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(More customer reviews)This review refers to the MGM DVD edition of "Maxie"....
Jan and Nick live quiet, low key, uncomplicated lives. He's a librarian, she is secretary to an Archbishop. They are not exactly the wild and crazy type. Their idea of a big night is peeling away the layers of wallpaper, decade by decade, in their new apartment. What they uncover when they are down to the 1920's, is about to change their lives entirely.
Flapper Maxie Malone, left her mark here. A once young and promising actress, who met with an untimely death. The free-spirited, outgoing, energetic, contagiously fun ghost of Maxie, returns, inhabits the body of poor Jan and it's anything goes, as she tries to make her mark on the big screen once more. Maxie may be dead, but she's full of life. She wears the couple out with her antics. Will Jan ever get her life back, or will Maxie go on to stardom?
In the hands of a less adept cast, this may not have the hold it immediatley has on the viewer. Glenn Close is "Maxie/Jan", and she is wonderful going back and forth between the dull Jan of today and the exuberant Maxie of the 20's. She does a rendition of "Bye, Bye, Blackbird" that is simply intoxicating. You may even want to rewind and watch it again before going any further(I did). Mandy Patinkin is Nick. He is brillant as the befuddled husband, who wants his wife back but also falls for the ghost with the most. Bernard Hughes is hilarious as the Archbishop planning an exorcism, and most delicious of all is the legendary Ruth Gordon. Ruth was Maxie's pal in the roaring 20's and hasn't lost a bit of her charm. It may even be by her summoning, that the spirit of Maxie has returned.
The DVD has a very nice picture with vivid colors. It is presented with the choice of widescreen or a standard format. The catchy music sounds great in DD2.0 Surround, but the DVD seems to be recorded low. I had to turn it up several notches higher then usual, but stayed even throughout.. No special features(excpet a trailer), just a delightful time with this fun and charming fantasy.
For some reason, at this time, this DVD is hard to come by. They are quite high priced by the outside sellers. If interested, put it on your wish list or in your cart, and be patient and watch for a good deal(or check with your local video store)
It's "the cat's pajamas and the bees kness!"
enjoy....Laurie
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