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Judy Garland was a star, a personna and a born entertainer. She provided so much magic with her movies and music but for her films the two that mark the best of Judy are THE WIZARD OF OZ and A STAR IS BORN. The first is already on blu ray in a magical presentation and now we have an amazing hardback digibook with amazing liner notes on the film and special features galore for A STAR IS BORN. But of course the main course here is the film. Blu ray is amazing and when an old film is enhanced the first question is always did it succeed and is it an upgrade from earlier releases of the film. Here the answer is a resoundung yes. The restoration brings a vibrancy and vitality new to the film. Colors and skin tones are enhanced beautifully and realistically. What they did here so pefectly was use the new technology to enhance the film without taking away its film qualities that made it such a classic. There is some graininess at times but if it had been removed the integrity of the film would have been removed. Here, enhanced by blu ray, the film takes on new life and for me it was as if viewing it for the first time. Close ups are spectacular and the enhanced audio provides musical numbers that become magic and dialogue looses nothing in the translation. THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY is reborn in itself. Try to keep a dry eye or your heart from skipping a beat when hearing and seeing it.
Of course with blu ray and its enhancement comes a stronger clarity into the essence of a film. When cast in A STAR IS BORN which was in many ways a comeback for Judy after some troubled years many thought she was too old to play the part. Here, with the enhancements, you can see that she was older and also see the makeup trying to cover away the years. The story is supposed to be about a young struggling singer who gets discovered. Judy's performance is so great and all encompassing that the story changes to that of a struggling singer who is discovered. The age is not important and is actually never mentioned in the film. For me the character is ageless and her matching with James Mason is perfection. Was Judy robbed of the Oscar for this film? I cannot say for I am only 49 and was not around at the time. I didn't see all the other films and actresses she was up against. But whether she won or not does not in any way take away from the magic that A STAR IS BORN provides. The story is actually a dark one and deals with some strong issues for the time. Movies, singing and entertainment are a backdrop for a deeply troubled love and marriage. The emotional wallop delivered here is amazing and not lost by time. This is truly one of the best films ever made and blu ray enhances it 100% over any previous release. Magically cast, perfectly directed and provided here at its intended length, this is a must have. A classic film and a true entertainment legend come together to make history. Highly recommended.
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Greengoop
Judy Garland, what more is there to say!
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2017Gary Gray
Have it to remind yourself of gutsy talent
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2015
