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Title: Disappointing Treatment of a Classic Show
Review: I saw this film about 2 years ago, and was not impressed. I tried to watch it again last night and was thoroughly disappointed. What is a great and moving show on stage becomes one big thudding dud of a film. One of Rogers & Hammerstein's best scores is lost amid this wan cast. Mitzy Gaynor is far too earnest and perky, though she can sing. Rosanno Brazzi is pretty right-on casting - sensual and sexy; one can understand why a younger woman would fall for him; I echo the sentiments about John Kerr - not exactly the type one envisions as the great lover. Ray Walston is an embarassment as the "comic" lead. The use of the color filters is distracting beyond tolerance. Apparently, Logan wanted to elminate them, but there wasn't time or money.I look forward to seeing this classic on stage to do justice to how wonderful it can be with the right elements.
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