Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (great investment) 『This is a great price for 5 HD DVD's. Not only are they interesting and wonderful to watch, they also show off my HD DVD player. I especially enjoyed the New Orleans Concert and Nature's Colors. A must have for anyone who appreciates music!』 『This starter set is perfect for music lovers wanting to pump up their HD DVD library with over 15 hours of music! This set includes: The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul (HD DVD/DVD Combo) - Captured in High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, The New Orleans Concert ignites a massive celebration of Big Easy music past and present - redolent in jazz, rollicking piano renditions, classic rhythm and blues, and contemporary funk and rock&roll. Joss Stone, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Richards join a complete cast of New Orleans Legends, including Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers to create this extraordinary musical extravaganza! A View From Space With Heavenly Music (HD DVD) - Eight hours of music all on one disc. The greatest classical music ever recorded, in Dolby Digital Surround Sound, provides the heavenly soundtrack to this spectacular view of our planet captured in High Definition clarity by the international crew of the space shuttle Endeavour. The Earth, as never seen before, accompanied by the timeless music of Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Medelssohn, Pachelbel and more. Nature's Colors With the World's Greatest Music (HD DVD/DVD Combo) - This stunning High Definition 1080i video release is accompanied by the world's greatest and most recognizable music - from Bach to Beethoven to Ravel to Debussy - all in True HD and Dolby Digital Plus Surround. From Bora Bora to Africa, from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast, from Hawaii to Arizona, from the Rocky Mountains to the Redwood Forest -this is Nature at its most colorful and beautiful. A Guitarscape Planet: Muriel Anderson (HD DVD) -A Guitarscape Planet blends the magic of a virtuoso concert performance by premier guitarist Muriel Anderson with stunning scenes of natural beauty filmed planet wide. All captured in High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Muriel is accompanied by seven time Grammy winning drummer, Paul Wertico of Pat Metheny fame, Les Paul Trio bassist Nicki Parrott and renowned cellist, Julie Adams. A Stained Glass Christmas With Heavenly Carols (HD DVD/DVD Combo) - This unprecedented Christmas release features high definition views of the world's most beautiful stained glass Nativity artwork, holiday scenery and churches accompanied by more than 150 minutes of the season's most treasured Christmas songs by choirs, symphonies, and soloists - all in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and shot in 1080i HD. This release features two soundtracks - one of 25 selected Christmas carols and the other of highlights of Handel's Messiah.』
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BRAINY BABY
Usually ships in 1 to 2 days IPhone 3G used's review (Catchy Tunes and More Words for ASD Child) 『Our son is on the Autism Spectrum and is a very visual learner. He knew his shapes and colors and we used this as a repetition source for maintenance. One day while driving he came out with one of their songs - Green grass, blue sky, red apples and the yellow sunshine. We were surprised since he doesn't normally speak without a lot of prompting. He really liked the song. We in turn were very happy to hear him sing the words out clearly. Highly recommend for those on the ASD.』
(great for teaching young toddlers!) 『I was given this DVD and I love it! I started letting my son watch it about once a week when he was around 15 months and he knew his shapes and colors in no time! I think these videos are superior to Baby Einstien because they actually teach your child. If you are unsure just buy a used one and try it. I doubt you will be dissapointed.』
(Great find!) 『This was the first of the Brainy Baby series DVDs I bought for my now 3 1/2 month old son. It hooked me. I like the series overall so much better than most Baby Einstein videos which many moms rave about (except I do like Neptune in that series). Anyway, this video is wonderfully perpared. It has vibrant uses of colors and shapes--using many children and creative ideas for every day items to show children shapes--such as a pizza slice for a triangle. Since children tend to want to watch the same video over and over--be sure to pick one you can stand too. This one is fun to watch for you and your children.』
(brainy baby shapes and colors - just ok) 『The video is Ok but some of the songs are pretty hokey and even my son doesn't like them. He will watch the video but he has yet to sit for the entire video like he does with others.』
(Tackles 2 concepts in 1 video) 『The Shapes portion of this video begins with a really long song about shapes and foods (triangles are like pizza slices, etc). I really don't care for the singing voices. It always sounded to me like they were singing, "Whilst you know how to name your shapes". I had to listen to this over and over and finally realized they they were really singing "Once you know how to name your shapes" (at least I think that must be what they are saying because whilst just doesn't make sense).
