A Few Words About A few words about...™ Brigadoon -- in Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Reed Grele]

Isn't that funny. From the quote I posted I got the feeling Minnelli didn't really like Johnson's performance feeling it was a little over the top.

See what I meant about everyone sees (reads) things differently?

I re-read his quoted remarks multiple times, and I'm still not quite sure whether he approved or not. LOL!

Anyway, it is what it is. I still enjoy Brigadoon regardless.

 

[warnerbro]

Any word if this will carry the alternate version like the dvd did with the 1:78 aspect ratio?

 

[usrunnr]

I'm a bit puzzled on the dull comments as I find it one of the more interesting MGM musicals because it actually has an engaging storyline vs. the normal fluff storyline used to get us from one musical number to the next.

Totally agree. Book musicals are essentially gone from today's Broadway, so it's a pleasure to see a film of one of the old ones. If I didn't like the film, I wouldn't be commenting here, because it would be uninteresting and pointless.

 

[Jimbo64]

Any word if this will carry the alternate version like the dvd did with the 1:78 aspect ratio?

No one has mentioned it yet so I'm assuming not

 

[PMF]

Worth it for the Cyd & Gene dance scenes alone. Unless cribbing from G.B. Shaw, Alan Jay Lerner scripts are always a problem.

Ouch! That was so Lowe.

 

[B-ROLL]

Ouch! That was so Lowe.

Not if you're a fast Lerner

 

[Garysb]

Considering this was the next musical release for Gene Kelly after "Singin' In The Rain" ("Invitation To The Dance" was filmed before "Brigadoon" but not released until 1956) it certainly was a big come down from that film. It was filmed at about the same time as "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" which according to interviews with Stanley Donen and Jane Powell had its budget cut so more money was available for "Brigadoon" For some reason MGM seemed to have lost its ability to make good musicals after the Bandwagon in 1953. Only Seven Brides and Gigi are top tier and "Funny Face" which was supposed to be made at MGM but they sold it to Paramount along with all the MGM behind the scenes personal when MGM couldn't borrow Audrey Hepburn from Paramount.

 

[Mark B]

Any word if this will carry the alternate version like the dvd did with the 1:78 aspect ratio?

The DVD didn't have the alternate version.

 

[Mark-P]

Any word if this will carry the alternate version like the dvd did with the 1:78 aspect ratio?

The DVD of Brigadoon did not contain the spherical version of the film which has never been on home video. It has been broadcast on TCM though. You are thinking of the DVD release of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers which contained both versions.

 

[Mark B]

The DVD of Brigadoon did not contain the spherical version of the film which has never been on home video. It has been broadcast on TCM though.

Thankfully I recorded it back in 1998, and got the alternate version unexpectedly. Although it is VHS, it is better than nothing.

 

[Matt Hough]

My disc is slated to arrive today. However, with the new television season now officially begun, I have less time in the evenings to catch up on my Blu-ray and UHD piles of discs since I'm sampling new shows for the first three weeks or so and watching old favorites with new episodes. Until I can find some free time, I'm not sure when I'll get around to this.

The perils of being a television and movie fanatic!

 

[verneaux]

I enjoy this film even though I have problems with the original show.

A show is a product of its time. This was written during the communist witch hunts. In the show, the conservative leaders turn the village into a home of the living dead rather than expose their people to outside thoughts from 'witches' (communists/liberals). But it is what it is and I choose to enjoy it anyway.

 

[Bob_S.]

Thanks for the political commentary.

 

[Mark-P]

In the latest Warner Archive podcast George Feltenstein addresses why the 1.75:1 version was not included on the Blu-ray. Quite simply because they couldn't afford it.

 

[Alan Tully]

In the latest Warner Archive podcast George Feltenstein addresses why the 1.75:1 version was not included on the Blu-ray. Quite simply because they couldn't afford it.

Yeah, a very expensive extra really.

 

[Joe Caps]

I like the film. Its a good film, But considering all of the talent, it should have been a great film, and its not.
Problems - The part is written for a broadway baritone and Gene Kelly can not sing.
I wish we would get a special version where the cut numbers are inserted back into the film.
The original choice for charisse role was Moira "Red Shoes" Shearer. Gorgeous and a better actress than Charisse.

 

[atfree]

That's a rather jaundiced viewpoint.

In answer to Robert's post I would say "Because it's a forum".

Forum: A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

Maybe the best response I've seen in a while. Bravo!

 

[nara]

The original choice for charisse role was Moira "Red Shoes" Shearer. Gorgeous and a better actress than Charisse.

Indeed she was...and also Scottish, which would have been a lot easier on the ear. (imho of course).

 

[Robert Crawford]

Maybe the best response I've seen in a while. Bravo!

It was an excellent response and one that makes a very valid point.

 

[Andrew Budgell]

I received my copy today and watched it this evening. It looks absolutely breathtaking and brought back fond memories of watching the film for the first time as a child with my grandmother. I'll have to remind her of that when I speak to her this weekend.

 

[Mark Mayes]

I kinda wish they would put the flat version on disk, too. Just for comparison sake, also, because I want it. But yeah, I'll be buying this.

I was hoping for that too. They did for the "7 Brides" dvd. I think it'd be interesting to see the differences in performances.