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Includes fantastic Sing-Along option - great fun for all the family
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
This is a superb package, two Oklahomas for the price of one, it`s quite enjoyable if you are a film buff to compare the cinemascope version to the Todd AO as they were shot separately not simultaneously.
The extras are top notch with voiceover commentaries over each film available, from which you can learn a lot.
There is a singalong option and I thought it was a nice touch to include an option whereby you can just play all the musical numbers.
Its true that the Todd AO version lacks some quality but I found this only a minor thing, it is so nice to see the new version.
All in all you could not ask for more.
The extras are top notch with voiceover commentaries over each film available, from which you can learn a lot.
There is a singalong option and I thought it was a nice touch to include an option whereby you can just play all the musical numbers.
Its true that the Todd AO version lacks some quality but I found this only a minor thing, it is so nice to see the new version.
All in all you could not ask for more.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Beware, this is a disappointment. Expectations were high that this would be a definitive TODD-AO version of the film, which was the preferred version of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Indeed, they were persuaded to film it on the evidence of the superlative picture/sound quality available in the system. Sadly, the print quality is the worst I have seen in a DVD. Fox do prepare you for this with a screen apology before the titles and I suspect that the original 70mm version has suffered from poor film preservation over the half century of its existence.
Many younger viewers will never have seen the original TODD-AO Road Show version and I'm afraid will not be impressed with this offering.The CinemaScope version (to be found on Disc 1 of this 2 Disc issue) is excellent for its age and the DVD is worth having for this alone as previous issues were dreadful pan and scan versions.
The music however is a delight and the narration from Shirley Jones is a welcome extra. If you have or are about to order the new Special Edition of 'SOUTH PACIFIC', which also contains the TODD-AO version, you will see the quality that made TODD-AO so exciting - it is excellent. What a pity this print of OKLAHOMA doesn't come near to the same quality.
Update: Having now lived with the TODD-AO version since its Region 2 issue in March, I have to admit I prefer it to the CinemaScope version. Tweak your TV a little and its completely enjoyable.
Many younger viewers will never have seen the original TODD-AO Road Show version and I'm afraid will not be impressed with this offering.The CinemaScope version (to be found on Disc 1 of this 2 Disc issue) is excellent for its age and the DVD is worth having for this alone as previous issues were dreadful pan and scan versions.
The music however is a delight and the narration from Shirley Jones is a welcome extra. If you have or are about to order the new Special Edition of 'SOUTH PACIFIC', which also contains the TODD-AO version, you will see the quality that made TODD-AO so exciting - it is excellent. What a pity this print of OKLAHOMA doesn't come near to the same quality.
Update: Having now lived with the TODD-AO version since its Region 2 issue in March, I have to admit I prefer it to the CinemaScope version. Tweak your TV a little and its completely enjoyable.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Oklahoma - the movie
This was the first collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein after the death of Rodgers' previous song-writing partner, Lorenz Hart. Hammerstein also wrote the original book on which the screen-play was based. The show, which won the 1944 Pulitzer Prize, opened on Broadway on 31 March 1943 and the film followed in 1955. The show and film were more serious than the frivolous Viennese operetta or joined-up vaudeville type musicals that preceded it. Instead of a contemporary theme, the story was set in Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s.
The central love story revolves around ranch-hand Curly (Gordon Macrae) and Laurey (Shirley Jones), daughter of a pioneer farmer. There are fine performances from the supporting cast of Gene Nelson, Gloria Grahame, Eddie Albert, James Whitmore and Rod Steiger (as Jud Fry, who tries to break up the romance). So many of the songs have remained in the popular repertoire for more than 60 years: `Oh what a beautiful morning', `Surrey with the fringe on top', `Out of my dreams' (presented as a fine ballet sequence), `People will say we're in love' and, of course, `Oklahoma'. There are lots more tunes that need to be seen and heard in context. Great entertainment for over two hours, though the TODD-AO process used for the filming did not give consistently high picture quality.
This was the first collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein after the death of Rodgers' previous song-writing partner, Lorenz Hart. Hammerstein also wrote the original book on which the screen-play was based. The show, which won the 1944 Pulitzer Prize, opened on Broadway on 31 March 1943 and the film followed in 1955. The show and film were more serious than the frivolous Viennese operetta or joined-up vaudeville type musicals that preceded it. Instead of a contemporary theme, the story was set in Oklahoma Territory in the early 1900s.
The central love story revolves around ranch-hand Curly (Gordon Macrae) and Laurey (Shirley Jones), daughter of a pioneer farmer. There are fine performances from the supporting cast of Gene Nelson, Gloria Grahame, Eddie Albert, James Whitmore and Rod Steiger (as Jud Fry, who tries to break up the romance). So many of the songs have remained in the popular repertoire for more than 60 years: `Oh what a beautiful morning', `Surrey with the fringe on top', `Out of my dreams' (presented as a fine ballet sequence), `People will say we're in love' and, of course, `Oklahoma'. There are lots more tunes that need to be seen and heard in context. Great entertainment for over two hours, though the TODD-AO process used for the filming did not give consistently high picture quality.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Oh, what a beautiful movie..
I was 15, when the movie was made, and I don't remember, when it was released in Denmark, but I do remember that I loved it! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Erik Preben Pedersen
good purchase
very good purchase gets your feet tapping to the music and makes you want to dance would recommend to the avid musical fan
Published 3 months ago by topcat
oklahoma
very pleased with faswt postage was and the dvd was in good condution and the packaging was was the right size for the dvd
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Jonathan W. Farmer
Childhood memory,
I remember being taken to see this Film in all its glory
way back in the 50's, I was on a nostalgia trip when I ordered
it, I enjoyed most of... Read more
way back in the 50's, I was on a nostalgia trip when I ordered
it, I enjoyed most of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by alley kat
oklahoma
discs just as requested. perfect.
product arrived in good time as advised.
Well packed. Read more
product arrived in good time as advised.
Well packed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Maurice Giddings
Oklahoma
Very disappointed. Looking forward to seeing film.
Could only see half on tv screen and no feet etc. Music good.
Could only see half on tv screen and no feet etc. Music good.
Published 17 months ago by pen
Oklahoma at Last
when I was a boy this was the first show I ever saw and have liked it ever since,I have a VHS copy but wanted to update my collection
to DVD.
to DVD.
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by J. P. Lawrie
One of the best
have loved this musical since seeing it as a child. some beautiful songs, wonderful voices, fablous dance sequences and great acting. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2009 by lovemurakami
"The moon is takin' a header..."
This glorious Rogers and Hammerstein musical is set in turn-of-the-century Oklahoma, where cowboy Curly (Gordon MacRae) is in love with farm girl Laurey (Shirley Jones), and she... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2008 by Kona
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