Amazon.com's DVD Editors' Picks: Best DVDs of 2006 So Far
Amazon.com's DVD Editors' Picks: Best DVDs of 2006 So Far
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#0Amazon.com's DVD Editors' Picks: Best DVDs of 2006 So Far
Posted: 8/1/06 at 6:44pm
Rent placed #10.
What do you think?
#1re: Amazon.com's DVD Editors' Picks: Best DVDs of 2006 So Far
Posted: 8/1/06 at 6:57pm
I was mixed with the RENT film. But in judging DVDs, I would assume the film has nothing to do with the ranking, but the DVD features take primary concern.
If so, I highly agree with the ranking. The film was presented in high quality and the bonus features are out of this world. The only other thing I can think of to add are bloopers and a featurette on RENT on stage (not the making-of since this was covered already, but showing clips from the show and how they transitioned into film. Show different casts from RENT on Broadway).
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#2to change the subject a bit... I got some offbeat DVD's from Amazon.....
Posted: 8/1/06 at 8:51pm
Bell Telephone Hour TV shows. One with Barbara Cook and one with Delores Gray. Each are packed with B'way songs of old. The TV shows aired in the early-mid 60's. Quality of the reproduction and restoration is as good as it can get from taped masters.
Also picked up STARFEST. A 1983 PBS special that aired from the Tropicana in Las Vegas. Patti LuPone is fresh off her debut in Evita and looks like she's all of 24 but she would actually be 34. Amazing to see her so young. Also stars Richard Kiley and Roberta Peters - the opera singer among others.
"I've had two years to grow claws, Mother, and they're Jungle Red!" Mary Haines - The Women
