Cabaret (DVD, 2003)

It's a most poignant movie, & so true to a shameful era in the history of the world. Sad how so few can perpetrate so much on so many!

This movie explains so very much about the time, truly insightful into another (dark) side of human nature.

Acting & music was superb! Liza's, & Joel Grey's most spectacular work.

Don't tell anyone, but I quite like musicals sometimes, so I thought a review of Cabaret would be appropriate. I found it a very entertaining film. I read somewhere that the character played by Liza Minelli was supposed to be a "third-rate talent". Maybe that was an unnecessary criticism, but I thought but I thought Liza sang every song perfectly. She won an oscar for her role.

I loved Michael York as the british writer who Liza falls for. He seems to have no preference either way about loving men or women, and when Liza asks him if he sleeps with girls, he responds that his three attempts met with disaster! :) Funny.

The costumes, sets, and lighting inside the cabaret are quite beautiful. It's not based on the Broadway version, the director shot new scenes and new songs on location in Germany. The performances are good and I think it's worth a watch if you're in the mood for musicals :)

I fully enjoyed this movie. The music really made you want to dance and kept you interested in the show. I loved Jole Gray's part he was so funny. My favoriate song was Momey Money Money. Liza Manelli was really a character and I just loved her in this. All in all this is a fantastic movie.

It is a classic, what can be said that hasn't already been said? It stands the test of time and is just as relevant today as when it was made. Eight Oscars tells all. I bought "Cabaret" because my dauhter lost my cherished VHS copy.

I love this movie. It has everything you could love in a musical, incredible dancing, an intriguing story and amazing music. I bought it cause it is hard to find this movie in stores because its an older movie. I was so excited to find it on ebay at such a great price.

Much more that just a terrific musical, Cabaret delves naturally into the politics surrounding Hitler's rise to power. In Berlin, 1931, Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) is the so-called international star of the Kit Kat nightclub. One day Brian Roberts (Michael York) intrudes upon Sally's world, hoping to take the vacant room opposite hers. A quiet, reserved Englishman, studying at Oxford, Brian is unprepared for the ball of life and energy that is Sally. An American by birth, she lives each day hoping to break into the movies and each night performing at the club.

When Brian isn't hunting for students to whom he can teach English, which pays the rent, Sally takes him to the Kit Kat. Here he is introduced to Fritz Wendel (Fritz Wepper), a self-confessed gigolo who would dearly like to improve his grasp of English. Studying is hard, since his existence is one long round of parties, but at least Fritz is keen. Meanwhile, Sally is doing her level best to seduce and appear available to Brian, unburdened as she is by sexual hang-ups. Her efforts are doomed to failure though, since Brian is more interested in men.

As everyone settles into platonic friendships, two separate outsiders impinge to upset the emotional balance. The first of these is Natalia Landauer (Marisa Berenson), a sheltered young lady who desires Brian's tuition. The catch is that she comes from a wealthy Jewish family which owns a chain of well-known stores, circumstances which immediately make her of interest to Fritz. The lure of money is enough to overcome any possible qualms concerning her religion. The other stranger is Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem), a dashing and well-appointed young man who dazzles Sally with his aristocratic sophistication. However, his tastes are varied and Brian comes in for some close scrutiny, leading them into a classic love-triangle.

The setting of Cabaret, pre-war Germany, is intrinsically fascinating because of the events occurring and what they led to. Society on all levels is in a state of flux, with extreme behaviour being exhibited in the political, commercial and sexual spheres. Such an atmosphere of upheaval is extremely attractive to Sally, providing her with somewhere where barriers can be broken. Fuelled by selfishness and a desire to better herself, she is content to sleep around, use others and do almost anything in pursuit of success. This hard shell is a mere facade though, easily punctured when things don't turn out quite right and events spiral out of her control. In an analogous fashion, the nightclub maintains a similar illusion - that life is beautiful while outside disorder ferments.

Built upon the eternal themes of corruption, decadence and false dreams, Cabaret is far too subtle to be depressing and Sally too robust to be crushed. The seedy, smoky club is spiritual home, a venue where both sides of life are equally likely to be performed. However, while the central triangle is put together believably, the film occasionally loses touch with its lesser story threads. Thus the Jewish romance is only sketched briefly while Sally's father disappears for good once he's served his specific purpose. The inherent threat of Nazism is well-handled though, especially in the way certain folks dismiss the party with barely a thought. (Review by Damian Cannon, Movie Reviews UK 1997, http://www.film.u-net.com/Movies/Reviews/Cabaret.html)

The dvd came on time, in the packaging as it was described in the specificaitons. The shipment came timely.

I had the privilege of seeing Liza Minnelli in concert many, many years ago. I absolutely LOVE her mother Judy Garland and Liza reminds me so much of her mother yet she possesses her own unique talent. The story line, the music, the costuming, the choreography & direction (Bob Fosse) is fabulous and well worth the money spent. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards and walking away with 8 including Best Actress (Liza Minnelli); Best Director (Bob Fosse) and Best Supporting Actor Joel Grey. Well worth the money.

I saw this movie in the theatre and new what I was buying. The movie had history of that era, music, dance, and story line that I enjoyed. The quality is of a 2003 DVD. Good picture but not great on my 37" screen.

Music & Dance to WOW! thanks to Kander, Ebb & Fosse. This Masterpiece holds it own telling the story of mismatched lovers in pre-war Nazi Germany which was a place of surprising decadence. The movie departs from the musical of the same name but is just as moving. The lead Sally Bowles played aptly by Liza Minnelli
wants nothing more than her own piece of stardom, so much so that in the climax number, "Cabaret," she pledges wants to be in spot more than anything, even if
it leads to her demise. The themes of Cabaret are powerful and universal, given to us via Christopher Isherwood and his works "Berlin Stories."

Set in Nazi-era Germany, this movie is a far cry from the mindless, bubble-gum-style musicals that prevail today. The numbers are sensual, poignant, and intelligently tongue-in-cheek. The performances of Liza Minelli and Joel Gray are spectacular; the costumes are gorgeous; the plot is fun, risque, and dark all at once.... a real treat for people who love music in their movies, but need more substance than High School Musical can provide.

Can never get tired of watching this movie. Great Cast and music.
Keeps you singing all day. The Dr. Zhivago of musicals.

I love this type of genre. IF you like musicals and have never seen this then you definitely are missing something.

Our tour company is currently going to Stratford Canada to see the show cabaret, andI want to know more about the movie, as I'm sure there will be questions about the movie vrs. the play.

fast delevery /movie brand new and in perfect condition the movie was just as I remembered it and love owning it. If you love Liza then this is a must have for your collection

This my second copy of Cabaret, someone "borrowed" the last one and apparently enjoyed it as much as I did. I found the movie entertaining and frightening that people could be so easily "misled" as the Germans were. The song sung by the German youth gave me goose bumps and made my hair stand on end.
"The World Belongs To Me " is scary. Many people enjoyed the excellent movie and stage productions without seeing the back story. That is truly scary.

I like this move, that is why i bouth it.Not very happy with seller.Product was shipped after 8 days !?I bouth 4 dvds at the same time, had to pay more for shipping ,that for dvds.i will not buy from them again.

My husband recommended this movie to me. I can see why. It is Liza Minelli at her best. A really great movie I will watch many times.