tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post2819578335167675161..comments2024-02-06T10:06:49.628-06:00Comments on Movie Dearest: Reverend’s Reviews: Nothing's Impossible ...Kirby Holthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17824081109891818163noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post-4017197385395436542009-02-08T13:47:00.000-06:002009-02-08T13:47:00.000-06:00Thanks Reverend for that great response. Frankly, ...Thanks Reverend for that great response. Frankly, I don't know how or where Yentl could be cut by 15 minutes. The fault lies with me because I find most movies hard to sit through if they are over two hours, of course there are exceptions. Guess my patience is not great. <BR/><BR/>Yentl is a feast for the eyes and ears for sure. Being a Barbra fan I remember living all the hoopla in Los Angeles when it was being made and when it opened in 1983.<BR/><BR/>I was even at the Pacific Dome Theater in LA and saw it on its very last night playing. When we left the show they were taking down the posters and signs and they gave me a few very large keepsakes! Unfortunately, I later had to unload them when I moved.<BR/><BR/>BTW You are very good at what you do, keep up the excellent work. Cheers!Roger Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396898047926014165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post-15348067470732576802009-02-07T21:50:00.000-06:002009-02-07T21:50:00.000-06:00Thank you so much, Bruce, for your feedback. I wo...Thank you so much, Bruce, for your feedback. I wonder, though, re: the film's running time, what would you cut??? I can't see more than a few minutes being trimmed without damaging the film's effectiveness.<BR/><BR/>And I must apologize profusely re: my statement about Nehemiah Persoff. I could swear I heard/read several years ago he was no longer with us, but it was my error. My most sincere regrets go out to Mr. Persoff and his loved ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post-24064904931578857092009-02-07T19:44:00.000-06:002009-02-07T19:44:00.000-06:00Is it a Region 1 release?Is it a Region 1 release?Kirby Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824081109891818163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post-44444447128273084342009-02-07T15:40:00.000-06:002009-02-07T15:40:00.000-06:00finally on dvd? I've had my copy on dvd since 1997...finally on dvd? I've had my copy on dvd since 1997,it doesn't have any extras.just the movie and trailer so I will be getting the 2 disc to see all the extras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206169726101426819.post-74628110674214679642009-02-07T10:09:00.000-06:002009-02-07T10:09:00.000-06:00Thank You for your insightful and thoughtful revie...Thank You for your insightful and thoughtful review of Yentl. The film is a glorious labor of love from Barbra. She is a very meticulous director and every detail in the film is truly amazing, she should be proud in so many ways. The DVD was a long time coming and is spectacular with awesome extras.<BR/><BR/>However my one complaint is that the film is about 15-20 minutes too long. This is a small quibble considering that the film has so many great merits including the brilliant cinematography, inspired acting, superior art design and music. <BR/><BR/>Somehow I feel that Mandy Patinkin never got over the fact that he did not have a chance to sing in this film. He rarely talks about the film or Barbra. From the beginning it was designed that only Yentl would sing as interior monologues or when alone. Mandy should thank Barbra for guiding him through an extraordinary acting performance, easily one of the best in his career. <BR/><BR/>I also wish that Barbra would have continued to direct many more films that she did not star in. She is a born director but I guess she does not have the time, motivation or resilience to do so. Being Barbra Streisand must carry a ton a baggage.<BR/><BR/><BR/>BTW, the wonderful Papa, Nehemiah Persoff would be startled to see that he is referred to as "late" in your article. Unless you meant he was late to the set....Roger Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396898047926014165noreply@blogger.com