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On the 20 January 2007, 20th Century Fox (USA) released
on R1 DVD all their Doris Day movies from the 1960s. The excitement for this monumentus
occasion was heightened by the news that some "specially" commissioned bonus materials
were included...
20th Century Fox Promotional Shot
They say "all good things
come to those who wait" and having now got all three
Fox DVDs I can say it is true!
This particular
project follows in the footsteps of those high standards set
by the breathtakingly good Warner Bros. (USA) boxset
The Doris Day
Collection. The good news is
that Fox has fought and won a valiant battle to keep up with Warner's past achievements!
Admittedly, Fox didn't have as much
scope here as Doris's movie career was on the wane when she made
their three kitsch comedy-capers.
On saying that these movies have all improved with age and
stand tall for being cheery, upbeat
farces that make uplifting "family-friendly" viewing!
When exploring
each DVD it is crystal clear that the production team put a
lot of time and thought into matters. In actual fact one of the included bonus features
demonstrates a
'before' and 'after' comparison of the
improvements made by the 2006 digital video restoration
work. [ We are told the process of restoring each
film to its original
condition took 48 hours on Move Over, Darling; 20
hours on Do Not Disturb and a staggering 140 hours on
Caprice! ]
I guess once you
have the movies in sparkling condition you are almost ready
to roll. Fox however chose not to skimp on proceedings by opting to wrap their 2007 releases in some very
cutesy picture disc, slip-case packaging. Each movie then
has
groovy screen menus and a generous dose of
"specially" commissioned bonus features.
Yes, fans really
are in for a treat with the included extras! Each movie is
complimented by original theatrical trailers, picture galleries and best of all
new mini-documentaries. These docs contain
informative interviews with the likes of A. E Hotchner
(Day's official biographer), Drew Casper (Film critic), Mort
Garson (Music producer), Polly Bergen
(Actress/Singer)
Jackie
Joseph (Co-star from DD Show),
Pierre Patrick (music producer/biographer) and Jerry Goehring (producer
of musical "Definitely
Doris").
Mort Garson
(Top), A.E. Hotchner (Middle), Polly Bergen (Bottom)
For example Move Over, Darling
has a snap-shot doc of how the
film changed from being a Marilyn Monroe picture to one that
Day took up after Marilyn was fired. Polly Bergen, the co-star of
this movie also provides a new interview about her role and
working with Day. Do Not, Disturb
spotlights Day's love
for animals and the music maestro Mort Garson (producer of
this film's soundtrack and Doris's albums
Latin
for Lovers and
Sentimental
Journey). The Caprice DVD
then contains obscure radio interviews with Doris and
Richard Harris and featurettes about the film's fashions and
Doris's husband/manager Marty Melcher.
As we are
now getting to the end of 2007 I think I am safe to say this DVD series
rates as this site's "FAVOURITE OF 2007"!
Discovering Doris
gives Fox and the production team at Cloverland a rating
for their efforts on these DVDs!
Available Subtitles:
English, French & Spanish Available Audio Tracks:
English in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, English & Spanish
in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Special Features:
The Rise of Doris Day
Doris Day's Best friends
The Extra Prince: Mike Romanoff
The Music Man: Mort Garson
Restoration Comparison
Various Theatrical Trailers
Photo Galleries: The Fashion of Do Not Disturb,
Behind the Scenes and Studio Shots
Available Subtitles:
English & Spanish Available Audio Tracks:
English in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, English, French & Spanish in Dolby Digital 2.0
Mono
Special Features:
Commentary by Authors Pierre Patrick and John Cork
The Caprice Look: Conversation with Costume
Designer Ray Aghayan
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rating
for their efforts on these DVDs!
