DVD Verdict  Case Number 25328  Buy A Star Is Born (1976) (Blu-
ray) DigiBook at Amazon   Reviewed by Appellate Judge Tom Becker
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Rise...  Appellate Judge Tom Becker is soft as an easy chair;
time to re-up the gym membership.  Editor's Note  Our reviews of
Academy Collection: The Envelope Please, Volume 1 (published
March 8th, 2010), Best of Warner Bros. 20 Film Collection:
Romance (published April 17th, 2013), A Star Is Born (1976)
(published December 22nd, 2006), and A Star Is Born (1954) (Blu-
ray) (published June 30th, 2010) are also available.  The Charge
Ageless…and evergreen!  Opening Statement  The star that is
Barbra Streisand was born in the '60s, on Broadway and in clubs,
where her powerful voice and unique presence earned her success
while still in her early twenties.  She came to films as a star,
and won an Oscar for her first role (Funny Girl) in 1968. She
averaged a fil