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Director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show) tipped his hat to the classic screwball comedies of the 1930s, and especially the most glorious of them all, Howard Hawks' Bringing Up Baby. Barbra Streisand plays a charming flake who distracts a self-absorbed musicologist (Ryan O'Neal). He's engaged to be married, but soon Streisand's character has him chasing after stolen jewelry and getting into one madcap fix after another. Bogdanovich, who is also a film critic, understands the engine of the screwball genre, and his loving revival of the form brings a smile, though it is not quite consistently inspired or funny. There are plenty of great moments, however, including a slap at O'Neal's own star-making vehicle, Love Story. --Tom Keogh
Up the Sandbox (1972)
Although not as successful as What's Up, Doc? or The Way We Were, Up the Sandbox springs from the early 1970s, when Barbra Streisand's career was in full stride. Streisand stars as Margaret, a stay-at-home mom in the middle of New York who's feeling the strain of her narrow life. Frustrated by her self-involved husband and the emotionally rewarding but mentally unstimulating tasks of motherhood, she escapes into fantasies--such as being hit on by a cross-gendered Fidel Castro, bombing the Statue of Liberty with black militants, and having a furious catfight with her overbearing mother. The movie's strength lies in these fantasies' slippery nature; some are over the top, but others are so subtle you're not always sure where they start and stop, making the portrait of Margaret's psyche intriguingly complex. Streisand fans should check out this sleeper. --Bret Fetzer
The Main Event (1979)
Comedic misfire from the mid-1970s in a futile attempt to bottle the same lightning that struck when Barbra Streisand teamed with Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? Here, Streisand plays a spoiled rich girl, the head of a bankrupt cosmetics company, who discovers she's lost everything--except her ownership of the contract of a washed-up boxer (O'Neal, known for his combative nature offscreen). So she tries to rally this dispirited pug into a comeback that will earn the kinds of purses that will put her back on her feet. Naturally, in the process romantic sparks are kindled. But despite a loud and energetic performance by Streisand, this Howard Zieff comedy doesn't add up to much. --Marshall Fine
Nuts (1987)
Barbra Streisand is a mad high-priced "escort" accused of murder, but whether she's mad as hell or mad as a hatter is the question in this courtroom drama, adapted from the play by Tom Topor. While her doting, willfully uncomprehending mother (Maureen Stapleton) and stepdad with a secret (Karl Malden) try to have her judged incompetent and sent to an asylum, she fights for her day in court with the help of a hapless legal aid attorney (a refreshingly understated Richard Dreyfuss). James Whitmore presides over the hearing with a compassion and sense of justice that gives one faith in a system and la Streisand (who developed and produced the project) sinks her teeth into the tempestuous role like a starving actress. The plot holds few surprised, but the drama lies in the characters and veteran director Martin Ritt (Hud) brings out the best in a top-flight cast. --Sean Axmaker
| ACTORS: | Barbra Streisand |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Box set |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-comedy |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 4 |
| UPC: | 085392340729 |
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Customer Reviews of Barbra Streisand Collection (What's Up, Doc?/The Main Event/Up the Sandbox/Nuts)
Great set. But who designs the AWFUL box cover graphics? Someone should tell the folks at Warner Brothers that the horrible purple/pink colors they're using over the photo are neither appealing, nor modern looking. It's quite blah.
That being said, the chance to own the hysterical "What's Up, Doc?" should not be passed up by anyone who appreciates great comedic performances, a script by Buck (The Graduate) Henry, and the most amazing San Francisco bicycle and car chase sequence ever filmed. Streisand does a sizzling version of Cole Porter's "You're the Top" over the title credits and the craziness of four mixed up identical suitcases brought together at a San Francisco hotel begins. Ryan O'Neal is funny as a musicologist who's attending a convention with his taskmaster fiance, played by the late, great Madelaine Kahn. Henry and the other writers were inspired by the great 30's screwball comedy, "Bringing up Baby." O'Neal may not be Cary Grant. But he's darn good. And Streisand has rarely been better. Her timing is excellent and the character of Judy is charming and super-smart. Streisand is just as good as Katharine Hepburn was in "... Baby."
"Nuts" gives her another chance to shine, with strong support from Richard Dreyfuss. Some have commented that it's a little tough to believe her as a $200 per hour hooker. Well, both she and the film look good under the direction of Martin Ritt. It's a very good film.
Perhaps the biggest find for many folks will be "Up the Sandbox," which while not a great film is certainly an interesting one. Ms. Streisand gives a very toned down and realistic performance. There is none of the scene chewing that marred the otherwise very good "Mirror Has Two Faces." She's just herself, which is more than enough. She proves in these first three films she is one of the greatest and most versatile actresses of the 20th Century. People who only think of her as a singer, will be amazed.
"The Main Event" is a silly piece of junk, best forgotten even by the biggest Streisand fans. Bad script, direction, music and just about everything else. It takes no risks either in humor or story. Ryan O'Neal is back, hoping to recapture the magic from seven years before. But this is no "What's Up, Doc?" It's probably best enjoyed by serious Streisand fans.
Wonderful Set
Every movie here is great, and very differnt from one another! Barbras Warner Years were very eclectic, Sandbox seems to get better with age, The Main Event has always been funny and entertaining, Nuts is drama at its best and then theres the gem of them all Whats Up Doc, Barbra is hysterical, Madeline Cahn is Hysterical, The whole Movie is one great laugh, a ride you want to go on time and time again!!!
Streisand DVD Set
It's really unfortunate that the first review posted on this site regarding this DVD set is by someone who is rude and disgusting. I don't ever want to read about someone deficating. Ok you didn't like it, but do you have to be so sick and cruel on top of it? Streisand is far from washed up. LOL
I'm a long time fan and Barbra's new DVD set is wonderful. I personally liked "What's Up Doc" the best and appreciated the featurette on the filming of the movie. I think the selection offers great variety on part of her film career and shows diversity in her acting roles. "Up The Sandbox" is a special film and one that everyone who is even curios about Streisand should watch. It shows a whole different side of her and her performance is very genuine. I highly recommend this box set.