Customer Reviews
Not Usable 
2008-07-30
This video is not usable. There is a lot of static/background noise; the picture rolls vertically on a continual basis. We tried the video on more than one machine, We do not have this problem with any other videos in our collection. We would like a replacement or a refund.
Thank you....LJSumption
Is 2005 Anniversary edition better than the 1999 DVD? 
2008-07-22
I have compared the 2005 50th Anniversary Edition DVD to the 1999 digitally mastered DVD for both video and audio. Visually, the Cinemascope version (Disc 1 of 2) of the 2005 DVD yields the best picture (on wide zoom). Sonically, however, the 1999 DVD sounds better than the 2005 DVD as well as the 2001 remastered audio CD. The sound of the '99 DVD, which had been given THX sound processing, is much more open, bright, and dynamic with clear highs. The sound of the '05 DVD, which really doesn't sound too bad, comes across very slightly muffled, as if it had a layer of gauze placed over it, unfortunately deadening the highs and restricting the openness. So if it's the best picture you're looking for, get the 50th Anniversary DVD. If you want the best sound, get the '99 DVD.
Oklahoma 
2008-07-18
The dvd is 3 hours of great music. Truly a classic movie. Worth the cost to have so it can be played many times.
Oklahoma 2008-07-11
My ALL TIME FAVORITE and a MUST see for any "musical" enthusiast. Good story and video and the best music around. Fun for the entire family.
Oklahoma! 2008-06-15
Oklahoma! (50th Anniversary Edition) was very good! It looked as if it was filmed in a modern-day style. I loved it and highly recommend this product to everyone! "OKLAHOMA your O-K"
Oklahoma DVD 2008-06-07
The hit Broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion Fred Zinnemann (
High Noon). Gordon MacRae brings his sterling voice to the role of cowboy Curly, and Shirley Jones plays Laurie, the object of his affection. The Rodgers and Hammerstein score includes "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and "People Will Say We're in Love," and Agnes DeMille provides the buoyant choreography. Among the supporting cast, Gloria Grahame is memorable as Ado Annie, the "girl who cain't say no," and Rod Steiger overdoes it as the villainous Jud.
--Tom Keogh
My Favourite Musical Of All Time But Mixed Feelings About the DVD! 2008-05-11
I bought the single disc version that was released in 1999 and the disc says that this is the Todd-AO version and so to fully appreciate the merits of an even wider than usual presentation, the film is shown here in a letterbox format which on my widescreen plasma tv just doesn't quite do it for me. I have to say that the clarity is good in that it is a lot better than what I've been used to when it comes to films of that era and comparing with films like "Rebel Without a Cause" and even "The Searchers" I have to say that just the clearness and the detail really impressed me.
The opening credits looked strange and it looked as if for me to truly appreciate the Todd-AO process I would need to wear 3-D glasses as that was what the opening credits looked like to me like one of those old movies at the drive in that required you to put on your 3-D glasses otherwise the film looked strange. However, after the opening credits, the rest of the film was okay except that the letterbox format made the film appear really small on my widescreen and I had to sit forward to enjoy the film. The sound quality had a 5.1 surround option and has been THX mastered but does not sound as good as other similar dvds with this option that I'd heard but it was nice to have this option anyway. The problem is that the spoken dialogue especially at the start was occasionally very soft but the singing parts suddenly had volume increases which bothered me a bit but I guess that shows that not enough effort was put into the proper mastering required for a 5.1 surround treatment. There are also a few frames of imperfections in terms of picture quality such as the usual culprits of white spots etc that should be cleaned up with the new and modern equipment with computers etc that they have nowadays at their disposal.
The storyline drags on just a little but I always liked "Oklahoma" for the quality of the songs anyway and so I wasn't too bothered about that as the songs are brilliantly performed and for me still stand the test of time as all classics do. I never grow tired of listening to them especially my favourites "Surrey With the Fringe On Top" and "People Will Say We're In Love." With the advent of Blu-ray, I'm hoping the powers that be will somehow adapt the Todd-AO so that we get as much of the benefits as possible but adapted to plasma widescreens as frankly the letterbox format doesn't do it for me and seems like a waste of much of the screen that is in black on the top and bottom. Also, they have to improve upon the sound quality.
Overall, this is still a good dvd but if they make the above improvements for the Blu-ray version, I'll certainly be interested in "upgrading". I'm a big fan of musicals and while the storyline isn't brilliant and in fact can get a little boring at times and the music isn't the greatest ever, this is overall when you put everything together still a great musical and strikes a chord with me that I can hardly put down in words and yet it is still my favourite musical of all time. I guess the best I can describe it is that it gives me that unique "Oklahoma Experience" just like a Jimi Hendrix performance where it's not just listening and viewing but you have to experience the whole package.
I hope you enjoy this too as much as I have over the years although you may want to wait and see what they do with the Blu-ray version. Perhaps some techniques like the Todd-AO process cannot do justice to the viewer unless it is viewed in the way it was meant to i.e. on the large screen of a properly equipped movie theatre and so any attempts at replicating the Todd-AO experience will fall short every time on dvd? If my suspicions are correct then I hope the upcoming Blu-ray version will have both the "normal" Cinemascope and the Todd-AO version to satisfy all camps but of course with all necessary improvements stated above included.
Great product! 2008-05-09
I ordered Oklahoma because I couldn't find it in any local store and our high school was getting ready to start production! It was extremely fast shipping and the movie was brand new--just as promised! This is a great old classic that I am proud to have in my collection!
Almost charming. 2008-04-29
It is nice to see a musical set in the Wild West era. The main thing that holds me back from considering this a worthy film is the message given to the one fellow to commit suicide. The reasoning being that he will be remembered then. It is all done very lightheartedly, but still that seems to be a rather peculiar message. And one that keeps this from being a family film, I do believe. Some of the other songs are rather enjoyable, however.
I LOVE this movie! 2008-03-06
This has to be the best Rodgers and Hammerstein musical after "The Sound of Music"! I love the opening scene where Gordon MacRae comes riding in on his horse in the middle of the huge corn field singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'..." It has some fabulous songs! I think that is my favorite part! The main point is these two men, Curly (Gordon MacRae), the handsome cowboy, and Judd, the hired hand both love Laurey Williams (Shirley Jones). Both of them ask her to the dance, but she chooses Judd just to make Curly jealous. But she soon realizes she loves Curly!
The other reviews I was reading said how horrible this 50th. Anniversary DVD was, but my sister and I bought this for my Mom for her birthday and it played fine in the DVD player and on our laptop.