The shapes focused on in this video are circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, diamond, heart, oval, crescent, and then they have a very little bit with the shapes pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.
The very first time I watched this I thought it was annoying. Everything seemed to be fast and hard to absorb. As I watched it again I felt that it wasn't quite as bad as I thought at first. I like the Colors half of the video better.
In the Colors section they have a lot of repeats of Baby's First Impressions Colors, but Brainy Baby has more speaking and adds a few more colors. The colors are red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, brown, pink, black, white, silver and gold. After a few colors they have a color review. Just for you to get an idea, for purple they show these things in purple: balloons, flowers, bunny, ball, baby with a scuba outfit on (why? I don't know. I guess because it's purple), slinky, grapes (animated ones and also real ones), egg plant, pool dolphin toy, easter egg, toy turtle and then kids in purple.
It is nice that this video tackles two concepts in one video. I think it's ok but I'm not wildly excited about it. I really like So Smart Shapes and So Smart Colors better. Please read my other reviews.
』 『Introduces 12 Shapes and 12 Colors Catchy sing-along songs DVD includes special features such as: Baby Bloopers, Behind The Scenes, Video Sing-Along and an Interactive Activity. 45 minutes』 『Reaching beyond the basic rainbow and building-block primer,Brainy Baby: Shapes&Colorscelebrates the many forms and hues that typical 1- to 4-year olds encounter in their everyday surroundings. A music video introduces the shapes portion of the show by focusing on edible triangles, circles, and crescents. A thorough, creative rundown of 11 shapes ensues, led by a helpful narrating voice that gently introduces words ("This is a circle"), asks simple questions ("How many rectangles do you see?"), and points out interesting sights. Halfway through the 40-minute program, a second music video gives viewers a chance to stretch, wiggle, and prepare to learn about 12 colors. Outstanding camera work captures imaginative footage outdoors and indoors, from preening pink flamingos to gleeful toddlers cavorting with foam shapes. The DVD also includes an interactive storybook, narrated by a child, to reinforce lessons learned; a video sing-along; and other parent/child activities.--Liane Thomas』
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New Line Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (One of the best) 『Man this movie is a classic must own. "I'll pay you whn I feel like it" Yall know the rest man I'm tellin you this is a hit!!!!』
(Maybe I just can't relate...) 『I'd heard about this movie from EVERYBODY about how good it was and how much of a classic it was. I'm 24 years old and I didn't see it for the first time until 3 years ago. I'm pretty open to all kinds of movies, but the magic wasn't there for me with this one. Maybe I just need to see it again.』
(5 star movie.) 『Menace II Society is a very good movie, that has it all. I would say that it's one of the best movies I have seen in a long time.』
(100% average) 『I went into this movie expecting a little Dead Presidents-type drama and charactor development. What I got instead was a very ho-hum account of thug life. I don't know how this director managed to make drive by shootings boring, but he did it somehow. I just never felt any attachment to any of the actors to the point where I didn't give a hoot if they lived or died. The main charactor is sympathetic in one scene, then a total maniac in the next. There is never a common theme throughout the entire film, and every charactor has split personalities. The dialogue is pretty lame and the basic plot of the movie is revenge. This one is getting that one and that one's getting this one back. Just kind of juvenile and boring. I'll watch Dead Presidents again just to get this bad taste out of my mouth. If you're interested in a great thug movie with plot, dialogue, and development that's your answer to this mediocre attempt.』
(even if you don't like it, wait until the last scene...) 『...it'll be worth it. i won't go into details, but that chilling image that the hughes brothers crafted was probably one of the best pieces of cinema i've ever seeen. even after seeing a number of times, it still gets me. having said all that though, do check out the movie for its performances, particularly larenz tate's, belivability, and overall message.』 『Directed by twin brothers, Allen and Albert Hughes, this critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece brilliantly details real life in today's tough inner city. With the powerhouse performances by Tyrin Turner (Deep Cover), Larenz Tate (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) and Jada Pinkett (A Different World), the film also features dynamite supporting roles by Charles S. Dutton (Roc) and Bill Duke (Predator).
