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5 stars for the movie; 4 stars for the DVD extras
This is my all time favorite movie. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. The DVD features on this Ultimate Edition are quite good, but not superb. I truly enjoyed the interviews (including Jennifer Grey, Kenny Ortega - the choreographer, and many more). Did you know that Patrick Swayze brought his dog Derek to the set and he was normally perfectly behaved... until Patrick had to shoot a love scene. Then his beloved pooch would sit off the set and cry and howl (cute, huh?). There are several anecdotes like this within the interviews. I also enjoyed the music videos included on the bonus disc. Let's face it, the music of Dirty Dancing is part of its greatness! There are two separate audio commentaries, but I was disappointed that neither Jennifer Grey or Patrick Swayze, nor any other of the film's cast participated.
Nobody puts baby in the corner to carry a watermelon
I have one hand on the bible, one hand in the air, and I confess that I indeed used to be obsessed with this movie, as most women my age were. I had the soundtrack, I knew every line, I knew the choreography every dance step and swivel and thrust. Jennifer Grey was me, big nose, bad perm and small chest. Patrick Swayze, well he didn't exist in my world, so I had to watch his again and again. We all knew the "I carried a watermelon" and "nobody puts baby in the corner" but did we really know why we even felt so passionate about it in the first place? The story being set in the late 50's, the setting at a family vacation spot, the outsider looking in, dancing, forbidden love, mystery, it all entered our psyches as THE perfect movie and never lost its footing. Could Patrick Swayzes white t-shirt be any tighter, could Jennifer Grays smirk be any cuter, could Jerry Orbach be a more perfect protective father?NO! After this came out, I saw advertisements for learning how to "dirty dance" and asked my parents, with me being in ballet and jazz, what was one more class? Well it turns out 14 year olds shouldn't be gyrating against each other, who knew? I still learned them, by watching the tape over and over, but my partner was a girl named April and I think we giggled too much. Now that I think about it, if anyone had caught us I would have been straight to therapy. I haven't watched it in years, my husband refuses to even acknowledge its existence "chick movie" he mumbles, is it really just a girl phenomena? Well, no matter, It's a perfect specimen of Fun, laughs, thrills, tears and friction!!

The Movie That Forever Changed My View Of Patrick Swayze
Prior to Dirty Dancing, I've only seen Patrick in Red Dawn and Uncommon Valor where I found his acting marginal at best and his look somewhat common.I had no intention of seeing this movie when, as a teen, my mom dragged me kicking and screaming to the movie theatre.After Johnny and Penny danced their mambo together I was hooked and have loved him ever since.He was simply to die for! There is just something so sensually mouthwatering about a man trained in dance and who would have though Patrick Swayze could dance or act?Yes he does do a decent job acting in this movie.Turns out he's been doing the wrong type of films.Its too bad he hasn't done more dancing/romantic lead acting, as it seems to fit his brooding demeanor and look very well.
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Do you envy ballet dancers their long, lean bodies and graceful, elegant movements? This beautifully produced exercise video was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet with the New York Sports Club. First you watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two men and two women) performing warm-up moves to classical ballet music. Martins uses ballet terminology in his cuing and no technique is taught, so it's look-and-follow if you have no previous ballet training. Next you get down on a mat for slow lower-body stretches. A difficult abdominal series is next, followed by "floor barre" exercises to tone the thighs and buttocks while still using the abdominals. After introducing moves to strengthen the back and upper body, Martins runs through a series of standing exercise segments using various ballet movements to strengthen the legs and postural muscles. The workout is divided into 17 short sections, which may give it a disjointed feeling if you're used to more continuity. At the end is a bonus sequence with profiles of the four performers, all dancers with the New York City Ballet. We get to watch them performing, practicing, and eating. One dancer makes the point that ballet is very athletic, but because it's supposed to look ethereal, the hard work stays hidden from the audience. If you love ballet (even just watching it), you'll enjoy this workout. (By the way, Sarah Jessica Parker introduces the video but does not have any other role in it.) Read more

