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       Doris Day Collection Blu-ray Review: 4 Classic Movies   
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       Warner Archive Collection's latest multi-film set takes a look   
       at the wonderful career of Doris Day. The incredible singer and   
       actress had a stellar career in both fields from the 40s into   
       the 60s. Whether you're a fan already or want to find out what   
       made her so special, the Doris Day 4-Film Collection Blu-ray is   
       well worth picking up.   
      
       "Doris Day takes the spotlight in four of her hit musicals -   
       Romance on the High Seas (her film debut), Lullaby of Broadway   
       with Gene Nelson, her unforgettable portrayal of Ruth Etting in   
       Love Me or Leave Me, and her final musical film, the   
       spectacular Billy Rose's Jumbo featuring a Rogers and Hart   
       score," says the synopsis.   
      
       Rather appropriately, the set starts with 1948's Romance on the   
       High Seas, which was Day's debut movie. While it's not Day's   
       finest performance, the film looks and sounds great with the   
       catchy musical numbers really sticking out. You can see Day's   
       star power in full effect in 1951's Lullaby of Broadway, which   
       puts her singing front and center with her performing five   
       numbers. While it has a thin story, it is wonderfully shot and   
       really shines in high-definition.   
      
       1955's Love Me or Leave Me is my favorite of the bunch and   
       pairs Day with James Cagney. A musical biopic, it tells the   
       life story of singer turned movie star Ruth Etting, and won the   
       1955 Oscar for Best Motion Picture Story. Finally, 1962's Billy   
       Rose's Jumbo rounds out the collection, which features a   
       wonderful Rodgers and Hart score. A fun film set at a   
       struggling circus, Day delivers a solid performance as its lead,   
       Kitty Wonder. All four films look and sound great, as Warner   
       Archive's high-quality standard is once again met.   
      
       None of the four discs in the Doris Day 4-Film Collection   
       Blu-ray features a ton of bonus features, but they each come   
       with some extras. Lullaby of Broadway is the most sparse, with   
       just a trailer and the ability to jump around to specific songs.   
       Meanwhile, Romance on the High Seas has both aforementioned   
       features, plus a classic Bugs Bunny short called Hare Splitter,   
       plus a 10-minute look at classic songs in early sound movies.   
       Love Me or Leave Me comes with two shorts, a trailer, and a   
       promotional short that features a set visit to the film.   
       Finally, Billy Rose's Jumbo features a Rodgers and Hart short   
       called Yours Sincerely, an appropriate Tom and Jerry short   
       (Jerry and Jumbo), plus its trailer.   
      
       Doris Day 4-Film Collection Blu-ray Review: Final Verdict   
       There's a lot to like about the Doris Day 4-Film Collection   
       Blu-ray. It's a good look at the breadth of her career, featuring   
       her very first film, two of her films at her peak, and a film   
       from the 60s. Day's singing and prowess as a performer make it a   
       great collection, as there really has been no one else quite like   
       her.   
      
      
      
      
      
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