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Scott Dolce
Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Bedford UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 12:51 am Post subject: Second Chorus, second to none! |
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Bravo to Mr. Barnes and Laureate for producing one of my all-time favourite DVD's "Second Chorus." The most amazing thing about this DVD is the superb print obtained for a film usually seen in substandard form. The commentary between Mr. Barnes and Ava McKenzie is also very insightful and entertaining. I would like to have seen that "Ghost Upstairs" number, but even without it's a fine film, with one of the best plots in the Astaire musical catalogue. Once again, thank you very much. Cheers.
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Ken Barnes Host
Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 548
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:51 am Post subject: Second Chorus - a second coming ? |
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Thanks again, Scott. You seem to be as frequent a visitor to the website as Messrs Fis and McHugh ( who are also big Astaire fans ).
We were fortunate indeed in finding a near-pristine 35 mm print of "Second Chorus" - and it is, I'm convinced, the best quality rendering on the market. I must admit, I have a fondness for this movie - although Fred himself regarded it as his least favourite film. Personally, I would have liked more dancing from Fred ( who wouldn't ? ) but any film that has the great Artie Shaw band ( at its best )and lyrics by Johnny Mercer has got to be a collector's item. |
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Dominic McHugh2 Guest
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:18 am Post subject: |
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So here Scott and I agree!
It's certainly one of Laureate's best, which is always to say that it's one of the best DVDs around.
I just wish there were more of this quality.
Dominic |
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