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US Mall 1 - The Miracle of the Bells (B&W)
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Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb, Harold Vermilyea
Directed By: Irving Pichel
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302842012
Format: Black & White
ISBN: 6302842018
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Release Date: 2003-09-23
Running Time: 120
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1948-03-27
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Summary: Corny, but sweet - I like it
Comment: I couldn't wait to buy this on DVD. I saw it when I was a child and again a few years ago on AMC (when it was still worth watching).
I can't believe the bad reviews it got. It's a very sweet film.
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Summary: THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS
Comment: SUCH A BEAUTIFUL OLD MOVIE. FRED MCMURRY & FRANK SINATRA DID A WONDERFUL JOB. SO NICE TO WATCH DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
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Summary: Underrated and Underappreciated
Comment: Shortly after the finish of their 1984 tour, The Stray Cats unofficially broke up. Realizing that they owed EMI one more album, Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker reconvened and very quickly cut this live-in-the studio set. Comprised of equal parts covers and originals, "Rock Therapy" finds the trio loose, informal, and to these ears, slightly drunk. The end result is an incredibly fun set of rockabilly and country songs that hold true to the raw and primal spirit of Sun Records. Sadly, this album was slagged off by critics in 1986 as nothing more than a contractural obligation. While this may be true, the music within is very rewarding. Give it a chance and give it a listen. You might just enjoy.
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Summary: Therapy is GREAT! Rock Therapy, that is!
Comment: This album was brand new to me. I had never heard it until I received my copy, re-issued.
I love every track. It was better than I dreamed it would be, and I had high expectations. They were all fulfilled!
Stray Cats Rule!
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Summary: Uninspired 1986 roots/rockabilly reunion
Comment: After the incendiary rockabilly revival of the Stray Cats' U.S. debut (1982's Built for Speed, compiled from two earlier UK albums) their follow-up (1983's Rant `n' Rave) spun off a couple of hits, but found the new wave already tiring of retro rock. By 1984, guitarist Brian Setzer was touring with Robert Plant's Honeydrippers, and the band's rhythm section had released an album with guitarist Earl Slick. Two years further on the trio regrouped in Hollywood at Capitol's legendary Studio A to wax this reunion LP. The result captured little of their earlier works' swagger, but separated from the hysteria of MTV's early years, the trio was freed to explore a broader range of influences and material.
After writing all original material for Rant `n' Rave the band returned to their earlier practice of mixing in covers, selecting titles previously recorded by Johnny Burnette, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Charlie Feathers. But even with these legendary rockers in their pockets, the Stray Cats didn't sound as forcedly retro in 1986 as they had three years earlier. It's still three-piece rock `n' roll, but the flashiness of their breakthrough works was toned down and replaced by a deeper focus on roots. Guitar slinger Brian Setzer even picks a banjo for his Western-themed "Broken Man."
Mostly recorded live, the band was still surprisingly tight, given the two year layoff. But their cohesiveness as a group didn't add up to new inspiration. The covers were interesting picks, but the originals didn't have the hooks that made the group's earlier albums so memorable. Setzer showed off his considerable talent on guitar, the rhythm section was solid, but the performances rarely ignite. Gene Vincent's "Race with the Devil" sounds more like a stroll, and Lee & Rocker's "I Wanna Cry" weds the worst of ballsy mid-80s rock to the group's retro instrumentation. Better is the chugging train rhythm of the group's "I'm a Rocker" and Setzer's vocal on Charlie Feathers' "One Hand Loose." Those looking for a disc full of the group's sizzling rockabilly sides are better off with their first two LPs. [©2008 hyperbolium dot com]
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