South Pacific (Collector's Edition)

I was just a (very) little girl when we went to a "drive in" and saw this movie.I have never forgotten it.I was so glad to see this out on DVD and bought it immediately, but am just now getting around to reviewing it. However, I think I will review it from my five year old eyes, because this movie helped shaped me into the person I am today.In 1958 ('59 when we watched it)I wasn't exposed to many races of people, but I was exposed to racism, in the things grown ups would say at parties, or children would parrot on playgrounds. I hadn't formed any opinions on it, and, until this movie, I had never be exposed to "the other side" of the argument.As a little girl, I loved Bloody Mary's daughter, and the "Happy Talk" scene in the beautiful water slide and pool of what I now know to be Kauai. My siblings and I would sing that song all the time, since my mother bought us the album. But the song I remember the most, out of the amazing score? When the young soldier and nurse sing, "You have to be taught to hate and fear, it has to be drummed in your dear little ear."It made such an impression on me, and I have never, ever, forgotten the power of the songs in this show. Did the situation between the young soldier and Bloody Mary's daughter change me forever? Yes. It did. I have never forgotten those lessons, and my "opinions" on race have remained the same ever since.So for me, this movie was simply a gift. Who knows what I would have grown up to be like, or how many years it might have taken had I not been very aware of what was trying to be "drummed into my dear little ear" and resisted it?There are so many wonderful things about this movie, my sister's favorite is still the "Honeybun" show, my mom's was "wash that man right out of my hair" and I loved the scenes shot at the old Hanalei plantation where Nellie danced with the Frenchman.It's lovely.It's powerful.It should be in every video collection.It's a family movie with powerful messages, and yes, your children WILL get it, while enjoying the wonderful songs.

I bought this disc set because I remember as an eight year old that my Mom often played the sound track in the house. I lost her four months ago and just wanted to see the movie she loved so much, and possibly connect with her through my memory of hearing these songs played. The acting isn't very good in this film, but it reflects an innocent time in our country that is endearing. Themes of love, lost and found, are explored. Set in what many consider paradise, the big theme is this: Paradise depends not on where you are geographically, but whom you are with. It's not a place but a person. My Mom loved this idea, and the love she and my Dad had for each other was transcendent. I feel closer to her memory now that I have seen this film, and will keep this disc forever. The only criticism concerns the dubbing process from film. There are very long periods of time with no audio or video that one has to fast forward through. Puzzling why they didn't edit these out.

I first saw SP on black and white TV in 1971 and '73 and was spellbound by the story and music. In 1978 while in New York City I saw an ad in the paper that it was showing at a movie theater in downtown Manhattan so I jumped at the opportunity. I was so glad I did because the theatrical experience is unforgettable. That soundtrack is done full justice in a big theater. You can see why SP got the Academy Award for "Achievement in Sound". Moreover, the big-screen experience, the gorgeous colors all come together beautifully. This happened again in 1986 at another special screening and I was lucky enought to repeat the experience.Like others, I cannot understand why this film was criticized so harshly.I found Mitzi Gaynor ideally suited for the part of Nellie. From the ecstatic heights of singing & dancing about being in love with "A Wonderful Guy" to depths of despair as she struggled with the demons of "Carefully Taught" racial prejudice, she conveyed the full range of emotions Nellie the Nurse experiences. The other actors were just as good. The movie packs an emotional wallop about bigotry that is bold for the time it was released and it darn near breaks your heart in the process.It contains all the spectrum of emotions - laughter, tears, anger and of course love. Rodgers & Hammerstein's musicals certainly had what I would call "heart". They were not "fluffy" like the MGM musicals of the 40's. They had a message and the songs somehow stay with you longer. I find "South Pacific" one of the most haunting, but in a pleasant way. Like Bali H'ai, I long to visit my "special island" again and again via this film.

This and My Fair Lady are my favorite musicals made into movies. I have seen some reviews that said they did not like the color shadings in several scenes. I think it adds enormously to the mood of the film and makes it feel more like seeing it on the stage except a lot better. It is very well cast and all the acting is excellent. Beautifully filmed, wonderfully directed. It captures the true spirit of the show and brings it brilliantly to film. Personally, I do not care for Rossano Brazzi but he fits this role very well. Mitzi Gaynor is wonderful and the only choice for the role. I can't imagine that anyone ever thought of casting Mary Martin - well, except Mary Martin that is. You can see from the film from the stage show that is a part of the features that she is just waaaaaay too old for the role. And, even if Pinza had not died, he would still have been waaaaaay too old for the role also. In this movie everything comes together to make a perfect product. I wouldn't change a thing. Well, they could take the tie down off Brazzi's horse but I guess that's nit picking.

It has been probably more than 25 years or so since I saw South Pacific. It was sent immediately after I ordered it from an independent dealer and I watched it the next day. I am sure, if it had been viewed before it was sent to me, that it was probably only once. It appeared to be in pristeen condition and and I was not disappointed at all.

One of my favourite stage musicals and movies. I saw one of the first performances, with Mary Martin, at the Royal Alex in Toronto and was so glad to be able to obtain this copy of the movie for my collection

Full version including overture ( no picture) and intermission. Allows you the full old fashioned cinema experience. Pure Nostalgia. Great

Die DVDs laufen bei mir nicht, weil aus USA.Es sind ja nur einzelne Auszüge aus dem Movie, und viel, viel Kommentar. Das wollte ich nicht.Ich habe wohl das Falsche bestellt - aber das ist mein Problem.

Ich heatet mich so gearet, und ón Deutschland gekauft, aber és kamm das Paket aus den USA und aldo midt eine Laendercode die man in Europa har nicht anseelsen kann