Fame (1980) Blu-ray Review
The story centers on seven potentially great performers at a high school who are dedicated to the performing arts. It takes place over a four-year period, as they are growing up, getting romantically involved, getting romantically hurt, getting potential auditions, and (in some cases) crashing and burning. It is a musical that had several hit songs, and became #1 in England.
The film looks okay in Blu-Ray. There is nothing here that really calls out for high definition. The audio, all important for a musical, is far more impressive and the Blu-Ray clarity gives it good energy. Overall though, if you wouldn't own it on DVD, there is little to force you to buy it on Blu-Ray.
There are some decent extras including the director's good commentary, interviews with the cast and crew that are okay, and a fair amount of behind the scenes footage. If you are a fan of Fame, then you will probably find these extras are the best reason to own it.
I am not the target market for the movie, and I am not easily able to judge it as a musical; so I will let Billboard do that for me. With the title track hitting #4 on the 1980's Billboard charts, it is hard to give this anything other than a good score.
Cast:
- Meg Tilly,
- Ray Ramirez,
- Nancy Lee,
- James Manis,
- Louis Venosta,
- Anthony Evans,
- Isaac Mizrahi,
- Alba Oms,
- Maureen Teefy,
- F.X. Vitolo,
- Billy Hufsey,
- Steve Hollander,
- Richard Belzer,
- Michael de Lorenzo,
- Frank Bongiorno,
- Laura Delano,
- Aaron Dugger,
- Nancy Gianzero,
- Irene Cara,
- Paul McCrane,
- Barry Miller,
- Gene Anthony Ray,
- Lee Curreri,
- Anne Meara,
- Debbie Allen,
- Eddie Barth,
- Albert Hague,
- Boyd Gaines,
- Joanna Merlin,
- Laura Dean,
- Jim Moody,
- Antonia Franceschi,
- Steve Inwood,
- Teresa Hughes
Directed By:
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 134 minutes
Distributed By: United Artists
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For more information about Fame visit the FlickDirect Movie Database. This release has been provided to FlickDirect for review purposes. For more reviews by Marco Chacon please click here.
Fame images are courtesy of United Artists. All Rights Reserved.
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