Holiday Inn (1942)

Charming musical in solid gold package

"Holiday Inn", a charming Paramount musical released in 1942, has been given solid gold treatment in this superb anniversary edition. The merits of the film are well known: the great Irving Berlin score featuring the ever popular "White Christmas"; Fred Astaire, charming and ebullient, with a matchless fire cracker number; Bing Crosby, always galvanised into a better performer when paired with a peerless co-star; 2 easy going leading ladies and excellent production values. Particular highlights for me are the bright song and dance for Astaire and Virginia Dale to "Easy to Dance with" and the romantic "Be Careful, It's my heart"

What makes this DVD so special though are that the print is perfect and the extras are lush:
- a featurette about the advent of song and dance with the coming of talkies and how the technicians constructed and polished the performances.
- a featurette about the careers of Astaire and Crosby and their interaction over many years. Astaire's charming daughter Ava appears with some delightful personal anecdotes about her father.
- a comprehensive commentary delivered in an easygoing low key style and chock full of information about the making of the film as well as interpolations from Astaire and Crosby themselves.
- the orginal trailer, production notes and profiles of those who made the film.

This is one of the most lovingly produced DVD editions of all. Even the menu selection is special with cuts from the film and moving scene selections. The package is outstanding value. May 27, 2008

Love that Bing!

I am a sucker for Christmas, and I have always been a huge Crosby fan, plus I love to watch Astaire dance. This show has all 3 in it, so it is among my favorites! The Christmas theme isn't really carried out as the Holiday Inn is only open on Holidays. Berlin's songs are great - "Be Careful, It's My Heart," "I'll Capture Your Heart," the one about Lincoln and Washington, and of course, the best one, "White Christmas." The story line is cute also (I do love happy endings, and everyone can be a star!), and it just seems a fun picture!.Holiday Inn (Special Edition) May 4, 2008

GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

WHAT A CLASSIC. ISN'T IT TOO BAD THEY DON'T MAKE MOVIES LIKE THIS ANYMORE. YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRULY GREAT ACTORS THAT WE HAD. WHEN BING CROSBY SINGS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND ALL THE WORDS--THEY ARE NOT SCREAMED INTO A MICROPHONE. THEY SHOULD MAKE MUSICALS LIKE THIS AGAIN--MAYBE A LITTLE MORE UP TO DATE BUT DELIGHTFUL LIKE THIS. THIS IS PURE ENTERTAINMENT--IT NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

WHILE I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION COULD I PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE EVER HEARD OF "JUST YOU AND ME KID"?
IT IS WITH GEORGE BURNS AND BROOKE SHIELDS. I KNOW IT WAS MADE BECAUSE I COPIED IT OFF THE TV BUT MY COPY IS SO POOR. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME. BETTY CONKLIN March 1, 2008

Holiday Inn special edition dvd

not only is this my favorite movie of all time, I love the extras
in the dvd. Special features of the careers of both Fred astaire
and Bing Crosby are delightful. Love it February 13, 2008

Holiday Inn

A classic for the ages and for all ages to watch. If you have never seen this movie, you MUST. I highly recommend it for everyone to see at least once in their lives! February 5, 2008

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