Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 9, 2000

This is a fun and entertaining video - enjoyable for the whole family. It is light hearted yet with some touching moments as well. Donny Osmond, though perhaps a bit old, was very good as Joseph. He did a good job of potraying a naive Jospeh before ...he is sold into slavery and then a more mature, wise Joseph as Pharaoh's "Number Two". Maria Friedman did a wonderful job as "The Narrator". She has a beautiful voice and moved the story along nicely - even with comic relief at times. Some of the spontaneity of the live theatre is lost but the opportunity to see some of the facial expressions makes up for that loss. the music is catchy - you may find yourself humming one or more of the songs after you watch this. Some of the costuming and a couple of the scenes might be questionable for young viewers but overall it is a toe-tapping, fun, good time. Read more Less

I love the stage productions of this

By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 22, 2000

I love this musical i try to see it everytime it comes around. This video was pretty good too but it changed a few things and it kind of ook away fromt he atmosphere that it creates but i still liked it.

Superb!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 24, 2000

Have 2 other copies of musical. This is THE BEST by far! Maria Friedman is far and above the best Narrator and Donny Osmond outdoes his own 7 year performances! The rest of the cast is also wonderful! ANY DREAM really WILL DO!

Very good

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 19, 2000

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Good video

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 2, 2000

Lots of energy and fun! I saw it live too but still find this worth the purchase.

Joseph's Dream Delivers!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 11, 2004 | 0 out of 1 found this Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) review helpful

Pros: almost everything

Cons: a few slow moments

I have quickly become a fan of the "Joseph" musical ever since I saw it at a community theater. So give me a good reason why I shouldn't own the VHS version(I couldn't find the DVD version) of the filmed version previously seen on P...BS. Donny Osmond does quite the good job as Joseph. I kinda disagree with the thought of him being old,he still has his charm. And Maria Friedman,DANG is she great! She definitely steals the show with her unlimited wit. The music is as good as it was and will ever be. There are a few slow,boring parts,but they are sometimes brightened up by quirks like the "sex orgy" moment in the "Potiphar" number and Benjamin's eyes being covered whenever the Apache Dancer splits during "Those Canan Days". Besides that,this is a must-see 4 Joseph fans. Read more Less