Bring Home 'You Light Up My Life' on Blu-ray

Category: Blu-ray's, DVD's and Digital

 

This 1977 film introduced audiences to the award-winning title song. “You Light Up My Life” was the centerpiece of the movie and turned out to be the song that skyrocketed Debbie Boone to stardom. 

In the film the song is sung by Kasey Cisyk and lip-synched by Didi Conn who stars as Laurie Ribinson. Laurie’s father (Joe Silver) is an over-bearing stage father who pushed his daughter to be a comedian since the time she could talk. He never bothered to find out if that was what she wanted to do.

And it wasn’t. What Laurie wants is to be a songwriter/singer/actress, and she is good at it, but her father keeps pushing her and she can’t say no. But Laurie also continues with her passion of singing/songwriting, and acting.

One night she has a random encounter with a director. Chris Nolan (Michael Zaslow) is charming and entices her back to his house. 

A short time later, Laurie and Chris meet again when she goes in for an audition. Armed with her own song – and the entire orchestrations – Chris sets her up with a full orchestra and Laurie finally gets to sing her song the way it was meant to be. The ballad is a hit with everyone, including Chris.

They have a short-lived affair which ends when Laurie discovers the dark side of Hollywood. The business of show, aka show business, is ruthless and uncaring.

The finale is joyful as Laurie is finally able to stand up for herself and sets out to fulfill her own dreams. 

The song won the Academy Award that year. It also won a Golden Globe, an ASCAP Award, and was nominated for a Grammy.

The movie takes viewers on a journey as Laurie learns the ups and downs of show business, and finds her own true self. With the song as the backdrop, the Blu-ray is an entertaining show.

This new release is packaged to look like a retro VHS. It fits perfectly with the movie, which is a representation of the late 1970s in style and wardrobe. 

You Light Up My Life is rated PG.

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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.