Radio Days

Starring:Leah Carrey, Danielle Ferland, William Flanagan, Seth Green, Paul Herman, Julie Kavner, Julie Kurnitz, RenÃ©e Lippin, William Magerman, Helen Miller, Josh Mostel, Mick Murray, Joy Newman, Don Pardo, Martin Rosenblatt, Wallace Shawn, Mike Starr, Michael Tucker, David Warrilow
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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A sweet and clever combination of anecdotes and autobiography, Radio Days draws heavily on Woody Allen's childhood. Fittingly, the unfolding episodes are woven together by music--lovely hits of the 1940s like "In the Mood" and "That Old Feeling." Some episodes are built around radio itself (like the burglars who answer the phone in a house they're burgling and win a radio contest), and others center on the life of a young Jewish boy (Seth Green, clearly playing a version of Allen himself as a child). Though light in tone, Radio Days is an ambitious re-creation not simply of an era, but of radio itself. Nowadays radio is little more than a way to sell pop tunes, but it used to transmit dreams; watching this movie, you get a taste of how inspiring this simpler medium could be. --Bret Fetzer

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Intimate gem and a wonderful hommage.......2007-04-30

Giving the enormous genius and extensive Woody Allen's work (one of my Top Five American Directors)it is practically impossible for me to choose a favorite.
Nevertheless, "Radio Days" is Allen's movie that I enjoy the most, based on a pure emotional impulse. Here you find the perfect mix of fun and love: Allen evocative memory of his infancy is treated with such tenderness and understanding, fun and respect, that even not being born or lived in the radio era you ends loving it as the author did.
And that is precisely a great piece of art: the one that correctly connect the audience with the subject depicted.
Everything here works: the superb music selection, the link between music and situations, the mood of every scene, characters and actors, and Allen's own appearance as the narrator.
A masterpiece.

radio days.......2007-03-09

One of the few videos that I can watch over and over. A must see

Beautiful musical landscapes.......2007-01-28

I saw you last night and got that old feeling
When you came in sight I got that old feeling
The moment you came by I felt a thrill
And when you caught my eye
My heart stood still
Once again I seemed to have that old yearning
And I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me
It's foolish to start
For that old feeling is still in my heart

The score to Woody Allen's film Radio Days boasts magnificent classic songs and instrumental numbers mostly from the World War 2 era. Each song has a haunting melody to it with a quiet strength; these songs as a track set produce a stunning CD.

The CD begins with swinging big band flavored "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The CD then turns into a mood that is even more playful with "I Double Dare You" by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra. "Opus No. 1" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra follows--these three songs in succession generate a grand slam opening! Excellent!

Other classic instrumentals on this CD include "Frenesi" by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra; "Body And Soul" by The Benny Goodman Trio and "I'm Getting' Sentimental Over You" performed flawlessly by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra. Each instrumental track paints beautiful musical landscapes and each number brings back memories for those of us who lived through those years.

Classic vocal numbers on this CD stun you with their potency. "You And I" by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra opens as an instrumental and when Sinatra joins in his vocals are perfect; Sinatra never sings a superfluous note. SMILES "Remember Pearl Harbor" is equally potent and very patriotic; the lyrics order fighting soldiers to win the war at any cost and to never forget the tragedy of Pearl Harbor. Moreover, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians impeccably execute "That Old Feeling," a romantic ballad with unforgettable lyrics.

The CD song stack ends with the potent "One, Two, Three, Kick" by Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra. The Cuban beat of this song seduces you to listen more--don't be surprised if you play this entire CD over again because just one listen won't make you sick of these fine numbers the second time around!

The liner notes give the credits for the movie and a list of the songs on the CD. I wanted an essay about the movie and its songs; but that's just not here. This is a minor disappointment.

Unfortunately, a more important disappointment exists. The tracks on the CD have too much surface noise which proves not enough care was given to digitally remaster this wonderful numbers. To be fair, perhaps they remastered these numbers with state of the art equipment in 1987 when they released this CD. They could have re-released this CD with superior remastering equipment over the last twenty years. Unfortunately, I have to take off one star for this to make this a four star review.

Overall, this CD provides not only the music from the movie Radio Days; it also helps us all appreciate the wonderful music from the World War 2 era. I recommend this CD for fans of classic pop vocals. Fans of motion picture soundtracks will be very pleased with this album as well.

