Product description

The Jazz Singer [1980]

Price: £29.99
RRP: £12.99
Average customer rating: 2.5

Binding : DVD
EAN : 5060034577126
Label : Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer : Optimum Home Entertainment
Publisher : Optimum Home Entertainment
Release date : 2006-10-30
Title : The Jazz Singer [1980]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Parental Guidance
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 1980-01-01
Region code : 2
Running time : 111
Studio : Optimum Home Entertainment
Theatrical releaseDate : 1980

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-02-28 rating:

Very poor transfer
Whilst this film appears to have been redone in the USA with a special 25th Anniversary Edition, this release is the same as the previous Warner effort. Extremely poor PQ, only 2.0 sound and zero extras.

Best avoided, and if you want a better effort than this, look for the US Anchor Bay release. It can't be any worse than this one!!

A shame, as if you like the music, you'll enjoy the film.

review by: Diamonds are for idiots date: 2008-02-23 rating:

I will never get those lost hours back.
This is without doubt the WORST film ever made (excepting Perfume, which is beyond comment). It is also offensive inasmuch as Diamond, a dreadful singer of dreadful songs, demonstrates how he, a white 'boy' (he's actually quite old) shows black people how to groove ... by blacking-up. Further, his acting skills seem to be limited to putting on this puppy-dog face, tilting his head to the side, whilst fixing these 'sincere' eyes on which ever unfortunate fool is on screen at the same time.

Olivier's representation of a Jew is appaling as well, all 'Oy vay!' and wringing hands. It's as if Diamond had managed to totally bypass the social developments of the Twentieth Century.

In all, it made me want to hit myself in the face. I watched it anyway and will regret those lost hours on my death bed, I am sure.

Do not watch this movie, if you like art, film, acting, and so on.

review by: date: 2007-11-21 rating:

Great songs, great movie, interesting clash of cultures
This is a classic movie with a great soundtrack. Neil Diamond's performance carries the film and storyline. It's also an interesting tale of a clash of cultures and someone who is torn in two directions - i.e. the traditional Jewish cantor who is also a rock/pop star in waiting. Beyond the mainstream music there are several interesting performances of traditional Jewish songs including Hava Nagilah (which doesn't feature on the accompanying soundtrack).

The personal theme of Judaism is not forgotten, and there is even a short lovely scene of Jess teaching his new partner the particular role of a Jewish woman in lighting candles.

Beyond the mix of family feuding and great music, the old themes of 'go west and enjoy' and 'overnight success for the little guy' are also to be found here.

Overall, a compelling two hours and one for the DVD collection. Neil Diamond is a supremely skilled songwriter with a distinctive voice. Not to be missed.

review by: date: 2007-09-05 rating:

Corny beyond belief!
Point 1 This film contains NO JAZZ
Point 2 How this film has remained in circulation is beyond question. Perhaps for comedy value!
Point 3 Neil Diamond (is that his real name??) seems to have a misguided ego that is not rooted in reality.
Point 4 A small area of consolation is the party scene - I have been unfortunate in life to have never witnessed a party like it!
Point 5 From this moment on, the cheese hits maximum strength and takes you on a roller coaster of cringing and embarassment

One the plus side, my girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed watching me squirm at my poor film selection!

review by: date: 2007-08-08 rating:

TIMELESS
A fantastic film that will make you laugh, cry and sing. The story of a Jewish cantor that leaves the synagogue to make it in the commercial music world, going against his wife's and fathers wishes he does eventually make it.
The music is typical Neil Diamond and is superb throughout with "love on the rocks" being the best.

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