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Three Little Words Blu-ray Review

Score: 82

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Three Little Words delivers a stunning 4K restoration and vibrant Technicolor, featuring excellent DTS-HD audio, making it a must-see for musical fans.

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Video: 88

The Blu-ray of 'Three Little Words' showcases a top-flight 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 presentation, expertly using a 4K scan of the original nitrate Technicolor negatives. It offers vibrant, non-garish colors, impressive clarity, and lifelike flesh tones, rendering previous DVD versions obsolete.

Audio: 88

The Blu-ray of "Three Little Words" boasts a robust DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono track that offers crisp dialogue, enhanced orchestrations, and an authentic sound true to its era, free from age-related noise, effectively complementing the restored Technicolor visuals.

Extra: 65

The Blu-ray extras for "Three Little Words" offer a comprehensive collection of vintage material, including a 15-minute featurette comparing the lives of the songwriting duo to MGM's portrayal, a travel short exploring Michigan, a Tex Avery cartoon, an engaging radio promo with Astaire and Ruby, and the original theatrical trailer showcasing Astaire's 1949 honorary Oscar.

Movie: 73

Three Little Words is a charming, unpretentious MGM musical that strikes a delightful balance between character-driven storytelling and engaging song-and-dance numbers, with standout performances by Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen. Astaire's elegant choreography and Skelton's comedic restraint elevate this nostalgic biopic of Tin Pan Alley greats Kalmar and Ruby.

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