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Summary: One of the Greatest Musicals of all Time
Review: The Music Man has to be one of the most wonderful musicals ever created. It is a fun movie full of wonderful musical numbers. I tried to get the movie about a year ago only to be disapointed that it hadn't been in "print" for years. So I was delighted to hear about it's new release on VHS and on DVD in late February. Check this movie out, your guaranteed to love it!
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Summary: A Really Great Movie
Review: This movie is great for kids of all ages. I'm 15 and I love to watch it every once and a while. All of the songs are great and stick in your head for awhile. My favorite is "76 Trombones". You can really get into it. All of the actors did a fabulous job (especially Robert Preston and Shirley Jones) and fit the roles perfectly. To anyone who is thinking of buying this movie, do it! It's worth it. Believe me!
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Summary: Up there with the Wizard of Oz
Review: Impossibly good and absolutely timeless. I'm no fuddy-duddy -- I've got everything Nirvana ever recorded -- but the quality here is light years ahead of anything produced today. The script, casting and songs are uniformly superb. Every time I watch this or the Wizard of Oz, I wonder why on earth they can't make comparable movies today. A major hoot -- buy it!
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Summary: One of the greatest musicals of the century
Review: This is a musical that can get you going and tapping your toes. When I wanted my children to do there chores, they always wanted the sound track of the Music Man on. They claim it got them up and going
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Summary: Upbeat, memorable sing-a-long. Ron Howard's debut
Review: If you have only one musical in your video collection, this is the one to have! This version includes a long introductory retrospective (did you know that Shirley Jones was pregnant during the filming?) which is interesting...but not something you want to watch every time you want the exuberance of this film.
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Summary: One of the best musicals ever written and produced
Review: Both Robert Preston and Shirley Jones were at the pinacle of their careers when this movie was made. The production was faithful to the script and, because of the quality of the actors, brought out the best in the story, both musically and character development. Paul Ford plays the mayor and "owns" the character. Hermione Gingold plays his wife, Uleighlie and I cannot imagine another actress in the role now.The Buffalo Bills played the town council quartet and for many men, reintroduced barbershop harmony into their lives. The barbershop society, SPEBSQSA, is now the largest such association in the world. An outstanding video and worth the cost of owning it.
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Summary: Ya Got Trouble
Review: Terrific piece of Americana, enhanced by Preston's bravado and Wilson's witty script and score. Comic touches abound, and the film's resolution actually has a bit of zing! One of two films guaranteed to bring me to tears, time and time again. Who wouldn't want to be Harold Hill?
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Summary: Among top musicals of all times
Review: I don't remember how many times I have watched this movie, including the remake with Matthew Broderick. Robert Preston is the one and only Music Man, hands down. No one will remember any other movies he did, except may be for Victor Victoria, for which he actually won an Oscar. Joyous music, and wonderfully innocent story. Enough said.
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Summary: ....Seventy Six Trombones lead the Big Parade......
Review: Morton DaCosta's show stopping, toe tapping adaption of Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man" is pure cinematic pleasure. The DVD release of this boisterous, beautifully made film in stunning Technicolor along with the added bonus of the introduction by Shirley Jones, plus the 30 minute "Right here in River City" documentary is a true delight to any fan of this most loved of films. To be honest...I was never a huge fan of musicals...but "The Music Man" is the one that got me...it is just so enjoyable !! This was the role that Robert Preston was born to play...the smooth talking, quick thinking shyster Professor Harold Hill...only one step ahead of duped towns folk and the long arm of the law. Hill decides to try his luck selling boy's band costumes and instruments in River City, Iowa to the unsuspecting citizens and Hill spends his time charming his way from one situation to the next. From the opening piece with the travelling salesman singing in tune with the hissing and puffing steam train...the charming numbers flow from this wonderful cast...including the memorable "Marian the Librarian", "Iowa Stubborn", "Ya got trouble", Goodnight my Someone"...and of course the signature tune "76 Trombones". Aiding the very talented Preston and Jones are such fine character actors as Buddy Hackett as Hill's old partner, Marcellus Washburn...the wonderfully stern Hermione Gingold as the mayor's wife, Eulalie Shinn...and Paul Ford as the long suffering, Mayor Shinn himself. Plus one of today's finest director's, Ron Howard in one of his earliest acting roles as the pint sized, freckle faced Winthrop Paroo. This really is an outstanding motion picture and one that can be enjoyed by the entire family....an absolute must for your DVD collection !!
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Summary: A True Classic
Review: Meridith Willson's gentle musical about his native state in the early 20th century is beautifully committed to film. Robert Preston, Paul Ford, and Hermione Gingold -- scene stealers all, and what a chemistry they brought to this wonderful film. Shirley Jones as Marian, Pert Kelton reprising her Broadway role as Widow Paroo, and Ron Howard as Winthrop, all fit into their characters as though they were them.
The very funny malapropisms of Paul Ford, the "not on yer tin type, girly girl!" of Harry Hickox, and Buddy Hackett add so much more humor to an already funny book. But my favorite has to be the "Pick a Little, Talk a Little" ladies. What a stitch!!
While I've seen numerous stage productions, and Matthew Broderick's excellent "Professor Hill" on TV, Robert Preston will always be my Music Man.
This is a keeper.
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