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Joseph Mankiewicz's brightly stylized film of Frank Loesser's classic musical (based on the stories of Damon Runyon) casts the criminal underworld as a harmless fantasy in this whimsical vision of the Big Apple. Nonsingers Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons acquit themselves fine in the lead roles as high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson and Salvation Army missionary Sarah Brown. It's odd casting, to say the least. Frank Sinatra, who plays the good old reliable Nathan Detroit (who runs "the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York") is left with novelty tunes while husky Brando delivers the love songs and hits, including "Luck Be a Lady." But in the context of the colorful dialogue and comically affected speech patterns (a giddy gangster-speak straight out of Runyon's breezy stories) the song performances aren't the least out of place. Stubby Kaye, reprising his role as Nicely Nicely from the Broadway run, practically steals the show in his few scenes and his show-stopping solo "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat." The film is overlong at two and a half hours and somewhat stagily confined in the stylized, studio-bound sets--perhaps the mark of a director who had never helmed a musical before--but a terrific cast of eccentrics and Michael Kidd's high-energy choreography gives the film a memorable and enchanting character. --Sean Axmaker
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Guys and Dolls,
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This review is from: Guys and Dolls (DVD)
If you like Damon Runyon and have a quirky sense of humour you will love this DVD. The star choice for the movie was superb and the music was great. A good two and a half hours of entertainment.
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Guys and Dolls (Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
The orginal score and dialogue make it one of my favourite movies. However, many have wondered how Brando got the lead in a musical and I would put myself in that category. Sinatra wanted the lead, her certainly has the voice, but again, his scarwniness would make it diffiult to see in the Sky Masterson role.
Apart from the mis-casting, the supporting players are perfect. Nicely, Nicley is a gangter with a heart of gold. He's great moment comes when he sings "Sit down you're rocking the boat". That songs justifys the price itself. However, it's not the only moment that is good. If you love the play but don't count on Brando to deliver, you'll enjoy it. Sinatra and (sorry, I don't remeber her nake) Miss Adelaide are great.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brando Singing...and dancing? Need I say More?,
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This review is from: Guys and Dolls (DVD)
I really liked this movie. I am not much of a fan of musicals, (hence the 4 stars) but, because Brando was in it, I thought I'd give it a chance. He actually can sing and I loved the dance sequence. He is gorgeous as usual (surely the other reason why I like this movie so much). There is great chemistry between him and Jean Simmons, who was great also. If nothing else get this movie for the sheer curiousity of seeing Brando sing and dance. After I'm done with this I'm gonna go watch it again.
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