Review of Oliver! (1968) by Sparrow J — 16 Jul 2007
As musicals go, I give it high scores. The music was bright and memorable, the costuming was colorful, the dance numbers were understated compared to many musicals but added just the right note of accompanying expression, ranging from quiet desperation to frantic frivolity.
But, having read the Dickens novel and having found it the bleakest, dirtiest, darkest, most despairing and horrific of all the author's work, I never quite managed to get over the shock of seeing it turned into Mary Poppins.
This review of Oliver! (1968) was written by Sparrow J on 16 Jul 2007.
Oliver! has generally received positive reviews.
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