Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band [1938] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Tiny cracks between the songs
  • Joyous Thirties Musical Gem!!
 Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band [1938] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Starring: Tyrone Power , Alice Faye , Don Ameche , Ethel Merman , and Jack Haley
Director: Henry King
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0002B15RE
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band [1938] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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3 out of 5 stars Tiny cracks between the songs.......2004-09-13

To me, this was the first of the Fox DVD classics to actually disappoint. 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' is anything but a neglected masterpiece, but rather a quite annoying musical about the leader of a swing band (Tyrone Power who, sadly, has nothing better to do in this movie than just stand there waving his hands with the stick and smile harmlessly) and his on-off affair with a singer (pretty Alice Faye), and their best friend (charming Don Ameche) is the man caught in the middle. World War I comes and goes and serves as no more than a photo opportunity for Power in military gear.

The challenge for director Henry King and for the script writers has been to stuff enough of a plot down in the tiny cracks in between the 28 songs (!!!), some good ones and a lot of very ordinary ones, by Irving Berlin. The restoration done on this title doesn't impress me either, the picture looks gray and tired and doesn't offer much contrast.

Movie debutante Ethel Merman steals the picture again and again, but has very little to do dramatically.

5 out of 5 stars Joyous Thirties Musical Gem!!.......2004-04-27

Alexander's Ragtime band and ingenue Stella Kirby are forced to team upwhen an audition mix-up lands them in a job together. Though Stella andand band leader Alexander lock horns, they put their differences aside atthe urging if Charlie Dwyer, a band member (Don Ameche) who is romancingStella. But Charlie's truce backfires when Alexander and Stella fall inlove, triggering a nearly 30-year rivalry for her affection.
This old classic musical is a joy to watch - wonderful ragtime, AliceFaye's spectacular voice and Tyrone Power's stylish good looks all makefor a classic movie - it wasn't nominated for six Academy awards(including Best Picture) for nothing! Flawless acting and beautiful songsperformed with all the style and glamour of that era. For anyone lookingfor a musical feast for both the ears and the eyes "Alexander's RagtimeBand", is unsurpassed entertainment from the old school of movie making.Faye's unusual deep smoky singing style in particular really suits thetunes she performs here. In particular her rendition of "Blue Skies" isunforgettable and really is the most memorable song.
Watch it!!

Heat Guy J, Vol. 7: Revolutions [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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    		Heat Guy J, Vol. 7: Revolutions [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
    Starring: Beau Billingslea , Julie Anne Taylor , Paul St. Peter , Dorothy Elias-Fahn , and Therese Nguyen
    Director: Takashi Yamazaki , and Kristi Reed
    Manufacturer: Geneon
    ProductGroup: DVD
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    ASIN: B00020HBDC
    Release Date: 2004-07-20
    Heat Guy J, Vol. 7: Revolutions [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

    The Doe Boy [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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      		The Doe Boy [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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