DVD Features: Interviews Production Notes Theatrical Trailer
』 『Tyrin Turner may not have broken out into stardom as was initially expected, but his work inMenace II Societyis one of the more powerful cinematic debuts. The film, from the brother writer-director team of Allen and Albert Hughes, chronicles life in the Los Angeles 'hood. Similar territory was covered in the equally commandingBoyz N the Hood, but what makes this cautionary tale stand out is not only the Hughes brothers' forceful story, (written with their friend, Tyger Williams) and direction, but the naturalness of then-newcomer leads Turner as Caine, Larenz Tate as O-Dog, and Jada Pinkett as Ronnie. They are so credible--occasionally frighteningly so--that the repressive universe of violent ghetto life is captured effectively. Life as portrayed here--and no doubt accurately so--is both figuratively and literally narrow. As a very young boy, Caine witnesses his dad murdered over something inconsequential, and his mom OD. His is a world where respect comes from intimidation, power from violence. Despite his understanding of right and wrong (values passed on by a good friend, his kind grandparents, a caring teacher), his life and its entrapments are too much to overcome.--N.F. Mendoza』
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Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Purple Rain HDDVD) 『Us Gen-Xers were big fans of Prince "back in the day" and I still love this movie. The entire soundtrack is one hit after another. The movie is kind of corny but still works. Appolonia(sp?) never looked better! 8) The transfer is great considering the film source wasn't that amazing to begin with. I bought this mainly for the Dolby True HD soundtrack and I have to say it was a little heavy in the surrounds but still sounds good. It is much, much better than the SDDVD. I have a combo Blu/HDDVD player so buying the HDDVD is no big deal for me, but a deal breaker if you don't have the right player. I'm glad I bought this, but wouldn't reccommend it for more than $12 considering HDDVD is gone.』
(OLD SCHOOL) 『THIS PURPLE RAIN DVD WAS JUST AS I REMEMBER IT. I BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY. SIMPLY GREAT!』
(Purple Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition)) 『I loved this movie, it's a classic, arguably Princes best work. This movie will be enjoyed by movie lovers generation to generation. I'm greatful to Amazon, and Chicodigital for this movie. I love and appreciate the good work Amazon is doing.』
(Disappointed) 『I never received the product and had to get a refund. A first since becoming a customer of amazon.』
(Fun To Watch) 『I forgot what a fun and cute movie this is. I happened to catch it on t.v. one night and I'm glad I did. It made me remember how much I love the movie and I love his music; from "Controversy" (this is the first song I heard from Prince) to his recent stuff.』 『Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 08/24/2004 Run time: 111 minutes Rating: R』 『When Prince's dazzling and dynamicPurple Rain(movie and soundtrack album) and the hypnotic hit single "When Doves Cry" exploded onto the pop-culture scene in 1984, it seemed there was nothing the purple one couldn't do. The film is basically a feature-length music video, but no musician has ever had a better big-screen showcase for his many talents. The plot is really just a theme (about the son of an abusive father struggling not to continue the pattern) upon which to hang some of Prince's most dazzling songs (including "Let's Go Crazy" and the title tune), and some sizzling live-concert numbers. Apollonia Kotero is ravishing as the romantic interest, and Morris Day and the Time provide some terrific musical competition.Purple Rainis an essential artifact of the mid-'80s pop Zeitgeist. Prince took home an Oscar for the song score.--Jim Emerson』 fetish『 Red (Three Colors Trilogy) 』
『 Blue (Three Colors Trilogy) 』
『 White (Three Colors Trilogy) 』
『 The Double Life of Veronique - Criterion Collection 』
『 Amelie 』
『 Paris, Je T'Aime (Paris, I Love You) 』
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Miramax
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great) 『The final film of Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors (Trois Couleurs) trilogy, Red (Rouge), released in 1994, is almost universally acclaimed as the best of the films. For once, the common consensus is correct. Of course, if one is to believe some of the online reviews of this film, and the whole trilogy, there are plenty of people who seriously question whether or not Three Colors is a better trilogy than the two Star Wars trilogies, that of The Matrix, or even The Lord Of The Rings. Let me end that debate, once and for all. It is far better than those comic book level films, and real comparisons need to be made with some of the truly great cinematic trilogies, such as Ingmar