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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer, a review by Danae Cassandra

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Year of Release: 2002
Directed By: Robert Trachtenberg
Starring: Stanley Tucci (narrator)
Genre: Documentary, Musical

Overview:
Everyone feels a connection with Gene Kelly. He's a guy's guy to men. To women, he's a knight whose shining armor is a T-shirt and khakis. And he solidifies that link with a vigorous, athletic way of dance he calls American Style. Gene Kelly makes us all fee like we should be dancing and singing in the rain.

The life and career of this innovator whose work includes Singin' in the Rain, On the Town and An American in Paris are recalled in this study of the driven genius - often narcissistic, always a perfectionist - who reenergized the movie musical and redefined dance on screen. Packed with marvelous clips and interviews with family and Hollywood colleagues, Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer is the definitive look at a magical talent whose story has never been fully told until now.

My Thoughts:
A really nice biography of Kelly and retrospective of his career. Kelly is not only an icon of dance, but an icon of the American film. Quite thorough and worth a watch for fans of his.

Bechdel Test: Fail (N/A)
Mako Mori Test: Fail (N/A)

Overall: 3/5

(From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 17th, 2016)

The Birdcage, a review by Dr. Hasslein

The Birdcage



Director: Mike Nichols
Year: 1996
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Rated: M
Genre: Comedy

PlotMy ThoughtsDVD Details
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Full Frame Transfer
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 4 PAL (Australia)

Special Features

• Original Theatrical Trailer

(From The Birdcage on December 9th, 2010)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season (1993/United States) Share the soaring adventure and romantic fun in this Deluxe 6-Disc DVD Set of 21 first-season episodes, including a Feature-Length Pilot and High-Flying Extras. As DAILY PLANET reporters CLARK KENT and LOIS LANE, Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher clash, cooperate and flirt while chasing the hottest stories in METROPOLIS. The hottest scoop of all is Lois's secret heartthrob, the superhero she doesn't know is Clark's alter ego.

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Stars:
Dean Cain as Superman/Clark Kent
Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane
Lane Smith as Perry White
Michael Landes as Jimmy Olson
Tracy Scoggins as Catherine "Cat" Grant
John Shea as Lex Luthor

Extras:

• Audio Commentary
• Featurettes
• Closed Captioned
• Original Pilot Presentation Reel

Over the last couple days I ended up watching the entire first season set. Really enjoyed watching this set again. I actually forgot how much I enjoyed this series. I really like the entire cast on this show. Well except for Tracy Scoggins... but not because of her... I just never liked the character she played. Apparently I wasn't alone in these feelings as her character disappeared after the first season. Now I am trying to decide if I want to continue and watch season two... or move on to a different show.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on August 2nd, 2011)