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Summary: Shoddy
Review: LIFE WITH FATHER is a great play, and this movie version is good, but this DVD is of poor quality. For one thing, the sound track is not synchronous with the movie, which makes it exasperating to watch.
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Summary: a grand view of life in the late 19th century
Review: "Life With Father" is a movie which will inspire you to laugh and chuckle .The movie has historical value ,but it also has comical value .The mother and father have flaws which neither person will admit to .In conclusion ,the aforementioned movie is worth buying.
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Summary: "Madam, I am the character of my household!"
Review: So William Powell snaps at the domestic help agency worker when he barges in to get himself a new maid. Father is a truculent sort of fellow in a celluloid collar and handlebar moustache, who rages away at the slightest provocation, while mother Irene Dunne gives a touch of a Gracie Allen performance as she smoothes out all the situational wrinkles he makes. One of the big surprises in the movie is when two female visitors descend upon Father's house, much to his consternation, and we find that the younger of the two is none other than Elizabeth Taylor, who wastes no time in making eyes at soon-to-be college man, Jimmy Lydon. This little romance inadvertently yields the main plot of the movie, as young Liz innocently makes conversation about baptism, and it is discovered that William Powell never quite got around to taking the plunge. So begins the campaign to get her husband baptized launched by Irene Dunne with a little help from minister Edmund Gwenn, with complications along the way concerning a patent medicine."Life with Father" is a sentimental comedy epitomizing all that was best about "the good old days" of turn of the century New York. Perfect viewing for Father's Day or any family occasion.
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Summary: Who's In Charge?
Review: Clarence Day, played by William Powell, is the man of the house and the king in his own personal castle. He is bombastic and opinionated. His gruff manner and outspokeness scares off parlormaids with regularity. He runs his family and household with a firm hand. At least, he thinks he does. Underneath all that sound and fury beats a soft heart, and wife Vinnie, played by Irene Dunne, knows just how to handle him when she needs to. Equal amounts of psychology and a brand of illogical logic worthy of Gracie Allen can usually achieve the desired end. Powell and Dunne are wonderful together in the classic comedy set in New York City in the 1880's. He is in control one moment and bewildered the next. She is yielding one moment, giving orders the next. The scene where she explains to him why the $15 jacket for Clarence, Jr. didn't actually cost anything is hilarious. "Life With Father" is another of those classic movies based on a hit Broadway play. The play, in turn, is based on a book by the real Clarence Day, Jr. I read a short story based on the book when I was a school kid. The story had me laughing so much that I never forgot it. I never saw the play, but the film is certainly no letdown. The sets are lush (these people are upper class, hence the household servants) and the supporting cast is very good. In particular, see a young Elizabeth Taylor as an out-of-town visitor who sparks Clarence Jr.'s interest. The humor is based on witty dialogue and funny situations. If you enjoy this kind of comedy, this flick is for you. It's one of the best, and one of my favorites. Give it a try.
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Summary: subtitles
Review: This DVD had terrible sound quality. An Englich speaking movie should not need subtitles!!It was very difficult to hear any conversations. What a shame because it this was one of my all time favorite movies!"
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Summary: charming family comedy
Review: William Powell and Irene Dunne star in the wonderful family comedy LIFE WITH FATHER, the film version of the hit long-running Broadway play. William reprises his stage role with aplomb and grace, giving the role his usual sarcastic, caustic edge. Irene Dunne plays his long-suffering wife, who puts up with the quarrels and tantrums and all the problems of being the wife. Also featuring ZaSu Pitts, Elizabeth Taylor and Edmund Gwenn, this is a fine old classic, ripe for discovery by a new generation.
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Summary: cheap subtitled movie
Review: this dvd did not meet the quality of other dvd's purchased. the sound quality was poor,at best. Unclear and did not match the characters lined
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Summary: Life With Father
Review: This 1947 film is set in the late 1800's in NYC and is an excellent peiord piece. This comedy that features a young Liz Taylor and Martin Milner (Adam-12)is about a middle aged man who is the master of his house, raising 4 boys with a very headstrong wife, portrayed excellently by Irene Dunn. The movie flows flawlessly with the very entertaining plot.
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Summary: Good Movie, Poor Quality
Review: Considering the age of this movie, I would guess it was hard to get the sound any better. No matter what I tried to do, it was edgy, and muffled. The movie itself is really funny though.
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Summary: Life With Father by UAV
Review: Very poor reproduction...sound quality VERY POOR! Pick another brand other that the UAV Corp. version.
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