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Elegant and artistic--definitely not your standard workout DVD!
The New York City Ballet Workout has more in common with a film playing at your local art house theatre than the average workout DVD.It is artistically masterful--a work of art in light and shadow and movement of the human body.But is it a good workout?
love it!
I love this workout. It is so relaxing and has increased my flexibility. Even when I am tired, I can do this workout and feel energized and relaxed at the same time. At first I had a difficult time, because I had not done any ballet before. However, after about two weeks of doing the workout three times of week, my balance and flexibility were beginning to improve, and my legs became more familiar with the positions.
NYC Ballet Video
This is a very well-produced, entertaining, visually pleasing video. I haven't yet worked out with it, as it looks a bit difficult for a complete novice like myself, however, I am inspired to try. ... Read more

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Timeless

Outstanding Cinematic Musical
I haven't seen a cinematic musical so finely crafted and enjoyable since Singing in the Rain--Chicago is outstanding! Set in its namesake during a female murder spree, the costumes, sets, and atmosphere are right on target. The acting, singing, and dancing are so good chills will run down your spine. Renee Zellewegger is particularly inspired as Roxie, reminding me keenly of Marilyn Monroe. Queen Latifah and the remainder of the cast are equally up to the challenge, bringing Bob Fosse's musical to the screen in all its dark, glamorous glory.
Good buy
The movie was fantastic on the big-screen, and the dvd is just as great for the wide-screen.Totally worth the purchase. ... Read more

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Suberb production poor transfer to tape
This production features the talents of some superb singers who can act well.The outdoor scenes were filmed in the Middle East and are very authentic.The indoor scenes look like a poor persons house.The kings are very resplendent and resemble a renaissance painting.The singing is excellent.Teresa Stratis shows emotion both vocally and visually.
GREAT opera, so-so production
As a lifelong fan of Amahl and Menotti alike, I wish I could say that this is the greatest opera video on earth.Sadly, there are sound and visual quality issues that make this production a disappointment, despite the appearance of the lovely Teresa Stratas.
Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors
I purchsed this video a few years ago and was also very disappointed. I have nothing more to add to the other reviews posted here; just to agree that the sound was poor and the viewing quite fuzzy. I remember watching not only the first broadcast on NBC but several broadcasts years after that, with different casts. It was and still is my favorite Christmas story. I will certainly purchase the Schippers CD and hope to see another video or DVD in the future. ... Read more

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The Greatest
In our house, this is one of the all-time favourite movies. *Everyone* is perfectly cast, the style constantly changes (on-stage, off-stage, fantasy projections of how numbers could be staged...) and it manages to be convincing as a small-time theatre production while at the same time being colourful and imaginative. Covent Garden could learn a thing or two about staging from this movie. This is Ken Russell's greatest movie. We want a DVD!

TAGLINE SAYS IT ALL
"A Glittering Super Colossal Heart Warming Toe-Tapping Continuously Delightful Musical Extravaganza"

Fluffy, silly, ridiculous, and I love it!
I have one copy of this tape and I guess I'd better get a backup -- doesn't look like it's coming out on DVD anytime soon and I'm gonna wear the poor thing out! It is a perfect portrayal of a bunch of wannabes who definitely will never-be... OK, except Tommy Tune who's probably just too good to perform as barely adequate. Christopher Gable likewise performs like a pro. (Is that perhaps a failing in this particular flick, which is all about a bunch of folks who aren't really that great?) Twiggy is perfectly cast. She's delightfully amateur as a singer; she's so likable, such an underdog, so frightened, how can she not be a sympathetic character? Even the awkward edits, which would be unforgivable in a more serious film, are perfect amateur glitches here (watch the jumpy splices in the "Perfect Young Ladies" number--really horrible, but just exactly the right thing to leave in on this movie). My favorite over-the-top silly bit is Polly's extended Grecian nymph fantasy. Tommy Tune leading the chorus of nymphs off to save the day is hysterical. And the whole thing takes place in the space of time it takes for Polly to make quick eye contact with Tony offstage... and ends when he winks back at her. Two seconds of real time. What girl hasn't had an extended fantasy compressed into a few seconds? It's all so cheerfully, delightfully cheesy. Not a guy's film. It's a chick flick. Perfect for the end of a really yucky day: curl up with your Teddy bear and something chocolate, plug this movie in, and enjoy the ride. It asks nothing of you, just happily delivers a series of giggles and a Yay! at the end. ... Read more

