Jesus Christ Superstar (Special Edition)

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Ted Neeley makes for a wimpy looking Jesus in Norman Jewison's screen adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice "rock opera," which was a smash on stage in the early '70s. Jewison (Other People's Money) adds some good exterior settings in the desert, but Lloyd Webber and Rice's dialogue-free story (everything is sung, as in a real opera), with its quasi-profundities about the inner demons of principal figures in the life of Christ, is the real hook. Yvonne Elliman sings the show's best-known song, "I Don't Know How to Love Him." --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Still awesome!.......2007-09-11

I purchased this dvd for a 15 year old grandson who loves music and figured he couldn't be hurt by a little religous history. Although I didn't see this movie 30 years ago (yep, you can tell from the hair styles), I did see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA and, of course, almost everyone knows at least a couple
of the the most memorable songs. My preview of this film (before sending
it off to grandson) left me in awe. Whether you see if for religous, historical or just musical reasons, it's a GREAT show to see. What marvelous music! I thought watching something this dated would be a detraction but it wasn't. Ted Neeley is outstanding as Jesus. I was glad to send it on, hoping my grandson enjoys it as much as I did.

A "Must own"!!.......2007-08-28

You do not have to be a Christian to enjoy this DVD!!!

If you do not own this DVD, and you love music, inspiring performances, or just well made movies, you are missing out! After many years of not owning a copy of this film, I purchased a copy of this DVD. I was amazed at how great this film was, and is!! You will find inspiring performances, excellent cinematography, and an excellent commentary from Ted Neeley (the star). The vocals and arrangements are amazing, and stood the test of time. This material is still fresh, still thought provoking. The performances are still awe inspiring. Anyone who enjoys incomparible vocal performances should not miss this DVD. Buy it, play it, wear it out, and buy another one!! The vocal performances of Ted Neeley as Jesus Christ and Carl Anderson as Judas are especially noteworthy, although there is not one mediocre performance in this entire film. The quality of the reproduction seems as good as you could expect, and the sound is very good as well. Well worth the investment, for parents and children alike.

I don't believe in God..........2007-08-22

...but I do believe in Ted Neeley. He has very long hair, and a bus full of merrymakers who, despite their seemingly-whimsical shenanigans in the desert, have a lot to say about truth, the Bible, and Vietnam (I'm guessing). Plus, his falsetto is divine.

The fact of the matter is, if you don't own this movie, you're going straight to Hell. And I got that from the Good Book (Leonard Maltin's movie guide).

A Still Fresh Look at Jesus.......2007-08-05

This is still my favorite 'Life of Jesus Movie.' The film shows the struggles of Jesus, and the disciples. The music, minimalist scenery, and songs are great, it's a timeless film, wish I could have seen the original Broadway production.

Son of God? Heal lepers? Save souls? Phooey! It turns out Jesus' best trait was rock singer........2007-07-30

I suppose it's fitting that The Who's rock opera TOMMY, about a boy who gains followers the way religious figures do, would be followed nary a year later by fellow rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Yes kids, Jesus beat Molly Shannon to the title.

JCS is an imaginative and exciting musical. With its mix of anachronisms (fighter jets) and minimalist sets and props (I swear, the art direction budget paled in comparison with what they spent on hats), we follow JC (Ted Neeley) and his loyal then not so loyal fans through his last days, all sung (remember, it's an opera) to an infectious rock score. And it's all told largely through the eyes of that Benedict Arnold of the Bible, Judas (Carl Anderson, now sadly departed). The conceit is a Bus and Truck acting troupe doing the story in the Holy Land.

Neeley's vocal performances are perfect, especially bringing it home in the song "Gethsemane" where he gets to show off his chops, range, emotions, and awesome neck muscles. But it's Anderson who steals the show with his passionate, charismatic, and robust (get this guy to an anger management class) Judas. And quite frankly, the man's points made a lot of sense (which led to controversy when the Broadway show was first launched in 1971). He frames the story with the first line of the libretto, "My mind is clearer now," and closes his arc with "My mind is in darkness now" from his last song ("Judas' Death"). Well, we all know the bullet points of the story so I won't bore you with all the fiction. Plus this way you won't crucify me for giving away the ending.

