YENTL finally coming to DVD

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/4/09 at 8:19pm

I grew up with this movie and even though it's not Streisand's best I can't tell you how happy I am that it's FINALLY being released on dvd on February 3rd. Hopefully this will make some other people happy, as well.

Specs for the release are below:
Disc 1 - The Film
Barbra Streisand Introduction #1
Audio Commentary by Barbra Streisand and Rusty Lemorande
11 Deleted Scenes
Disc 2 - The Special Features
Barbra Streisand Introduction #2
Original Reels -
Barbra Streisand's Original Concept Reel (with Streisand Introduction)
The Director's Reel (with Streisand Introduction)
Rehearsal/Final Film Comparisons-
Where is it Written? - Rehearsal (with Streisand Introduction)
Where is it Written? - Rehearsal/Final Film Comparison
No Wonder - Reprise Rehearsal
No Wonder - Reprise Rehearsal/Final Film Comparison
Tomorrow Night - Rehearsal
Tomorrow Night - Rehearsal/Final Film Comparison
Will Someone Ever Look At Me That Way? Rehearsal/Final Film Comparison
Storyboard Montages For Musical Numbers
Deleted Number: The Moon and I (with Streisand Introduction)
Deleted Number: Several Sins a Day
Papa, Can You Hear Me?
A Piece of Sky
Tomorrow Night
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery

Preorder Here -http://www.amazon.com/Yentl-Barbra-Streisand/dp/B001JRYH2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1231118229&sr=1-1

[romantico]

Posted: 1/4/09 at 10:32pm

But not BLU-RAY!!! ARGH!!!

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 1/5/09 at 8:20am

I am thrilled with this.

Part of my affection for the movie stems from the fact that I lost my college advisor/journalism teacher/mentor (Arnold Brackman) in November of 1983 and the whole relationship between father and child and wanting to live out dreams in spite of any obstacle resonated so deeply with me that the first time I saw it I literally watched it through a veil of tears. "Papa Can You Hear Me" and "A Piece of Sky" still make me well up 25 years later.
Updated On: 1/5/09 at 08:20 AM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/5/09 at 6:47pm

It's a horrible movie in every way. Michel Legrande's score is the most banal thing he's ever written--and he's the king of banality.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 11:16am

Well, there you go.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 11:26am

I think Nick Spangler would be perfect in a remake.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 11:27am

But only if it's hip-hop.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 11:34am

A rabbinical student who secretly hits the hip-hop clubs on Saturday nights, even though it's the Sabboth, tries to honor his Dollypop by ...

Posted: 1/6/09 at 11:55am

IS it a six-disc set or what? I saw Yentl in the theater and it seemed longer than Shoah.

[fflagg]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 2:26pm

It is a bittersweet film: a great job of directing and producing and as a result she directs a whopping TWO films since 1983.

Even if she were nommed/won an Oscar would she have directed more?

Barbra, great film and you blew it.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 2:52pm

I couldn't even imagine sitting through that again.
Then again ...... lets play it for the terrorists suspects. That would be worse than water boarding. They would be confessing everything after the first hour.

[nealb1]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 5:31pm

DollyPop, if you think you can make a film......go right ahead.

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 6:27pm

I decided not to see it when I was at the theater next door to where it was playing seeing terms of Endearment. They must have had the sound way up because we would get periodic blasts of Bab's voice and it ruined the movie for me.

Yes Babs, we could hear you!

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/10/09 at 1:02pm

In the hip-hop remake, she's a young lady wanting to study dentistry on the sly, posing as a male rapper at night to get through school, and and ultimately beomes a big success in the Schtetl.

It's called "Dentl."

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 1/10/09 at 6:00pm

For this non-Streisand fan, I find it one of her more bearable films. Except, that is, when there is a ridiculous musical number. The film hits a brick wall, everytime she think-sings. It just makes you want to laugh, and takes the you completely out of the story.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/10/09 at 8:44pm

I remember reading--true or not--that Streisand never wanted to have musical numbers, that it was basically "add songs or forget it."

I gather that the musical soliloquies were her compromise.

But I agree they add nothing (for me anyway).

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/10/09 at 9:00pm

I hope filmmakers never try "think singing" again. It's awful.