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You like him don't cha!?
This movie has so many classic lines and horable acting.I love George Strait and have grown up with this movie.It holds a special place in my heart.Its a great love story!
Pure Country.
Well worth seeing over and over.Too bad he did not make more movies!

pure country
this is one of he besr cd's i bought in a long time. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The second half of this 1943 Technicolor musical is an excuse for MGM's contract talent to perform songs and sketches in a big show at an Army base. Unfortunately, more than an hour passes before the show arrives, stranding the viewer with a thin service comedy about an opera singer (Kathryn Grayson) tagging along to a military camp in hopes of reuniting her estranged parents, whose names are Bill and Hillary (no comments, please). Romance comes in the form of private Gene Kelly, a former trapeze artist who misses the glory of his former life. Grayson warbles, and Kelly has one nifty solo dance (with a mop and broom), but the all-star revue is the movie's main attraction. The song selection is generally poor ("I Dug a Ditch in Wichita" is performed twice), with Lena Horne's sultry take on "Honeysuckle Rose" an exception. She's backed by Benny Carter and His Orchestra. Specialty player Virginia O'Brien delights with one of her deadpan numbers, Eleanor Powell tap dances, and Judy Garland delivers with a boogie-woogie lilt on "Jumpin' Down at Carnegie Hall." Comedy sketches with Red Skelton and Frank Morgan are stubbornly unfunny. Then there'sJosé Iturbi, the Spanish-born conductor, making his film debut at thebeginning of his run as MGM's supposedly cute highbrow. Director George Sidneywould team up two years later with Iturbi, Kelly, and Grayson in Read more

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This is one of my favorite Kathryn Grayson movies
I love this movie.Most people only watch it because of all the MGM stars in it.i personally think this is the most boring part of the picture.I enjoy the romance between Gene Kelly and Kathryn Grayson much more than the songs, dances, and comedy scetches of the stars.The only thing I think is wrong with this movie is that Kathyrn Gryason only sings three songs which is hardly displaying her talent (although the songs are pretty good), and Gene Kelly only dances once.I'dlike to say to anybody thinking of seeing this movie: go for it.It's wonderful!

Thousands cheer--when it's finally over!
With a cast like this, I thought how they go wrong? Well, they managed! This movie goes on forever, with a plot that's predictable from the first few minutes, yet keeps dragging on and on. The only relief is Gene Kelly's dance routine with a mop, but otherwise there's little that's even musical about it. Be prepared to fast forward to the real entertainment, which is about an hour and half into the movie. During a "show for the soldiers," the film makers bring on a huge cast of stars who all have brief songs or scenes. Lena Horne is beautiful as always singing "Honeysuckle Rose," Red Skelton does a pretty funny skit, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Lucille Ball, Gloria de Haven, and June Allyson are all right, and Virginia O'Brian is wonderful. Unfortunately, except for these few numbers near the end, it's not worth watching, even for major Gene Kelly fans.

A cavalcade of MGM stars
MGM redefines the big-screen musical extravaganza in this 1943 roll-out of MGM stars... Gene Kelly and Katheryn Grayson, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, Red Skelton and Margaret O'Brien, plus Lucille Ball, Donna Reed, Ann Southern, Lena Horne, Frank (Oz) Morgan, Mary Astor, June Allyson, and John Boles and Ish Kabibble with Kay Kyser's big band. (At the time bigger than Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Or Tommy Dorsey.)Read more

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Tina Turner, that dynamic diva of pop/soul/R&B from the '60s to the '90s, sings like a woman whose life story is every bit as rough and tough as her voice. And Read more

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LOVE THIS MOVIE
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie.It's one of my all time favorites.It contains a little bit of everything from humor to drama to lots of entertainment.The color is great, the sound is good, the songs and dances will make you want to sing and dance along with them.It's very fun to watch.I believe everyone should have this movie in their collection.You'll never get tired of watching it.

