DVD: Fred Astaire

DVD: Fred Astaire

DVD:

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire, Petula Clark

Warner Home Video, 2005

Pure Gold
This DVD was fun to watch. Fred Astaire does some fun dancing and Petula Clark sings her blarney stone off. Tommy Steele, steals the movie though. He is a crack up to watch. Keenan Wynn waiting for his Bromo Seltzer had me rollin.

On the Beach

Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

A Place in Time When People Seemed to Care More
I remember my parents taking me to this film--at a drive-in, no less. This was the era of "The Blob" and other teen-crazie epics. ON THE BEACH is a serious, thought-provoking film--and it found a deep--if silent--response not only in mature people, but with teens as ...

Funny Face (50th Anniversary Edition)

Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire

Paramount, 2007

Timeless classic
I enjoyed this movie very much, most entertaining, what more could you ask from the everlasting Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astair.

The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to ...

Jimmy Durante, Billy De Wolfe

Classic Media, 2006

golden oldies
How great it is to have all my childhood Christmas shows in one box. I had taped these off the tv for my children back in the "80's but now here they are. We all enjoyed them. Thanks.

Holiday Inn

Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire

Universal Studios, 2008

Holiday Inn - in COLOR! and black & white...............
A holiday perennial along with "Miracle on 34th St." and "It's A Wonderful Life", this new release brings a new perspective to a yuletide classic. As someone who is adamantly opposed to colorization of black & white movies, I've always pondered what this film would ...

Ghost Story

Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas

Universal Studios, 2004

Any real horror fan can appreciate the old school scares of Ghost Story
Ghost Story was released in 1981, adapted from a novel of the same name. Sid has never read the book, admitedly, but we really can't imagine it being better than this great movie. The film stars Fred Astaire, John Houseman and others. Sid remembered seeing this flick ...

Musicals Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection

Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra

Mill Creek Entertainment, 2005

50 Musicals
A most pleasant trip to the country of Nostalgia. Takes me back to my childhood and teenagehood - a much simpler time in my life.

Astaire & Rogers Ultimate Collector's Edition (Flying Down to Rio / The Gay Divorcee / Roberta / Top Hat / ...

Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

Warner Home Video, 2006

The only Fred & Ginger set you need
Terrific package, great film transfers, lots of extras plus a music CD. A must for any Astaire buff.

The Towering Inferno (Special Edition)

Steve McQueen, Paul Newman

20th Century Fox, 2006

When the Master of Disaster returned...
Following up his 1972 disaster blockbuster "The Poseidon Adventure", Irwin Allen sat in the director's chair and traded in a sinking ship for a burning skyscraper. Why should someone still find interest in this film, some might ask? First, this film has an ...

Holiday Inn (Special Edition)

Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire

Universal Studios, 2006

New 3-disc Collector's Set due out October 14th, 2008! Details compared
This is one of the great films, with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire doing some of their most memorable work to some of the better music of Irving Berlin, including the debut of his all-time most popular "White Christmas." The plot is clever, if somewhat silly, the ...

That's Entertainment

Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby

Warner Home Video, 2004

For Widescreen Viewers
I'm a purist and love to see the productions in their original aspect ratio. Having a widescreen HDTV adds to this pleasure, but could also have made viewing "That's Entertainment" problematic because of the film's mix of clips from the pre- and post-widescreen eras. ...

Going My Way/Holiday Inn

Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire

Universal Studios, 2001

Going My Way/Holiday Inn
Going My Way is a wonderful movie. All the actors are great to watch. The story keeps your interest. I love listening to Bing Crosby sing. His voice is so easy to listen to. Holiday Inn is a wonderful entertaining movie. It's not only a musical, it has very funny ...

Astaire & Rogers Collection, Vol. 1 (Top Hat / Swing Time / Follow the Fleet / Shall We Dance / The Barkleys ...

Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

Turner Home Ent, 2005

Style, Grace and Dancing
Ginger was brilliantly effective. She made everything work for her. Actually, she made things very fine for the both of us and she deserves most of the credit for our success". --Fred Astaire "I adore the man. I always have adored him. It was the most fortunate ...

Ziegfeld Follies

Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly

Warner Home Video, 2006

Ziegfeld Follies
If Florenz Ziegfeld had made movies, he could not have made a better job than this fabulous M.G.M. musical. Great stars, fantastic production numbers make this a classic. You might have guessed, I loved every magical second. Pete Johnson

You Were Never Lovelier

Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth

Sony Pictures, 2004

Dearly Beloved
This sparkling 1942 film, the second and last teaming of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, is a jewel in the crown of Columbia musicals. Although Astaire regretted that his films with Hayworth were never shot in color due to the studio's wartime budget, it's glorious in ...