Fame

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Summary: A wonderful coming-of-age Musical
Review: On its release "Fame" resonated for me because I was 18, headed for NYC, and full of many of the same hopes and dreams as its characters had. I also saw it with a group of friends, all of us recent high school grads, and whether we were off to study medicine or law, music or architecture, the movie captured the essence of what its like to be on the way to new dreams. The score is brilliant through and through, and the performances nuanced, sweet and special. From the auditions at the outset of the movie to the final sweeping "Body Electric" the film is powerful for anyone who came of age in the 70s. We can all relate to seeing "Rocky Horror" for the first time, doing the "Time Warp" and being on the losing side of love. And, those of us with overbearing mothers could understand Doris's embarrassing moments with her own backstage mom. The film has guts, emotion, and passion to spare, and still stands as one of the last great musicals Hollywood produced. This one deserves a full re-release on DVD, and is far superior to later spin-offs like "Footloose" and "Flashdance." They all started here, with "Fame."

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Summary: Good DVD release
Review: So finally a movie the caliber of Fame comes to DVD.
I guess if you are here it's because you've seen the movie and wonder if the DVD is worth buying. Just in case: Fame tells the story of a group of students who enter a Performing Acts school in NY. It starts with the auditions and finishes after graduation. Fame has a very good cast, a better script, and even a better soundtrack - featuring of course Irene Cara.
As for the DVD, the picture quality is somewhere from good to very good (no complains, but it won't blow you away) and so is the sound quality.
Extras are 'ok'. I miss new interviews with the crew (there's some from when the film premiered), a 'where are they know' (yeah, we do know Alan Parker is one of the most respected directors, Irene Care had a music career...what about Lee Curreri and rest?
All in all, I think the DVD won't dissapoint to Fame fans that want to have the movie in digital quality.

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Summary: Action packed,fun,adventurous!!!
Review: The dreams and struggles of teens from all different cultures and backgrounds come together in this true to life movie. A kind of; only the strong survive.Some dreams are fulfilled,some are not. I personally enjoyed all the music,dancing,and various types of theater.It also touches on alot of issues:family,friends,relationships,all the ups and downs.Who will make it,who will not? You'll have to keep yourself from jumping up and dancing!

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Summary: Great movie
Review: The movie Fame was one of my favorites. I love the TV show as well. Wouldn't it be great if they put the TV show on video to purchase as well!

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Summary: Baby remember my name!
Review: This Alan Parker film came out in 1980, after the director had horrified everyone with visions of Turkish Prison in MIDNIGHT EXPRESS. But here we have a loving valentine to the kids of New York who dream of being performers at the high school for performing and visual arts. It's a musical, but one where the songs and dancing come out of the kids naturally as they goof off or perform for themselves or each other. You get to see four years of high school, and about 8 kids who reach varying levels of realizations about how hard the world really is when you want to be famous.

Finally FAME gets the DVD treatment! A widescreen transfer, featurettes, and a wonderful video commentary that shows 4 of the leads TODAY talking about their 15 minutes of notoriety as a star of FAME. It's a fun experience to see how they have aged, and what they remember of the filming. Alan Parker is the real star of the commentary though! He gets to talk over the entire movie, but thankfully he's witty and informative. My favorite tidbit was the original name of FAME was HOT LUNCH! Okay... that would have been ... disaster.

Best reason to own this? The music! You can watch the movie once, but I dare you to ever forget the title song "FAME". My personal fave is "Out Here On My Own" for sentimental reasons. You'll want to sign up for dance, voice, and acting lessons after this one.

See where all the hoopla started! Before the television shows, before the musical hit the stage ... there was this gritty movie showing foul-mouthed kids trying to make it in The Big Apple. Or at least through high school!

Rating:
Summary: amazing, musical, perfect, timeless!
Review: This is a brilliant, timeless and remarkable film. It should be added to everypersons home library!

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Summary: go for it!
Review: this is a movie for person who ever wants acheave fame. this such a wonderful and beyound true to life stoy of people who want to get there. as an actress. it is a story i have lived. this for anyone who has ever dreamed.

Rating:
Summary: Fame
Review: This is a very good musical movie. It has so much going on. You can almost feel what each characater is going through in the movie. I can watch it over and over. I never get tired of it.

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!
Review: Uggg! The only reason I saw this movie was because of the Rocky Horror segment. Next to no music, terrible acting, terrible characters and terrible sub-plots. Stick to true musicals!

Rating:
Summary: wonderful.dramatic,emotional.
Review: WHAT AN ACTRESS; THAT IRENE CARA! AND A FABULOUS SINGING VOICE TOO. I CAN WATCH THIS MOVIE MANY TIMES AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW.

M.C.M FROM U.S.A.