Astaire & Rogers Collection
Astaire & Rogers Collection
#1Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 8:52pm
The best thing ever on DVD. Every movie they ever made together... plus a bonus disc.
I'm watching the Story of Irene & Vernon Castle right now. Such a wonderful, perfect musical film. Fred and Ginger are struggling right now as the young married couple in Paris... and Walter Brennan is there trying to help them out... and in walks Edna May Oliver as a rich old dowager... with that face of hers... and I'm in total heaven.
This is the best box set. These movies never cease to entertain me.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 6/24/07 at 08:52 PM
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#2re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:01pm
The real Vernon & Irene...
Astaire & Rogers as Vernon & Irene...
They were quite the trendsetters in their day.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 6/24/07 at 09:01 PM
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#2re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:07pmI recently watched TOP HAT and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the cases of mistaken identity. My local library has a Rogers & Astaire collection (albeit not the box set pictured above). I may just check out the rest.
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#3re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:12pmIf I had to get rid of all but a couple of my DVD's, Swing Time would be one I'd keep. The music alone would make it tops, but the dancing, supporting characters, costumes, EVERYTHING makes it perfection!
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#4re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:14pm
You definitely should, SM2!
They may not change the world as we know it... but they might just entertain it for a couple of hours at a time.
It's easy to see why these movies were extremely popular during the Great Depression.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#5re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:18pmI forgot I've also seen SWING TIME, but that was over a year ago. Enjoyed it as well, though I cringed during the blackface sequence.
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#6re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:20pm
For SM2 and Mamie...
The poster art ALONE is perfection.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#7re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:25pm
A product of their time, SM2.
With all good and bad connotations that raises, I agree.
Thankfully, most of it was good.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#8re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:32pmIt didn't ruin the movie for me, b12b. It was just a bit uncomfortable watching it through modern eyes. Anyway, "The Way You Look Tonight" has got to be one of the most beautiful songs.
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#9re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 9:42pmEver.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#10re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 10:00pm
You know I love, love, love them! 
Love her too! 
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#11re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 10:02pmHelen Broderick is "like buttah."
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#12re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/24/07 at 10:03pmI adore these two! For my 16th birthday i even had an Astaire/Rogers movie-a-thon, although i had to use the VHS's. I may just have to get the DVDs though!
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#13re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 7:59pm
So I'm gonna attempt to watch THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY tonight.
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#14re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 8:18pm
I ordered the box set a few months ago and had it delivered to work. My co-workers were so jealous! Best box set ever! I watched all 10 in 4 days. And then I watched some of them again. 
#15re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:07pm
I got that for Christmas last year.
But a more important classic arrived in stores today:
Trog
Joan Crawford's last film.
I'm watching it tonight!
....but the world goes 'round
#16re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:09pmTazber, I'm pea green with envy!
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#17re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:11pmLOL glebb. it's part of a cult camp classics box set. There are actually 4 different sets. Trog is in the "women in peril" box.
....but the world goes 'round
#18re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:12pmI'm gonna take my time, courtnyj, and savor the flavor.
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#19re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:18pmDiscussing Trog and Swing Time in the same thread is TRULY mixing the Ridiculous with the Sublime.
#20re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:22pmI bought the Busby Berkeley and Fred and Ginger box sets a while back. For some reason I've been staying away from the Joan and Bette boxes. I guess I already own so many individuals of theirs any how. I'm looking forward to the Judy/Mickey Box because I'm in big love with GIRL CRAZY. I also would love it if 'When The Lion Roars' would come out on DVD.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#21re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:26pm
I am absolutely getting the Mickey/Judy set.
The Joan box wasn't that great, but the Bette box is really good. I reccomend that one. They're doing a 2nd Bette box sometime later this year as well.
....but the world goes 'round
#22re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:28pm
Oooh....a second Bette box? 
Too much good stuff to spend my money on!
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#23re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:31pm
It's already out courtny, my bad.
http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-8291485-3723934?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=bette+davis
....but the world goes 'round
#24re: Astaire & Rogers Collection
Posted: 6/26/07 at 10:33pmGood stuff! Damn this (relative) poverty! I can't even afford netflix right now. But they're going on my amazon wishlist.
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