Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Review

Howard Keel and Jane Powell are rapturous newlyweds who tame his six rowdy bachelor brothers in the wild Oregon backwoods in this Best Score Academy Award(R)-winning song-and-dance-filled comedy.

High School Musical: DVD Game

High School Musical: DVD Game Review

High School Musical: DVD Game Feature

• Got what it takes to be a Wildcat? Join the coolest school in town. All you need is your DVD and a remote control! Play on your own, or with friends and family in Party Play Mode! Take center stage as you and your friends perform songs from every HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movie! Engage in dance-offs with your friends to the hippest tunes! Test your skills in hoops as you slam-dunk to success! All this,

High School Musical fans, prepare to prove your superior knowledge of all things High School Musical in this interactive DVD game. One to four players can compete in the "East High Graduation Challenge" by answering 20 multiple choice questions drawn from all three High School Musical movies. The question format ranges from video clips to aural quotes and onscreen multiple-choice questions and players are asked about everything from Troy's ringtone to who said a particular phrase. "Center Stage" is a non-scored chance to sing along with onscreen lyrics to six favorite High School Musical songs: "Now or Never," "Bop to the Top," "The Boys Are Back," "Bet On It," "Breaking Free," and "Fabulous." Shoot baskets from three different court positions in "Wildcats Tryouts," test your memory in the "Yearbook Memory Game," and take one of four different quizzes to determine which career you're best suited for. In "Prom Night," participants learn dances to eight different High School Musical tunes divided into three difficulty levels. Like in "Dance Dance Revolution," players follow light-up squares, but here there's also a CGI instructor to follow and the chance to learn the dance in four manageable sections before putting it all together with instrumental backup. Two to four players have the added options of testing just how well they know one another with a "BFF's" quiz or competing in a fast-paced "Pep Rally" word association competition. "Party Play" is for two teams of players and offers the "Pictionary"-like "Art Class," charades-like "Drama Class," a vocabulary game where players give verbal clues to get their team to say a specific word without using three key descriptive words, and a "Mix It Up" option which asks all three types of questions in one game. Whether you're having a full-blown High School Musical party or just love everything High School Musical, this DVD promises lots of interactive fun. --Tami Horiuchi Got what it takes to be a Wildcat? Join the coolest school in town.
All you need is your DVD and a remote control! Play on your own, or with friends and family in Party Play Mode!
Take center stage as you and your friends perform songs from every High School Musical movie!
Engage in dance-offs with your friends to the hippest tunes!
Test your skills in hoops as you slam-dunk to success!
All this, plus hours of out-of-your seat challenges and games that will test your High School Musical knowledge to the limit!
The party starts here with 11 action-packed games you can play again and again.

Oliver!

Oliver! Review

Experience the high-spirited adventures of Oliver Twist in this Oscar(r)-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale! Young Oliver (Mark Lester) is an orphan who escapes the cheerless life of the workhouse and takes to the streets of 19th-Century London. He's immediately taken in by a band of street urchins, headed by the lovable villain, Fagin (Ron Moody), his fiendish henchman, Bill Sikes (Oliver Reed), and his loyal apprentice, The Artful Dodger (Jack Wild). Through his education in the fine points of pick-pocketing, Oliver makes away with an unexpected treasure... a home and a family of his own. Set to a heartfelt score that includes such favorites as "Consider Yourself," "Where Is Love?" and "As Long As He Needs Me," Oliver! leads us on a journey in search of love, belonging, and honor among thieves. Winner of six Academy Awards(r) (1968), including Best Picture and Best Score, Oliver! will steal your heart!

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie Review

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - DVD Movie

Holiday Inn (Special Edition)

Holiday Inn (Special Edition) Review

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy Holiday Inn. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, this special edition features 13 holiday songs by famed composer Irving Berlin, including "White Christmas" - one of the biggest-selling recordings in music history! Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. Astaire plays his former partner and rival in love. Follow the two talented pals as they find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady (Marjorie Reynolds). This classic features an all-new digitally remastered picture and never-before-seen bonus material. 'Tis the season for one of the most enjoyable films of all time! Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Virginia Dale, Marjorie Reynolds, Walter Abel, Louise Beavers, John Gallaudet Directed by: Mark Sandrich

The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Edition) (Two-Disc DVD/Blu-ray Combo in DVD Packaging)

The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Edition) (Two-Disc DVD/Blu-ray Combo in DVD Packaging) Review

Experience the world's most beloved family film as never before with this three-disc 45th Anniversary Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's® The Sound of Music, winner of five 1965 ACADEMY AWARDS®, including Best Picture!

