Newsies (Collector's Edition)

Starring:Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Gabriel Damon, Max Casella, Marty Belafsky, Arvie Lowe Jr., Aaron Lohr, Trey Parker (II), Dee Caspary, Joseph Conrad (II), Dominic Maldonado, Matthew Schoenfeld, Mark David, Ivan Dudynsky, Robert Feeney, Michael A. Goorjian, Dominic Lucero, David Sidoni, Kevin Alexander Stea
Director: Kenny Ortega
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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Except for feature-length animation, the musical has gone the way of the dinosaur. The Walt Disney company took a stab at reviving the live-action musical in 1992 with Newsies, a throwback picture with a curious subject. In 1899, the pint-sized newsboys delivering the New York papers go on strike against the unfair practices of news magnates Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. The production is heavy on kiddie humor, although Christian Bale (the child star of Spielberg's Empire of the Sun) is charismatic as one of the older leaders of the revolt. The adult stars don't fare as well, with Robert Duvall doddering around as Pulitzer and Ann-Margret and Bill Pullman doing decorative duty. The film was not well received when first released, but hindsight reveals its charm (and allowed the young target audience to catch up with the picture on video). The first-time director is Kenny Ortega, the choreographer of Dirty Dancing, who brings plenty of energy to the action. --Robert Horton

Description

Starring Academy Award(R)-winner Robert Duvall (Best Actor -- TENDER MERCIES, 1983) and screen favorite Ann-Margret, here's the true story of a courageous group of newsboys who become unlikely heroes when they team up to fight an unscrupulous newspaper tycoon. Determined to make their dreams come true, they find the courage to challenge the powerful! Critically acclaimed from coast to coast -- if you're looking for must-see, feel-good entertainment, NEWSIES delivers!

Customer Reviews:

Great family entertainment.......2007-06-28

Newsies focusses on the strike of the newspaper boys around 1900. When mogul Pulitzer is said to have increased the price due by the paper boys in order to raise his profit, but leaving them on the brink of starvation. Not willing to be ripped off the boys under leadership of Jack Kelly (Christian Bale) and his friend David (David Moscow) go on strike. David fighting Goliath. It is both a history lesson and a lesson for today, to not always yield, but to stand up for your rights, too.
I bought this for the fact that Christian Bale was in it and was not dissapointed, for even then he proved to be a promissing actor. Altogether it is an entertaining family movie, though some of the "singers" should have had more time to train their voices, as they are sometimes off-key or lack in volume.
The extras are average standard therefore only 4 out of 5 stars.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!.......2007-05-27

I was first introduced to this movie when we had a substitute teacher in my middle school music class years ago. I have been hooked ever since and am so glad that Christian Bale has found his 'niche' as an actor. Great movie!

Great history lesson.......2007-05-12

This is an inspiring history lesson to impower every child with the message of importance and success.

Arise And Seize the Day!.......2007-04-22

This movie was something my siblings and I bonded over as children. We sang the songs, *tried* the dances, and Jack, David, Less, and Pulitzer became household names. I've always likes musicals, and there are so few things more fun and exciting than watching a group of rowdy, clever young guys who have a cause they are passionate about . . . and who know they will win because they have to. Sweet, sad, hilarious, heartwarming -- underrated!

I love this movie.......2007-03-23

Newsies is a carryover from high school for me, such a fun and energetic family movie. I recommend it for middle-school girls.

Average customer rating:

Great family entertainment
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!
Great history lesson
Arise And Seize the Day!
I love this movie

Newsies [Region 2]
Starring: Christian Bale , David Moscow , Luke Edwards , Gabriel Damon , and Max Casella
Director: Kenny Ortega
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD