I got the box set for Christmas a couple years ago and it is fantastic. The extras are totally worth the price of admission, along with the beautiful prints of the movies. They look wonderful.
I believe the Netflix versions are from the box set, so I've seen some of the extras, but they aren't renting out the standalone documentary, and of course the non-video extras aren't there. Definitely need to request this for my birthday.
I started reviewing the movies one at a time till work and life got in the way -- sadly, I only managed to do the first 4 IIRC -- but now I'm inspired to go back at it.
And I'm inspired to go read your earlier reviews!
The plots -- yes, oh dear, so much of the time
This is probably sacrilege, but Top Hat is the one that most makes me want to hurt someone. How many opportunities did she have to ask his name? Oy. But Shall We Dance hits a couple of my biggest narrative kinks, so despite its ridiculousness, I totally enjoy that plot. :)
but the dancing is so sublime it makes up for a lot!
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Date: 2009-12-08 02:43 pm (UTC)I believe the Netflix versions are from the box set, so I've seen some of the extras, but they aren't renting out the standalone documentary, and of course the non-video extras aren't there. Definitely need to request this for my birthday.
I started reviewing the movies one at a time till work and life got in the way -- sadly, I only managed to do the first 4 IIRC -- but now I'm inspired to go back at it.
And I'm inspired to go read your earlier reviews!
The plots -- yes, oh dear, so much of the time
This is probably sacrilege, but Top Hat is the one that most makes me want to hurt someone. How many opportunities did she have to ask his name? Oy. But Shall We Dance hits a couple of my biggest narrative kinks, so despite its ridiculousness, I totally enjoy that plot. :)
but the dancing is so sublime it makes up for a lot!
Indeed it does.