What Kind of Cat Are You? However, this studio recording of the majority of the original London Cast and (then) current cast members with a full orchestra (rather than a theatre orchestra) is lavish, polished and hugely entertaining. :o I never like to cry in front of people, but the way these actors so intensely potray their characters, really gets to me in a good way! A production of Universal Pictures International Entertainment, Cats is a presentation of Really Useful Films, and was produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and directed by David Mallet. I do like Taylor Swift's song in the new movie ver. Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by Nobel Prize-winning American poet T.S. But if you want the clear, sharp resolution of other Blu-ray pictures, then pass on this. Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer. Lloyd Webber remarked at the time, “There were not many changes made to the show itself for the timing. Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019. It's Cats as you've never seen it before. This is my all-time favorite musical. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Not a blu-ray, horrible audio & video... so disappointing, Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019. TRULY INSPIRING, &UNFORGETTABLE!!! The Cats movie is a must for fans of the musical. The video closeups beat what can be seen of the make-up and costumes of the players, the singing, acting, and choreography are awesome, and it is accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The audio is barely any better. スカパー！やケーブルテレビで音楽番組を見るなら、音楽チャンネル「MUSIC ON! So, the movie does have spots where the resolution isn't the best. Classic musical with a brilliant cast and orchestration. I found nothing wrong with the filming or sound of this dvd production. A blu-ray re-mastered copy of a 30 year old recording, the quality is good dvd rather than 1080HD and suffers from it. A production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical based on TS Eliot's much-loved Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, filmed at the New London Theatre on Drury Lane. But, aside from that one complaint, its a good movie, it plays in my PS4 easily and I do not regret buying it. This is better than seeing the show live (which I had done). Altogether an extremely satisfying disk as the performance and the superb sound reproduction soon makes you overlook the imperfections of the video quality. 'Cats' is a 1998 video production film, based on the hugely successful West End show of the same name, and is produced by Lloyd Webber himself! detroit whut (5 STAR SELLER- FASTEST SHIPPING). There is an intimacy an up-close personal look at each CAT: the costume, make-up, dancing, facial expressions, so important to each CAT and makes each one so different and appealing you don't get in the theater especially if you sit in the balcony which I like to do. Save yourself $10 and just get the DVD. Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016. If you have the DVD, no need to get the Blu-ray. Composer Lloyd Webber has become a household name through a succession of tremendously popular musicals including “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Sunset Boulevard.” Other works include “The Beautiful Game,” “Whistle Down the Wind,” “Love Never Dies,” and “Stephen Ward.”, Elaine Paige, star of Broadway and the West End, and host of her own TV and radio series in the U.K., created the role of Grizabella when the original production opening in London’s West End on May 11, 1981. Executive Producer: Gary Lucchesi. Just leaves me breathless! Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019. Eliot,Cats has been performed around the world many times and has spawned numerous cast albums. Sound is equally poor. It was filmed at London’s Adelphi Theatre in August 1997, and headlines original London star Elaine Paige as Grizabella the Glamour Cat, the late SirJohn Mills as Gus the Theatre Cat, and original Broadway star Ken Page as Old Deuteronomy. If you don't have a copy at all and want one, go for whichever is cheaper, as the quality is most likely the same. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber’s own “The Phantom of the Opera”), and fourth longest-running West End … A new production of Cats – with original director Sir Trevor Nunn, choreographer Gillian Lynne, and designer John Napier again heading the creative team — is set to open at the London Palladium in December. Magnificent. Presenting Andrew Lloyd Webber's worldwide phenomenon, CATS! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2019.