Bergman's Spider trilogy, or Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Alienation trilogy (L'Avventura, La Notte, and L'Eclisse). As with the prior two films, Red was written by Kieslowski and his writing partner Krzysztof Piesiewicz. It is a brilliant film, with the depth of Blue, pathos of White, and character definitions better than either prior entry. The film follows the parallel lives of a small group of people in a town just outside of Geneva, Switzerland. The main character is a beautiful brunet model named Valentine Dussault (Irène Jacob), whose boyfriend Michel is never seen, but ever calling her. The film opens with him calling her, and getting a busy signal, shot in away that recalls the end of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is clearly an unstable and jealous man, who harangues Valentine, whose insecurities keep her attached to him, despite knowing, somewhere inside of her, that they are wrong for each other. Jacob is in one of those roles that defines an actor- a career making choice; even more so than her dual role in The Double Life Of Veronique. Her character seems to embody decency and goodness,and radiates love and compassion throughout the film, both visually and personally. It is the sort of role that recalls that given by Setsuko Hara in Tokyo Story, or, more recently, Claire Danes in Shopgirl (although she reminds me of British actress Finola Hughes in looks). Hers is the sort of dream woman that a man never meets; not because she's a model, but because she is almost preternaturally good and filled with a love of life and others- even down to her name. She believes that people are not bad, merely weak.... It is the sort of art that if you ask, `What is it about?', it cannot beanswered in a sentence or two. Dozens of small details suffuse it. Valentine lives near a café called Chez Joseph, then meets Joseph Kern; Auguste abandons then retrieves the dog given to him by Karin while Kern's dog is abandoned then embraced by him once Valentine saves it; Auguste has a photo ofa dancer in his apartment, and Valentine dances; the veterinarian she takes Rita to is named Marc, like her brother, etc. This is a tale that is not so dumbed down, ala Hollywood films, that even a detailed syllabus could justice it. It is linear in spots, yet intuitive throughout. One could easilysee it going off tangentially to follow any of a dozen minor characters, and the thrust of the film would have remained intact, even though it would have been a wholly different film. Still, it would have been a great film, for there is an undeniable immanence to greatness, and this fact is something that few critics can grasp. The greatness of Red, and to an extent, the whole Three Colors trilogy, is that such intellectual grasping is not necessary to feel greatness. Thus, art at its best. 』
(Weakest of the Three Colors trilogy is still better than most movies.) 『Red (Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1994)
Kieslowski wrapped up his Trois Couleurs trilogy with Rouge, and like the others, it's entirely different from its predecessors. I've heard a number of people say this was their least favorite film, and for most of it, I have to say I agreed with them-- but then came the final shot, and as far as I was concerned, all was forgiven. It's hard to forget that Kieslowski was a genius when he keeps doing stuff like the final shot in this movie.
The story centers on Valentine (Irene Jacob), who, like all of Kieslowski's protagonists, is having some major personal problems. She discovers that one of her neighbors, a man known only as The Judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant), is spying on his neighbors with bushels of sophisticated equipment. She is initially outraged, but after accidentally overhearing a conversation, she starts to understand the intrigue of spying, and wonders whether it might be able to help her out. (Not that a Kieslowski protagonist would go to such lengths, but still.) I'd like to say the movie goes on to explore the relationship between Valentine and the Judge, or that Valentine reaches a crisis point about her conflicting opinions of the Judge's hobby, but I can't-- I've just described the end of the film to you, not the beginning. Which means Kieslowski, who was never anything less than exact, meant the viewer to get everything from that which preceded Valentine's meeting with the Judge, and her initial feelings towards him. But that's so... un-Kieslowski.
Still, Kieslowski's genius with dialogue and his perfectionism with camerawork make this a stunning technical achievement, and the script (which was nominated for a Best Screenplay Oscar [losing to Pulp Fiction; far less embarrassing than losing Best Director to Robert Zemeckis for the godawful Forrest Gump]) manages to be compelling without anything actually happening. This is very Kieslowski-like, at least.