In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and his seven children.

Hair

Hair Review

Brimming with the energy, passion and music that rocked a nation, Hair is an entertaining and powerful tribute to the turbulent spirit of the '60s. Brilliantly recreated by OscarÂ(r)-winning* director Milos Forman and screenwriter Michael Weller (Ragtime), this vibrant screen version of the Broadway phenomenon ranks "among the best film musicals" (The Hollywood Reporter)! Fresh from the farm, Claude Bukowski (John Savage, The Thin Red Line) arrives in New York City for a date with the Army Induction Board, only to walk into a hippie "happening" inCentral Park and fall in love with the beautiful Shelia (Beverly D'Angelo, American History X). Befriended by the hippies' pacifist leader, Berger (Treat Williams, Mulholland Falls), and urged to crash a formal party in order to declare his love for Shelia, Claude begins an adventure that lands him in jail, Central Park Lake and, finally, in the army. But Berger's final effort to save Claude from Vietnam sets in motion a bizarre twist of fate with shocking consequences. *1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; 1984: Amadeus

Dora the Explorer - Musical School Days

Dora the Explorer - Musical School Days Review

Kid’s favorite female preschool property returns in an exciting musical adventure, Dora the Explorer: Musical School Days, featuring the never-before-seen episode, "La Maestra de Música"! This release is filled with fun songs, exciting adventures and the interactive educational aspects moms know and love! Don’t miss out on the fun.

TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Astaire & Rogers (The Gay Divorcee / Top Hat / Swing Time / Shall We Dance)

TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Astaire & Rogers (The Gay Divorcee / Top Hat / Swing Time / Shall We Dance) Review

TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Astaire & Rogers (The Gay Divorcee / Top Hat / Swing Time / Shall We Dance) Feature

• TCM GREATEST CLASSIC FILMS: ASTAIRE & ROGERS (DVD MOVIE)

Turner Classic Movies' Greatest Classic Films Collection: Astaire & Rogers collects four movies on two double-sided discs, with the bonus features that appeared on the single-disc versions of the movies. The Astaire-Rogers films mix light romantic comedy (usually centered around mistaken identities and ending, inevitably, in blissful wedding promises) with elegant dinner wear and surreal sets intended to transport '30s audiences away from the Depression to such locales as Rio, Paris, and Venice. The two stars are also aided by a recurring stable of RKO players such as Edward Everett Horton (master of the double-take), Eric Blore, and Helen Broderick. And then there's that sensational dancing set to great songs by the likes of Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, and Jerome Kern, numbers that are not merely entertaining but also innovative for their time in that they reveal character and advance the plot. Add it all up, and you have a recipe for an irrepressible joie de vivre that practically defines the movie musical.

The Gay Divorcee (1934) is their best early picture, a loose adaptation of Astaire's stage show, 'The Gay Divorce.' The only song retained for the movie is Cole Porter's smash hit "Night and Day," which is the setting for a sublime pas de deux between Fred and Ginger. The closer is the sprawling 17-minute ensemble number "The Continental." With a score by Irving Berlin, Top Hat (1935) is most famous for two numbers, Astaire's definitive tuxedo setting "Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails" and the feathery duet "Cheek to Cheek." But other joys include Astaire's "Fancy Free" declaration, "Isn't It a Lovely Day," and the grand finale "The Piccolino." Maybe their most enjoyable picture, Swing Time (1936) features the set-piece "Pick Yourself Up," in which Rogers "teaches" Astaire to dance before they break into a spectacular number; the farewell ode "Never Gonna Dance," and the Oscar-winning "Just the Way You Look Tonight," from the team of Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields.

