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Julie Andrews is at her peak of adorability in this enjoyable (and surprisingly sarcastic) spoof of the 1920s. It has every trick: occasional silent-movie intertitles, flapper lingo ("Oh, banana oil"), and a laughable plot about women being sold into white slavery by the scheming manageress (splendid Beatrice Lillie) of a Hotel for Ladies, aided by a cabal of wicked Chinese. (The stereotypes are bearable only if you remember this is a spoof of silent movie melodrama.) Even with able support from Mary Tyler Moore and James Fox, this is Julie's show; she plays to the camera with the collusion of director George Roy Hill, who's clearly smitten with her silly streak. The movie has an annoying tendency to spend time on musical numbers--a Jewish wedding, a vaudeville act--that don't serve the plot. A future Broadway musical would create a new score, except for the delightfully catchy title tune. --Robert Horton
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My, Oh my
Jun 15 2004
Format:DVD
This film is well interesting. Julie Andrews played the role the best she could, however I don't think it is close to her at her best...(Her best was Sound of Music, by far). Yet, she did excellent and as always her voice is lovely.
I thought Mary Tyler Moore did a fine job as Miss Dorothy. The trouble with the movie comes with Carol Channing. She played this role so annoyingly I almost wanted Mrs. Meers to knock her over the head when they were fighting, I mean how did this girl make it? She can't sing, can't dance and can't act...a triple blow.
Also James Fox was a mess. There was absolutely no chemistry between him and Julie. (Don't watch Sound of Music before this movie because after watching Julie and Chris Plummer you won't be able to believe that Millie and Jimmy are in love.)
Another thing that bothered me was there was a lot of mind singing, so the thoughts were sung in the background while things happened. The opening number was great, yet it would have been even better if it was a big number sung by everyone.
I guess the reason I am hard on this movie is because the new stage production is a million times better. The Muzzy we saw was African American and totally right for the role...inspiring not obnoxtious. Millie and Jimmy were convincing and the new and improved songs were not my favorite, but pretty good. There were showstopping numbers and it was never boring. So see the new TMM!
Perfect, just terrif!
April 9 2004
Format:DVD
Thoroughly a treasure; really, it's swell, just swell. Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol channing are terrific in this fun spoof of the 1920's. Julie Andrews is Millie, and is as enduring and talented as ever. Mary Tyler Moore is so sweet in this film, and has a chance to show off her amazing dancing talent. Adding to the supreme talent of these actress is the insanely brillant Beatrice Lilly as Mrs. Meers, the villianess, who quips us with great lines such as "Shoe Show," or "Sad to be all alone in this world." Balancing off the female talents in this film are the delightful and funny James Fox, and the oh so swell John Gavin.
The film is fabulous, fun and delightful, holding many highlight musical scenes such as dancing in the elevator, Jazz Baby, or the tapioca, or even other, non musical scenes such as scenes with the cab driver. It is a film to be enjoyed simply because of how much fun it is. And it'll have you quoting it, or singing the songs from it for months afterward.
Don't miss this film by jingo- no raspberries!
The film is fabulous, fun and delightful, holding many highlight musical scenes such as dancing in the elevator, Jazz Baby, or the tapioca, or even other, non musical scenes such as scenes with the cab driver. It is a film to be enjoyed simply because of how much fun it is. And it'll have you quoting it, or singing the songs from it for months afterward.
Don't miss this film by jingo- no raspberries!
One of my favorite films
Mar 18 2004
Format:DVD
When I was very young, I saw this movie on television when it was aired very late at night. It was way past my bedtime and had missed the beginning, but I was drawn in by the campiness of this movie and had to watch the whole thing. The next morning I had to go to school (college) and I was remarking to a classmate of mine about this really funny film that was so sixties about the twenties. He made an audible gasp, this was before the phrase "Drama Queen," which he was and still is, and asked me about certain parts of the film. He hadn't seen it in years and told me the title. Well, at that point I had to find this movie on tape, I'm embarrased to say laser disc hadn't been invented yet. I found a used vhs copy and played the thing to death. I recieved the laser disc copy as a birthday gift, the transfer isn't much to brag about but the introduction and intermission had been restored as it is still. I bought the dvd version not too long ago and the picture is cleaner but like a reviwer stated before me, the picture seems a bit grainy, this is due to the dvd's higher resolution. I think this print is as good as it's gonna get, this movie is 35 plus years old now and for it's age, it's not bad. The slapstick, the silent-movie cards placed at Julie Andrews thoughts, my favorite is her complaining about her full fronts ruining the line of her beads, and the overall sixties interpreting the twenties. Look at the makeup and hairstyles of the extras. Mary Tyler Moore as an airhead and virgin is a delightful step out of character and Carol Channing looking like she had a ball. The great Beatrice Lilly and her henchmen Jack Soo and Pat Morita spewing fake Chinese "Oh, Pook!" Opium Dens and fireworks, it's all here beautifully choreographed and scored, fun!!!
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Good Transfer, Bare Bones...
I'm happy to finally see TMM on DVD, but was disappointed at the lack of extras. It would have been nice to include anecdotes from Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, et. al. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2003 by Drew Salzan
I promise you won't bore me!!!
This is one of Julie's cutest movies, and it's also very funny. Oh! I looooovvvvve John Gavin as Trevor Graydon, he's so positively dreamy. Read more
Published on Nov 13 2003 by Justine Justine the Drama Queen
I NEED THIS MOVIE TO SURVIVE!!! ...
If any of you really want to live a full, long , and healthy life, you pretty much need this movie then. Read more
Published on Nov 9 2003
"On the FAT side!!!"
Even aside from her once-perfect voice, Julie Andrews has an amazing dry comic gift that is maybe akin to genius, and it never got a better showcase than in THOROUGHLY MODERN... Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by Jay Dickson
Julie Andrews at her best
I will always think that this film is one of Julie Andrews' best works. Great acting, great singing and a very hilarious score, what more could you want? Read more
Published on Oct 23 2003
Fantastic film, a must-own for any Julie Andrews fan or fun!
Yes, please excuse the cheesy title, but my sisters made me watch this when I was really, really young, and whether its nostalgia or fun music or fun plot points, I love this... Read more
Published on Oct 7 2003 by T. S. Cedars
Oh My, Oh My.....
I was going to give this movie 1 star until I realized that I gave "Moulin Rouge" that ranking, and I can't possibly hate a movie as much as that one. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2003 by brewster22
A 5 star Musical - really a must see!
I'm giving this 5 stars when compared to other filmed musicals.
Millie is very thoroughly modern in this wacky off beat musical that was an anathma: it was a film musical before... Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003 by Get What We Give
TERRIF, OH DELISH!
This is wonderfully entertainig and is simply... well, TERRIF!Julie Andrews is hilarious in this rather camp look on the zany 20's. Read more
Published on July 31 2003 by "javlpkah"
Good, thought ...........
This is hilarious film, Julie sings great, and performs funny ! Thought I am not used to her funny performance after I am a big fan of "Mary Poppins" and "the Sound... Read more
Published on July 24 2003 by Diablo3
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