The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection DVD Review

Pros

• A collection of much-loved Rodgers and Hammerstein movie musicals available in a luxurious DVD set

Cons

• Might duplicate DVD editions already in your collection

Description

• DVD set with 12 discs
• DVD set with six movie versions of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals
• DVD set includes two alternate film versions
• DVD collection has hours of bonus materials
• DVD release date: November 7, 2006

Guide Review - The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection DVD Review

The talents of the musical theater team of Rodgers and Hammerstein add to the delight of the cinematic magic in this collection of classic movie musicals. This collection includes some of my favorites—Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music and South Pacific—along with movies that I hope to gain a greater familiarity with. I expect to get hours of entertainment from this luxurious DVD set. The artistic merits and entertainment value of the movies themselves make the DVD set worth owning, but it is a plus that the DVDs come with an impressive assortment of special features.

Let's take a quick look at the collection:

Includes the Following DVD Editions
• Oklahoma! (1955) 50th Anniversary Edition DVD—Includes both ultra-widescreen Cinemascope presentation (2.55:1 aspect ratio) from the 1955 theatrical version and the widescreen Todd-AO presentation (2.20:1 aspect ratio)
• Carousel (1956) 50th Anniversary Edition DVD—Includes film Liliom (1934)
• The King and I (1956) 50th Anniversary Edition DVD
• State Fair 60th Anniversary Edition—Includes both State Fair (1945) and State Fair (1962)
• South Pacific (1958) Collector's Edition DVD
• The Sound of Music (1965) 40th Anniversary Edition DVD