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Release Date: 28 July, 1998 Retail Price: $19.98 OUR Price: $14.99 You SAVE: $4.99! Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
Camelot Reviews
TALE OF THE DANCING NOSE-HAIRS
"Camelot" on Broadway was cursed with the most excrutiatingly boring book that droned on and on and on. But the production was blessed with a stellar cast including Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet and an excellent score which included "If Ever I Would Leave You" powerfully sung by Mr. Goulet.
Joshua Logan was tapped to direct the film version and of all the reasons why the film failed-Logan as the director was the biggest. Richard Harris as King Arthur when he wasn't hamming it up acted so morose you would think someone told him all the pubs in England had run dry.
Vanessa Redgrave made an enchanting Guinevere but her demeanor was somewhat on the frosty side.
Although the film boasted scenes of castles, vast meadows and grand castle ceremonial halls, Joshua Logan filmed a lot of the movie using extreme close-ups of his actors. And a tight close-up on Richard Harris' face on the giant cinemascope screen was especially distracting. When he sang his nose-hair could be seen swaying to the music. And on one of Vanessa Redgraves close-ups, it was obvious she had a cold, and a joker in the movie audience shouted, "Arthur get thy wife a hankie,"
wonderful!!!
I saw this film when I was a child on a film reel my mother borrowed from the library. I was taken back to magic and music when I watched this again. The story is classic. The costumes are fantastic, a true sparkling moment for hollywood. They don't make films like this one anymore. I am not usually a fan of musicals but this one is a definate pleasure to watch. enjoy
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