Angela Bassett / Halle Berry
Halle Berry is very attractive and I am sure that the roll she played in "Monster's Ball" was difficult but Angela Bassett deserved the monumental distinction of being the first African American Actress to win a leading role Oscar.
Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo
Wow! When they cast Angela Basset to play Tina Turner, they made an amazing choice.She has Tina's facial expressions down pat and an amazing figure too!I never knew that Ike Turner was such a monster.Laurence Fishburne was amazing in his role, he was very scary, and it just made you hate Ike for being so evil.This movie shows what kind of person Tina is: strong. As a little Anna Mae Bullock, she was abandoned by her parents. She stood by her husband Ike, despite the fact that he did drugs, slept with other women and beat her. But enough is enough. Tina couldn't stand it any longer. She left Ike and finally got a divorce. Tina started to rebuild her career as a solo artist but it wasn't an easy job. After years of working and touring, finally in 1983 Tina hit the charts with the cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". Tina made the greatest comeback ever.This is a perfect movie. Great story, great music, great performances. ... Read more

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Thanks VH1 for reminding me how good this movie is
This movie was on VH1 "Movies that Rock" which made me think about it for the first time in like 10 years. The good thing about Selena is that it's a musical biopic that is actually about the music. At least 50% of the movie features musical performances, concerts, and recordings instead of spendning most of its time focused on Selena's murder and death.The film highlights her career as an artist, which I think is an important thing to keep at the forefront. Furthermore, whether you like J.Lo or not, I think it's important to recognize that she did a great job portraying this rising Tejano singer. She wasn't even J.Lo yet when the movie was filmed, and I still only knew her as a fly girl from In Living Color.
heartwarming
I am a big fan of Selena and i really enjoyed this movie.I think it is a great tribute to her and Jennifer lopez did a beautiful job and so did the rest of the cast.The story is really inspiring and i reccomend this to every one.

Am i the only one?....
Because i think this movie sucks so bad. That imo bout 2 kill maself if i ever see this movie on my tv again. ... Read more

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The show that first defined the Broadway musical has never come to thescreen intact, despite three tries. But take this splashy 1951 MGM extravaganzaon its own terms, and it boggles the eyes. Not to mention the ears:The Kern-Hammerstein score includes some staples of the American songbook, such as "MakeBelieve," "After the Ball," and "Can't Help Lovin' That Man." Perhaps ariverboat gambler is almost too-easy casting for Howard Keel, and KathrynGrayson is overly twittery, which may be why the film's middle sags when theytake center stage. But any time the uncannily beautiful Ava Gardner smolders, alush tragic undertone takes over (even if the most interesting parts of herstory seem to take place offscreen). The physical production is extraordinary: the busy riverside setting, the outrageous color design, and best of all an "OldMan River" (sung by William Warfield) staged in the mists of morning. Read more

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THE COMPLETE SHOW BOAT ON DVD
Someone needs to petition Warner Bros to release a DVD version of MGM's COMPLETE SHOW BOAT Laser Disc set, with the 1929, 1936 and 1951 versions, and the SHOW BOAT segment from TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY. If it ever happens, I hope they will be able to include all the LD audio bonuses from the 1951 recording sessions and still photo galleries of the three films as contained in the Laser Disc set. If George Feltenstein is lurking about reading these posts, it would be really nice to get some of the Criterion content from their release, if they're willing. Could we also please have as much of the 1929 Ziegfeld Prologue as possible? And while I don't usually recommend this type of thing, the alternate stereo mix of the last LD issue of the 1951 film (with the Ava Gardner vocal tracks in place) would be a dream come true!
A vanished genre, a vanished time
Just about any movie featuring Howard Keel is likely to be among the very best of the late MGM musicals, and this version of the oft-adapted Broadway classic shows you why.He plays Gaylord Ravenal, "of the Tennessee Ravenals," a river gambler and dandy who loses his steamboat ticket in a game and wanders down to the riverside to try to con his way aboard Cap'n Andy Hawks's (Joe E. Brown) showboat "Cotton Blossom."There he meets, and instantly falls for, the Captain's daughter Magnolia (usually known as Nolie), a romantic and aspiring actress played by Kathryn Grayson, another frequent face in 1950's MGM films."We're full up, son," says Andy, but that soon changes.When Nolie's dear friend, leading lady Julie LaVerne (Ava Gardner), is betrayed to the sheriff by a jealous stevedore as "a miscegenation case...[part-]Negro woman married to a white man" (her beloved leading man Steven Baker (Robert Sterling)), Gay returns and is quickly snapped up, and Nolie--who, having grown up on the boat, naturally has an encyclopedic knowledge of its repertoire--is promoted to leading lady.Courting on stage in full view of audiences and Nolie's mother Parthenia (Agnes Moorehead), the couple's love deepens and they finally leave the boat to marry.But a gambler's life has no certainties, and when Gay's luck turns sour they quarrel.Nolie instantly regrets her words, but by the time she's ready to make up Gay has left her all the money he had and headed West.Still, their love endures, and at the end they are reunited and, as Cap'n Andy says, "It's Saturday fo'ever."
GREAT but...
This was a lavish, beautiful movie, butyou should also take a look at the 1936 version. Grayson and Keel are amazing together,and I loved the music. And if you like old musicals, I reccomend you watch Broadway Melody of 1936, a must see. It's like, my favorite MGM musical, and the musical number I 've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' is the BEST EVER! June Knight and Robert Taylor positively sparkle with romance and glamour in this number!! So do youself a favor, and watch Show Boat, both versions, and the Broadway Melody of 1936! ... Read more