Shall We Dance (1937) has a complex plot that has Astaire and Rogers actually getting married before the final credits roll, and turns George and Ira Gershwin's brilliant "They Can't Take That Away from Me" into a heartbreaking ode. Other great songs include "Slap That Bass," "They All Laughed," and "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," unforgettably performed on roller skates. Bonus features include commentaries on the last three films, featurettes, and vintage shorts and cartoons. --David Horiuchi THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934) Oscar winner* The Continental revels in precision-dance joy, Cole Porter’s Night and Day sways with timeless grace and Fred and Ginger’s first top billing sets the tone for more film hits to come. SHALL WE DANCE (1937) A George and Ira Gershwin score has Fred tapping to Slap That Bass rhythms of a ship’s engine room and the duo’s Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off skate routine. Pure bliss! SWING TIME (1936) One of the team’s greatest! The Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields score goes from jubilant (Pick Yourself Up, Bojangles of Harlem) to sublime (the Oscar-winning** The Way You Look Tonight, A Fine Romance). TOP HAT (1935) The pair’s best-remembered film features Fred’s signature Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, the incomparably romantic Cheek to Cheek and more in Irving Berlin’s tip-top score. DISC 1: SIDE A ~ THE GAY DIVORCEE INCLUDES: • 2 Shorts – Show Kids and Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove • Cartoon Shake Your Powder Puff • Audio-Only Bonus: Hollywood on the Air Radio Promo • Theatrical Trailer SIDE B ~ SHALL WE DANCE INCLUDES: • Commentary by Songwriter Hugh Martin and Pianist Kevin Cole • Featurette The Music of Shall We Dance • Musical Short Sheik to Sheik • Cartoon Toy Town Hall DISC 2: SIDE A ~ SWING TIME INCLUDES: • Commentary by John Mueller, Author of Astaire Dancing • Featurette The Swing of Things: Swing Time Step by Step • Musical Short Hotel a la Swing • Cartoon Bingo Crosbyana • Theatrical Trailer SIDE B ~ TOP HAT INCLUDES: • Commentary by Fred Astaire’s Daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and Film Historian Larry Billman • Featurette On Top: Inside the Success of Top Hat • Comedy Short Watch the Birdie with Bob Hope • Cartoon Page Miss Glory • Theatrical Trailer All 4 Movies – Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled).

Les Miserables: The 25th Anniversary Concert [Blu-ray]

Les Miserables: The 25th Anniversary Concert [Blu-ray] Review

Experience the event of a lifetime with this spectacular 25th anniversary celebration of one of the most popular musicals ever written, Les Misérables. Honoring 25 years of this incredible show, this momentous film captures the excitement of two magnificent sold-out performances that were watched live around the world. With a phenomenal all-star cast, including pop star Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers), Tony® Award winner Lea Salonga (the voice of Disney’s Mulan and Princess Jasmine), and over 500 additional artists and musicians, revel in the songs of the unforgettable characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution.

Into the Woods

Into the Woods Review

A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and the rest of the original Broadway cast weave their magic spell over you in Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, directed by James Lapine, a seamless fusion of fairy tale characters and what happens after "happily ever after. "With oft-recorded songs such as "Children Will Listen" and "No One is Alone," "Into the Woods" is a music lover's delight from start to finish--and will forever cement Stephen Sondheim's unparalleled position as the giant of the American musical theater.

The Sound of Music (Three-Disc 45th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

The Sound of Music (Three-Disc 45th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) Review

The Sound of Music (Three-Disc 45th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) Feature

• VIDEO/CLASSICAL

When Julie Andrews sang "The hills are alive with the sound of music" from an Austrian mountaintop in 1965, the most beloved movie musical was born. To be sure, the adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's Broadway hit has never been as universally acclaimed as, say, Singin' in the Rain. Critics argue that the songs are saccharine (even the songwriters regretted the line "To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray") and that the characters and plot lack the complexity that could make them more interesting. It's not hard to know whom to root for when your choice is between cute kids and Nazis.

