Camelot DVD
Added 1/9/2010
Loved this movie. It brought back pleasant memories of when I saw it the first time when it was new!. The music held up very well. Still like looking at all the "stuff" on the set and in the background. The actors did well and the costumes are still beautiful. The cover art was painted by an important graphic designer that I still admire.
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Camelot...The tone deaf version
Added 12/27/2009
In my humble opinion, this was the movie that started the end of the American movie musical tradition. It was if Joshua Logan grabbed a rifle and intentionally shot it in head. What a great shot! It has taken us decades to recover. Let's consider the choice of leads. Richard Harris. My wife put it succinctly: "Is he a man...or a ham?" The term "overacting" may have been invented for his performance. Now, he can't sing obviously, and neither could Richard Burton but Mr. Burton won a Tony for his performance. The only award Mr. Harris could win would be a Razzie. And he wore more makeup than Vanessa. Yes, let's go to Ms. Redgrave. As soon as she opened her mouth to "sing," we started to laugh. Of course, she acts like she's in a "X"-rated movie, overly flirtatious and not convincing. Now, no one could compare to Julie Andrews in the original Broadway production but do we have to go for the exact opposite? And, then Franco Nero. An Italian who supposedly did not understand English, playing a Frenchman and could not sing. Minor quibbles, huh? The audience bust out laughing when they first saw him on the castle ramparts singing "C'est moi." His singing is dubbed but when he speaks, well, that's the end. No comparison to Robert Goulet. These were Joshua Logan's three bullets. His fourth bullet was himself. Terrible direction. What is this staring at the camera supposed to do? It has been said that Warner Brothers management wanted the original Broadway stars but Mr. Logan wanted these three. Whether due to scheduling conflicts or money concerns, the salary carrots should have been increased ("How do you handle an actor?") and filming schedules changed. This was one of the studio's most expensive productions and designed to be a prestige event. The mere mention of these three actors should have had Mr. Logan booted from the lot. Now, the costumes and art direction were certainly worthy of their Oscars along with Alfred Newman's fine scoring. Being an ardent fan of the Arthurian legends, one actually wondered after seeing it if this was an intentional act, to destroy the proud tradition that honored true singing voices in favor of a musical environment of mediocre talents and a tone deaf populace to benefit a growing record industry.
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We each have our own Camelot"s
Added 10/14/2009
This show is such a learning tool. We each have our own Camelot's and we get to choose our own outcomes.
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We must not let our passions destroy our dreams !
Added 10/5/2009
Although this is a musical version about the classical legend of King Arthur, his lovable Guenevere and the purest soul the Frenchman Sir Lancelot, the results are outstanding.
Joshua Logan's masterpiece focuses about four fundamentals aspects. the boyish character of the King, his candid and unexpected encounter with Guenevere in the forest, the visible affective dependence about the Wizard Merlin, who works out as his mentor and advisor, the profound affection felt for Sir Lancelot as the brother and friend he never had and finally the cruel deception suffered by this might man who knows is cheated by his loved wife and his inseparable friend Sir Lancelot and how he doesn't want to listen reasons about this public scandal.
Richard Harris is splendid as King Arthur, Franco Nero is ravishing as Sir Lancelot and the alluring beauty of Vanessa Redgrave ignites the screen every time she appears.
The sets are over the top and the music is another special factor that will capture your whole attention in this $15 millions epic.
A timeless classic.
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Classic Musical
Added 8/6/2009
Camelot: This is a wonderful edition of this beautiful musical. This DVD is full of wonderful songs to bring back memories that touch your heart. I absolutely recommend Camelot for your exquisit enjoyible entertainment.
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Camelot DVD
Added 1/9/2010
Loved this movie. It brought back pleasant memories of when I saw it the first time when it was new!. The music held up very well. Still like looking at all the "stuff" on the set and in the background. The actors did well and the costumes are still beautiful. The cover art was painted by an important graphic designer that I still admire.
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Camelot...The tone deaf version
Added 12/27/2009
In my humble opinion, this was the movie that started the end of the American movie musical tradition. It was if Joshua Logan grabbed a rifle and intentionally shot it in head. What a great shot! It has taken us decades to recover. Let's consider the choice of leads. Richard Harris. My wife put it succinctly: "Is he a man...or a ham?" The term "overacting" may have been invented for his performance. Now, he can't sing obviously, and neither could Richard Burton but Mr. Burton won a Tony for his performance. The only award Mr. Harris could win would be a Razzie. And he wore more makeup than Vanessa. Yes, let's go to Ms. Redgrave. As soon as she opened her mouth to "sing," we started to laugh. Of course, she acts like she's in a "X"-rated movie, overly flirtatious and not convincing. Now, no one could compare to Julie Andrews in the original Broadway production but do we have to go for the exact opposite? And, then Franco Nero. An Italian who supposedly did not understand English, playing a Frenchman and could not sing. Minor quibbles, huh? The audience bust out laughing when they first saw him on the castle ramparts singing "C'est moi." His singing is dubbed but when he speaks, well, that's the end. No comparison to Robert Goulet. These were Joshua Logan's three bullets. His fourth bullet was himself. Terrible direction. What is this staring at the camera supposed to do? It has been said that Warner Brothers management wanted the original Broadway stars but Mr. Logan wanted these three. Whether due to scheduling conflicts or money concerns, the salary carrots should have been increased ("How do you handle an actor?") and filming schedules changed. This was one of the studio's most expensive productions and designed to be a prestige event. The mere mention of these three actors should have had Mr. Logan booted from the lot. Now, the costumes and art direction were certainly worthy of their Oscars along with Alfred Newman's fine scoring. Being an ardent fan of the Arthurian legends, one actually wondered after seeing it if this was an intentional act, to destroy the proud tradition that honored true singing voices in favor of a musical environment of mediocre talents and a tone deaf populace to benefit a growing record industry.
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We each have our own Camelot"s
Added 10/14/2009
This show is such a learning tool. We each have our own Camelot's and we get to choose our own outcomes.
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