Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

humbi-1 After several requests, TCM aired the 1972 remake of The Great Waltz this past week. For fans of Strauss waltzes, history and Vienna, this movie will just hit the spot. "The world worships the original", but unlike the studio backlot photographed 1939 B&W version, the 1972 version was shot in PANAVISION and was the last film to be theatrically shown in CINERAMA. MGM went all out in using on-location photography throughout Austria and Vienna, including the Blue Danube river. Horst Bucholtz and Mary Costa did a terrific job in the leading roles, and it was a very enjoyable musical review of the struggle of father and son in leaving the world with their great compositions. I agree, the directing swayed between drama and comedy, but such is life. It is unfortunate this film has not been made available to it's fans and followers on DVD, or even digital download. Let's hope TCM and the Warners Archives Collection makes it possible for at least a made-on-demand DVD.

John Kenrick Forrest & Wright, made magic adapting classical themes into the Broadway hit KISMET and before that for Eddy & MacDonald's screen operettas. They created a score based on the often ravishing music of the Strauss family, but it is not among their best efforts. This remake of THE GREAT WALTZ was filmed in some spectacular ballrooms, but all the hoop skirts, marble and crystal chandeliers cannot make up for a witless screenplay, wooden acting, and incredibly unimaginative camera work. As a longtime fan of the Strausses and operetta, I found this a profound disappointment. No wonder this is blamed for helping to kill off screen musicals in the 1970s.

drsjsidhva This 1970's film was underrated. The performances were more than adequate & the music of course, superb. The story of the life of Strauss has been fairly accurately depicted, and the movie offers some insight into the trials & tribulations Strauss faced, particularly in his love life. The relationship between Strauss & his mother has been chronicled well. The strain between the father & son has been dealt with accurately as well. The flavour of the times has also been well captured. All in all, a creditable fort, well worth a view. A pity that this has not been released on DVD. It is also currents unavailable on VHS.

Bruce McGee This film is about the life of Johann Strauss Jr. Horst Bucholz is good in this role. He ages well over the course of the film.Mary Costa plays his eventual wife Jetty. Miss Costa was an international sensation in her day as a major opera star. Her beautiful soprano voice is heard on the soundtrack here.The direction here is unintentionally funny.The music and the singing by Miss Costa are the main attraction of this film.