You could be forgiven at first thinking this is a bit like My Fair Lady. The flower lady, the professor having a kind of relationship with a quirky young lady and a few lovely songs. But suddenly we get into reincarnation, psychosis and hypnosis. It is very much the thinking persons musical and it was not a great success on Broadway mainly because it was way ahead of its time. Its time for a revival and to look at this again as it is a masterpiece. It was equally brave for Hollywood to adapt a complex failure like this to the screen. Cecil Beatons costumes are pure art. Not much reality but beautiful to look at. Matching nighties with the matching pillows and sheets. Costumes even blend into the wall paper. A visual feast! Barbra of course s in fine form. At the peak of her great career she pulls out all the stops. She delivers a kookie central character that she always does better than any one and when she sings well "quiet please, there's a lady on the stage". Most pleasant surprise is Yves Montand who sings the title song very well. I must admit howver, its not nearly as good as John Callum from the Broadway recording. Montand is howver impressive and its really quite a revelation. The hight light is come back to me! Its a brilliantly staged number. This is a superior movie and very profound: each time you see it you will discover something more. The layers and depth of the work are amazing and as for the score, its magnificent.
Review of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
