When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwegian refugee he has sponsored Karen Benson. When soloist Vivian Dawn quits Karen stages an ice show as a substitute.
An unmissable compendium of 8 classic musicals in one bumper DVD box set! Includes: 1. On The Avenue (Dir. Roy Del Ruth 1937) 2. Sun Valley Serenade (Dir. H. Bruce Humberstone 1941) 3. Daddy Long Legs (Dir. Jean Negulesco 1955) 4. The Gang's All Here (Dir. Busby Berkeley 1943) 5. Second Fiddle (Dir. Sidney Lanfield 1939) 6. Orchestra Wives (Dir. Archie Mayo 1952) 7. Dolly Sisters (Dir. Irvin Cummings 1945) 8. Pin Up Girl (Dir. H. Bruce Humberstone 1944)
When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort, its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwegian refugee he has sponsored, Karen Benson. When soloist Vivian Dawn quits, Karen stages an ice show as a substitute.
This DVD goes back to the days of Second World War Britain and - through original artist performance movie and newsreel footage - brings to life the songs that lifted the spirit of a nation. To add to the authenticity Dame Vera Lynn presents this wonderful DVD. Includes the classics: We'll Meet Again / Sally / Wish Me Luck / As You Wave Goodbye / The White Cliffs Of Dover / As Time Goes By / Thanks For The Memory / And many more...
While Gene Morrison's band (the Glenn Miller Band) is on tour, trumpet player Bill Abbot (George Montgomery) falls for a girl in the audience, Connie Ward (Ann Rutherford). When they elope, no one's more surprised than Abbot's girlfriend, Jaynie Stevens (Lynn Bari). As the musicians blow hot on the bandstand, their wives are engulfed in enough flammable jealousy and dirty tricks to break up the band. Now, Connie must prove her love for Bill, as well as try to get the band back together.o
What's the worst that could happen? Probably being forced to watch What's the Worst That Could Happen? from start to finish without a pause button: it's more lame than a three-legged dog. The plot is straightforward enough: two men, each as crooked as the other, come into conflict when petty thief Kevin Caffrey (Martin Lawrence) breaks into the apparently unoccupied beach house of wealthy and unscrupulous businessman Max Fairbanks (Danny DeVito). The house turns out not to be empty: Fairbanks calls the cops, claims that Caffrey has stolen his ring and coolly claims it back in front of his uniformed audience. It's a ring that Caffrey values because it has just been given to him by his new girlfriend Amber (Carmen Ejogo). He's so desperate to get it back that he hounds Fairbanks through the rest of the film, breaking into various Fairbanks properties as he goes. Words like "zany" and "madcap" could be used in the interests of charity, but actually the film falls flat on its face. Lawrence is certainly no Eddie Murphy and the plot would need an injection of major talent to give it a chance. DeVito yet again relies on his stature to provide the laughs. John Leguizamo plays Caffrey's sidekick as best he can but the fake sheikhs-in-tea-towels scene induces more groans than laughs. This is one for diehard fans of the lead actors only. On the DVD: What's the Worst That Could Happen? comes to DVD with a choice of two spoken languages (English or French) and many subtitle options. There's also a generous selection of outtakes, an alternative ending, a music video ("Music" by Erick Sermon) and the original theatrical trailer. It's just a shame that the film itself isn't better. --Harriet Smith
You Must Remember This is a musical journey through wartime Britain. Remembering songs from the radio from dance bands and music halls from the popular films of the period and from ENSA tours that took British entertainers to the troops this film aims to recapture the spirit of the World War II years through their music and songs. It includes information about the legendary entertainers of the era told through a subtitled narrative along with extracts from the songs they made famous. These songs moving and inspiring in equal measure allow a glimpse into a world at war and the heroic effort of the British people that eventually brought victory and peace.
It's Hep! It's Hot! It's Hilarious! Fabulous swing music and memorable tunes infuse this Oscar nominated film about the lives of the women behind the musicians in a famous big band. While Gene Morrison's band (the Glenn Miller Band) is on tour trumpet player Bill Abbot (George Montgomery) falls for a girl in the audience Connie Ward (Ann Rutherford). When they elope no one's more surprised than Abbot's girlfriend Jaynie Stevens (Lynn Bari). As the musicians blow hot on the bandstand their wives are engulfed in enough flammable jealousy and dirty tricks to break up the band. now Connie must prove her love for Bill as well as try to get the band back together.
A unique view of the history of American popular music classic songs from vintage television! Tracklist: 1. Virginia Georgina And Caroline - Cab Calloway 2. Stardust - Harry Cool 3. If You Ride - Tex Williams 4. There Will Be A Hot Time - Frank Sinatra 5. Basin Street Blues - Jack Teargarden 6. Take The A-Train - Delta Rhythm Boys 7. Take Me Back Baby - Count Basie Orchestra 8. Rhythm In A Riff - Billy Eckstein Orchestra 9. I Surrender Dear - Bing Crosby 10. Coffe Shop Rhythm - Glenn Miller Modernaires 11. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Glenn Miller Modernaires 12. Man That's Groovy - Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra 13. Lazy Bones - Hoagy Carmichael Lawrence Welk Orchestra Steven Foster medley 14. This Love Of Mine - Stan Kenton Orchestra 15. Artistry In Rhythm - Stan Kenton Orchestra 16. Goodnight Irene - The Weavers 17. Oh Susanna - Four Merrymen
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