But what I will say is that the shots are breathtaking, with beautiful vistas of desert landscape. The pace is perfect, it's surely a fat-free movie. The acting, largely on the money (though the lip-syncing not so great). The voices, soaring into the heavens. Yet it's the rock and funk score that sells this movie. It's the only score Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice ever wrote that's worth 30 pieces of silver. And please do not fight me on this or I'll lock you in a theater with a bunch of cats on roller skates. JCS's score is so sharp, catchy, and smart that I am skeptical Webber and Rice actually composed it. But okay, I'll give them this one.

The great Norman Jewison made JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. He's got such a terrific eye for detail, composition, and rhythm. His use of long lenses and zooms, which were admittedly more popular in that time, are creative and even fun. Musicals suit him. I wish he made more.

My love for this musical is never ending. I've seen it maybe six times now (once with Sebastian Bach as Jesus, and once with Dennis DeYoung from Styx as Pilate...which should give you a clue as to how much I love this show).

Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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What Was Warner/MGM Thinking?!?!?
Elvis in Vegas
Elvis at his best!
A comment on Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Elvis great - package poor

Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Elvis Presley , James Burton (II) , Glen D. Hardin , Charlie Hodge , and Jerry Scheff
Director: Denis Sanders
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000QUUD60
Release Date: 2007-08-07

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What Was Warner/MGM Thinking?!?!?.......2007-09-14

First of all, the reason I bought this set was to have both versions (1970 & 2001) on DVD and while I love both versions (except for the deleted songs from the special edition), my real gripe is the bonus footage and the sound on the 1970 version of TTWII---it's in MONO!! WHY?!?

The sound on the bonus footage is HORRIBLE and the "bonus" footage sucks because it looks to be a third or fourth generation copy....an amateur could have done better editing and mixing these DVDs!!

Either way, they'll both still get lots of playing time in my DVD player...although I'll skip the "extras".

Elvis in Vegas.......2007-09-11

Thats The Way It Is was one of my favorites. The speciel disc was great and Elvis never looked better. He actually went out in the audience during the performances in vegas, it was great to see.....

Elvis at his best!.......2007-09-04

Elvis fan or not, you can't help but get caught up in this candid and true film of the legend.

A comment on Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition).......2007-09-03

The original was poorly edited but the idea was to show the fans and the event that was ELVIS more than Elvis himself. The Special Edition is FANtastic... the man and the music. This two-disc package is awesome because you get more footage and more songs to listen to, the only shame is that the original doesn't have re-mastered sound like the Special Edition, but the DVD quality footage is much better and for many fans it will be the first time they will see the original that clear. A highly recommended purchase for all music fans, it is the best Elvis ever looked during the concert years.

Elvis great - package poor.......2007-08-27

If you already have the previous special edition do not buy this. The first disc duplicates exactly that release. The 2nd disc whilst having a few interesting extras is the original release. This is poor quality as compared to the first disc, and duplicates the concert again (if you already own the previous special edition).

I'm afraid this is just a money making exercise to cash in on the 30th anniversary of his death.

The Joan Collins Superstar Collection (The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing / Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! / The Sea Wife / Seven Thieves / Stopover Tokyo)

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Fun films for rainy days
A must for Collins (and Cinemascope) fans
JOAN COLLINS' SEMI-DECENT DVD DYNASTY
beautiful joan: the foxie fox years
keep 'em coming

The Joan Collins Superstar Collection (The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing / Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! / The Sea Wife / Seven Thieves / Stopover Tokyo)
Starring: Joan Collins , and Ray Milland
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000P5FH2G
Release Date: 2007-07-10

