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I first saw this film at a charity screening in 1973. The trailer had been so good and i told my mother that I would really like to see this musical ( I loved musicals you see) Anyway the day came . most exceited. i even bought the brochure which i still have. The opening flying shot was breathtaking and then it went downhill from there. I remember Bobby Van's number and The World is a Circle but the rest was so dirgy. how could they put all those non singers like Peter Finch, Liv Ullman, Olivier Hussey, George Kennedy into a musical. I mean what were they thinking. I remember coming out at the end so disappointed but I still went I bought the album!! Seeing the film again on a large screen in the correct ratio was quite emotional ; and yes the film is not very good...but it has survived and has not dated. Yes the dirges are still awful.and there is simply no chemistry between Finch and Ulman. The openind section is good and keeps the momentum going up to Shrangri La. It is far too long but there is great charm and it is polished, well made and looks great So to reccommend? well if you enjoy Bacharach, yes but this is not his best score. If you have a couple of hours to kill. give it a chance. It may surprise youRead full review
I first saw this on an old m ovie channel on TV years ago, and havce been looking for a reasonable priced one on DVD ever since! I've watched it twice since I got it last week!
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I would highly recommend watching this movie. The Lost Horizon is one of the greatest movies I have ever watched. The story line, the acting and scenery in this movie is absolutely amazing. I am very thankful that a good friend of mine told me about this movie.
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This version is NOT (I repeat, NOT) THE 1973 MUSICAL version. THIS is the ORIGINAL (mostly restored) version of the original (1939?) release. By mistake, I ordered the MUSICAL first and found it a bit too sweet for my taste but, after viewing THIS DVD, I can say, story-wise, the musical is very true to the original version! A very young Jane Wyatt, is very pleasant on the eye too. This version, however, (unlike the S. Korean DVD) has extras, including a version of the film accompanied by a director's (or persons who did the restoration?) commentary throughout. Very interesting for real film buffs! Guess that's it!
This is one of the most beautiful and inspiring movies I have ever seen. The story is wonderful and flows swiftly along, the characters are highly likable and realistic, the sets and scenery are fabulous, while the music is totally enchanting. Although the original sound and voice track is complete, there are still seven minutes of film lost where only photographs are shown, and I hope and pray that it will eventually be discovered. This DVD is of the highest quality, and the special features make it well worthwhile to purchase over the VHS tape. It is fascinating to learn about the movie's production and restoration, and view scenes that were never included in the theatrical release. I highly recommend this movie to all lovers of peace and prosperity, and to everyone who believes that life should be filled with beauty, wonder, and working for a better world.Read full review
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