Great Music.......2007-01-12

I bought this movie for a friend for Christmas and ended up watching it with them. I'm not a big Woody Allen fan, but the story was very well done and kept me interested. What I really loved was all the music. All around a good movie. Enjoy

This was a gift.......2007-01-12

My friend has raved about this movie. Of course she relates this movie to her growing up years in New York. She has shown it to several of her friends. This was a good choice as a gift for her.

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Gorgeous at 36
Long Live Marilyn.....in our hearts!
Ms. Tragic Beauty
Marilyn Monroe - The Final Days
35 minutes of Something's Got to Give a Keeper

Marilyn Monroe - The Final Days
Starring: James Coburn , Susan Strasberg , Hyman Engelberg , Gene Allen , and Eunice Murray
Director: Patty Ivins Specht
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ASIN: B0009S2K9W
Release Date: 2005-08-02

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In The Final Days, producer-director Patty Ivins chronicles Marilyn Monroe's final, aborted feature film, Something's Got to Give, which was ultimately shut down after the star was dismissed from the production. Beyond Monroe's fragile emotional and physical health, this well-crafted profile examines the financial crisis facing her studio as well as the mounting frustration of meticulous director George Cukor and his cast, including costar Dean Martin, as Monroe's absences drove the shoot over budget. The 2001 documentary, which was previously available only as part of The Diamond Collection, concludes with a 40-minute reconstruction of footage completed for the feature, which would subsequently be reshot as a vehicle for Doris Day and James Garner, Move Over, Darling. --Sam Sutherland

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Over 40 years after Marilyn Monroe's death halted production on 20th Century Fox's light comedy Something's Got To Give, this celebration of the ultimate screen goddess offers viewers the world premiere of the edited reconstruction of her final film.

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous at 36.......2007-04-03

She never looked better. This exquisite, albeit flawed, beauty is beautifully portrayed in this attractive production. What a loss her untimely death was. I highly recommend this film to all MM fans.

Long Live Marilyn.....in our hearts!.......2007-03-12

I thought that this review was very interesting, honest, and even sad at times. I thought that the author did a great job with the writing. It didn't bring her down or anything and it wasn't negative. It seemed to portray her in a very honest open way. It was great to get to see "Something's Got to Give." This is a portion of the last film she would make because she died while filming it. It is an honor to own it and a great keepsake. They show a piece of the final cut of the movie at the end of this documentation. It runs about 45 minutes. It was very good. I enjoyed the whole thing. I was very pleased.

Ms. Tragic Beauty.......2007-03-07

Marilyn Monroe: the Final Days (2001)
directed by Patty Ivins Specht

This is a documentary on the production of 'SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE', the unfinished film starring Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin and Cyd Charisse. This movie was a remake of the 1940 film 'MY FAVORITE WIFE' which starred Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. The movie itself has a pretty funny story where a man believes that his first wife has died or disappeared so he gets remarried. When it turns out wife #1 is still around and comes back into his life, there are lots of awkward social situations.

By this time in her career, Marilyn was known for being extremely late to the set and also for demanding a lot of creative control over her characters- two things most directors won't put up with. This was especially true of George Cukor, the famous RKO director who was slated to direct Marilyn's movie because he owed the studio a favor. Marilyn's tardiness was a huge problem on 'SOMETHINGS GOT TO GIVE'- the only thing worse than her being late was when she didn't show up at all! But what was wrong with Marilyn at this time in her life? Several people are interviewed including her personal physician and some of her closest friends. The consensus seems to be that she felt nobody took her seriously as a actress. She was under the wing of dramatic acting coach Paula Strasberg and had attended husband Lee's prestigious "Actor's Studio" in efforts to flourish as a real talent. But she also became ill and was advised by not one but two physicians postpone production on her latest film. The studio was already way behind schedule and would lose a tremendous amount of money if the doctors' advice was followed. This escalated tensions between Cukor, Monroe and the film crew. When Marilyn was on the set, everyone loved the results, including the highly publicized swimming pool scene. But since the director never knew when Marilyn would show up, he had to "shoot around" her- meaning he shot every scene in the movie that she wasn't in. After these scenes were through, there was nothing left for Cukor to do. When Marilyn made her famous appearance at President Kennedy's b-day gala, Cukor was understandably angry. To her credit, Marilyn had told the studio about the gala before production on the movie had started, and if it were an isolated incident it could've been written off as a big misunderstanding. Unfortunately this was just one of many problems between the director and the starlet. Eventually Marilyn was fired (and replaced) which was no doubt devastating for her insecurities. She decided to pull herself together and generate positive publicity for herself. A sympathetic article featuring her side of the story and new photographs was published and this probably "humanized" her to the fans. The positive publicity must've worked because the studio negotiated to re-hire her and resume shooting on the movie. Tragically, Marilyn died of a drug overdose before the production started back up. 'SOMETHINGS GOT TO GIVE' was scrapped and a new version called 'MOVE OVER DARLING' was made in 1963 with Doris Day and James Garner in the lead roles.

