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By Stella Carrier
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Format:DVD
"Gigi" was a great film about a young woman who falls in love with a wealthy man who is only technically meant to be her "mentor". The only thing I did not like about "Gigi" was the suicide part. I am compassionate towards those who have attempted or followed through on suicide. However, I do not believe that there is no human being worth committing suicide over. Aside from that caveat, "Gigi" provided an interesting glimpse into the life of a courtesan who is being trained to work among the upper class. "Gigi" is great for those who enjoy musicals with love stories.
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By Pamela Reid
Format:VHS Tape
I think that GIGI is the best musical ever. I just love Aunt Alicia and her sister. Hermoine Gingold is fabulous. This movie takes you into a world that you don't want to come out of. If only they would make more movies like this today. My grandaughter absolutely adores it. I want to watch Gigi over and over and does not want it to end. I get lost in the movie and wish I could stay there forever. It is absolutely fantastic.!!!!! More young people should be able to see this movie. Whomever have not seen this movie they are missing out on life itself. Julia Reid
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By A Customer
Format:DVD
I see the raging opinions of people who consider this an "awful" movie. This is on the grounds that the music is for "oldies" and the lyrics "inane", on the one hand. On the other hand they find the plot "mysoginistic" and machoist. Nonsense. They judge a beautiful work of art of the past with today's values. Have they considered that maybe today's values are wrong as any time values are wrong and scoffed at only some years later...? I suppose this people admire things like Brando's "The Wilde One" and things like that. They are entitled to their opinion, as we are entitled to ours.
In the first place, the music is gorgeous and exhilarating. Most of the songs are very witty, intelligent, they tell more than they seem to say. It was the great Lerner who wrote them. Is has benn considered a great musical, it won Academy awards, and it is alright. I suppose that the plot would'nt have been mysoginist if Gigi had poured wax on Gaston's back, both stark naked (to quote from a film I recently saw: "Body of evidence" with Madonna). Sure. And very realistic, too... Ha, ha...
France at the turn of the century was like that, and the film is basically faithful to Colette's short story. It is a moving story turned into a musical and a comedy. Most of the characters are amoral but personally fair. Chevalier is charming all allong, so is Leslie Caron.
So stay away those post-modern freaks, politically correct mongers and that kind of people. You'd be furious at mere joie-de-vivre and mischievous play.
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AH, Gigi, darling of love that you are...
A movie I have enjoyed since I first saw it. If you love musicals, it is a must see. Who can resist Maurice Chevalier, Leslie Caron, Gingold and Louis (delicious) Jourdan.
Published 19 days ago by Joan Black
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Just plain fun
This is one fun movie to watch even if your not in to musicals. It is visualy stuning with a great story line that keeps me interested at least plus Lesli Carone is the star as... Read more
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Gigi
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Published on Sep 4 2010 by Donna Krolewski
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Wonder why they didn't call it "Gaston"?
Okay, "Singing in the Rain" is more loveable. "The Bandwagon" is stuffed even more with great goodies. But "Gigi" is third in the list of the great ones. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2010 by One singular sensation...
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A Classic
This movie is a classic. The actors and actresses, the costumes, the music and songs are all the very best. This is also part of my granddaughter's Christmas package. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2009 by Wayne G. Daley
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Gigi-in all her Glory!
This enchanting 1958 musical remake of the 1948 French Film of the same name has finally been released as it should onto DVD and it is a marvel to see. Read more
Published on April 26 2009 by Robert Badgley
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Thank Heaven for Little Girls
This is a fun musical that is worth rewatching. Apologies to readers as with out comparing to the book this film is first rate. Read more
Published on April 11 2007 by bernie
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GIGI IS EYE CANDY
It is ironic that GIGI, set in the year 1900, was shot on location in Paris while the contemporary "An American in Paris" was filmed on a sound stage. Read more
Published on May 21 2005 by A. Munnik
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Watch it for Leslie Caron!
I had never seen the Best Picture of 1958, the year of my birth. Turner Classic Movies (possibly the best channel of all available televison channels) provided many of the Best... Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004 by MLIS2012
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Substance, not sparkle -- the triumph of innocence in "Gigi"
When Yeats mourned, "The ceremony of innocence is drowned," he was prophesying the loss of all that is decent in the coming 20th century - and he was crying out for us to fight for... Read more
Published on Mar 27 2004 by Robert E. Henry
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