It doesn't matter. Audiences fell in love with the struggling novice Maria (Andrews), the dashing Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer), and, yes, the cute kids, all based on a real-life World War II Austrian family. Such songs as "My Favorite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Climb Every Mountain," and the title tune became part of the 20th century Zeitgeist. In addition, The Sound of Music officially became a cult hit when audiences in London began giving it the Rocky Horror Picture Show treatment, attending showings dressed as their favorite characters and delivering choreographed comments and gestures along with the movie. --David Horiuchi Experience the world's most beloved family film as never before with this 3-disc 45th Anniversary Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein's® The Sound of Music, Winner of five 1965 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture!

In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) and his seven children.

In The Marvelous Musical Mansion

In The Marvelous Musical Mansion Review

A mysterious package from Timbuktu? A door knocker that rattles off riddles? Music boxes that come to life? Piccolo Pizza and Piano Pudding? Where will you find such magical, musical, mysterious things? At the Marvelous Musical Mansion! Uncle Rubato’s home is a special place indeed. Dance and sing in every room with enchanting new friends and help Uncle, Aunty Annabella, Alex, Benji, and Kelly solve a most baffling mystery — who or what took all the missing musical treasures? Dazzling sets and over 20 uplifting song and dance numbers showcase adorable characters that inspire the love of music while sharing important values including self-esteem and being considerate of others.

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition Review

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition Feature

• 'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit
• Academy Award(R) winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, THE CIDER HOUSE RULES; 1987,
• One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
• Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open
• Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th

Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the somber tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humor soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humor and somber drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. --Sean Axmaker 'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award(R) winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, THE CIDER HOUSE RULES; 1987, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS) gives a performance that's anything but "bah, humbug!" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes -- and his heart -- to the true meaning of Christmas. Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL will become a holiday tradition your family will treasure all the days of the year.~~(C) The Muppets Holding Company, LLC and BVHE. MUPPETS characters and elements are trademarks of The Muppets Holding Company. All Rights Reserved.~

Nine

Nine Review

A vibrant and provocative musical filled with love, lust, passion and glamour. A world famous film director reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing numerous women in his life. With its incredible all-star cast, amazing performances, and stunning visuals, this razzle-dazzle extravaganza will make you long to BE ITALIAN.

Joe Pass: The Blues Side Of Jazz

Joe Pass: The Blues Side Of Jazz Review

Joe Pass: The Blues Side Of Jazz Feature

• See the music and tablature on screen as it's being playedAll right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easySlow motion segments with standard pitch soundArtist biographySelected discographySuggested listeningBooklet with music examples included

This follow-up to Joe's best-selling Solo Jazz Guitar DVD explores the blues elements of jazz guitar. Joe covers bebop blues, new chord substitutions, pedal tones, jazz/blues improvisation and much more. As usual, Joe brings wit and style to his invaluable guitar lessons, taking you straight to the heart of the blue side of jazz guitar.

Coming to Town: Live in Katowice

Coming to Town: Live in Katowice Review

Coming to Town: Live in Katowice Feature

• The first live DVD release of Oliver Wakeman, the oldest son of Rick Wakeman (Yes), one of the best keyboard players in the history of progressive rock. "Coming To Town - Live in Katowice" DVD - an extraordinary mixture of progressive and symphonic rock, spiced up with intriguing sounds, performed live with both charisma and perfection! This wonderful show was filmed at an atmospheric venu

The first live DVD release of Oliver Wakeman the oldest son of Rick Wakeman (Yes) one of the best keyboard players in the history of progressive rock. "Coming To Town - Live in Katowice" DVD - an extraordinary mixture of progressive and symphonic rock spiced up with intriguing sounds performed live with both charisma and perfection! This wonderful show was filmed at an atmospheric venue of Wyspia ski Theater in Poland. The band performed in the following line-up: Oliver Wakeman (keyboards piano) Paul Manzi (vocals) David Mark Pearce (guitar) Paul Brown (bass) and Dave Wagstaffe (drums). The DVD includes an interview with Oliver Wakeman photo gallery biography Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and more!Track Listing:Don't Come RunningDangerous WorldThe AgentCalling for YouThree Broken ThreadsBurgundy RoseMother's RuinEnlightenmentIf You're LeavingI Don't Believe in AngelsWall of WaterWalk AwayComing to TownFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD Rating: NR Age: 5907785031609 UPC: 5907785031609 Manufacturer No: MMPDVD0137