As a part of the trilogy, it's a must; as a stand-alone film, I'm not so sure, for you'll lose the effect of the final moments. But if you haven't already started watching the trilogy, you should. Kieslowski, during his brief career, was probably the best director on the planet. ***½ 』
(Superb!) 『Valentine ( Irene Jacob ), a Swiss model, runs over a dog and haps on the owner ( Jean-Louis Trintignant ), who is an old judge. Although the judge begins talking about his past, what he says also depicts Valentine's future. There's the linkage between his past and her destiny! On the other hand, Auguste ( Jean-Pierre Lorit ) is preparing for the exam to be a judge... Red implies passion, but also means fraternity. This motion picture depicts cyclical destiny and human spirit. Jacob, the star of "Double life of Veronique," is vivid in Kieslowski's movie. Trintignant expresses the old judge who is revived by Valentine well. Lorit's silent performance is notable. Director Kieslowski is good at depicting two things at the same time. In Red, he expresses the linkage between the past of the old judge and heroine's destiny. Kieslowski uses unique, artistic, and abstract expression. He effectively uses silence, unique behavior, metaphor, minimum speech, and beautiful music. In addition, he represents the characters of the hero and heroines of The Three Colors Trilogy ( Blue, White, Red )by contrasting the each reaction toward an old lady through three stories. Also, it is interesting that 3 stories are intertwined. The three colors trilogy consists of 3 films ( Blue, White, Red ) . The colors of French flag means liberty, equality, fraternity. Director Kieslowski expressed these themes through the movies. Compared to "Blue" and "White," "Red" gives us the impression of the hopeful future. Also, this film was nominated for the Academy Award in 1994. Many viewers have praised this film. I recommend watching all three motion pictures. 』
(Exquisite., 23 Sep 2007) 『Plot:
A young model living in Geneva, a judge become connected through controversial means.
My Review:
Kieslowski's trilogy ends with the colour Red as well as summing up the previous two films. TC: Red deals with various divides in society, and manages to dissolve 'segregation' blurring the lines of the 'fated-universe'.
Focus is given to Valentine (Irene Jacob) an introverted model who seems naive but not at all in the stupid sense, the public eye always domineering and judging eyes that watch her strut the catwalk. In accidentally running over a strangers dog, throws her into a deeper understanding of what it means to judge. She meets the pivotal figure in all this, a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant). Having seen the recent 'The Lives of Others' it mirrors itself to the socio-political conflict during 1980's Berlin, Germany where the Stasi had keen ears on every suspecting house.
The most intellectual corollary that Kieslowski's three pieces ornate or always will ornate, is the adeptly writing style that envelops them all. Kieslowski doesn't incessantly draw out emotional dialogue and raw edge to cataclysm by overbearing it with needless flamboyant words to stay a finale; like many Hollywood pieces today. He is simple, if you were to ask someone "Do you love me?", and you mean 'yes', in requisite your answer should be a "Yes." As the retired judge spends all his time engaging in espionage on his 'temptation-filled neighbours', the old man and the young woman begin to iron out the creases with the force of a startling revelation.
Verdict:
Kieslowski's knockout piece. 9/10.』
(Compassion saves the soul) 『Red was so relaxing to watch! It feels like a poem or watching a painting come to life. I believe it is about how compassion, or opening of the heart, splits all notions of time and space and exposes a different reality that is just outside the one we are living in, as in an alternate reality. The powerful force of a compassionate heart changes the destiny of several lives. It is a story about the breaking through to the divine within the human heart that connects us all; the mysterious dimension of the universe that is not available to the senses and is much bigger then the human seen dimension.
The woman in the movie, Valentine, was sad and went through the motions of her life seemingly disconnected from herself and her happiness. Her boyfriend was jealous and was not sure he loved her, and her brother was on the streets from drug use and Valentine seemed to be void of life, even though she was a successful model and ballerina dancer. As they showed her life they also showed the life of her across the street neighbor. He was studying to become a Judge and he too had a life that was notfulfilling or living up to his potential. Valentine and the young man never met, but their stories intertwined as if they were just out of sync with time. Mysterious and spiritual forces worked in the background weaving their lives together.
One day Valentine was driving around sad and she hit a dog. She jumped out of the car and saw the dog was bleeding. She took it to the owner outside of town. He was a dejected and bitter older retired Judge, who spent his time listening in on telephone conversations of his neighbors through a radio he setup. Once Valentine heard the conversations she became agitated and told him it is wrong. She was a sweet innocent young woman pure in beauty and their lives touched. Her loving heart changed him and he later turned himself into the police and they shut down his radio for good. She saw that in the paper and went to see him. It was his birthday and they shared some peach brandy and talked about their lives. She was to go see her boyfriend and he told her to take the Ferry. She bought a ticket.