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Great Movie
This is just a great movie if you like old time movies.I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

California Gold Rush
This was a great motion picture when it was filmed, and it remains a great motion picture.Lee Marvin plays the prospector Ben Rumson, a somewhat crude individual, who strikes gold while digging a grave for a man killed in an accident.A mining camp springs up, and Ben acquires a pardner (played by a younger Clint Eastwood, who sings quite well in this role), the brother of the man who was killed.The pardner is known as "Pardner" until a closing scene when Ben says, "By the way, what is your name?"You have to be on your toes to get the significance of that.
It Should Have Left Off the "Musical" Part
This film has several things going for it. It is a western. It has some big name stars like Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin. It has plenty of humor. Unfortunately, it loses something along the way by being a musical. Lots of time and energy are devoted to tunes and lyrics that do little or nothing to advance the story. That is my usual criticism of musicals and I understand that there are many who like the songs. In this case, however, there is nothing to like. Except for "They Call the Wind Mariah" there is nothing memorable and that one has less to do with the story than most. Basically, the music is lame.
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Writer-director Woody Allen has produced yet another challenging and funny film, this time taking on the musical genre and bending it to his own unique vision. The result is one of the most charming films in recent years, as Allen assembles a typically sterling ensemble cast to evoke the romanticism of years past. This time, the large cast (including Alan Alda, Drew Barrymore, Goldie Hawn, Edward Norton, and Tim Roth) not only turn in funny and touching performances, but they sing the classic songs of the 1930s and 1940s themselves, and sing them very well. The plot centers on an extended family in New York and their various romantic entanglements, including Allen's pursuit of Julia Roberts through the streets of Paris and the canals of Venice. The musical numbers are the film's high point, displaying wonderful choreography ranging from a room full of dancing Groucho Marxes to a dancing couple in flight at the banks of the Seine. Read more

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Woody Allen loses his mind--to the audience's advantage
Watching "Everyone Says I Love You," it is possible to conclude that Woody Allen has gone insane--charmingly and endearingly, but completely, bonkers.A typical Allen-esque New York comedy of love and romance is given a special charge by turning the film into a musical; though Allen has often used classic jazz and show tunes effectively in his other works (especially the Gershwin score of "Manhattan" and the lovely big band tunes in "Hannah and Her Sisters"), this is his first full-out musical with actors bursting into song to (more or less) further the plot.Some, like an endearingly game Edward Norton, shine almost in spite of themselves; some, like Julia Roberts, go down fighting.(Score at the final: Roberts 6, song 2, audience 0.)And some, like Goldie Hawn, positively glow given the chance to show off all of her formidable comedic, singing, and dancing gifts in one package again.Bits of the plot are cribbed from other Allen films (the romances are from "Manhattan," a thread involving a "reformed" criminal echoes "Take the Money and Run"), but the actors--especially Tim Roth as the aforementioned criminal--seem to be having a ball.When Norton and a never-dewier Drew Barrymore are loose in a springtime New York so enchanting that even the store window mannequins have to strike a special pose for them, you get a happy, fizzy glow.And when a set of dancing ghosts causes a conga line at a memorial service, all bets are off; Allen may have officially crossed over from neurotic to delusional, but this adorably addle-pated film is never less than endearing.

