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Title: Doesn't live up to the ridiculous price
Review: This production wasn't all THAT bad, but the acting was pretty much non-existent, except for perhaps Zerlina and/or Masetto. Allen seemed like he wasn't completely in the role of Giovanni, Gruberova could have used a little more makeup and acting, as far as Murray...well...she could have done more, especially during the "let me show you how many women Don Giovanni has slept with all over Europe" aria instead of just standing there like a dead stump, and Leporello could have given more emotion, in my opinion. And I do have to say that the entire statue scene could have been a little better. I just couldn't seem to buy into it.HOWEVER...The singing was quite good in parts, especially in terms of Gruberova and Mentzer. That, at least, gave this DVD some redemption, but I still don't think it's worth nearly [the price].My advice? Borrow it from a friend or try to find a copy of this in the library before buying it. It's certainly something that can wait.
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