A Star Is Born Judy Garland 2013 New Blu-ray Top-quality Free UK shipping

Judy Garlands movie career is one thats left film enthusiasts with many, many wonderful performances to enjoy. But was any quite as good as the work she put into the excellent A Star Is Born? A Star Is Born teams Garland with James Mason, for one of Hollywoods most cherished musicals. Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin teamed up on the songs, and we follow the story of Garlands Esther, a singer whose career is just starting to take off. Going in the other direction is Masons Norman, an actor struggling with drink. These two opposites soon attract, although A Star Is Born is no fairytale: this is a film dealing with no shortage of issues. Its that complexity that gives it all the more depth and resonance though, and makes Esther and Normans story as compelling as it is. Furthermore, its a film thats held up to the rigours of time well, and the excellent work on this Blu-ray release certainly helps there. The video quality of the restoration is quite brilliant, with rich colours and details continually on display. The audio has its limits, but thats more tied into the age of the source material, and how it was originally recorded. Its hard to think that itll ever sound better than it does on this Blu-ray. There are some welcome supplements too, comprised of a surprising amount of archive material thats been brought together. Its a fascinating collection to wade through, and while its hardly probing, its still easy to lose yourself in. Hopefully, with the benefit of such a welcome Blu-ray release, A Star Is Born, and the wonder that was Judy Garland, can go on to entertain for a good deal longer.