Porgy and Bess (1993) Reviews

	Peggie W.

9 out of  10  people found this review helpful

As a child, I had seen the Sidney Portier/Sammy Davis version on television. That was what I thought I'd ordered here. OOPS! But I was NOT disappointed! The music, the acting, the sets and costumes were fantastic. And what a beautiful story! I wanted my daughters to enjoy it too, so I turned on the subtitles to make it easier for them to follow. (They left the room after 15 minutes anyway. This generation expects constant action and comedy.) But the subtitles were very helpful for me too. Without them, you might have trouble with some of the dialog.

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	Veronica J.

6 out of  6  people found this review helpful

I had been looking for the 1993 version of Porgy and Bess for a long time, and I was so happy to find out that BlockBuster had it available for rent. I had seen and enjoyed the 1959 version of Porgy and Bess several times many years ago, but I like this version more. I enjoyed the musical and vocal renditions of the 1993 version more.

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	Stella J.

3 out of  3  people found this review helpful

I suppose I was spoiled by the 1959 movie with Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, and Sammy Davis, Jr...which was a marvel...but I found this version of Gershwin's incredible opera rather disappointing. The voices were all excellent, but the acting lacked luster; I especially found Willard White's "Porgy" to be two dimensional (and a bit too belligerent). Perhaps the production suffered from the overlay of 21st century values...an uncomfortable mix of late 20th century political correctness and early 20th century stereotyped characterizations lurked around the edges. While the 1959 movie had other voices dubbed into some of the major roles, the acting was better, and the story and characters were more engaging. I wish that movie were available on DVD!

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	Lisa W.

1 out of  1  people found this review helpful

You might want to turn on the subtitles so at least you'll be able to read the story. I, too, was spoiled by the original. I just couldn't get into this one.

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	Donald L.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

This is a thoroughly engaging, well performed film.

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	Suzette B.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

It was a horrible "Porgy and Bess". Trevor should have Nunn not ever Suzette

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	Sally R.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

It was very good, years ago I had seen Sidney Portier/Sammy Davis version and was hoping for that, maybe sometime you'll have that version. .

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	Thomas M.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

I'm 10 minutes into this, and the singing is absolutely breathtaking. The staging and sets are extremely well done.

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	Yvette E.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

this movie was very good but i was nothing like the opera that my son was in this was no match for the opera

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	Stacie M.

1 out of  2  people found this review helpful

I really tried to get into the music and story of this movie, but I just don't get it. Not entertaining at all. I think I'll read the book instead.

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