Meanwhile the young Judge found out his girlfriend was cheating on him and he got dejected and followed her around. He too got a ticket on the same ferry as Valentine. The older Judge came to see Valentine at her modeling show and he told her similar stories of his life that mirrored the life of the young Judge. He then told her the story of his love cheating on him, just like the young Judge's story but having it end there with him lost never finding love again. Then he said that maybe the woman he never met was Valentine, making the story really feel magical like the alternate reality, just out of sync with time, would happen. And when the Ferryboat capsized and we saw the survivors as Valentine and the young Judge, we knew they would have the life they were both meant to have and somehow the older Judge would have that life too.
Excellent movie that just feels so good. The streets of the small European town, the building and their environments were all so beautiful and magical as well. I like those big coffee cups and the warm cozy feel of their lives. No cell phones, no TV's just life pure and simple and how compassion can open the heart and transform lives so profoundly that lost lives can become renewed and the very reality of time as we know it can be changed forever. Love is the healing force of the world that is what is required to transcend stuck sorrowful lives. One of the best films ever made. 』 『Praised by critics nationwide as one of the year's 10 best films, RED is a seductive story of forbidden love -- and the unknowable mystery of coincidence. The final chapter in Krzystof Kieslowski's acclaimed "Three Colors" triology, RED stars sexy Irene Jacob (THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE) as a young model whose chance meeting with an unusual stranger leads her down a path of intrigue and secrecy. As her knowledge of the man deepens, she discovers an astonishing link between his past ... and her destiny! Academy Award(R)-nominated for writing, direction, and cinematography, RED is Kieslowski's crowning achievement -- a fascinating mystery sure to dazzle and entertain!』 『The final section of the late Krzysztof Kieslowski's acclaimed Three Colors trilogy (preceded byBlueandWhite) is the least likely of the three to stand alone, and indeed benefits from a little familiarity with the first two parts. Nevertheless, it's a strong, unique piece that reflects upon the ubiquity of images in the modern world and the parallel subjugation of meaningful communication. Irene Jacob plays a fashion model whose lovely face is hugely enlarged on a red banner no one in Geneva can possibly miss seeing. Striking up a relationship with an embittered former judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant), who secretly scans his neighbors' conversations through electronic surveillance, Jacob's character becomes an aural witness to the secret lives of those we think we know. Kieslowski cleverly wraps up the trilogy with a device that brings together the principals of all three films.--Tom Keogh』
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Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Very funny) 『This DVD is a riot. I wouldn't call myself a redneck, but these guys talk about things I can certainly relate to. What can I say? If your a blue collar, like most of us are, You'll see the the humor in these guys.』
(Larry Got Er Done :)) 『Hi...for All you fans of the Blue Collar Boys just let me say this is an AWESOME DVD. I am always behind on my movies, etc. I have seen the 2nd Blue Collar Comedy Tour and have seen all their other videos. It's just like me to see this one last...It was worth it...IT WAS SIMPLY GREAT. Hi'LARRY'ous... :) Check it out!』
(Blue Collar Comedy Tour) 『You know you're a redneck if you watch the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour". Seriously this is a funny movie. They took material from their tours and edited to make a movie. I enjoyed their stand-up routines. If you enjoy their comedy you should certainly enjoy the movie. Includes a few scenes of them interviewing people on the street. The DVD quality is good and it has fair replayability.』 『A feature film version of America's hit comedy concert tour, "Blue Collar Comedy Tour - The Movie" stars renowned comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall and fellow Blue Collar comics Ron White and Larry The Cable Guy. The film features live stand-up performances filmed at Phoenix's Dodge Theater as well as behind-the-scenes sequences highlighting the individual comedians. The number one comedy tour of the last two years, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour has grossed more than $12 million to date and produced a best-selling live album, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour Live, released in November 2001.』
IPhone 3G used's review (interesting) 『This movie has so many different aspects in it that I wanted to study it. I have seen it on tv, but there is so many deep messages in it that I wanted to study it. It is consumed with American culture- especially from the black perspective. Several times I have discussed things in the movie with my black friends.』
(The color of life...) 『One of those movies that touches a person differently with each viewing, `The Color Purple' may be a perfect film. It's hard to take, sometimes overly dramatic (this may be uplifting and inspiring in the end, but getting there is a rough journey) but Steven Spielberg almost takes a Ron Howard approach to his filmmaking and creates a film that is dramatic yet heartwarming, with enough elements of purity that make the heavy-handed delivery seem as smooth as butter. Now I have not read Alice Walker's novel, but I really want to now, so I can't say if the film is as faithful as it should have been; but judging the film on its own merit there is no fault I can find, no fault at all.