Spare Me
Allen's first all out 100% dud.Alas, not the last.The last ten years have shown a marked decline in Allen's interest in his own craft.The idea is to have a bunch of famous actors sing corny old romantic standards any time something romantic happens. Allen tries and fails to send up the romantic comedy and musicals genres in this irritating one-joke flop. Also, this is one of the few Allen movies where the acting is uniformly subpar. Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton are just the most glaring of the nonactor filmstars herein. Be wary of Allen's movies where he packs the stars in with a shoehorn.Shows he knows the material is weak and he's overcompensating.

Sweet and lovely and Easy to Love
Lovers of the great American songbook (GAS)will recognize the title for my review. The same individuals will relish this homage by Mr Allen to the Hollywood musical and no one who has witnessed Mr James Stewart trying to get his tonsils around an Irving Berlin standard will object to any of the actors in EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU who do a commendable job of presenting some wonderful songs from the GAS. Two comments: the film positively drips with charm, and is drippy with the absurdities of those in love much like those in a Shakespearian comedy.A treat, and a GAS. ... Read more

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The primary appeal of dance movies is the dancing, with some added emphasis on the romance the art expresses. Read more

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Nothing original but the script and acting keep it centered...
`Center Stage' is above all else generic.It's very much like every other teen comedy / dance movie but it does have a few things going for it.The script is decent and actually has some pretty good sub-plots that draw you into the characters.The dancing sequences are a nice touch too and are orchestrated in such a way that it is above all else captivating.And, while the majority of the cast are unknowns (which in itself serves as a con) they all seem talented and deliver their lines with confidence and maturity (especially Zoe Saldana and Susan May Pratt, both of which are common in these teen films as the sidekick or best friend to the star).The story of a Jody (Schull) trying to make it as a ballerina but is failing miserably but after becoming the muse of the arrogant ex-student turned professional dancer (Stiefel) she finds hope to be a professional herself.The school is full of other talented dancer with problems of their own.There's the bulimic (Pratt) who is dancing solely for her mother, and there's the gifted yet misunderstood student (Saldana) who's just looking for a fair shot.It's an entertaining film, if not predictable and generic but if you're a fan of the teen dramedy or films like `Save the last Dance' (a film much better than this film) then you should enjoy `Center Stage'.

Fantabulous
When you watch a dance movie you seldom expect the dancing to be great due to the fact that movies contain actors and not dancers but this is one movie that threatened to break that mould. The acting was average but the dancing and choreography were hands down the best that i have ever seen captured on film. This movie showed that a little hard work never hurt nobody and that if you want something you should fight for it tooth and nail because perseverance seldom fails... the dancing would make you get out of you chair and dance because after all that's what it's all about.

Great Movie!
This is a great movie. This movie has some sexual references, but no nudity. There issome profanity but definitely a funny movie that is geared to older children about 14 and up. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

This 1953 musical is very much a vehicle for Doris Day, in the title role, as a wild cowgal who can outshoot and outsing any boy on the range. When an actress arrives in Deadwood and uses her feminine charms on Jane's secret love, Wild Bill Hickock (Howard Keel), Jane tries to mend her tomboy ways. Not exactly up to the feminist code of honor, this is still energetic and Day is very perky. Of course, one could almost detect a homosexual undercurrent with the cross-dressing Jane, but this was Hollywood in the 1950s, so we best not. This won an Oscar for Best Song--"Secret Love," by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster. Read more

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My all time favorite
This Movie is My all time favorite movie and I have seen alot.I've seen it 54 times in about two months.The overall plot is about A tomboy (Calamity Jane) and her love/hate relationship between her and wild Bill, and herlove intrest Danny Gilmartin ,but when she brings Katie Brown from chicago troubles starts when Danny Falls in Love with her.Calamity soon relizes who it is she really loves.
Most WONDERFUL Doris Day movie ever!
This brings back SO many memories for me. As a child, my grandmother and I would watch musicals such as Calamity Jane, Tammy and the Bachelor, Oklahoma, and Showboat...however, this movie stands as my ALL time favorite...I fell in love with Calamity Jane at the young age of 8 or 9 and she will forever remain in my heart and mind a symbol of comedy and humor. This is a most recommended movie for all of you classical movie lovers out there. It just doesnt get any better than this!