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Joan Collins defined the "Greed is Good" decade as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty, and became a pop culture icon in the process. This eye-opening boxed set recalls her formative years as a contract player for Fox studios. Movie superstardom eluded Motion Picture Magazine's Most Promising New Star of 1957, but these five films show her to mostly excellent advantage. Three are enormously entertaining, one is a guilty pleasure, and, in Stopover Tokyo (1957), a tepid Cold War drama costarring Robert Wagner, she seems to be channeling Elizabeth Taylor. The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) offers Collins one of her juiciest roles as Evelyn Nesbit, the wide-eyed chorus girl at the center of the real-life crime of the turn of the century, the murder of her married lover, architect Stanford White (Ray Milland) by Nesbit's unstable husband, Henry K. Thaw (Farley Granger). Another sure bet is Seven Thieves, with Collins holding her own opposite Edward G. Robinson, Rod Steiger and Eli Wallach as a "mantrap" with a seductive role in the $4 million heist of a Monte Carlo casino. The suburban sex farce Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys (1958) is dated, but naughty good fun, with an intoxicating Collins as a bored housewife with designs on neglected husband Paul Newman. Sea Wife (1957) stars Richard Burton at his brooding best as a man desperately seeking to reunite with the woman with whom he was once shipwrecked on an island. Little does he know that she is a nun. Collins is a bit at sea herself in this film's more melodramatic moments, but there are tantalizing glimpses throughout this collection of the prime time diva to come, as in the The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing when a cooly contemptuous Nesbit finally stands up to Thaw's family, or in Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys, when she surprises Newman' in his hotel room, just as his own wife (Joanne Woodward) arrives unannounced at his door. --Donald Liebenson

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Disc 1: **Girl in the Red Velvet Swing '55 Feature **Audio Commentary with Film Noir Historian TBD **Meet Mary Anderson **Noir Poster Art **Still Gallery **Interactive Pressbook Gallery **Theatrical Trailer

**Fox Noir: *Daisy Kenyon *Black Widow *Fourteen Hours *House of Strangers

Disc 2: **Rally 'Round the Flag Boys '58 Feature **Restoration Comparison **Theatrical Trailer **Still Gallery

Disc 3: **Sea Wife '57 Feature **Restoration Comparison **Theatrical Trailer **Still Gallery

Disc 4: **Seven Thieves Feature **Restoration Comparison **Theatrical Trailer **Still Gallery

Disc 5: **Stopover Tokyo '57 Feature **Restoration Comparison **Theatrical Trailer **Still Gallery

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Fun films for rainy days.......2007-09-07

This is a great collection to have around the house. The acting is good and there is nothing like watching these early adventure movies. Also each dvd comes with its own collectors cards of scenes from its movie--pretty cool.

A must for Collins (and Cinemascope) fans.......2007-08-30

This fantastic (and, it must be said, surprising) release is a must have for any fan of Joan Collins or any student of the Fox Cinemascope era.

Fox has given the films the "red velvet" treatment, and this is a lovely treat for fans. The interesting collection of films, especially the black and white caper "Seven Theieves" which I don't think has been released before, all look great. They are also beautifully presented with terrific artwork and lobby cards for each film.

It would have been great if "The Wayward Bus" or "Island in the Sun" were included, and it would also have been good if Collins herself had been involved in some of the commentaries or in the nice little featurette about her Fox career included on the disc of her breakout film "The Girl in The Red Velvet Swing", but these are small gripes. Snap up this great little collection today.

JOAN COLLINS' SEMI-DECENT DVD DYNASTY .......2007-07-28

Long before she rocketing to Superstar status as a conniving and scheming villain of some sordid soap dynasty, Joan Collins dated Warren Beatty, married Anthony Newley and made scores of films, including a handful of semi-decent ones. Fox has decided to carefully select the best of the best, presenting them as a three- and four-star, five-disc DVD collection. The film showcase the sultry sex appeal for which Collins' has become famous, as well as her range as an actress who can handle comedy and drama. The set contains Sea Wife; Seven Thieves; Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! and Stopover Tokyo; the winner is, of course, The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing. (The film received so much hype that JC landed on the cover of Life.) The 1955 saga, co-starring Ray Milland and Farley Granger, is based on fact: Collins plays gold-digging showgirl Evelyn Nesbit, who has designs on suave architect Stanford White. Despite White's marriage and their significant age difference, Nesbit and White become secret lovers. . until White decides it's best to break off the affair. Add to the mix coal and railroad baron Harry K. Thaw, who married Nesbit--then commits murder to assure he's the only man in her life. Soap opera saga at its Technicolor best . . . and the true crime of the century!

