Valley Of The Dolls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

Valley Of The Dolls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack Artist: John Williams , Andre Previn , and Dory Previn
Label: Philips
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 731453687622
EAN: 0731453687622
ASIN: B0000041OE


Release Date: 1998-02-03

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Tracks:

  1. Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'
  2. It's Impossible
  3. Ann At Lawrenceville
  4. Chance Meeting
  5. Neely's Career Montage
  6. Come Live With Me
  7. I'll Plant My Own Tree
  8. The Gillian Girl Commercial
  9. Jennifer's French Movie
  10. Give A Little More
  11. Jennifer's Recollection
  12. Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'- Reprise

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best campy films EVER!.......2007-03-10

This film was panned by the press when it came out in 1967, but it still was a big him.

Over the years it's become one of the greatest "Good Bad Films" of all time along with "Mommie Dearest".

What I can never understand is why "I'll Plant a Tree" was not awarded Best Song?

Oh that picky snobby Academy!

3 out of 5 stars Widescreen Obstructs Visual Enjoyment.......2007-02-05

OK, "Valley of The Dolls" is a guilty-pleasure you're supposed (?) to be ashamed to admit to liking.
You know better. You subscribe to TCM Monthly, you've listened to Martin Scorcese's detailed explanations of how without widescreen, you'd only see 2 of the brothers dancing in '7 Brides For 7 Brothers', you've come to accept Widescreen in your library of some hundred-odd (and odder) films...But you do NOT accept that 'Valley of The Dolls' and artistic integrity contained within, is preserved by a DVD Widescreen Release with NO option for the public to purchase it fullscreen. Listen up, 20th Century Cinema Classic Collections----If Rhett and Scarlett, Mammy, Bonnie Blue, Melanie, Ashley and 1000 confederate soldiers can be shown FULLSCREEN in "Gone With The Wind" without any compromise of quality, then by God so can Neely O'Hara, Anne Wells and Jennifer North in 'Valley of the Dolls'-- old Helen Lawson, too.
I have never before seen a widescreen presentation with this EXTENT of black border around the film, and it totally ruins a very pretty movie to look at with very pretty snow and very pretty actresses. The DVD extras are nice, with 4 lobby cards and an ok 3 page fold-out booklet. The best audio contributions come courtesy of E! writer Ted Casablanca, who speaks with intelligence and thoughtful insight and considerable knowledge of the film that inspired him to adopt his pen-name. He gets a little help in the commentary from Barbara Parkins, but it is Ted himself who really brings the backstory of 'Valley of The Dolls' to life. The bonus features on Jacqueline Sussann are a wonderful treat yet somehow feel a little short. The day-glo pink case the 2 dvd set is housed in is way-kewl.
BUT all that was needed was to see the actresses up close and clear, larger than life in a larger than life trash-wallow, with the beautiful New England and New York snowfall scenes and drink it all in. I am SO GLAD i still have my VHS copy, and there is NO comparison in the level of enjoyment in watching
the movie. The VHS from the 90's wins hands-down over this deluxe dvd, all you SEE is the thick black borders. I wish I could get a refund, or exchange it for full-screen. BOO-HISS for your pretentious tinkering with a movie that just HAS to be viewed fullscreen to appreciate the over-the-top grandeur of it all. And by the way, EVERY single object/person/snow-covered tree in frame on this DVD is clearly visible on the old VHS copy, you really messed up a fun movie by visually compromising the viewer's enjoyment of it. It's no fun watching "Valley of The Dolls" in widescreen. Save if for the Oscar-winning films, foreign films, documentaries. Leave FUN as fun.
This past week, this same company- 20th Century Cinema Classics Collections released 3 Doris Day movies (Caprice, DoNot Disturb, and Move Over Darling)-- all in widescreen. I bought 2 of them anyway, and don't care so much, I'd never seen them and they look fine, so far, though i can tell from the start of 'Caprice' that it would be more 'fun' full-screen. I just don't care so much in the case of the Doris Day films, however they are, they are.
20th should realize it is totally non-consumer friendly to shove widescreen down the DVD collectors throat without an alternate choice. - WarnerHome Video offers films in both formats, and it's more than a little pretentious of 20th to take these (lets face it) light-weight titles and act as though they are 'Citizen Kane' and therefore must be released in widescreen.
Phooey. And i just pulled out 'Sunset Boulevard'-- a classic- fullscreen...Okay, "My Brilliant Career" is Widescreen, 2 disc Blue Underground... "All About Eve" is fullscreen. The classic "Meet Me In St Louis" 2 disc special edition is FULL screen- and if ever a director was meticuluos with set designs, camera shots, and precision of composition, Vincente Minnelli was-- and HIS films can be offered to the public to purchase in fullscreen format... Along with the previously noted 'Gone With The Wind' and scores of others...
With respect to Mr. Scorcese and Mr. Pollock and their TCM comments, there ARE segments of the viewing public who just don't LIKE widescreen. Whenever I buy films by them, I'll gladly accept their artistic decision and purchase their widescreen version. The directors of 'Valley of The Dolls' and the Doris Day movies are DEAD, they don't care if the films come out at all, let alone in widescreen. Offer the public the option to enjoy them in a format they get to choose. Thanks,endrant

5 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Fun.......2007-01-25

Valley of the Dolls is a fun watch. The reviewers who have all said that it's glamorous, bitchy and fun are right. If you don't take any of it seriously you're in for a good two hours.

The extras are great. Even the vintage stuff about Susanne and the premier cruise. The only gaping hole that I found was the audio commentary. Ted Casablancas did his best to keep it lite and entertaining but Barbara Parkins either had a hard time remembering on set anecdotes or was playing coy. I found it extremely unbelievable when he asked her about Sharon Tate's body and dieting in the 60s. The response was something like 'oh we just didn't think about it.' Hello? Judy Garland learned about it as a kid in Hollywood and Neeley O'Hara one of the main characters was obsessed about it among other things.

One star for the commentary.

4 out of 5 stars Good Movie.......2007-01-05

As a product, the tape arrived and is in excellent condition. As to Valley Of The Dolls, it is what it is -= simply a good flick to watch - I think Sharon Tate is amazing beautiful and it is hard to realize that someone that beautiful and spirited came to such a heinous end. Patty Duke is excelent as is Barbara Parkins - stunning is simply the best word for her beauty in this film. Long flick but worth the time to watch. I think it is a more realistic picture of Hollywood than most present.

5 out of 5 stars Lush Life.......2006-11-04

I was there the day the film opened in 1967. I've never understood why it was immediately tagged "camp," just as Susann's book had been. They're both great storytelling, which is part of the American fabric. Great color photography, more wigs than you've seen in your life, and, frankly, the truth about show business then and now. THAT'S why the critics have always given the movie a hard time. See it with a clear eye. (You won't be able to take your eyes off Sharon Tate's beauty.)

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  2. Sophie Milman ~ Sophie Milman
  3. Brazil Chill ~ Bob Baldwin
  4. The Paris Concert, Edition Two ~ Bill Evans
  5. The Sun Don't Lie ~ Marcus Miller
  6. Trio ~ Sam Yahel
  7. Bela Fleck & The Flecktones ~ B%C3%A9la Fleck & The Flecktones
  8. We Want Miles ~ Miles Davis
  9. Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 12: Saxophobia ~ Various Artists
  10. Here & Now!/New Look! ~ George Shearing

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