When Lost Horizon was released in 1973 it was roundly panned by the critics. The days of the great musicals was past and critics didn't like the idea of taking the great James Hilton and putting music to it. Burt Bacharach and Hal David did an outstanding job and the film was fun and entertaining.We should enjoy a movie and many of the songs were great. Close inspection of some of the dance numbers revealed a lot of non-asians and I think that runs counter to what "Shangri La" was supposed to be. The cast was first rate and I think you will enjoy Lost Horizon!!