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 Customer Reviews 
Movie set
Rating: 5
This is one of Streisand's best. I purchased it as a Christmas gift for my 15 year old Granddaughter who loves the old musicals. Good for the whole family. "Funny Girl" is a must see if you like musicals.
Great combo price, but missing a great extra from solo Funny Girl DVD
Rating: 4
I'm getting this even though I already own "Funny Girl". The price for this duo is less than purchasing "Funny Lady" DVD alone. The only negative is that the "Funny Girl" (only) DVD has a great extra entitled "Barbra in Movieland", which is a very entertaining, detailed, well-narrated, behind the scenes short, concentrating on the filming of the musical number, "Don't Rain on My Parade". Many DVD "featurettes" bore me as mostly everyone interviewed banally talks endlessly about how talented and wonderful everyone else is; how lucky they are to be involved in such a "profound" project; etc. This short was obviously produced, possibly as a promotional piece, during or shortly after the actual filming in 1968. An old abandoned railway station in New Jersey is shown being brought back to turn-of-the-20th century-life. Its only current inhabitant, an elderly (real-life) caretaker who has worked at the station for decades, including its more active days as a bustling transportation hub. His presents and occasional comments provide an interesting and nostalgic aspect to the piece He relates going to see the real Fanny Brice years before. William Wyler even gives him a cameo in the scene; But he probably won't go see the film, "My wife and I don't get to the movies much anymore", he says. I've pulled out this DVD a number of times just to watch this extra. I can't say that very often.
One But Not The Other
Rating: 3
Funny Girl is Outstanding! Absolutely FIVE STARS! The music is incredible and Barbara is at her all time best. Barbara recaputures the brillance of her stage role and brings it to the screen. A throughly enjoyable film. And then there is Funny Lady. It can not be said that effort was not put into the making of this sequel, however, it pales by comparrison to the original. The peformances seem forced, the music and songs are just so-so and some of the dance numbers are down right laughable. A true disappointment. The only reason to purchase this two DVD set is to be able to really appreciate just how good the original is and how poor the follow up film is. My recommendation is to definately purchase Funny Girl and rent Funny Lady so you don't waste your money.
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