The Band Wagon details
| Format: | U DVD |
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| Starring: | Oscar Levant, Cyd Charisse, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan, Fred Astaire |
| Director: | Vincente Minnelli |
| Genre: | Music/Musical - Musical |
| Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
The Band Wagon |
U Feature | |
The Band Wagon - Bonus Features |
U Bonus |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 48 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 16 May 2005 |
| Main languages: | English |
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'That's Entertainment'
By Edgar Jephcote from Notts, England , 04 Aug 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
In respects, a much underrated film. This is a very enjoyable film to watch and easy on the eyes and ears. Great Comedy from all the cast.
Basically a Vincente Minelli classic.
The Bonus Disc is well worth the effort. An axcellent documentary on Minelli there too. The Feature disc also has a worthwhile audio commentary.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(7)Marvellous Astaire
By a customer , 06 Feb 2013Looking Back, it seems incredible that Astaire was into his fifties when he made 'The Band Wagon', such is the level of his energy and artistry. In fact, the film boils over with fizz and style; great performances from all the cast, sparkling dialogue, wonderful songs, and of course, sublime dancing from Astaire and Cyd Charisse. The peerless Astaire could light up even the most pedestrian of films, but 'pedestrian' isn't a word that could ever be applied to this, one of the great MGM musicals from Hollywood's golden age. Highlights include 'That's Entertainment', the hilarious novelty number 'Triplets', Astaire's knockout amusement arcade number 'Shine On Your Shoes', and the sublime 'Dancing In The Dark'. Cue a cliche; they don't make them like this any more. A delight.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A disappointing film
By Jammyhouse (130 reviews) from Wakefield , 27 Aug 2012I found this film too full of dialogue and not enough dancing. The choreographers arrangements of Fred Astaire's dance routines didn't best suit his amazing talent and there was only one short scene of him dancing in his top hat, tails and cane routine.
The only highlight for me was the beautiful and talented Cyd Charisse - her dancing was superb as were the gorgeous dresses she wore..
This film can't hold a candle to the old monochrome Fred 7 Ginger classics.- Was this review helpful to you?
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The Band Wagon
By Miriam from Ealing, London , 01 Sep 2009I loved everything about this film: the music; the dancing, the dresses Cyd Charisse wore! She was such a wonderful dancer. 'Dancing in the Dark' with her and Fred Astaire was one of the most beautiful and romantic dance sequences ever.- Was this review helpful to you?
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None better!
By a customer from London , 22 Dec 2008Technically, this print couldn't be better. No scratches; no bloops; no flaws of any kind. And the melodies are terrific, too. Ace material. How could it be this old?- Was this review helpful to you?
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Fred Astaire at his best!
By a customer from Clackmannanshire, Scotland , 02 Feb 2006A fading star from Hollywood comes back to New York to try his luck. An over-the-top producer/director takes him on and tries to turn him into a great dramatic actor. Of course it all fails because the fading star is Fred Astaire and when he takes over producing the show the scene is set for some wonderful dancing. In Grand Central Park he and Cyd Charisse dance so beautifully it brings a lump to your throat! Go on - enjoy yourself and never mind the story. Jack Buchanan is so over-the-top that he will bring back memories of the 1930s on the London stage, and the youngest can join with the oldest in having a great time.- Was this review helpful to you?
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