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US Mall 1 - Camelot (Special Edition)
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $12.84
Your Save: $ 7.14 ( 36% )
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, David Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries
Directed By: Joshua Logan
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9786304712948
Format: Anamorphic
ISBN: 6304712944
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1998-07-29
Running Time: 179
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1967-10-25
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: DO NOT BUY CAMELOT DVD FROM DVD LEGACY
Comment: I ordered Camelot (special edition) from DVD Legacy on November 24, 2008. My credit card was charged on November 25, 2008. It is now December 30,2008 and I have not received the DVD. I've sent several e-mails and all I get is "it's been shipped". This experience ruined my Christmas. The DVD was a grab bag gift for my office party. It was most embarrassing to show up without the requested gift. I am so disgusted with Amazon and DVD Legacy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The King and sigh.
Comment: Josh Logan's film of "Camelot" does many things well. It evokes both the fantasy elements and the stark medieval atmosphere of the original show, while adding many outdoor scenes that were not possible on the stage. Sets and costumes are stunning, and Logan succeeds brilliantly in recreating a fantasy world that is both romantic and realistic.
The 2 leads are excellent, especially Richard Harris as the noble, flawed Arthur, full of blind optimism and undue reliance on his childhood memories of Merlin. Vanessa Redgrave is both regal and sensual in her portrayal of Guenevere, although her singing voice is rather thin. Franco Nero fares less well; although he certainly looks the part of Lancelot, his wooden acting and dubbed singing voice severely limit his credibility.
The film does not resolve the inherent problems that the original Broadway show had: a listless Act 2, and a ponderous, increasingly morbid tone throughout. The arrival of Mordred in the second half changes the tone of the film completely, and we find Arthur helpless to defend his beloved Camelot, as he becomes increasingly detached from reality and consumed by his reliance on Merlin's sorcery to help him cope with the destruction of his idealized kingdom. In this regard, Richard Harris is brilliant: his Arthur is both a man and a boy, full of hope and valor, yet unable to comprehend how his "Jenny" could betray him and Camelot itself. Although the ending renews Arthur's hope to some extent, the kingdom of Camelot ends up being merely a memory, a wistful sigh in an otherwise harsh, medieval world of war and chaos. This story of 3 people who genuinely love each other, yet are destroyed by their passions, is the very heart of "Camelot", and the film succeeds in portraying this tragic element of the story.
Where the film suffers most is in the music. Several songs were deleted from the stage version (although the only really regrettable deletion is the lovely 'Before I gaze at you again'), and as previously mentioned, Vanessa Redgrave's singing is rather weak. One wonders why she was not dubbed as Nero was, although she does deserve kudos for taking on such challenging vocal material, especially in the wake of Julie Andrews' stunning work on the original cast album.
Overall then, "Camelot" is both a success and a failure; it is effective in portraying a medieval world of fantasy and heartbreak, yet as a musical film it lacks the magic of earlier Lerner and Loewe works, and at 3 hours it leaves the audience wanting both less, and yet more.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Movie lover!
Comment: Camelot (Special Edition).....Well what can I say, I loved it, The music was beautiful. The only draw back was I wish it was in full screen. But I thought it was done beautifully.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GREAT MOVIE
Comment: This is a wonderful film, I also have the stage version.
they are both good, But I remember the film when it first came out and it is still my favorite. I was great to see Richard Harris when he was younger then when he was older in the same role. Reccomend both versions.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Big, often forgotten production.
Comment: I found this little gem in 1986 on VHS. It was "pan and scan" and void of any special features. Now on DVD it shines with a beautiful presentation, better sound and a nice retro documentary. Richard Harris immediately became my ideal King Arthur. I could sing along to all the songs and really appreciate the wonderful cinematography.
It has a tackiness that is ultimately endearing. The myth of Camelot is a fairy tale for grown ups. History aside, this film will live for generations!
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Customer Rating:
Summary: DO NOT BUY CAMELOT DVD FROM DVD LEGACY
Comment: I ordered Camelot (special edition) from DVD Legacy on November 24, 2008. My credit card was charged on November 25, 2008. It is now December 30,2008 and I have not received the DVD. I've sent several e-mails and all I get is "it's been shipped". This experience ruined my Christmas. The DVD was a grab bag gift for my office party. It was most embarrassing to show up without the requested gift. I am so disgusted with Amazon and DVD Legacy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The King and sigh.
Comment: Josh Logan's film of "Camelot" does many things well. It evokes both the fantasy elements and the stark medieval atmosphere of the original show, while adding many outdoor scenes that were not possible on the stage. Sets and costumes are stunning, and Logan succeeds brilliantly in recreating a fantasy world that is both romantic and realistic.
The 2 leads are excellent, especially Richard Harris as the noble, flawed Arthur, full of blind optimism and undue reliance on his childhood memories of Merlin. Vanessa Redgrave is both regal and sensual in her portrayal of Guenevere, although her singing voice is rather thin. Franco Nero fares less well; although he certainly looks the part of Lancelot, his wooden acting and dubbed singing voice severely limit his credibility.
The film does not resolve the inherent problems that the original Broadway show had: a listless Act 2, and a ponderous, increasingly morbid tone throughout. The arrival of Mordred in the second half changes the tone of the film completely, and we find Arthur helpless to defend his beloved Camelot, as he becomes increasingly detached from reality and consumed by his reliance on Merlin's sorcery to help him cope with the destruction of his idealized kingdom. In this regard, Richard Harris is brilliant: his Arthur is both a man and a boy, full of hope and valor, yet unable to comprehend how his "Jenny" could betray him and Camelot itself. Although the ending renews Arthur's hope to some extent, the kingdom of Camelot ends up being merely a memory, a wistful sigh in an otherwise harsh, medieval world of war and chaos. This story of 3 people who genuinely love each other, yet are destroyed by their passions, is the very heart of "Camelot", and the film succeeds in portraying this tragic element of the story.
Where the film suffers most is in the music. Several songs were deleted from the stage version (although the only really regrettable deletion is the lovely 'Before I gaze at you again'), and as previously mentioned, Vanessa Redgrave's singing is rather weak. One wonders why she was not dubbed as Nero was, although she does deserve kudos for taking on such challenging vocal material, especially in the wake of Julie Andrews' stunning work on the original cast album.
Overall then, "Camelot" is both a success and a failure; it is effective in portraying a medieval world of fantasy and heartbreak, yet as a musical film it lacks the magic of earlier Lerner and Loewe works, and at 3 hours it leaves the audience wanting both less, and yet more.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Movie lover!
Comment: Camelot (Special Edition).....Well what can I say, I loved it, The music was beautiful. The only draw back was I wish it was in full screen. But I thought it was done beautifully.
Customer Rating:
Summary: GREAT MOVIE
Comment: This is a wonderful film, I also have the stage version.
they are both good, But I remember the film when it first came out and it is still my favorite. I was great to see Richard Harris when he was younger then when he was older in the same role. Reccomend both versions.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Big, often forgotten production.
Comment: I found this little gem in 1986 on VHS. It was "pan and scan" and void of any special features. Now on DVD it shines with a beautiful presentation, better sound and a nice retro documentary. Richard Harris immediately became my ideal King Arthur. I could sing along to all the songs and really appreciate the wonderful cinematography.
It has a tackiness that is ultimately endearing. The myth of Camelot is a fairy tale for grown ups. History aside, this film will live for generations!
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