October 20, 2008
Lame in the extreme.
Bobby Riha, Buddy Ebsen, Debbie Smith
"All I know is, the Democrats elected a president, and the Republicans cheated 'em out of it!" No, this is not a Michael Moore documentary, but a 1968 Disney musical. The One and Only, Genuine, Ori...( read more
) is probably the best musical comedy set against the 1888 presidential campaign between Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. The family band, a bit like American prairie Von Trapps, settles in the Dakota territory. Problem is, Grandpappy Walter Brennan is a diehard Democrat, and Dakota is rife with Republicans, including the suitor (John Davidson at his dimpledest) to his granddaughter (Lesley Ann Warren). The score by the Sherman brothers is not their best, and the "family fare" approach almost killed Disney films during this era. Nice to see old hoofer Buddy Ebsen get to dance a bit, and trivia buffs should note that Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are first linked here--he's one of the kids, she's a featured dancer. --Robert Horton
DVD Release Date: July 6, 2004
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February 17, 2008I remembered enjoying this movie when I was a kid so I was eager to see it again all these years later. I was surprised by how familiar all the songs still were so I couldn't help but wonder if they were written by the infamous Sherman brothers. It was no surprise to find out I...( read more)
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June 28, 2007Look for Goldie Hawn as the Giggly Girl. It's kind of wierd/cool to see Kurt Russell and Goldie together. You definitely notice the age gap.
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March 4, 2007The premiere of this show was held where I live and grew up. The author was from the area and Kurt Russell stars...say no more!!
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