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Meet Me In St. Louis [DVD] [1945]

DVD ~ Judy Garland
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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One of the finest American musicals, this 1944 film by Vincente Minnelli is an intentionally self-contained story set in 1903, in which a happy St Louis family is shaken to their roots by the prospect of moving to New York, where the father has a better job pending. Judy Garland heads the cast of Meet Me in St Louis in what amounts to a splendid, end-of-an-era story that nicely rhymes with the onset of the 20th century. The film is extraordinarily alive, the characters strong, and the musical numbers are so splendidly part of the storytelling that you don't feel the film has stopped for an interlude. --Tom Keogh


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Vincente Minnelli's classic romantic musical about a well-off family, the Smiths, in 1903 St. Louis. As the two oldest girls fret about boys and love, a darker, more serious cloud appears on the horizon: their father is being transferred to a job in far-off New York City just as the World's Fair is coming to town and making St. Louis the "centre of the world". Will they have to leave the home and town they love and their new boyfriends?

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Judy Garland at her best, 7 Aug 2004
By Miguel M. Santos "miguelmsantos" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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One of Judy Garland's best films is now released in a fantastic and restaured copy. The advertise for it says it never looked better. This is probably quite true. The colours are just perfect, making justice to Vincente Minnelli's work as a director. Although with less extras than the US edition, this DVD still has a very good making off, an introduction to the film by Liza Minnelli, a trailer, a music only audio track and a informative and entertaining commentary.

The film has all the charm of the best MGM productions, and it tells the story of a family living in St Louis in the year leading to the World Fair of 1904. Judy Garland sings some of her best songs ("The Boy next door", "the Troley song" and "Have yourself a merry little christmas") and is upstage by the very young Margarte O'Brien as Tootie (she won the juvenile performer OScar for her part here).

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Judy in top form, 24 May 2004
Thanks to a thorough restoration, this film has become one of the most vibrant DVDs available. Has 'Meet Me in St Louis' ever looked this good before? It's like new.

The songs include 'The Trolley Song', 'The Boy Next Door' and the heart-rending 'Have yourself a Merry Litle Christmas', all three sung by Judy Garland at her most relaxed. Her blossoming relationship with the director, Vincent Minnelli, created the perfect working environment for her to use her talents.

If it's one of your favourites, buy it now. In particular, the American 2-Disc version is worth buying for the extras. The print is the same on the UK edition, though, and either is essential to the musical lover.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Judy and Vincente at their very best, 27 Aug 2004
With the exception of "The Wizard of Oz", this is the best Judy Garland film out there from a theatrical perspective. Vocally it is as powerful as "A Star is Born".

Judy is in amazing voice here and "The Trolley Song" truly comes to life when you see how Judy sings it. Similarly, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" is sung with the emotional depth of "Over the Rainbow".

From a directorial perspective this is a masterpiece, especially considering the time it was made. Vincente Minelli uses a rich palette to create a warm atmosphere and the integration of song is seamless and never forced.

Unmissable and unforgettable for anyone who has a heart.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome film
My wife mententioned she wanted this film for her birthday. I hadn't seen it for many years and thought why not. It takes you back to an era long forgotten. Read more
Published 20 days ago by S. Richmond

2.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Shmultz
Garland has a pretty nasty voice by any measure, and the songs themselves set a high standard in banalty. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Nt Deregowski

5.0 out of 5 stars There was a time...
Yes, Virginia. There was a time when Hollywood used saturated color and made movies with upbeat themes and charismatic actors. Read more
Published on 15 Jul 2007 by John Eyon

5.0 out of 5 stars judy at her BEST
Meet Me In St. Louis is one of those MGM movies when everything is perfect, firstly the songs come at the right time! Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by Skywalker

5.0 out of 5 stars Meet me at the Fair...
One of the legendary musicals from the Arthur Freed Unit and another of the dazzling technicolour film's that Judy made is 'Meet Me In St. Louis'. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2007 by Miss. M

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb film
One of the greatest films ever made. I have watched it dozens of times and still enjoy it. Judy Garland lives forever via this movie.
Published on 21 Jan 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Garland Shines Brighter Than Ever!
I myself am already a fan of Judy Garland and love all of her work. Meet Me In St. Louis shows off Garlands talent at it's best. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004 by crystalize_2002

5.0 out of 5 stars The best family musical ever!
This special edition of ‘Meet Me in St Louis’ will not disappoint those who have been eagerly awaiting its first release on DVD. Read more
Published on 11 May 2004 by Chrestomanci

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful family musical about life 100 years ago!
This special edition of ‘Meet Me in St Louis’ will not disappoint those who have been eagerly awaiting its first release on DVD. Read more
Published on 6 May 2004 by Chrestomanci

5.0 out of 5 stars A glimpse of the world as it was exactly 100 years ago
This special edition of 'Meet Me in St Louis' will not disappoint those who have been eagerly awaiting its first release on DVD. Read more
Published on 23 April 2004 by Chrestomanci

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