A Star Is Born

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Arguably the best film version of this enduring story, and the best screen performance by Judy Garland.

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Review by BF on 2nd December 2002

Judy Garlands last great movie; Harold Arlens The Man that Got Away; James Masons blistering performance as her self-destructive actor husband; George Cukors impeccable direction, an exemplary DVD transfer of the restored movie: what are you waiting for?

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Review by Dickie Thomas on 28th September 2000

In my personal opinion, the best film version of this enduring story, and the best screen performance by Judy Garland, who was unfairly robbed of a Best Actress Oscar for her role as rising star Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester. Garland simply lights up the screen with her incredible intensity as an actress and singer. When she delivers the soulful torch song ‘The Man That Got Away’ she simply commands the screen with a previously unseen emotional depth that this fine song has never been accorded since. However, despite Garland’s brilliance, plaudits must also go to James Mason as Garland’s alcoholic husband, as well as director George Cukor’s brave direction that really coaxes out the inherent darkness that echoes throughout this tragic tale.

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Including: A Star Is Born, All About My Mother, An Affair To Remember, Bad Education, Black Narcissus, Bonjour Tristesse, Brief Encounter (Lean, 1945), Broken Blossoms, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Dallas (Seasons 1 & 2).

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Including: A Star Is Born, Adaptation, Bad Education, Bollywood Hollywood, Boogie Nights, Camera Buff, Celebrity, Day Of The Locust, Ed Wood, Fellinis 8 1/2.

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Including: 8 Women, A Star Is Born, All That Jazz, An American In Paris, Annie / Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun, Bugsy Malone, Cabaret, Calamity Jane, Camelot.

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