Customer Reviews

A Lawrence Welk Family Christmas

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I can't say it was anyone's fault in particular but let me keep others from making my mistake. At the time I bought this dvd from Amazon I do not believe it said anything about being a "reunion concert."

This is a 1995 reunion dvd rather than the actual Christmas show from yester-year. If you like that sort of thing that's cool, but for myself I purchased the dvd for more of a time period nostalgic purpose and was pretty disappointed.

For those who would like a better description, the back of the dvd says:

"In the 40 year holiday tradition of the Lawrence Welk Television Show, the musical family of stars gather at the Champagne Theatre in Branson, Missouri, for an all new Christmas Reunion Concert."

Appearances by:
Norma Zimmer (Host)
Fern Welk (Lawrence's wife)
The Lennon Sisters- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jo Ann Castle- The Skater's Watz
Jack Imel- Winter Wonderland
Mary Lou Metzger & Ken Delo- White Christmas
Tom Netherton- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Bobby Burgess & Elaine Balden- Christmas Waltz & Jingle Bell Rock
Guy Hovis- Some Children See Him
Anacani- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Joe Feeney- O Holy Night & How Great Thou Art

The show was really boring to me but I couldn't drive myself to give it 1 star because I believe that fans of the show that grew up with the show would probably really enjoy it. I did give it a 3 because I felt it could have been described better than what it was at the time I bought it.

This is the Best Christmas Lawrence Welk Family Show Musical Special that is Great for all the family around Christmas time with Lovely Norma Zimmer hosting and singing.The special is a bright happy Christmas music special.Jo Ann Castle sings the song Santa Claus is Coming To Town and plays the piano.Bobby Burgess sings and he dances with Elaine and his daughter while the song The Christmas Waltz plays.Mary Lou Metzger and Jack sing and dance.They are all so talented.The Lawrence Welk Show was and is a favorite for all ages and is a Great group of people who are all very nice and they are so good.There is Tom Netherton who sings.The Lennon Sisters sing The Christmas Song Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.The Lennon Sisters daughters sing.The Lennon Brothers sing.A Special Guest is Myron Floren and The Osmond Brothers are also guests who sing.Ken Delo sings.Annacani sings.Guy Hovis sings.(Ralna English was not in the special because of her schedule).Joe Fenney and his son Chris sing.With Very Special Guest Mrs Fern Welk the wife of Lawrence Welk and her children and Grandchildren are introduced.This DVD is for all ages and is a Great family special for Christmas a real Great entertaining show.

This was purchased for my 90 year old mother in law who has severe dementia. Hearing the music and watching the show that she always loved gave her immense joy as she sang along.

THIS DVD WILL CURE THOSE HOLIDAY BLUES AND MAKE YOU SMILE. AN OLD FASHIONED MUSICAL CHRISTMAS WITH GREAT MUSIC, FABULOUS SINGERS, AND DANCERS. THIS ISN'T JUST ANOTHER MUSICAL PERFORMANCE. THIS SHOW WAS DESIGNED WITH WARMTH AND TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO LOVE WHAT THEY DO. IT IS A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND THAT INDESCRIBABLE FEELING KNOWN AS "THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT." WE NEED MORE SHOWS LIKE THIS TODAY. MY FAMILY WATCHES THIS DVD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Couldn't be happier. This DVD, filmed in Branson, was excellent. All the familiar faces were there, and their voices, dancing, and music were just as strong as ever. I would highly recommend this DVD.

My wife bought this expecting to see a vintage Lawrence Welk Christmas Show and was disappointed to find upon viewing it that it was a 1995 show done in Branson, Missouri. It had almost no actual views of the old Welk show but rather a modern somewhat Welk-like reproduction. It did have some of the performers from that show but seeing more of those old shows would have been much better.

If you wish to view Lawrence Welk himself or his original shows, do not buy this DVD. That said, many of the songs and presentations were entertaining but most not up to the best of the old Welk shows.

It is nice to sit back and watch how television used to be. If you liked Mr. Welk's TV show then you will like this. They move along quickly from song to song and there is a little commentary from some of the original cast members. We enjoyed this item.

The Color was great but it wasn't the same as the old days in Black and White and with Lawrence Welk in it himself with all people I remembered.
But it was entertaining

I just read the review from Jamborlee and I must say he or she really had no right giving it a 1,I gave it a 4 strictly because length was only 80 minutes.For Jamorlee you should do what most people did and that is look at other sites like deepdiscountdvd,on there site they listed it as revival show,.Amazon can not expect to be perfect although they come close.Plus if your unhappy with the dvd amazon will take it back and refund your money,try that instead of giving the dvd a review of 1,thats not really fair.

Sadly, Lawrence is now part of Christmas past but his family lives on! If you are a fan of the Lawrence Welk family and curious to see how they've aged -- this Dvd is for you. Old entertainers are like old athletes. Their best years are behind them. I'd label this product -- For Fans Only