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I'm looking forward to seeing this interesting sounding documentary. I'm sure Martin Balsam is no longer with us but I would so like to see a past interview of him spliced into this production. His death scene is almost as memorable as Janet's shower scenes.

I'm completely amazed to find anyone who watches HBO that isn't mesmerized by DEADWOOD. Frankly its the only HBO series that ever really held my attention. And hold it it does. Everything about the series is superb from the direction, casting, acting, writing and editing. Each new character seems as compelling as those that came before. Ian McShane and Tim Olyphant are terrific and completely convincing in their roles. The supporting cast is also great particularly Brad Dourif, William Sanderson, Robin Weigert, and Keith Caradine. Each episode is well written (if you don't mind the foul language) and never fails to hold the viewers' attention. The tie ins with real historical events and characters adds to the drama. The first year was so good that one has to wonder if the writers can keep it up. I'm sooo looking forward to find out.

This film has no great actors or at least no great acting performances. The story and screenplay are typical 1950's formula stuff. HOWEVER, the music is simply wonderful. Lanza is to my knowledge the only singer worthy of playing Caruso and he does so spectacularly here. My favorite scene is at the charity benefit where Lanza sings a request from the audience, Pariachi from Riggaletto (forgive the spelling please). I will never get tired of seeing it.