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Summary: A Royal Disappointment
Review: Astaire, as always, is brilliant. Jane Powell and Peter Lawford are charming but Sarah Churchill is a bit too stiff and awkward to play opposite Astaire. This a good movie ruined by an incredibly poor transfer to DVD. As much as I admire the MGM musicals it saddens me to see this film represented in such shoddy fashion. The VHS copy I once owned seemed far superior in quality. Best to forget this DVD regardless of the low budget price.
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Summary: Loved the movie, hated the DVD
Review: By an odd coincidence, the same evening I watched this DVD one of the cable stations was broadcasting the same movie. The DVD image was horrible--it looked like a third-generation tape dupe. Bad resolution, bad color, poor video and sound. The movie on TV was crisp and clear. What a contrast! This is undoubtedly the worst DVD transfer I have ever seen. What a disappointment for fans of this movie to receive an absolutely terrible copy. Makes me want to cry every time I try to look at it. The publishers should be ashamed!
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Summary: Fine Movie, Horrible Print
Review: Everyone who's interested in this movie has probably seen it many times. Not much of a story, as usual, but great dancing. It has the classic numbers with Fred dancing on the walls and ceiling and him dancing with a coat rack.However, if you think you'll get higher quality video and sound by purchasing this DVD, think again. The opening credits are crooked -- on a 10 to 15 degree slant. The picture is muddy and washed out, and the sound is muted. It's as if someone taped this off a TV broadcast and then transferred the tape to DVD. Very disappointing. I really wish we could get some of Astaire's great color movies (The Band Wagon, Silk Stockings, Funny Face) released in a high-quality DVD format similar to the quality of the DVD version of Singing in the Rain.
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Summary: Dancing on the Ceiling again
Review: Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are a highly successful sibling dance team. They are given the chance to take their show to London at the same time as the Royal Wedding. Fred and Jane each meet prospective mates (Jane's is a Lord) and in typical musical fashion, they all make their commitments at the end. This is a classic movie with excellent acting, singing, dancing and good humor. This is the movie that inspired the song "Dancing on the ceiling" and is also the one where Fred shows he can make any partner look good (even a hat stand). You even get to see Fred and Jane try to impress an audience on an ocean liner while the boat rocks uncontrollably in the rough seas; hilarious. There are no special features on this DVD (I often find special features to be a waste), but that does not detract form being able to own this timeless classic
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Summary: Dancing on the Ceiling again
Review: Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are a highly successful sibling dance team. They are given the chance to take their show to London at the same time as the Royal Wedding. Fred and Jane each meet prospective mates (Jane's is a Lord) and in typical musical fashion, they all make their commitments at the end. This is a classic movie with excellent acting, singing, dancing and good humor. This is the movie that inspired the song "Dancing on the ceiling" and is also the one where Fred shows he can make any partner look good (even a hat stand). You even get to see Fred and Jane try to impress an audience on an ocean liner while the boat rocks uncontrollably in the rough seas; hilarious. There are no special features on this DVD (I often find special features to be a waste), but that does not detract form being able to own this timeless classic
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Summary: This is a True Classic!
Review: Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are very convincing and highly amusing in this classic flick... "Royal Wedding." It's a fun movie about a brother and sister dance team that bring their act to London during the same time that the Royal family is making wedding plans. The whole movie is full of fun romantic mishaps and goofy happenings! The quality of this DVD isn't spectacular, but it's really not that bad. Definately worth the money! This DVD made a great addition to our home library!
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Summary: This is a True Classic!
Review: Fred Astaire and Jane Powell are very convincing and highly amusing in this classic flick... "Royal Wedding." It's a fun movie about a brother and sister dance team that bring their act to London during the same time that the Royal family is making wedding plans. The whole movie is full of fun romantic mishaps and goofy happenings! The quality of this DVD isn't spectacular, but it's really not that bad. Definately worth the money! This DVD made a great addition to our home library!
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Summary: Widescreen?
Review: I already own this movie on VHS and my sole reason for orderingthe DVD was because it is described as "widescreen letterboxformat". Not! How disappointing to receive it and find that it is full-screen format. END
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Summary: A great film!
Review: I highly recommend this film. I would give it ten stars if I could. It's a great movie, and has some very wonderful dance numbers in it. Jane Powell and Fred Astaire are great in it as a brother and sister dance team.
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Summary: A Great Movie That Isn't Given Justice on This DVD
Review: I love this movie. Good acting by Powell, Astaire, and one of my favorites - Peter Lawford. Unfortunately the transfer to DVD is very poor. I think the film is badly in need of restoring. Even the colour (such as the skin on Jane Powell's face) is not constant in the film while watching. I bought it because I felt I had nothing to lose. It was a good price and is better than my EP copy that jumps, if that gives you any idea of the quality. It's probably better if you get a chance to get a hold of a SP version of the video. Of course the DVD is nice as you can skip to your favourite scenes, but there are no extra features with this one. Fred Astaire's dancing on the ceiling routine is a real classic though, and the movie is definitely worth seeing! If you buy the DVD just be prepared to overlook the flaws. Also, just a warning that there are two DVD versions, one in colour and the other is advertized as B & W.
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