Gene Kelly Collection (Singin' in the Rain / An American in Paris / On the Town / Anatomy of a Dancer)
starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Leslie Caron
directed by: Gene Kelly, Robert Trachtenberg, Stanley Donen, Vincente Minnelli
directed by: Gene Kelly, Robert Trachtenberg, Stanley Donen, Vincente Minnelli
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The Gene Kelly Collection is an unbeatable selection of DVDs showcasing the marvelous Gene Kelly, the Pittsburgh kid whose ballet shoes burst with muscle and ambition. Singin' in the Rain (1952) is everybody's favorite musical, a sarcastic spoof of the early days of talking pictures directed by Kelly and longtime collaborator Stanley Donen. (Ah, the joys of DVD: to be able to zap into the blissful title number or Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" at the touch of a button. Plus, the 2002 special edition is exceptional.) An American in Paris (1951), a dream project for Kelly and director Vincente Minnelli, is at its best in its glorious Gershwin numbers. Kelly's lengthy fantasy ballet, drenched in all the Technicolor MGM could muster, may have you thinking that this, after all, is why movies were invented.
Kelly and Donen forced MGM to let them shoot on location in New York for the exteriors of On the Town (1949), the movie that took musicals into the open air (and remained Kelly's favorite of his films). The spirited dancing and the wisecracking Comden-Green script make this an ebullient tale of three sailors on a 24-hour leave. The choreography plays multiple variations on the triangular team of Kelly, Jules Munshin, and a still-gawky Frank Sinatra. Finally, Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) is a terrific American Masters documentary, with oodles of superbly chosen (mint condition) film clips and interviews with many of Kelly's friends and colleagues. The emphasis is on how Kelly changed the image of the male dancer, complementing the aristocratic Fred Astaire with a more blue-collar, regular-Joe approach. It's an unblinking portrait, acknowledging the taskmaster behind the pearly grin. Those revelations make perfect sense when you see the astonishing dances: how could anyone this great not be a perfectionist? --Robert Horton
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
The Gene Kelly Collection is an unbeatable selection of DVDs showcasing the marvelous Gene Kelly, the Pittsburgh kid whose ballet shoes burst with muscle and ambition. Singin' in the Rain (1952) is everybody's favorite musical, a sarcastic spoof of the early days of talking pictures directed by Kelly and longtime collaborator Stanley Donen. (Ah, the joys of DVD: to be able to zap into the blissful title number or Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" at the touch of a button. Plus, the 2002 special edition is exceptional.) An American in Paris (1951), a dream project for Kelly and director Vincente Minnelli, is at its best in its glorious Gershwin numbers. Kelly's lengthy fantasy ballet, drenched in all the Technicolor MGM could muster, may have you thinking that this, after all, is why movies were invented.
Kelly and Donen forced MGM to let them shoot on location in New York for the exteriors of On the Town (1949), the movie that took musicals into the open air (and remained Kelly's favorite of his films). The spirited dancing and the wisecracking Comden-Green script make this an ebullient tale of three sailors on a 24-hour leave. The choreography plays multiple variations on the triangular team of Kelly, Jules Munshin, and a still-gawky Frank Sinatra. Finally, Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) is a terrific American Masters documentary, with oodles of superbly chosen (mint condition) film clips and interviews with many of Kelly's friends and colleagues. The emphasis is on how Kelly changed the image of the male dancer, complementing the aristocratic Fred Astaire with a more blue-collar, regular-Joe approach. It's an unblinking portrait, acknowledging the taskmaster behind the pearly grin. Those revelations make perfect sense when you see the astonishing dances: how could anyone this great not be a perfectionist? --Robert Horton
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- A hit!
I bought this as a Mother's Day gift for my mom.She's a big fan of Gene Kelly and had needed a new Singin' In the Rain.I saw this though, and since it was on sale decided to get her the set.She absolutely loved it and started to cry when she opened it. :)She almost immediately started watching all of them and really loves it.I saw the packaging before I shipped it to her, and it arrived in good condition and looked to be good quality.
Rating: - A Wonderful Collection
This is a great collection of Gene Kelly's best loved movies. Great value for the product you receive.
Rating: - Classic Dance
What more needs to be said than its Gene Kelly dancing.That pretty much says it all.
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- Gene Kelly Collection
I thought that this collection was fairly decent.I admit the only reason that I bought it was to get singin' in the Rain a movie which I really enjoy.American in Paris was ok and I have only watched part of On the Town.I would say if you like Gene Kelly's movies you will probably enjoy them somewhat but except for Singin' in the rain I was not blown away.
Rating: - Gotta love Gene
I love each and every one of these! Wonderful showcases of Gene Kelly's talent! It's just a shame that they aren't widescreen.
- A hit!I bought this as a Mother's Day gift for my mom.She's a big fan of Gene Kelly and had needed a new Singin' In the Rain.I saw this though, and since it was on sale decided to get her the set.She absolutely loved it and started to cry when she opened it. :)She almost immediately started watching all of them and really loves it.I saw the packaging before I shipped it to her, and it arrived in good condition and looked to be good quality.
- A Wonderful CollectionThis is a great collection of Gene Kelly's best loved movies. Great value for the product you receive.
- Classic DanceWhat more needs to be said than its Gene Kelly dancing.That pretty much says it all.
- Gene Kelly CollectionI thought that this collection was fairly decent.I admit the only reason that I bought it was to get singin' in the Rain a movie which I really enjoy.American in Paris was ok and I have only watched part of On the Town.I would say if you like Gene Kelly's movies you will probably enjoy them somewhat but except for Singin' in the rain I was not blown away.
- Gotta love GeneI love each and every one of these! Wonderful showcases of Gene Kelly's talent! It's just a shame that they aren't widescreen.