beautiful joan: the foxie fox years.......2007-07-19

thank you twentieth century fox for the great job on your joan collins collection. super transfers with great extras: all with trailers, photo galleries, lobby card reproductions, information inserts etc. etc. fox is the current leader in the hollywood studios for their extras and attention to detail. warners has great prints but no extras: booklets, lobby cards etc. paramount doesn't even have trailers on most of their classic features.

joan is super to look at and shows an untapped range in this her fifties contract years. it would have been great to have had her give her recollections.only real mistake that i have seen is that seven thieves is listed as being in color and in fact is in black and white. i would love to see a second fox collection with the adventures of sadie, the virgin queen, the wayward bus, and easter and the king. how about collections of susan hayward and richard burton?

keep 'em coming.......2007-04-26

How wonderful to see this collection of Fox CinemaScope films about to be released......lets hope they are in CinemaScope as it states a 1.33 Aspect Ratio. Many Fox releases in the past have stated this but when I purchased some they were in CinemaScope. Why can't the correct Aspect Ration be listed please.....It also states RESTORED from Video, maybe this means they are NOT CinemaScope as they would not have been on VHS. Looking forward to July. Keep 'em coming Fox.

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How can you not love Mary Katherine Gallagher?
Great Fun
4 stars, this movie is outrageous!!!!!!
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Molly Shannon SHINES as a SUPERSTAR

Superstar
Starring: Molly Shannon , Will Ferrell , Elaine Hendrix , Harland Williams , and Mark McKinney
Director: Bruce McCulloch
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ASIN: 0792162803
Release Date: 2000-04-11

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Molly Shannon, the latest Saturday Night Live comic to have a movie built around her, isn't exactly funny--in fact, she's a little unsettling. Her creation, the neurotic Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher, invites laughter because she's a little too close to the bone for anyone who grew up feeling ugly and unloved, which is a lot of people. Mary lives with her grandmother (Glynis Johns), who insists that Mary study business. Mary herself yearns to be famous and admired, though for what isn't exactly clear; she envisions some vague combination of singing, dancing, and acting that will make her a superstar. A talent show promises to be her ticket to stardom (the winning prize is a role in "a movie with positive moral values"), and she won't let her loser status or any hostile cheerleaders stand in her way. Meanwhile, Mary acts out dating fantasies with trees and signposts, envisions the school lunch room bursting into a Fame-like dance number, and longs for the biggest jock in school. What makes Superstar more than just a collection of bad high school memories is that, though the formulaic plot redeems Mary, the movie as a whole isn't so sure. Mary completely loses herself in her obsessive fantasies--many inspired by cheesy made-for-TV movies--but there's always someone watching, aghast, as Mary acts out her inner thoughts. Is she misunderstood or freakish? Superstar never commits to one side or the other, which makes it both comic and uncomfortable. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

How can you not love Mary Katherine Gallagher?.......2007-07-09

The real Superstar is Molly Shannon, who never gets enough credit for her comedic and bona fide acting skills. It's great to have the always-funny Will Ferrell (as well as Harland Williams, one of my favorite comics) alongside her for the ride, but her portrayal of Mary Katherine Gallagher is all you really need to laugh it up for the 80 or so minutes of this SNL skit - turned full-fledged movie. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be one of the lucky people who were always cool and made great sport of putting the Mary Katherine Gallaghers of the world down. I'll never know because Mary Katherine is definitely "my people," a unique character who suffers the insults and humiliations of life among her cooler, prettier peers even as she dreams of having just a taste of the kind of life they take for granted. In the context of this movie, what Mary Katherine yearns for is a real slobber-knocker of a kiss - and, like all of us losers, she falls for the most popular guy/girl in school. In other words, she does not have an easy row to hoe.

She is realistic enough to realize that the likes of Sky Corrigan (Ferrell) isn't going to drop the head cheerleader and come smooching her way any time soon (even after he tells her she has some nice moves). No, she thinks the only way she can get the hunky guy is to emulate her Hollywood heroines and become a - wait for it - Superstar! And just when she thinks she's exhausted all of her options, along comes a school talent show (with the winner getting the part of an extra in a morally positive film in Hollywood) that just might be the answer to her prayers. Winning the talent show would definitely impress Sky, she tells herself.

