In the early fifties, my husband and I saw the "Tales of Hoffman" when it originally came out as a film. One of our first dates was to see "The Red Shoes." (Yes we do go back a long time.) Loving both opera and ballet we could not wait to see "Tales of Hoffman" and were enthralled by every moment of it..
Now over fifty years later, we have finally been able to purchase it on Amazon from The Criterion Company. It was, as we remembered, idyllic, creative and as thrilling as ever...
I would like to say at this point, why don't they make movies like they used to?...However, still being movie buffs there are some wonderful films out today...But never another Moira Shearer, Robert Rounsville, Leonard Helpmann and the rest of the glorious cast. A day, sadly, long past.
Now over fifty years later, we have finally been able to purchase it on Amazon from The Criterion Company. It was, as we remembered, idyllic, creative and as thrilling as ever...
I would like to say at this point, why don't they make movies like they used to?...However, still being movie buffs there are some wonderful films out today...But never another Moira Shearer, Robert Rounsville, Leonard Helpmann and the rest of the glorious cast. A day, sadly, long past.
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