Sharpen Your Spurs!
This is a wonderful show! I've playing in the pit orchestra when my school did this musical and the music is addicting. Everyone was humming and singing the words for ages to come. Doris Day is a beautiful actress who blooms as Calamity Jane. The western romances between Calem and Wild Bill, Susan and Fryer, and Katie and Danny are well done in this wonderful show. ... Read more

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So Why Isn't This Available on DVD?
This movie is an all time great and is particularly needed in this time of war and trial of the national soul.Surely Hollywood politics is not keeping this from the public, is it?

Now more than ever...
This is the kind of movie that stirs my deepest emotions for this country,when you hear these marches being played,I get goose pimples(honestly),and can't help it but to start singing along,the story is very true of the man that composed them,now more than ever we should remember to sing them once in a while,to remind us of how great our country is,in an era in which some people are trying to divide us whether to do our duty or not as the defenders of democracy,it is always good to remember that in past wars our soldiers marched to the battlefield to the tune of these songs,and many of them offered the ultimate sacrifice,if we would have laid back then,and let our enemies overtake us,today we probably would be speaking a different language.

John Philip Sousa Fantasia
This is an amusing little yarn on Sousa and his music.Being only about 90 minutes long the movie does not attempt to be comprehensive with his life, but concentrates instead on creating a portrait of him.Clifton Webb has Sousa's somewhat stiff, yet humorous personality down pretty well.The episodes depicted in the movie are brief vignettes, loosely based on some actual events.The Marine Corps probably did treat their March King in a rather off-hand manner as shown in the movie.Sousa did make the Marine Band from a 3rd rate emsemble into one of the best military bands in the country, and the Marines could not really offer him anymore than what they had already given him. Read more

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Great 80s movie
I love to watch this movie.It's one of the best movies in the 80s.I love the choreography, the music is awesome, and the characters are well-played.I wish they have this movie on DVD instead of VHS and I would hope that they'll release the soundtrack very soon.I would love to listen to it----it'll bring back memories.

I Love This Movie
If you love dance movies, you will love this one.It is a bit cheesy on plot but the dancing is great.

80's Movie Pro
I really love this movie.For those who wish to sell this movie please contact me, I would love to own this movie.This movie puts me in mind of Breakin' aka (breakdance).The messages may be a little different but the dancing is very similar.I'm just an 80's movie fan what can I say.Again, this is a great movie.You won't be disappointed! :) ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Charmless and dull, this adaptation of the Broadway hit stars Aileen Quinn as the depression-era moppet, Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks, Carol Burnett as the cruel headmistress at an orphanage, and Tim Curry as a villain. The film never gets its legs, and there is no sense of setting; it's almost as if the whole thing is happening in a void. John Huston nominally directed--no doubt to make money between his smaller, cheaper masterpieces--but one would have thought he would invest something of himself in here. Read more

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Great Movie Musical
The Amazon review by Tom Keogh is totally ridiculous. "Charmless and dull???" I saw this movie about 8 times when it came out when I was little and was loved it so much. It's full of adventure, great songs, and a story about wanting to belong that children and adults can both relate to. The performances are great. One of Carol Burnett's best. If you haven't seen this movie yet, see it now.

Not "Tomorrow" ..... Today!!!
If you haven't already seen this one, do not wait until "Tomorrow", do it today.
one of the best musicals
i loved this Annie way better theen the Disney one i love all the songs the sun will come out tomorrow bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there be sun..........
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After building up the duo's popularity through popular recordings and several performances on Read more

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"And God bless the United States of America!"
"The Blues Brothers" is a very interesting movie.I enjoyed it, and I can see why some people consider it a timeless classic, but it's not one of **my** timeless classics.It's too deeply flawed.