Oliver! (1968) Reviews
- Starring:
- Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Carol Reed
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Category:
- Music & Performing Arts
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This was favorite of mine when I was young. I had the soundtrack on a 33 LP and played it everynight on my record player! My son & I watched it together and he loved it too. We watched it twice and ... Read More This was favorite of mine when I was young. I had the soundtrack on a 33 LP and played it everynight on my record player! My son & I watched it together and he loved it too. We watched it twice and I decided to BUY IT and have it for our collection.
The remakes do not compare to the original. The muscial score is fantastic! The story telling fabulous. In fact, one of the newer versions (not the one with Elijah Wood) my son did not like, it was boring and not a musical. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Oliver! remains one of the best musicals ever written, and this film version is exquisite in so many ways. The subtle characterizations, the social commentary that remains implied and thus not ... Read More Oliver! remains one of the best musicals ever written, and this film version is exquisite in so many ways. The subtle characterizations, the social commentary that remains implied and thus not preachy, the songs, the choreography, Jack Wild's and Oliver Reed's performances are all top-notch. Moreover this film can serve as an introduction for elementary school children to Charles Dickens. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I have seen this movie probably a dozen times and love it everytime. It was wonderful the first time I saw it and I am renting it now to share with my 9 year old son. My parents and I would watch ... Read More I have seen this movie probably a dozen times and love it everytime. It was wonderful the first time I saw it and I am renting it now to share with my 9 year old son. My parents and I would watch it everytime it came on cable, sometimes over and over. It is a classic. It is a musical, and I am not one for musicals, but this one moves so quickly that kids are kept watching it and can't take their eyes off the meanies! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful My 11-year-old son, who hates musicals, was enraptured with this one. It has something for everyone. I remember seeing this as a "tween" and not being interested in it. However, now, I absolutely ... Read More My 11-year-old son, who hates musicals, was enraptured with this one. It has something for everyone. I remember seeing this as a "tween" and not being interested in it. However, now, I absolutely loved it. It is timeless!!!! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Too scary in the beginning for my young children (ages 2 - 6) with a kidnapping of a boy and a woman being physically abused. We had to turn it off. Maybe this is fine for older children, but i would ... Read More Too scary in the beginning for my young children (ages 2 - 6) with a kidnapping of a boy and a woman being physically abused. We had to turn it off. Maybe this is fine for older children, but i would not recommend it for ages 6 and under. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful I don't know if we got a bad movie but it said it ran 144 minutes and after an hour the movie was over. I had not seen the movie in a long time but I know there were parts that were not in this Cd. ... Read More I don't know if we got a bad movie but it said it ran 144 minutes and after an hour the movie was over. I had not seen the movie in a long time but I know there were parts that were not in this Cd. Too bad because I was looking forward to seeing it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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