Marilyn's early death has been discussed many times before. There is no question that she had a lifelong battle with depression and was using far too many pills. Her miscarriage and failed high profile marriages were also all over the papers which has to be extremely hard to deal with. But her life did seem to be back on track around the time of her passing. Does this mean she didn't kill herself? It is impossible to know and frankly I'm glad this movie doesn't focus too much on the issue. You will hear the opinions of people who knew her, including some of the last people to see her. But you will not hear any of the "toxic enema" theories or Kennedy-mafia secrets here- this movie is more memorial than speculation.

The last part of this documentary is an attempted reconstruction of 'SOMETHINGS GOT TO GIVE' using the existing footage and notes from the directors, producers, etc. This cut runs a little under 40 minutes. The movie is sort of strange to watch, especially after viewing the "making of" right before. Not to mention that Marilyn only showed up for about half the days of shooting. Watching the movie, you don't always think of the story or the characters being shown- you think of Marilyn and what she (and her peers) were going through. Its a melacholy moment where you can't really suspend disbelief enough to forget the story of the person who more than anyone has come to embody "tragic beauty".

Very well made and full of exclusive material. Essential for fans of Marilyn or 1960s Hollywood.

Marilyn Monroe - The Final Days.......2007-01-10

The DVD was excellent - good quality and well put together

35 minutes of Something's Got to Give a Keeper.......2007-01-10

After a long search, I finally found the vaulted footage of Marilyn Monroe's unfinished film. It was worth the wait. The film follows the original version (Irene Dunne and Cary Grant-1940) faithfully, so the story is familiar to viewers who know the story line of "My Favorite Wife."

This version never really gets to the end, however. Instead, after 35 minutes, this film has its own touching ending, and we all know what comes next for Monroe.

This movie needed to come out of the vault. It is a must have for Monroe fans, and for viewers who appreciate multiple movie versions of the same story. In this case, it's a great job of editing the material that was available into a cohesive story. Additional plus: the film comes after a good deal of footage/ commentary about what was happening in Monroe's life at the time, so there is a some context that makes watching the movie at the end wortwhile.

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Surfing Hollow Days

Surfing Hollow Days
Starring: Phil Edwards , Bruce Brown , Dennis Curren , Mickey Dora , and Kemp Aaberg
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ASIN: 6305871167
Release Date: 2000-06-20

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The fourth movie Bruce Brown made travels to Mexico, California and Florida, along with a trip to Australia and Hawaii with Phil Edwards. Features a fifteen-foot shark checking the line-up at Rincon and the first wave ever ridden at Pipeline. Time to hang ten with another of Brown's outstanding surf films--it's almost better than being there!

Customer Reviews:

Surfing Hollow Days.......2000-07-12

While not as fun as Surf Crazy or either of the Endless Summers, Surfing Hollow Days is still entertaining to those surfing enthusiasts who love Bruce Brown flicks. Surfing Hollow Days takes the viewer on an around-the-world surfing adventure with some of surfing's most legendary riders when they were young men, including August and Yater themselves. The background music isn't much to brag about, and Brown's commentary (usually sharp witted and colorful) seems to fall a little flatter than usual. From California to Australia, during the birth of the foam boards, but still before the oh-so-important leash, we follow several groups of young men surfing their hearts out; including a 12 year old boy surfing Waimea Bay, and the Pipeline's virgin run by the courageous Phil Edwards. And when they can't find a wave it seems as if surfing behind a boat will do. Brown still throws in several gimmicks for comic relief, but for some reason, Surfing Hollow Days just doesn't have the mass appeal as his other works. But, if you love to watch vintage surfing footage, and love anything Bruce Brown, Surfing Hollow Days is still fun to watch - but only recommended for the most die-hard of fans.

