Product: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Colorful and Amazing!
Having been disappointed by several filmed musicals, I used to think that musical adaptation for film could hardly work. But this DVD has changed my view and I now believe a good musical can be as great on a small screen as on a big stage.It is simply amazing how Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber could transform Bible story into contemporary fable. This production amazes me with its wonderful cast, great choreography, and excellent staging. It is truly a dazzling production, fulfilling the satisfaction of your ears and eyes to the ultimate. It certainly has its tricks to attract small kid's attention. My two little boys love it. This is the only show, besides "Power Ranger" and "SpongeBob", which can make them sit through and watch it again and again.The music score is enchanting (like all Andrew Lloyd Webber music), especially versatile, and full of fun. Donny Osmond is perfect for Joseph and delivers the best "Close Every Door" among all the other Joseph's. Maria Friedman is very good as narrator. Besides her unique voice, her acting is natural and just right for the role. The eleven jealous brothers' comical performance in country, French café music, and calypso are marvelous and couldn't be more entertaining. They definitely add a yummy topping to the show. Another masterstroke is the impersonation of pharaoh (King) with "Elvis-the King", which is absolutely brilliant and witty.My family has been enjoying this DVD since it arrived. The more we watched, the more we love it. We are so deep in love with this joyful show that it's come to the point that every song means, and every nuance matters.