Uncut, 07/01/2004, p.138, "[R]edeemed by the performances of Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed, interesting cameos from Elton John and Tina Turner, and a stylish sense of design."
Mojo, 12/01/2004, p.59, "[I]t's better enjoyed as a sequence of lurid performances of Who songs..."
New York Times, 03/20/1975, p.48, "...TOMMY virtually explodes with excitement on the screen....The performers are extravagantly fine..."
Sight and Sound, 06/01/1975, p.192-3, "...Dazzling..."
USA Today, 09/17/1999, p.12E, "...The Who's rock opera TOMMY was an apt screen subject for director Ken Russell's visual bombast..."
Theatrical Release: March 19, 1975.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.0 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Original Quintaphonic Mix - (unspecified)
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Closed Captioned
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text Galleries:
Talent Files
Audio Resoration Essay
Director Ken Russell's vibrant, hyperactive version of the Who's classic rock opera tells the story of a boy (Roger Daltrey) rendered deaf, dumb, and blind by the sight of his father's murder. His psychedelic journey through a maze of abusive relatives and strange "cures" eventually leads to enlightenment and sainthood. The film is based on guitarist Pete Townshend's stage opera, and features a star-studded cast that includes Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Jack Nicholson, and Tina Turner.