To make her dreams come true, she's going to have to talk her grandmother into letting her audition, scratch and claw her way through a catfight or two with the head cheerleader (who also happens to be Sky's girlfriend), and overcome several other less than surprising obstacles in her way. She does have some help, though - from her fellow Special Education students, her new best friend, and even her own personal image of Jesus (also played by Will Ferrell).

Yes, it's oftentimes low-brow humor, especially in terms of the whole armpit thing, but somehow Mary Katherine's story always manages to remain above the fray of tastelessness and vapidity. There's a little (or maybe even a lot) of Mary Katherine Gallagher in many of us, and there is actually a good story in here beyond all of the jokes. The filmmakers even manage to pull off a really good ending without insulting our intelligence. This is just a fine, really funny movie.

Great Fun.......2007-05-14

Funnier than you remember. Molly Shannon is great, and rarely gets this much camera time. Every once in a while you will pull it off the shelf to watch, and when you are done say, "man! that really is a good show, I should watch it more often"

4 stars, this movie is outrageous!!!!!!.......2007-01-19

I think that there is one movie in your life that is so funny and great, and even inspirational, although it's not your favorite, and doesn;t even live up to it, but it can be the "favorite movie you cheat on your actual favorite with." I personally think that this is that movie for me. Although it has only the theatrical trailer for extras, it is soo funny! I just can't stop talking about it. I love it!! See it! A-

A+ - Great transaction. Fast shipment. Great Product!.......2007-01-16

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Molly Shannon SHINES as a SUPERSTAR.......2006-08-03

In this Saturday Night Live skit turned into a movie (another one), orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) lives with her grandmother (Glynis Johns) and attends St. Monica's High School. Mary Katherine has a Dream - to be kissed by Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell), the school's self-proclaimed best dancer. She thinks if she becomes a SUPERSTAR her prayers will be answered. With the help of her friends (also misfits) she works on winning the school talent contest. Her main competition is the popular and cute (but evil on the inside) Evian who is dating Sky. Evian is Mary Katherine's Arch-nemesis and will stop at nothing to see that Mary Katherine does not win the contest, the winner of which will be flown to Hollywood to star in a movie with positive moral values.

For an SNL skit turned movie it's surprisingly good, mostly due to Molly Shannon and a strong comedic supporting cast including Ferrel, Harland Williams, Mark McKinney and even Tom Green in a small role as student Dylan Schmultz-Plutzker. This is actually one of the few SNL movies that delivers a message as well as a laugh and proves that anyone can be a SUPERSTAR!

NASCAR - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Any Given Day

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Great Video!!!
Great Video
ENEMA would be better
Best Behind the Scenes DVD
Well-done

NASCAR - Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Any Given Day
Starring: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Manufacturer: Dreamworks
ProductGroup: DVD
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Classic DVD
Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
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Presented in full-screen digital video

ASIN: B0001AP16M
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Product Description

Dale Earnhardt Jr: Any Given Day is a whirlwind trip through a small slice in the frantic life of NASCAR's most electric name. Get to know his friends and crew as he takes us behind doors that cameras have never before dared to open. Along the way, sit down with the man as he talks with you, the fan, one-on-one about life on and off the track.

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Better than an all-day pit pass, Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Any Given Day offers an all-access invitation to a week in the life of NASCAR's reigning superstar. For fans of "Little E," this professionally made home movie is Jr.'s way of saying "thanks for your support" while giving those same fans an idea of how challenging fame can be when you're the heir to NASCAR royalty. Without a single mention of Dale Sr.'s fatal accident in 2001, it's clear that Jr. bears the burden of his father's racing legacy, added to the punishing demands of an exhausting public-appearance schedule, boring photo sessions and TV commercial shoots, practice and qualifying runs, and weekends devoted to pursuing the Winston (now Nextel) Cup championship. And yet, this day-by-day video journal also shows Jr. enjoying the prime of his life, kickin' back or hunting with his buds (the "Dirty Mo Posse"), hangin' with his shop crew, getting fitted for expensive suits, or relishing a tour of his new and secretly located home in North Carolina. Oh, yeah... there's also some NASCAR action, including Jr.'s win at the Checkers Auto Parts 500 (Nov. 2, 3003) and loss to Michael Waltip at Talladega. Overall, however, Any Given Day is a revealing look at the pros and cons of fame and fortune, with Dale Jr. keeping it real in a whirlwind of high-speed living. Even if you're not a fan, it's a behind-the-scenes NASCAR portrait you won't want to miss. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Great Video!!!.......2007-06-08

Bought this for my daughter who is a Dale Jr. crazed fan!!! She loved it. Says it was everything she thought it would be.

