tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post8553715793822070911..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Unsung!: At Long Last LovePatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-901369538915986482016-06-30T14:20:13.153-05:002016-06-30T14:20:13.153-05:00I was one of about 4 people who purchased the orig...I was one of about 4 people who purchased the original soundtrack album of this movie, back in 1975. I loved it. I've seen the restored version of the movie recently, and found it delightful. I find Cybill's singing voice prettier than Madeline Kahn's. Reynolds is surprisingly effective. The long takes and direct sound recording of the songs are a marvel. Considering that Cybill and Burt are not natural musical comedy stars, this movie is rather like a really good high-school production with dazzling art design. Old pros Eileen Brennan and Mildred Natwick are scene-stealers, all the way. The orchestrations are very lush. Worth a look, if you like Porter and 1930s culture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035316614426094172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-34081398526279930542013-06-11T12:02:11.362-05:002013-06-11T12:02:11.362-05:00Ugh, Michael Medved. Remember that Siskel & Eb...Ugh, Michael Medved. Remember that Siskel & Ebert knock-off he did with Jeffrey Lyons (father of master critic Ben Lyons) called Sneak Previews? It was on WTTW after Yan Can Cook (which was sponsored by Kikoman Soy Sauce). If Yan can cook, can can you!Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-63395045892884465932013-06-11T11:40:40.173-05:002013-06-11T11:40:40.173-05:00I SAW THIS IN 2011 in 35mm here in Gotham and, whi...<a href="http://www.dvdverdict.com/juryroom/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=5214&p=66708&hilit=Peter+Bogdanovich#p66708" rel="nofollow">I SAW THIS IN 2011</a> in 35mm here in Gotham and, while I wasn't too impressed (the live singing highlights the weakness of the actors' singing talent, IMO), I also came away puzzled at the vitriol of the negative reviews. It's a perfectly harmless homage to old screwball comedies and musicals, except the supporting cast (particularly John Hillerman) steals the movie from under Reynolds and Shepherd. It's worth a rental at least just to see what type of vanity project Bogdanovich could get away with back when he had Hollywood clout. J.M. Vargashttp://www.dvdverdict.comnoreply@blogger.com