary Martin (I grew up with it), but the Rigby version is much closer to the original play that James M. Barrie wrote, and to Peter and Wendy, the book which followed. Rigby's Peter is boyish, cocky, sometimes rude and unthinking - not always sweet. This is the way James Barrie originally wrote the character! The relationship with Wendy, and Peter's refusal to grow up (a somewhat tragic decision, as it means he must eventually lose Wendy, or any other chance at a real relationship) is front and center, as it should be. The Indians are a British child's dream of Native Americans, again, much more like Barrie wrote them. There are scenes in this version that have been in no other (Marooner's Rock), and the flying and other special effects are absolutely superb! In addition, the DVD features the entire stage production --- the broadcast version on A&E cut some scenes, but they are present in the DVD (I don't know about the video). The background information about the production is also very interesting. A great version of Peter Pan - probably the closest we have to the original story --- adventure, magic, fun - and some of the deeper shadings (what we gain and lose by "growing up") that are overlooked in most versions. Highly recommended!
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Summary: What in the world happened to our beloved "Peter Pan"?
Review: I have been waiting for months and months to see this video and what a disappointment it was! The classic musical was changed in so many ways that it hardly seems the same as the original! For starters Cathy Rigby makes a mean Peter. What happened to the lovable little boy? Since when does Peter attack the other lost boys, stab Captain Hook, and even kick poor John out of his bed? Her voice is alright but nothing compared to some of the greater Pans and her dancing is as expected from an olympic gymnast, though it's obvious she is not singing live because no one can flip like that and still sing (not to mention the fact that her lips are not in sync with the sounds supposedly coming out of them.)Other disappointments included the lost *adults* (what happened to using actual boys?), the deletion of songs, and the changing of the Indians to Native Americans. I undertsand that nowadays there is a need for political correctness, but to have the Indians do tribal chants and dances takes away from the fact that the story takes place in NeverLand.) The entire show seemed rushed. When normally it would take a good half hour before Peter even shows up, it took about 10 minutes. That's 20 minutes of a scene that was lost, not to mention the many other deleted scenes. I suppose if someone saw this video without having previously seen the musical (be it live on stage or the amazing Mary Martin video) they might enjoy it. Though after seeing the potential this videohad , it was a great disappointment to me.
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Summary: A Great Gift for Kids (of all ages)!!
Review: I have purchased this video as a gift for several nephews, nieces, young cousins and children of friends. It is ALWAYS a hit. You can't go wrong with this musical. Children (and adults) love the timeless story, the amazing flying and the sweetly singable songs.
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Summary: Yes, Cathy Rigby IS Peter Pan!
Review: I have seen Mary Martin in the 60's video and Sandy Duncan live as Peter but when I saw Cathy Rigby live as Peter I discovered she was the best! Now this contemporary version of the musical is captured for all time in beautiful color and stereo sound. (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound on DVD) The Tony Award nominee and Olympic gymnast plays the role of Peter with an English accent and "boyish" ways that are just delightful. Miss Rigby's rich trained singing voice will definitely surprise you. Paul Schoeffler's shenanigans as Captain Hook is hilarious. The singing and dancing the pirates and Indians do is just awesome! Watching the extended dancing in the "Ugh-A-Wug" song was breathtaking. There's even an added scene not in the 60's version. And, of course, the flying is out of this world!
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Summary: Peter soars again!
Review: I have watched this video twice since I bought it and each time I see something new I like in it. I think Cathy Rigby as Peter is just supurb. I too remember and have a copy of the earlier version with Mary martin (hallmark hall of fame 1960) which I recorded from the tv presentation and as much as I like Miss Martin's rendition of Peter I have to admit Cathy is better. The Uga-awug-wa dance and drum sticks chorus with the Indians, lost boys, and Peter is great and makes you want to get up and dance with them. Cathy can play that drum too. The flying sequences are just awsome and best of all you don't see the cables which, unfortunately, you do in the TV version with Martin. How a California girl can talk like a true cockney and make you believe it is astounding. You'd sware she'd been born in Soho. I highly recommend this video to anyone who loves stage plays and children's tales. Cap'in Hook is just great! I bought the VHS version and it is great. Thanks A&E. Alex Thompson.