Great Video.......2007-04-07

It was a great video. We are big Jr. fans. This is a must have video for all Jr. Fans.

ENEMA would be better.......2007-04-01

Ok so it got a bonus star for it being a little good all in all its just Jr. and his life.

Best Behind the Scenes DVD.......2007-01-19

Great DVD that gets you up close and personal with what Dale Jr does when he is not at the track. From shooting commercials to hanging out with friends, this DVD takes you through a "normal" week inside the life of Dale Jr.

Well-done.......2005-08-26

This DVD is well thought out and executed. I like the style, it looks kind of low-budget, but I can't imagine it actually is. It is an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the demands on Nextel Cup's hottest young driver, from commercial shoots to shopping mall appearances in front of thousands of screaming fans, everyone wants a piece of Dale Jr. on and off the track. It is refreshing to see how 'normal' he is - he still hasn't completely unpacked into his new house, we follow him to a haircut and he gets bored at photo shoots. Here's hoping he stays grounded as his star continues to rise.

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Good Buy for the money
Early, Early Doodlebops

Doodlebops: Superstars
Starring: Doodlebops
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B000K7UBUC
Release Date: 2007-01-23

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The Doodlebops are kids' favorite music band that your child will love singing and dancing to! This musical TV series for children stars Deedee, Rooney and Moe Doodle - three multi-talented musicians in a band who are always singing, dancing and learning from each other. Join The Doodlebops as they hang out and practice their song and dance routines in the coolest rehearsal spaces imaginable, and travel from show to show in their superfun tour bus! The Doodlebops will get kids twisting, turning, bopping and learning with their upbeat energetic music and funny stories. The DVD includes 4 episodes along with music videos, 4 sing-alongs, and 3 music videos. The TV show airs daily on Playhouse Disney.

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Good Buy for the money.......2007-07-10

Whoever puts these things together should include more variety. Some of the disc have the same episodes on them . Overall the Doodlebops rock

Early, Early Doodlebops.......2007-05-15

On the whole, the DVD is OK. The stories are cute and the songs are great. However, my 3 year old started watching the shows on Disney Channel and the format now is so structured - basically the same every episode (Find Moe, go record a video, get on the bus, go to the show). He was really alarmed that these early episodes are completely different, but finally is OK with that. Also, these episodes the Doodlebops the makeup looks a lot different. Looks like the wig is attached to the neck and head and the actors faces peek through

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Yet another 1970s remake
Wow, was I in for a treat when I watched this gem!!!
Hillarious!!!
Can't go wrong here!
One of the funniest movies to come out in the last five years!

Starsky & Hutch (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Ben Stiller , Owen Wilson , Snoop Dogg , Fred Williamson , and Vince Vaughn
Director: Todd Phillips
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B00024JC4E
Release Date: 2004-07-20

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Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson--dark, wiry, and tense meets blond, lanky, and loose--make a solid comic team (and previously appeared together in Zoolander), but the funniest man in Starsky and Hutch is Vince Vaughn. Vaughn dives into his role as a sleazy drug dealer (who nonetheless buys a pony for his daughter's bat mitzvah) with the offhand zest that he brings to almost every role (from Swingers to Old School) and effortlessly steals every scene he's in. Vaughn has concocted a new and undetectable kind of cocaine, and only two cops who aren't afraid to break the rules--our titular pair--can catch him. But the plot isn't the point; mocking-yet-loving jabs at the '70s, including the homoerotic overtones of Starsky and Hutch's partnership, are what this movie is about. The satire is surprisingly mild but entertaining nonetheless, particularly when Vaughn or Snoop Dogg (as informant Huggy Bear) hold the screen. --Bret Fetzer

