This collection contains The Phantom of the Opera, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Song is Born, Hallelujah, I'm a Bum!, It's a Pleasure, Absolute Beginners, Without You I'm Nothing, A Chorus Line, and The Saddest Music in the World
T**
All I wanted was "A Song is Born", and it was great!
You can buy "A Song is Born" new here at Amazon for $70.00 and free shipping. I bought this ten-pack, which included a perfect copy of "A Song is Born", and paid $4.99, plus three bucks shipping from an Amazon Seller.Most of you know this, but "A Song is Born" is a thoroughly enjoyable movie that is essentially a clever, Big Band-era remake of "Ball of Fire". I had "Ball of Fire" (which is also very expensive to buy new), but wanted "A Song is Born" to round out the "set". Each movie is charming, but perhaps "Ball of Fire" is a little better, mostly because of Barbara Stanwyck. Danny Kaye is excellent in "A Song is Born" however, and much more aptly cast in the starring role of the lead "professor" than Gary Cooper was in "Ball of Fire". Interestingly, Howard Hawks directed BOTH of these movies.If I never watch any of the other nine features in this set, I'm way ahead of the game. Just a thought for those of you who weren't born wealthy. Cheers!
K**B
Caveat emptor
This is an awkward "musicals" collection as previous reviewers have noted, but the inclusion of 1989's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, not 2004's version of the Lloyd Webber musical, is downright misleading. The 1989 one in this set is a horror film with Robert Englund (NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET), made to capitalize on the musical's success in London and Broadway theatres, and the Leroux story's public domain status.
A**R
hard to tell the disks apart
The box is okay but some of the disks are two sided and it is hard to read the very small print in the middle of the disk.But for all that the movies have been remastered as best as they can be as some of them are 60 years old? or more.All in all a good box set with some hard to find musicals in it.
T**A
... two movies How To Succeed in Business and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
I got it for these two movies How To Succeed in Business and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, as this was the least the least expensive way to purchase the DVDs. The DVDs played great and the rest of the movies we will watch later.
K**Z
Danny Kaye.
If Ones a Danny Kaye fan. One should buy this. However, There some very very very bad movies on this 10-Pack.But, If one is a Danny Kaye fan. I am a big fan. one should buy this.
C**I
One of the best movies ever! I can watch it again and again
One of the best movies ever with great actors NFL I changed the way Hollywood thought about motion pictures quite violent violent which of coarse is what the truth is about bank robbery I highly recommend this film with Warren payday payday Faye Dunaway spectacular
M**S
10 for the price of 1!
I wanted "A Song is Born" and it was only available from sellers asking an outrageous amount... Bought this for that movie but enjoyed many others on this dvd, too. Great Deal! Will take this on trips too... I LOVE musicals! "A Chorus Line" is another favorite.
L**A
Four Stars
some great movies, came on time, no damage
R**O
odd ball collection
Cetainly not one of the better collection from MGM, although there are a couple of half way decent films, most films in this collection are dire, and are not the classic MGM musical.
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