Carousel Reviews

Loved it

I have not seen this for years, but it exceeded my memories.

You probably have to be a fan of the older style musicals, but if you are this is close to the top of the list. Songs I had forgotten were in the film which complimented the old favourites.

For you musical fans, it’s not to be missed.

quality musical

a good old time movie with a good story and excellent features. what a musical is all about

Brilliant film, which I also recently saw at King's Theatre, Glasgow. If the powerful rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' isn't enough to make you watch this film, I dunno what is..oh yeah...it's a class film! (yeah, that'll do..)

Musical Magic

An excellent musical well worth watching i could watch it over and over again and i am sure you will

An all time classic that is a must for late sunday afternoon viewing,just put your feet up and sing along.

old time favourite

Enjoyed this as much as the first time it released to the cinema. Good for afternoon viewing.

Classic

This is an exelant film no matter how many times you see it, the birth of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

Carousel

Another of the wonderful Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals which entertained the public in the post war years from 'Oklahoma' in the forties to the final musical in the series 'The Sound Of Music' in the sixties. The song are lyrical and well sung, the sets beautiful and the result highly satisfying. Recommended.

A musical for those who love musicals

This screen adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein stage musical may not have been a huge box office success in its day, but is still an absolute gem to watch and (after a few viewings) sing along to. The action begins with a posthumous Billy Bilagolow (Gordon MacRae) being told that, if he so chooses, he may return to the world of the living for just one day to visit his loved ones and set his mind at rest. As Billy recalls his former life as a Carousel barker, we learn of his love for mill worker Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones) and how Billy came to his tragic end. Deciding that he had unfinished business, he returns to earth to see how his widowed wife and fatherless child are doing without him.

The score for Carousel was a national best seller in America, and it’s not hard to see why. ‘June is bustin’ out all over’ is one of the greatest song and dance numbers ever to be put to screen and if ‘If I loved you’ doesn’t rouse you, you don’t have a heart. And then there’s ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.

With gorgeous cinematography and a superb supporting cast (Robert Rounseville as Enoch Snow is a personal favourite) Carousel is a must see for any musical fan, you will not be disappointed.

FEEL GOOD MOVIE

If you're feeling down or sorry for yourself...then this is the film for you!Short version...bloke is a bad 'un...meets a good girl...gets her pregnant then dies.Heaven gives him a second chance and he gets to see his child grown up.All this and some great songs too!!I loved it.But then I love being sentimental.Excellent!!Makes you count your blessings.