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| | The Unknown: Jimmy Durante - The Great Schnozzola | | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Winstar | | Release Date : | | 2001-04-10 | | Store Price : | | $9.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $9.98 | |
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 GREAT CLIPS!!!!!
Submitted on: 2009-06-16 |
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| Great collection of clips from Durante's television program. Of course, I would prefer to have complete programs, but this will have to do. It's just such an absolute treat to be able to see anything from his TV show. Just accept it as a much too short tribute to Durante. |
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 Disappointing
Submitted on: 2008-07-07 |
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| There is so much that could've been there and wasn't. This is akin to an hour long TV special that uses the clips available from the network. It's pretty shallow, all in all. |
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 INK A DINKA DOO!
Submitted on: 2008-06-23 |
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| Jimmy Durante is just so lovable and find out what you didn't know about the great Schnozzola and you'll become his best fan! |
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 Disappointing
Submitted on: 2008-01-05 |
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After seeing the Unknown Marx Brothers DVD and being impressed with the quality, I believed this DVD would be similar in content. I was very wrong. This DVD is less of a documentary about Jimmy Durante than it is a clip show of funny moments from his television show. Unfortunately, it is not marketed that way. But even if it were, wouldn't it make more sense to just watch the episodes themselves instead of seeing chopped up versions?
The extent of the information about Durante's life is as follows: he began his life with an ambition to play piano in a saloon, he was an unlikely star, and he was a good father. Period, the end. This information is relayed by quick bits with Durante's wife, daughter, and film historian Leonard Maltin, but their presence is inconsequential.
Durante had a very full life and career with far more accomplishments than just a tv show that ran a few years. Why aren't his films with Buster Keaton discussed? How did he get into the movie business? How did Inka Dinka Doo become his trademark song? When did he die?
Fortunately, we do get a glimpse of Durante's vibrant personality, which is the only reason this DVD is worth watching. His repetative jokes never get old because he delivers them genuinely every time. His bland singing voice is a treat everytime he opens his mouth. Without that level of showmanship, this DVD would be a total waste. |
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 If You LIke Leonard Maltin
Submitted on: 2006-03-10 |
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| Too often on DVD's that are retrospective, contemporary people who have nothing to do with the subject of the DVD are included with their silly opinions. On this it is Leonard Maltin whose head and moving mouth comprise about 1/4 to 1/3 of the one hour. Seeing Mr. Durante's wife and daughter speak today is fine. They were there. Maltin was not and while a Maltin DVD can include his opinions and insight, he does not belong here. With the plethora of people from then, both then and now, who can be included, it befuddles and annoys me why Leonard Maltin peppers this DVD so generously that it should be called "Maltin on Durante." |
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