PRODUCT INFORMATION PAGE Seven Faces of Dr. Lao View and buy for $14.99 on Amazon.com

Here are some customer reviews of Seven Faces of Dr. Lao : Tears well in my eyes and something catches in my throat at every viewing. I helplessly and enthusiastically recommend it to anyone and everyone I care about. I've subjected my summer school classes and my sons to this special treat of the cinema shamelessly wiping away the tears as I watch the magic capture another devotee. A completely uncommon western. Food for the soul. Lessons for life at all ages. Tony Randall capturing your imagination in a role...roles! as he never did before or since. Barbara Eden early in her film career irrestibly charming. And a kid who will touch you as deeply as Jackie Cooper in The Champ or Shirley Temple ever did. All of this and more delivered by the golden age master of cinematic fantasy, George Pal. Well, what more could you want? Don't die, never having seen it. The sooner you see it, the sooner you can look forward to seeing it again and sharing it with your friends. YES! YES! YES! ...and then some. The original STAR WARS films look dated to me, but this seems strangely relevant. I remember being dragged out of this film as a child because I was crying at the end. Seeing it again, if you AREN'T crying at the end you should be institutionalized! This was a movie for great character actors with a fine story. In fact it is a story potentially damaging to the current Administation. "You should be ashamed of yourself for doubting Mr. Stark!" In other words you should be ashamed of yourselves for doubting BushCo's lies. If you are a Republican -- don't buy or rent this; it will subvert your children. Please send my your stupid assertions; I will gladly delete them! Every once in a while, I like to introduce my daughter, now 11, to something that I enjoyed from my childhood. It's a hit or miss proposition. In the case of "The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao", it was a definite hit! I showed the video to my daughter the other day and she loved it. Other parents should share this film, and it's timeless message about this circus we call life, with their children. Most people consider "The Time Machine" Pal's best work, but while it is great, I prefer this oriental Mary Poppins, who brings his bizarre circus to a small Arizona town and solves everyone's problems. Featuring Tony Randall in seven roles (Only 3 of which are substantial characterizations: Dr. Lao, Hyppolotus and Merlin), Oscar-winning make-ups, dated but fun special effects, a sterling supporting cast including Barbara Eden, Noah Berry Jr, Arthur O'Connell and Lee Patrick in the best role of her career, a delightful musical score and dollops of humor. The book by Charles Finney is EVEN BETTER. Enjoy! The one "Extra" is a lame news piece done at the time with KHJ-TV's Wayne Thomas (Who used to announce a TV show I used to write) exploring the make up magic in the film. I loved this film as a child and became reacquainted with it as an adult. It hasn't lost any of it's magic for me. Look for Tony Randall's appearance in the crowd during the second night of Dr. Lao's circus.

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