Description

In Starsky & Hutch, the origins of the charismatic crime-fighting duo David Starsky and Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson are explored when these undercover Bay City detectives are partnered for their very first assignment. Ben Stiller plays the tightly wound Detective David Starsky who is thrown together with Owen Wilson's easygoing Detective Ken Hutchinson on a high-stakes case. Platinum-selling rapper and actor Snoop Dogg plays their savvy street informant Huggy Bear. Vince Vaughn also joins the cast as Reese Feldman, a smooth-talking entrepreneur with an eye towards the future.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary with Director Todd Phillips
Deleted Scenes
Easter Eggs:Vince's Bit for the Kids -- Easter Egg (Vince discusses his thoughts on DVD special features)
Featurette:Last Look Special - Documentary Spoof (A spoof on behind-the-scenes documentaries)
Other:Fashion Fa Shizzle Wit Huggy Bizzle (Fashion insights with Snoop Dogg)
Outtakes
Theatrical Trailer

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Yet another 1970s remake.......2007-07-15

I can't really say how this movie compares to the popular T.V. show from the 1970s. I was only 6 years old in 1975, and STARSKY & HUTCH came on after my bedtime. I may have seen a couple of episodes, but all I remember vividly is the trademark red Grand Torino with the white stripe.

Insofar as the car is concerned, it has been resurrected for the current movie. I am inclined to believe that the humor of the movie is much more of the slapstick variety than any humor displayed in the T.V. series. There is one curious aspect about this remake, however: unlike most remakes, this one takes place in its original epoch of the 1970s as opposed to being an "updated" rendition that takes place in the present day.

By far & away the weakest part of the movie is the inclusion of Snoop Dog. He is absolutely the worst actor that ever lived; every scene he is in, is like taking the air out of a balloon. Trying to teach him to act is like trying to teach an alligator to be a vegetarian. He is probably the most talentless self-made millionaire the world has ever seen - bar none. I would beg Snoop Dog to kindly disappear from the public eye - the world would be a better place for it.

I am puzzled as to why it went the route of being rated PG-13. After all, nobody under 35 would even be aware that there WAS an old T.V. show called STARSKY & HUTCH. It had some opportunities for gratiutous nudity that would have made it a good old-fashioned "R" Rated slapstick comedy. For some unknown reason, it shied away from this and ended up being a teaser flick.

As for the rest of the movie, it is OK. Nothing great, nothing terrible. For some, it might be nostalgic as it goes back to the 1970s. Other people, including me, will have nightmares about DISCO making a comeback (yikes!). If you pick up this DVD w/out expecting a whole lot, you should be fine.

Wow, was I in for a treat when I watched this gem!!!.......2007-06-17

Big screen remakes of 70's sitcoms have given us "modern kids" a chance to enjoy some bellbottom antics that we otherwise would have missed out on. With a star-studded cast lead by Ben Stiller (Starsky) and Owen Wilson (Hutch), this film calls to all who are ready to be launched into ha-ha arcadia.
The stage is set right after you are introduced to the dynamic duo. Stiller is an uptight cop who serves the law to the utmost. Wilson is a laid back cop who just wants to take it easy. Let's pair them together! Holy, freaking-f! Where did they get that idea? It's awesome!
As the film builds up momentum with a prodigious and inexhaustible stream of jokes we meet Huggy Bear played by rapper Snoop Dogg. Why isn't this man in more movies? His acting is absolutely awe-inspiring (except that it is bad and I don't care for it much at all). In the 90's he popularized the alcoholic drink "gin and juice" and taught us that "endo" is the best marijuana to smoke. Now, in 2004, he is stupefying audiences with his rigmarole on the big screen. Boy how the times change. Speaking of change, let's not forget the antagonist, a villainous drug dealer named Reese Feldman, played by Vince Vaughn. Let me tell you straight up: this is not the Vaughn of old. Long gone is the quick-witted fun time swinger who gave a fairly decent vocabulary base to a generation of young hipsters. To make sure you're not confused, the character displays his wrathfulness early so you don't cry when/if he gets busted. How? One, he has a moustache. Two, he kills guys that loose his coke and doesn't even care about it. Three, he never says "that's money," "hey, you are money tonight," or "sexy babies for me and for you that are money." F that guy! I kept thinking throughout the whole film: you are sooooo busted in 70 minutes. So what about the plot? Basically, Starsky and Hutch somehow must find the bad guy through a tangled web of ridiculous humor, mishaps and total babes. If you were smart enough to figure out how to operate the DVD player you can see the jokes coming from a mile away. The real mystery I'll leave you with is this; can the two cops see through their differences to form a law enforcement juggernaut (like Robocop but with less buffoonery) and a possible lasting friendship in 90 minutes?
On a personal level after seeing this film I really wished that Owen Wilson was my bro, that guy would be awesome to do the "what's up" thing with.
Modern day filmmakers have somehow managed to take their non-creativity to a whole new level, much the same as Puff Diddy does with music. If you have lost your creative go ahead and take an idea that has already been done, inject a bunch of your own non-creative and you will have teens and adults alike reiterating phrases like "do it, do it" until the Knight Rider movie comes out. I personally can't wait till I'm 40 and I see the remake of Wayne's World.
Grade D+; wait to spend your money on the remake of Wayne's World (hopefully staring our friend Wayne).
-Green

