Esther Williams Collection??? (1 Viewer)

[Lino Reno]

Any news on this set yet? Warner passed a golden opportunity not to release it on her upcoming birthday -- August, 8th.

We've been waiting almost two years for this and nothing solid has surfaced yet. What gives?

 

[Corey]

unfortunately there hasn't been any news on it. WB said they had a "splashy" set for us this year, but i haven't heard mention of it in a long time.

 

[Matt Hough]

JUPITER'S DARLING isn't a very good picture despite the Cinemascope. (I have it on laserdisc.) I second the desire for at least one of her films with Van Johnson.

 

[Mark B]

Oh, I have to disagree. It's one of my favorite MGM 'Scope films. It's a total parody, with lots of funny lines and some great underwater cinematography in the final scenes. Of all Esther's films, this is the one I really want on DVD.

 

[Corey]

i want on an island with you and duchess of idaho.

 

[Mark B]

DUCHESS. Good choice. It's one of the better films, and also has at least three outtakes available. Poor Lena Horne had two great numbers in an exquisite gown.....and they used a third number in the actual release with her in a totally unflattering outfit.

 

[Matt Hough]

I guess that's what makes horse racing. I really don't care for any of her films with Howard Keel, but of the three, JUPITER'S DARLING is the one I have the hardest time sitting through. Don't like the score either.

 

[Corey]

yeah i saw some of those outtakes on that's entertainment 3. one where mel torme is singing and i believe they had a lena horne outtake. bathing beauty has been fully restored since 2004.

 

[ChrisRose]

I'd buy an Esther Williams boxset... not a huuuge fan of her, but how could I resist all her wonderful co-stars/musical numbers?

Too bad Warner seems resistant to the idea of "Team" boxsets, 'cause I'd like to see all the movies she made with Van Johnson, preferably packaged together...

 

[Richard M S]

Anyone have any news yet? I know Warners has announced (awesome) releases through mid-November...and this would be so perfect for the holidays. Any updates?

 

[KellyVO]

We were just discussing this on the imdb boards and someone e-mailed Movies Unlimited and got the following reply:

Regarding the Esther Williams set: Rest assured! Esther Williams will be splashing onto DVD in the coming months in a deluxe set, so keep the towels handy!

 

[Corey]

Yup, that was me who e-mailed that. i'm kind of wary of his news, since he gave very false info on the Jeantte MacDonald/Nelson Eddy set.