The Music Man (Special Edition)
starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford
directed by: Morton DaCosta, Scott Benson
directed by: Morton DaCosta, Scott Benson
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THIS FLAWLESS, FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL FEATURES A CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD SCORE, INCLUDING TILL THERE WAS YOU, 75 TROMBONES, AND TROUBLE.
Amazon.com essential video:
The Music Man was one of the last great movie musicals from any studio, and it proved to be that rarest of events: a Broadway show that was measurably improved by its transition to the screen. Robert Preston made his musical debut--both live and on film--as "Professor" Harold Hill, the upbeat charlatan who promises to teach a small-town boys band by the "think system." But it's the part Preston was born to play and the one for which he will always be best remembered. Composer Meredith Willson based The Music Man on his own small-town Midwestern boyhood, circa 1912, a quasi-mythical place where the old-maid librarian looks and sings like Shirley Jones. The boy himself is an adorable Ron Howard, lisp-singing "Gary, Indiana." Willson's entire score, featuring a combination of what are now standards, such as "Goodnight My Someone" and "Till There Was You" and show-specific numbers ("Trouble," "76 Trombones"), is never less than infectious. This dazzling special edition is also as bright and sunny as any 4th of July in Iowa could ever hope to be. --Robert Windeler
THIS FLAWLESS, FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL FEATURES A CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD SCORE, INCLUDING TILL THERE WAS YOU, 75 TROMBONES, AND TROUBLE.
Amazon.com essential video:
The Music Man was one of the last great movie musicals from any studio, and it proved to be that rarest of events: a Broadway show that was measurably improved by its transition to the screen. Robert Preston made his musical debut--both live and on film--as "Professor" Harold Hill, the upbeat charlatan who promises to teach a small-town boys band by the "think system." But it's the part Preston was born to play and the one for which he will always be best remembered. Composer Meredith Willson based The Music Man on his own small-town Midwestern boyhood, circa 1912, a quasi-mythical place where the old-maid librarian looks and sings like Shirley Jones. The boy himself is an adorable Ron Howard, lisp-singing "Gary, Indiana." Willson's entire score, featuring a combination of what are now standards, such as "Goodnight My Someone" and "Till There Was You" and show-specific numbers ("Trouble," "76 Trombones"), is never less than infectious. This dazzling special edition is also as bright and sunny as any 4th of July in Iowa could ever hope to be. --Robert Windeler
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- The Music Man
An all-time favorite. Great music and great talent. Shirley Jones and Robt. Preston are wonderful and Ron Howard is such a young little fellow in this movie and cute as a bug. Wonderful classic.
Rating: - Loved it!
I bought this for my boyfriend because he was toodling around on the piano with "Lida Rose" and "Goodnight, My Someone."So, I thought he might like to have the movie.He LOVES!!! it.In fact, we both enjoyed watching it.The songs, the actors (especially little Ronnie Howard) ... now that was when movies were movies.
Rating: - After all those years - still tops!!!
This is my favorite musical, so of course I bought the Special Edition DVD. The video still looks great since the movie first came out in 1962. The video and audio are much better than I expected for a 47 year old movie. Glad I bought this DVD to add to my collection of OUTSTANDING MUSICALS.
Rating: - fast shipment
i ordered this video one day and within 2 days it had arrived, and that was not express shipping.new video, just as described
Rating: - The Wells Fargo wagon came just in time
This was for an anniversary present. My wife loves this movie.This is one of her faves in the musical business.
- The Music ManAn all-time favorite. Great music and great talent. Shirley Jones and Robt. Preston are wonderful and Ron Howard is such a young little fellow in this movie and cute as a bug. Wonderful classic.
- Loved it!I bought this for my boyfriend because he was toodling around on the piano with "Lida Rose" and "Goodnight, My Someone."So, I thought he might like to have the movie.He LOVES!!! it.In fact, we both enjoyed watching it.The songs, the actors (especially little Ronnie Howard) ... now that was when movies were movies.
- After all those years - still tops!!!This is my favorite musical, so of course I bought the Special Edition DVD. The video still looks great since the movie first came out in 1962. The video and audio are much better than I expected for a 47 year old movie. Glad I bought this DVD to add to my collection of OUTSTANDING MUSICALS.
- fast shipmenti ordered this video one day and within 2 days it had arrived, and that was not express shipping.new video, just as described
- The Wells Fargo wagon came just in timeThis was for an anniversary present. My wife loves this movie.This is one of her faves in the musical business.
