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Title: One of the Worst Cinematic Transfers of a Broadway Musical
Review: I'm sorry this is coming out on DVD. It is a terrible celluloid version of a wonderful Broadway musical. I saw the original with Angela Lansbury and it was marvelous. I couldn't wait to see the movie thinking that this would be Lucille Ball's crowning achievement. Alas, the only good thing about the show was Robert Preston and his new song entitled "Loving You." The film "Mame" was touted as a must-see with Madeline Kahn portraying Gouch and the inimitable Bea Arthur as Vera, but alas Kahn and Lucy came to blows precipitating the former's walking off the set and Arthur looked like a very bad drag queen.I really am sorry this musical film has been transferred to DVD, while the lovely "Goodbye Mr. Chips," with endearing performances by Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark and Sian Phillips, lies wasting somewhere in videoville.Life ain't fair.
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