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Greenwich Village | 
 enlarge | Actors: Don Ameche, Charles Arnt, William Bendix, Vivian Blaine, Oliver Blake
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 40300
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 82 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: 2252003
UPC: 024543520030
EAN: 0024543520030
ASIN: B00158K1AK
Theatrical Release Date: 1944
Release Date: June 17, 2008
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System Requirements:Running Time: 82 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: NR UPC: 024543520030 Manufacturer No: 2252003
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 Greenwich Village September 5, 2008
J. Highbaugh (KY USA)
This movie was a disappointment. The storyline was slow and did not hold my attention. Don Ameche Vivian Blaine and Carmen have always been favorites. But Willian Bendix was not a fit.
 Fox chocolate box - 4 stars for technicolour August 11, 2008
Douglas M
"Greenwich Village" is one of the very few films in which Carmen Miranda was the primary box office attraction. That means more Miranda but not necessarily better. The merits of the film are:
- dazzling sets and technicolour creating a psychedelic feast for the eyes
- some pleasant songs including "It's all for Art's Sake" presented in a colourful carnival atmosphere
- a superb dance routine "It Goes to your toes" presented by a forgotten quartet, the 4 Step Brothers. The presentation has some great visual gimmicks
- Miranda herself, always amusing even if she is overblown
Unfortunately, the merits are outweighed by the drawbacks such as:
- a subdued Don Ameche, too old for his role and at the end of his 20th Century Fox contract. Ameche gets below the title billing and walks through his unrewarding role.
- a generally unattractive cast including colourless Vivian Blaine as the romantic lead and a miscast and boorish William Bendix as the owner of a nightlcub
- some appalling costumes, particularly Miranda's, in gross bad taste
- some weird ideas such as Miranda singing "I'm Just wild about Harry", way out of her element, sounding dreadful and dressed like a lolly pink stick of candy; a really awful number.
The print of the film is spectacular but there are no significant extras. It is only as part of the Carmen Miranda Set that the DVD is reasonable value.
Greenwich Village July 17, 2008
TICOOO (Boston, MA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This FOX Musical was the ONLY time CARMEN MIRANDA got TOP BILLING. A colorful romp in a 1920s N.Y. GREENWICH VILLAGE, of course it looks more like the 40s. Carmen is terrific in this film as a fortune teller and as a singer/dancer. She has three musical numbers in this film and all are true Miranda with outstanding costumes and sets. Her costume in the final number "GIVE ME A BAND AND A BANDANA" was considered by critics to be quite 'risque' for the times. It is an outstanding transfer with some very nice musical numbers...plot is just ordinary with DON AMECHE as a composer who's concerto gets stolen...VIVIAN BLAINE gives good support and is truly beautiful. Extras include studio stills and film trailer...
A MUST FOR MIRANDA FANS!...and those who love 40s Technicolor musicals. It is now available alone on DVD or part of the new FOX MARQUEE MUSICAL CARMEN MIRANDA 5-DVD COLLECTION.
Tons of Fun in Greenwich Village! June 27, 2008
Charlotte Kendall
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Greenwich Village is another Fox musical made during the 1940s. Honestly I didn't think that musical was great but it wasn't horrible. The film stars Don Ameche playing a classical composer named Kenneth Harvey that is trying to publish his concerto in New York. He lands a job in a nightclub in Greenwich Village and befriends two entertainers Princess Querida (Carmen Miranda) and Bonnie Watson (Vivian Blaine). During the same time their boss Danny O'Mara (William Bendix) decides to put on a musical show. While putting on the show Bonnie and Kenneth are falling in love and Danny has feelings for Bonnie as well. Danny jealous and in love with Bonnie decides to surreptitiously adapt Kenneth's tunes to his show without him knowing. The plot isn't much but what did you expect in a musical? The cast does a pretty good job carrying the film and I thought Bendix did a great job as a villian. He makes the character a likeable villian!
This movie is easy to enjoy and most of the numbers are done quite nicely. I think Carmen Miranda had the best numbers throughout the whole movie. My favorite number had to be "Give Me a Band and a Bandana" sung by Ms. Miranda. I would only recommend this movie to die hard musical fans, especially those of Fox musicals!
As for extras the DVD only has a Photo Gallery with behind-the-scenes, portraits, and ads.
Thanks Fox for putting out another musical on DVD!
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