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Summary: I watched it twice in one night!
Review: I havent bought the video yet but I did watch the show on A&E on Sunday night, it was two hours long but I enjoyed it so much I watched an second showing right after the first, such a pleasure to watch this with all the killing and shooting that goes on on tv these days, very good for the kids!
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Summary: Ten Times Better Than The Oringinal!!
Review: I love this movie it is one of my favortie musicals infact it's my fave musical next to Moulin Rouge, but in rankings of favortie broadway plays it would indeed come in first! Three of the Lost Boys were played by girls but I am use to seeing girls get male leads. Well my eye was on Slightly and Twin # 2 (due to them being the only boys). I have to say (Forgive this Mary) the 1955 version sucked!! Cons are listed below
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1. Way older actors!
2. The Lost Boys didn't even sing (Poor things) 3. The choregraphy was awful (God Bless the choregrapher for this one)
4. The sets were too colorufl (Bink) nice try set designers
5. Mary Martin can't sing even if her life depended on it.
I just love this new improved version, that's why I recorded over my Mary Martin version tape. I took one little glance and said sorry ain't gonna miss you and recorded Three Men And A Baby. The day I got this I was thinking Mom don't put me through the Peter Pan stage (Thinking it was awful one like the other tape). Still when it got in the VCR I was stunned with oh's and awe's. Now today 13 years old I still love this movie I own the soundtrack that way when I am not watching the movie and I can still hear the music. The first time I heard the Lost Boys sing I was shocked and up dancing with them. I almost know all the dance moves. I like the upper-body person so when I saw Slightly lay Wendy down (Which might I add he held her) I was thinking oh,a strong boy I like that. Ten tons better then the oringinal lock yourself up if you haven't got the point yet. I am looking forward to getting this on DVD for Easter (Hope I will that is). When I go to bed tonight I'll have the music of this movie ringing in my ears. Tomorrow I am going to watch it(Nervous,oh yeah!). 97 reviews and I am the best one I know here that knows this film perfectly. Scale of 1 to 10 ten of course, Goodnight folks hope you enjoy watching this movie.
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Summary: Judge it on its own merit- it's good.
Review: I only saw this production because I happened to find a VHS tape of it in a clearance rack in my local video store (and bought it for next-to-nothing). It is a new staging of the Broadway musical from the 1950's; this does not minimize its impact in any way, but there are many reviewers who feel the need to make excessive (and in my opinion unfounded) comparisons between this production and the original one with Mary Martin- when, in fact, it is the same show. I have copies of both performances and primarily treasure the Martin production because of its historical significance as a time capsule of early television. This version with Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby version is brilliant; its presentation differs from the 1960 one as they captured an actual performance from a theater with an audience rather than tape on a network sound stage. As someone else noted, Ms. Rigby's mannerisms and costuming better capture that of an impish boy than Ms. Martin's (although I didn't care for Ms. Rigby's attempt at a British accent). The point is they each do it a little differently, Ms. Rigby opting for more exuberance and athleticism; watch especially the "I Gotta Crow" scenes with her tumbling all over the stage and the "Ugg-A-Wug" dance and drum challenge with the Indians. The book itself is a bit corny (doesn't matter which version), but chances are you're watching it with your own children or re-living your own childhood- and that's sort of the point. The Act 1 finale which shows Peter and the Darling clan fly out the window is stunning. Plan to lose yourself for two hours, and you'll probably believe you can fly when it's over.
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Summary: it looks good
Review: I personally worked on this production. we started in la mirada california and took the tour to 75 cities . and to end in san francisco then go to la mirada and film this was an awsome expeirience and well now having seen it on A@E it all came together and looks great. the flying was incredible. those two fluy guys from zfx were the best the industry has ever seen!
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