To be honest, Hugh Jackman is what caught my initial attention. My daughter was sitting in the living room and had left the TV on while she was playing with her toys. PBS was playing Oklahoma which I recognized right away from the music. Then I saw Curly and was amazed to see it was Hugh Jackman. I had seen him in Someone Like You and X-Men. It is always amazing to see an actor step out of the box and show you a whole new side to the talent they have to offer. His singing and acting both were exceptional. He alone certainly did not carry the movie however. The whole movie was excellently cast. Will Parker and Ado Annie couldn't have had a been better cast by any famous actor. They made you laugh at their antics and pulled you into their somewhat strange relationship. Judd was perfectly cast as well, certainly making you feel wary of being caught alone with a man like him. That first time I saw it, I only caught the last half, but have since purchased the DVD. It is certainly worth watching and in my opinion owning.
Review of Oklahoma!
