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Summary: Barbra's a Blast
Review: Funny Girl is the kind of movie every wannabe singer should see. Streisand does an outstanding job portraying Fanny Brice. The first time I saw it I was 10. I'm waiting to buy it on DVD so it will not wear out and I can pick any spot to watch in the flick of a button. Don't let your kids miss this movie!
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Summary: Barbra is the GREATEST star
Review: If you love Barbra, you love the funny girl. She is passionate, funny, and yes, gorgeous. When she sings that she is the greatest star, you believe it. When she laughs, the world laughs. When she cries, the world cries. This musical jump started her career, and teaches a lesson on love and success. Buy it. Watch it. Love it.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: My only question: Where's the 16:9, special edition DVD release
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Summary: "People who see FUNNY GIRL, are the luckiest people . . ."
Review: ". . . in the world!" Back in '68 that's how the tagline for FUNNY GIRL read, taking it's insiration from Streisand's signature tune. For once, the line that was only meant to sell tickets was actually telling the truth. I've seen this film nearly 100, and evey time it never fails to humor me, touch me, and inpire me. I will never be able to describe what this film means to me.
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Summary: Streisand's First, Streisand's Best
Review: Wow. One usually becomes a Streisand fan after seeing this movie. I certainly did. Streisand's movie debut begs the question: "Is a nose with deviation such a crime against the nation?" (sung by Fanny Brice's mother in the film). Barbra is Fanny is Barbra. When Streisand as Fanny tells Omar Shariff as Nick that he made her feel "beautiful", who can not love this woman? The new DVD includes a restored version of the film and an incredibly clear soundtrack. Unless you saw the limited theatrical release this summer, then you have probably never seen FUNNY GIRL in its widescreen presentation. For years I had watched a faded pan-and-scan VHS version. Barbra's hilarious business of straightening her dress in the "You Are Woman" scene is completely cut out in pan-and-scan! Director William Wyler shot the film with a lot of widescreen compositions that the pan-and-scan versions always butchered. Thank you, Columbia, for this restored, widescreen DVD! I remember watching THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT and seeing highlight clips from famous musicals. They showed "Don't Rain On My Parade" from FUNNY GIRL ...Barbra on the tug boat holding that note ("Paa-aa-raaaaaad-de") as the camera revealed the Statue of Liberty. I was thrilled. The DVD contains a theatrical short that shows behind the scenes footage of how they shot the entire "Parade" number -- really incredible footage! The movie's second act, a bit slow, gives Streisand the chance to show her acting chops! "My Man" at the movie's end features a "live" Streisand vocal as she cries on stage then triumphantly finishes. That scene won Barbra the Oscar. It is truly incredible. I am disappointed that the DVD did not include more of the scenes I've always heard about but never seen. The AFI tribute (on ABC earlier this year) remains the only place you can see scenes from the Swan Ballet number that were cut. Also, I wish there was a Streisand commentary. Can you imagine the reflections about making this film that she could share? People who see FUNNY GIRL are the luckiest people in the world.
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Summary: The best!
Review: This is my favourite film of all-time! Though Streisand has made many other great films over the past years, this is still her best. I agree with the previous reviewer, her rendition of "My Man" was worth the Oscar alone.
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Summary: The Last Best Star Plays One of the First
Review: How appropriate that Streisand brought this role to us. She appeared on the scene just after the end of the great musicals and great musical stars, so it is no surprise that she is our connection to those movies and that time. Her performance as Fanny Brice, though lacking much connection to the reality of Brice's style or life, also bridges the gap between old time and new style musicals. The emotional, idealized treatment of the material suited her talents perfectly. In my opinion, Streisand's closing number in this film, "My Man," is what clinched her Best Actress Oscar. Also in my opinion, it is one of the three most electrifying moments ever caught on film. (Judy Garland's "The Man that Got Away" from "A Star is Born" being the second. I'm still deciding on the third ...)
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Summary: A Streisand Classic
Review: I bothed it,watched it and loved it.It's a most have
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Summary: STREISAND'S GREATEST PERFORMANCE!
Review: This movie is a masterpiece, and Streisand is brilliant
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Summary: One of my absolute faves!
Review: This film has always been and will always be one of my all-time faves! Although I think a lot of costumers rate films too highly, FUNNY GIRL is worthy of all five stars and probably a few more. Barbra Streisand richly deserved the Best Actress Oscar that she won for this film, I have never such a versatile performance before or since. If loved her performance here (which I'm sure you will) then you should also check out WHAT'S UP, DOC?, UP THE SANDBOX, THE WAY WE WERE, and NUTS, which are also some of her best performances. This film is a true classic!
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