The film tells the tragic story of Celie Johnson, a young woman abused by her father (birthing him two children) and sold to an older man who wants a woman to help him around the house (he has a slew of children and no wife). Celie takes the place of her younger sister, whom her father is not done abusing, Celie is sold into a life of torment and abuse at the hands of the unhappy Albert (or Mister). The film spans over forty years as Celie grows up reclusive and bitter only to have her spirits and her eyes opened when the boisterous and soulful Shug Avery comes into her life. Shug, one time lover to Albert, has some troubles of her own, but her way of dealing with them far outshine the way Celie has dealt with hers, and she helps Celie to come into her own and take back the life she should have had to begin with.
This is such a beautifully constructed story of oppression, not just by the hands of white men as is so often depicted, but `The Color Purple' paints a disturbing portrait of abuse and oppression within one's own family. Celie is oppressed by her father and then Albert. Albert is oppressed by his own father and his feelings for Shug. Shug is oppressed by the disapproval of her parents and her feelings for Albert and even Celie. The young and defiant Sofia is oppressed by her own actions, which result in her oppression at the hands of those around her, from her husband to her eventual masters. There is a tragic circle of abuse and control that is only broken when these individuals start to think and act for themselves, segregating themselves from the hands of their oppressors and becoming their own person.
This film is aiding by some of the most moving and effective performances I've seen committed to film. Danny Glover is emotionally scaring as Albert, a man confused and embittered by his own conflictions. Adolph Caesar is menacing as Albert's domineering father, and his character helps us to understand Albert, a man who is very hard to understand on his own. Margaret Avery and Oprah Winfrey (both of whom were Oscar nominated) give amazing performances. Oprah is at one moment in-you-face with her abrasive attitude, the next minute concealed and broken. These two variations of character help her build this woman from the ground up. Margaret Avery is beyond fantastic as Shug. The way she effortlessly wraps herself around Celie and dominates her thinking and actions is heart-reaching.
This movie belongs to Whoopi Goldberg though. Yes, Whoopi delivers what may be one of the greatest female performances of all time. She never breaks her characters emotional state, delivering to us a woman who has been conditioned by her surroundings. She is reclusive and unsteady, feeble and alone. She walks hunched and fearful; she speaks soft and unsure. She is afraid to smile. She is afraid to converse. She is afraid to be herself, but when her fire is ignited and her inner person is unleashed she is finally freed from her cage and given the chance to break away from those holding her down. Her final confrontation scene at the dinner table is one of the most earth shattering scenes in my movie watching history. To think that this was her debut performance (as it was Oprah Winfrey's). It pains me when I think of the fact that she LOST the Oscar (I can't believe this went 0/11 at the Oscars).
