MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
#0MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
Posted: 2/13/06 at 11:04amhttp://moviemusicals.net/news.html#021306
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#1re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
Posted: 2/13/06 at 11:14am
That's great news, except I wish I liked this film more. I think it's pretty bad to be honest, and a pale companion to the stage show.
Dreadfully miscast, uneven performances throughout, the focus is thrown off on the main characters...
...still, there are a few good moments in it.
But not many.
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#2re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
Posted: 2/13/06 at 12:19pmI've always had a problem with this movie too. In fact I don't think I've ever seen it completely from start to finish. I usually watch it while channel surfing yet from what I've seen I've never had the desire to tivo it much less purchase it. I also was sorry Betty Grable opted out as Adelade at the last minute. Granted it was Vivian Blaine's role yet I still would have preferred a different actresses take on the role(unfortunately I saw Blaine recreate her signature role in a stock production when she was way way past her prime). The sets seem surreal to me too in an unattractive way. As far as Brando as Sky, I would have given the role to Sinatra instead. Something's just off to me in this movie. It just seems to ramble on...much like my post...lol.
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#3re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition DVD
Posted: 2/13/06 at 12:36pmJust when I bought it a few months ago...><
#4re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition
Posted: 2/13/06 at 2:08pmNot to mention the fact that they cut both Hot Box songs from the stage musical and replaced them with two far inferior songs. This is one movie musical I would not mind seeing redone. I've always disliked it. It's one of my favorite shows and it deserves a movie that does a better job of living up to its greatness.
#5re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition
Posted: 2/13/06 at 2:33pmSOG25---I would love to see it redone as a film as well. We sure don't have a "definitive version" of it. And it's such a classic show!
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peggyandvelma
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/05
#6re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition
Posted: 2/13/06 at 3:16pmI've heard talk of a remake with John C. Reilly as Nicely Nicely (good choice IMO) and *gasp* Vin Diesel as Sky. I think the latter was a joke though.
FoscasBohemianDream
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/06
#7re: MGM Classic 'Guys & Dolls' To Be Issued On Special Collector's Edition
Posted: 2/13/06 at 6:00pmI believe Disney bought the rights to Guys & Dolls so depending on how Hairspray and Dreamgirls do, expect to see a re-make of Guys & Dolls perhaps as a TV movie. Hopefully it'll be more like Annie and less like Once Upon A Mattress. I agree that a show that has been described as the best book musical, deserves a movie far better from the MGM film.
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