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Nov 14, 2023USS_Enterprise rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A film with a wonderful soundtrack, interesting characters, and thought-provoking themes. No wonder it's considered a classic!
Jul 16, 2023lindacat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my best ten musicals of all time. In this one I just wish that had used all their real voices, though. Also, you might injoy a really cute movie called "Father Goose" about the South Pacific with Cary Grant. If looking for more…
Aug 01, 2021rogeraeschliman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
If you enjoyed the Pulitzer Prize winning James Michener novel this musical adaptation will disappoint you terribly. Of the twenty significant threads in the book, the movie turns the anti-war themed book into a romance story and a…
Nov 21, 2020JCLHeatherM rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
While not my favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein collaboration, the film does have its merits, including beautiful cinematography. It's difficult to cheer for optimist Nellie Forbush after seeing her true colors midway through the film, but…
Sep 14, 2020The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This movie has the same problem the stage production had. All three principal characters are jerks. While they are all redeemed by the end, you get so disgusted with them in the meanwhile that by the end, you just don't care. The DVD was…
Apr 08, 2019
Because CML uses the release date of the physical disc itself, tt took me entirely too long to figure out if this was the original 1958 movie or a remake. Bad form, CML. Either make a really big note of the release date of the actual…
May 17, 2018ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty entertaining, all things considered, although I was not wholly comfortable with the mentality behind some of the numbers.
Sep 25, 2017stevenlavigne1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The first time I saw this, I was a child. My parents and grandparents took my sister and I to the drive-in to see it. The next time I saw it, I was in college and living at my Grandmother's house. I liked it, but the strange lighting for…
Jan 10, 2017ManMachine rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
*Trivia note* - (For anyone who's interested) - This is the 1958 Musical/Romance where the vivacious Mitzi Gaynor suggestively sings "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair". As Mitzi soon finds out after singing this little ditty -…
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Mar 04, 2016rslade rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Oddly, while some parts of the movie don't age well, overall it's still watchable.
Jan 27, 2016ThomasJWhiting rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
VERY GOOD big budget Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. I'm now a big Mitzi Gaynor fan and she really glows on screen - also great dancing!
Jan 14, 2015stinkpot rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wonderful if you like musicals!
Aug 28, 2014Courier2003 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORE. DISSAPOINTED. NOT VERY MANY GREAT LYRICS. COLOR FOR THE OLDER MOVIE POOR. BEST PART WAS NAVAL WARFARE SCENES. ALWAYS LIKED RAY WALSTON. I SEEN A RECENT LOCAL STAGE PLAY IN KANSAS CITY OF SOUTH PACIFIC…
Jul 05, 2013d2013 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Truly a magical classic! Great cast and Mitzi Gaynor is truly in her element. One to watch, again and again.
May 11, 2013akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a 1958 American romantic musical film based on James A. Michener's Tales of the South Pacific. His book is a collection of sequentially related short stories about World War II, based on observations and anecdotes he collected…
Oct 30, 2012ostwald rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I saw the movie and I had liked it I had laughed through the movie this is a family one to watch
Jul 11, 2011kendsouz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good communication and acceptance between native polynesian people and western military and a French man
Jul 01, 2010suefitz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
How can you rate a classic badly?
Apr 29, 2010oldfryup rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Simply the best musical I've seen. The over saturated colour and beauty, plus the style of acting at that time, makes this a great movie to watch(just watch and enjoy)