In the end I highly recommend this movie to any and everyone. This is a truly emotional film that connects with the audience on a deep and personal level. This is not a film about racism. This is a film about oppression, and each and every one of us has been oppressed at one point in our lives. We have not all been oppressed to this extent, but we can all gain strength from Celie's story and can all appreciate her struggle and eventual triumph.』
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(The Color Purple) 『I have always enjoyed this movie from the first time I saw it to this very day. I have wanted to buy this movie for years and either could not locate a retailer in my area that had it in stock or they wanted just entirely too much for it. The price was most definetly right for a penny pinching mother like myself. I would recomend to anyone to use amazon.com for thier next movie purchase.』
(wonderful) 『i could not believe that i was able to get the collectors edition for such a steal. i've always wanted a copy of the color purple but i have yet to find it in stores. thanks amazon!』 『Steven Spielberg, proving he's one of the few modern filmmakers who has the visual fluency to be capable of making a great silent film, took a melodramatic, D.W. Griffith-inspired approach to filming Alice Walker's novel. His tactics made the film controversial, but also a popular hit. You can argue with the appropriateness of Spielberg's decision, but his astonishing facility with images is undeniable--from the exhilarating and eye-popping opening shots of children playing in paradisiacal purple fields to the way he conveys the brutality of a rape by showing hanging leather belts banging against the head of the shaking bed. In a way it's a shame that Whoopi Goldberg, a stage monologist who made her screen debut in this movie, went on to become so famous, because it was, in part, her unfamiliarity that made her understated performance as Celie so effective. (This may be the first and last time that the adjectiveunderstatedcan be applied to Goldberg.) Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture and actress (supporting players Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery were also nominated), it was quite a scandal--and a crushing blow to Spielberg--when it won none.--Jim Emerson』
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Questar
Not yet released 『Narrated by Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, this multi-award-winning program is the most complete portrait of the world-renowned author considered by many to be the greatest Christian writer of the 20th century. C. S. Lewis continues to bring magic into the lives of readers young and old with his classic fantasy series,The Chronicles of Narnia. He is one of the most commercially successful authors. None of his 38 books have ever been out of print. Broadcast on public television, this illuminating program chronicles Lewis's remarkable life--his childhood in Northern Ireland and the devastating loss of his mother, the profound impact of World War I on his belief system, his acclaimed academic career at Britain's prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities, his storied friendship withLord of the Ringsauthor J.R.R. Tolkien, his transition from atheist to Christian, and his late-in-life love story with his wife, Joy. It features lively interviews with world-renowned Lewis scholars, family members, friends, as well as Oscar-nominated actress Debra Winger (Shadowlands).』
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Warner Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Purple Rain HDDVD) 『Us Gen-Xers were big fans of Prince "back in the day" and I still love this movie. The entire soundtrack is one hit after another. The movie is kind of corny but still works. Appolonia(sp?) never looked better! 8) The transfer is great considering the film source wasn't that amazing to begin with. I bought this mainly for the Dolby True HD soundtrack and I have to say it was a little heavy in the surrounds but still sounds good. It is much, much better than the SDDVD. I have a combo Blu/HDDVD player so buying the HDDVD is no big deal for me, but a deal breaker if you don't have the right player. I'm glad I bought this, but wouldn't reccommend it for more than $12 considering HDDVD is gone.』
(OLD SCHOOL) 『THIS PURPLE RAIN DVD WAS JUST AS I REMEMBER IT. I BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY. SIMPLY GREAT!』
(Purple Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition)) 『I loved this movie, it's a classic, arguably Princes best work. This movie will be enjoyed by movie lovers generation to generation. I'm greatful to Amazon, and Chicodigital for this movie. I love and appreciate the good work Amazon is doing.』
(Disappointed) 『I never received the product and had to get a refund. A first since becoming a customer of amazon.』
(Fun To Watch) 『I forgot what a fun and cute movie this is. I happened to catch it on t.v. one night and I'm glad I did. It made me remember how much I love the movie and I love his music; from "Controversy" (this is the first song I heard from Prince) to his recent stuff.』 『Prince the electrifying rock dynamo stars as a struggling nightclub singer. Features many of princes mega hits. Story of a young songwriter performer and singer. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/17/2004 Starring: Prince Morris Day Run time: 111 minutes Rating: R Director: Albert Magnoli』 『When Prince's dazzling and dynamicPurple Rain(movie and soundtrack album) and the hypnotic hit single "When Doves Cry" exploded onto the pop-culture scene in 1984, it seemed there was nothing the purple one couldn't do. The film is basically a feature-length music video, but no musician has ever had a better big-screen showcase for his many talents. The plot is really just a theme (about the son of an abusive father struggling not to continue the pattern) upon which to hang some of Prince's most dazzling songs (including "Let's Go Crazy" and the title tune), and some sizzling live-concert numbers. Apollonia Kotero is ravishing as the romantic interest, and Morris Day and the Time provide some terrific musical competition.Purple Rainis an essential artifact of the mid-'80s pop Zeitgeist. Prince took home an Oscar for the song score.--Jim Emerson』
