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This came out when I was 9 and my cousin and I saw it at a theater 7 times! It was the first time I gave any attention to an adult movie! I have seen it a few times over the last many years and It still is provocative to me. When I was 9 I did not fully understand the interracial thing, and I was brought up to ignore color. What I remember was imagining what happened when the film faded out at the height of intense moments. What me imagine happening is far worse than anything they could ever show on film. that fact that it was shot in a beautiful location was not lost on my 9 year old mind and for years dreamed of living in a beautiful island paradise. The music ie: title song I learned every word! Unlike others who saw this 30 years later and through adult eyes with agendas of their own, I lived the editing, the acting and the photography. I sometimes think people expect to much out of a movie. It is after all, just entertainment! Watch this movie, without preconceived notions of script, editing, story etc, enjoy it!

A tour deforce! OK the kid that plays Oliver is a bit toooooo sweet! Starting with the great cinematography, color, costumes and most impressive performances this is a must see movie. I have seen several adaptations of this great novel, but this one stands above them all and its a musical to boot! It is a masterful Fagan, never leaving his character to do a song. You never really know if you like him or not, the same feeling I got in the book. In other versions you hate him from start to finish. Bill Sykes.... when you read the book hes a mean one, and so he is in this movie. Oliver Reed was masterful. His wife directed this masterpiece. I went and saw his last movie, Gladiator based on his many fine performances, not to see the headliners. The music fits the times and the mood. Who will buy this beautiful movie? You Should!

What can I say, when the kid starts screeching about tomorrow, I got up and left. Carol was good but the rest of the movie looked like it was done by someone who had never done a movie or for that matter seen one! I went home and put on Citizen Kane and then watched on the waterfront, finally I was assured there really were good movies out there. I cannot see how this was a classic Broadway play if it was anything like the movie. I suspect that it was not. I enjoy a good musical like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and several others, at least they try to make it look realistic even up to the point of the signing. I did think the Carol was the best part and she can not carry a whole movie by herself when she is not the main star. A major re write and new cast might have made it a better movie. A plot not out of the comic strip would help as well. Avoid this one at all costs. You'll be glad you did!