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****WARNING*****WARNING*******
sentimental but sloppy
Marilyn's Man
Norma Jeane as remembered by Jim Dougherty
I Love Marilyn and Jim for Marilyn's Man

Marilyn's Man
Starring: Jim Dougherty , and Marilyn Monroe
Director: Schani Krug
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ASIN: B000A0GYCS
Release Date: 2005-08-09

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This feature documentary debunks the myths about Marilyn Monroe and her legacy. Through the eyes of her first husband, Jim Dougherty, the truth about Marilyn Monroe and her early life as Norma Jeane Baker is revealed in captivating interviews with this Renaissance man. Clearly, without Jim Dougherty, Marilyn Monroe would never have morphed into the iconic Hollywood superstar that she became. Most importantly, Jim was her Svengali, her first lover, and her friend for life. Even though Hollywood seduced Marilyn into the world of bright lights and stardom, she still yearned for Jim, despite the veiled threat of ruining her meteoric career. In effect, the Hollywood moguls threatened her, and beguiled her into leaving Jim for the lure of mega-money and celebrity. But the price was steep, and she was victimized by the nefarious world of Tinsel Town. The film features numerous unseen photos and rare clips of Marilyn Monroe, integrated with mesmerizing interviews with Jim Dougherty as well as other individuals that knew the truth about her legacy.

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****WARNING*****WARNING*******.......2006-09-26

This is the slowest, worst "documentary" I've seen to once again take advantage of Marilyn Monroe's name. It is the long rantings of an old codger who is trying to remember anything he can make up about his loveless marriage to the great Marilyn. She dropped him as soon as she could after the marriage was arranged. She saw where her life would end up if she stayed with him.

The woman he should be thanking and doing the documentary about is his present wife, who I'm sure has put up with a lot over the years. Let it go, Jim.....it's getting pathetic.

sentimental but sloppy.......2006-02-06

I have to agree that the film is very poorly edited. It is touching and interesting, but poorly done.
FYI one of the pictures in one of the many photo montages is not Marilyn Monroe, it is a a Marilyn Monroe look-alike...me!
The picture has been my publicity shot for over 13 years and has been published in books and on many websites as being me in all that time. The producer refuses to admit his mistake, so to try to halt any future confusion I am letting you all know here.
As for the film...its worth seeing because Marilyn is in it.

Marilyn's Man.......2006-01-03

I was so exited to get this NEW Documentary about Marilyn Monroe, I heard so many good reviews that I went for it! I'm not happy with the end product, I thought that it would have a more inside depth about her life before she became the movie star we all grew to admire,this documentary is about a man longing for the love he had and lost, sure there's a couple of clips and photographs I haven't seen before, every other clip and photo you'll see in this DVD you can find it in every other documentary out there!!!! like I mentioned this is just the melancholic, nostalgic desire of a man that never forgot his first wife, she just happend to be Marilyn Monroe.

Norma Jeane as remembered by Jim Dougherty.......2005-12-23

One of the finest documentaries I have ever seen! Much of what we know about Marilyn Monroe, including the many untruths and salacious gossip that have been propagated over time, simply represents a mounting record of disappointing variations on a theme. Very little is known, however, about Norma Jeane and Jim Dougherty. This story will reveal, for the first time, many undisclosed details of the adolescent, formative stages of her life, when she was married to Jim Dougherty and on the verge of her emerging success. Marilyn's Man promises to end the mystery and put to rest many of the unanswered questions which, heretofore, have been the source of constant tabloid speculation. You will not find any juicy tidbits here that will resurrect conspiracy theories or fuel speculation about any alleged affairs. There are no outside influences or other actors with an agenda to rewrite history. This is simply the sweet reminiscence and truthful rendering of a screen legend told in the words of the man who remained devoted to her long after the 'Candle in the Wind' left this world. A must see for anyone who has a passion for character driven movies!

I Love Marilyn and Jim for Marilyn's Man.......2005-10-13

I have been searching for Marilyn Monroe items to write about in school. I came across this movie online. I was hoping to get a real autograph from anything Marilyn signed and bring it into school but instead found Marilyn's Man interesting. I bought it on Dvd and loved this movie. I hope I can at least get an autographed copy from the producer of the movie to bring into school and share with my friends. I hope whoever else reads this will take consideration to see this movie like I did. Wish you all find this movie fun like I did.

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Intimate gem and a wonderful hommage
radio days
Beautiful musical landscapes
Great Music
This was a gift

Radio Days [Region 2]

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Customer Reviews:

Intimate gem and a wonderful hommage.......2007-04-30

radio days.......2007-03-09

One of the few videos that I can watch over and over. A must see

Beautiful musical landscapes.......2007-01-28

Great Music.......2007-01-12

This was a gift.......2007-01-12

My friend has raved about this movie. Of course she relates this movie to her growing up years in New York. She has shown it to several of her friends. This was a good choice as a gift for her.

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