Firefly Digital Life VHS

Firefly
starring: Matthew Boulton, Henry Daniell, Roger Drake, Douglass Dumbrille, Billy Gilbert

Used Price: $5.98
Collectible Price: $22.99
Third Party New Price: $159.99

Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302593310
Format: Black & White, NTSC
ISBN: 630259331X
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: December 11, 1992
Running Time: 130 minutes
Sales Rank: 12080
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: November 05, 1937

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- From an Admitted Allan Jones Nut
One needs several rating scales to do this video justice. If I were rating it solely on Allan Jones' voice and performance, I'd give it a 5+. Jeannette MacDonald gets a 4 - she probably rates higher but the technology of the time made most women's voices sound shrill and squeaky. As an excellent example of the musical genre of 1930s-1950s operettas it definitely gets a 5. The overall performance gets a 4, and in judging it, one must again do so in the context of the time period in which it was filmed.

All ratings aside, one must admit that most operettas of the years mentioned were pretty superficial in plot, with the standard fearless hero, dimwit heroine, and sneering villian -- who usually had the best part and was the only real actor in the cast. "Firefly" gives us a treat in that our heroine Jeannette is far more spunky and sparky than most of her ilk - she's a Spanish spy helping thwart the French ... Read More

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- I Watched It for Warren
Yes, the sole reason I sought out this movie was because it features as a villain one of my favorite (and just about forgotten) actors, Warren William. Now, with the same technique, I've come across some really good movies, like "Cleopatra" and "Employees Entrance", but "The Firefly" ain't one of them. And it isn't because it's an operetta--I liked "Rosemarie" and "Maytime". No, it's because it's boring and extremely unbelieveable. Eventually, I grew impatient waiting for Warren William to appear, and put the film on Fast Forward. Even then, time passed slowly. In addition, I had heard the name, "Donkey Serenade" before, but I found that song to be something of a loser too. SO, my advice is, watch some other Jeanette MacDonald movie, not this one.

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- "Firefly" lights up the screen
I saw this movie on TCM and absolutely fell in love with it. I have seen most of Jeannette MacDonald's films, and this is by far the best performance - singing, acting, and even dancing - she has ever given. Alan Jones is a refreshing change from Nelson Eddy, and much more talented. The plot is full of love and intrigue (NOT slow as Maltin claims), with MacDonald as a Spanish spy during the Napoleonic wars, and Jones as the aristocratic playboy who falls for her without knowing who she really is. Songs include not only the classic "Donkey Serenade," but also "Gianina Mia," a passionate and beautiful love song. This film is an absolute must-see for any fan of musical operetta.

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