One of my favorite musicals, but a very weak second act. If I were a rich man, I would re-edit it.

I liked the aesthetics and at three hours it doesn't feel like a chore, but it's a pretty mediocre musical and to say it lacks subtly would by absurdly understated.

Too saccharine for easy digestibility, and too long. I don't find the songs particularly distinguished, and none of the characters are particularly well fleshed-out. Topol's "charm" is almost completely lost on me, especially when he is called upon to be the bull-headed patriarch upholding tradition while making his daughter miserable (not sure what actor, if anyone, could have remained remotely sympathetic). I need a movie musical to be more real are a hell of lot less real... not sure which.

Not always an easy watch and arguably a little too long but some wonderful numbers, the scope of the piece is huge and the performances are unforgettable. Probably won't appeal to kids but anyone with a little more maturity can't fail but be moved by the implications of the plot.

One of my favorite musicals, witty and world-weary. It could trim off about twenty minutes from the end.

the story is good, the acting is reasonable and it's got a couple--no more--decent songs. considering it's one of the most famous musicals ever made it's a must watch, it would have been a better, way better watch had an hour been shaved off.

In the beginning I hated it due to it's unsubtle and quite patronizing intro, but I grew to love it through excellent musical numbers and an unforgettable performance by Topol. The issues with the beginning of the film disappear as the plot takes a dark turn and becomes more layered and insightful. It didn't quite catch me until the third act, but it's a beautiful film in every aspect of the word, even with it's flaws.

The greatest film musical of all time, a powerful tale of tradition versus progress, of parents and children, of love and struggle. Absolutely beautiful to look at.

One of the few movies that will never get old

One of the few tolerable musicals.

The musical genre at its most puerile

Topol, an Israeli who played the role in London, is charming, if not quite as wonderful as Zero Mostel, the Broadway star. Finely detailed set decoration and choreography, strong performances from the entire cast create a sense of intimacy in spite of near epic proportions of the production.

Better live, especially with Chaim Topol.