Hillarious!!!.......2007-05-13

This movie is so funny!!! This is my second copy because one of "thieverous" (yes, I know that's not a word) relatives stole the original. But I highly recommend this movie to anyone who hasn't seen it. The whole cast has their own style of comedy and when you bring them all together it's a lot of fun. Check it out.

Can't go wrong here!.......2007-02-04

I don't usually like these type of movies, but this is a can't miss...you'll laugh!

One of the funniest movies to come out in the last five years!.......2006-11-09

Ben Stiller as the tough guy cop throwing the bad guys around is too much! Owen Wilson as the touchy-feely partner is the perfect compliment.
Especially if you were around for the Seventies and the original, don't miss this one. First rate comedy is so rare, this movie is a lot of fun.

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Fabulous Voices!
This Is The One To See
Disappoints
Plenty of good, plenty of bad
Glenn is Jesus!

Jesus Christ Superstar
Starring: Glenn Carter (III) , Jérôme Pradon , Renee Castle , Fred Johanson , and Michael Shaeffer
Director: Nick Morris , and Gale Edwards
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B000056NX5
Release Date: 2001-03-20

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Before Andrew Lloyd Webber took over Broadway with his operatic productions and Tim Rice tossed in his lot with Disney's animated musicals, they were the young turks of musical theater and their rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar was their calling card. Director Gale Edwards's 1999 stage revival, which became the basis for this video production (also available on CD), takes the show out of ancient Jerusalem to an indeterminate mix of modern New York (complete with graffiti-scrawled walls and T-shirt garbed disciples) and timeless Rome. The grandly abstract sets, rainbow lighting, and striking costumes are more theater than cinema, but like the previous made-for-video Lloyd Webber-Rice production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the enormous soundstages give the director free reign to combine the mediums.

The setting folds fascism, intolerance, and revolution into a portrait out of time, robbing the play of its powerful historical grounding but injecting it with energy and insight. As Christ, Glenn Carter (who played the role in the 2000 Broadway revival) flashes his anger and rolls his eyes at Judas (Jerome Pradon) but cannot deny the truths of Judas's fears: "Every word you say today gets twisted 'round some other way." As Christ sees his cult of personality overtake his message and struggles with the fears of his sacrifice, he reaches within for faith and forgiveness, giving the show the spiritual dimension it so often lacks.

It's an entertaining, thoughtful, and well-sung production. Edwards avoids the tepidity of Norman Jewison's solemn 1973 film, driving forward with energetic editing and swooping cameras, and guided at all times by the dramatic, exhilarating score. --Sean Axmaker

Description

A brand-new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice classic musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar" tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus. It describes his entry into Jerusalem, the enmity that his preaching and his popularity causes among the Jewish religious leaders, his betrayal by Judas, mocking contempt of Herod, and the trial in front of Pontius Pilate, who despite his sympathy towards Jesus as a person, bows to the demands of Caiaphas, the Chief Priest, and has him crucified.

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous Voices!.......2007-03-19

I've seen this musical many, many times but this is THE BEST version! The men's voices are SUPERB! The directing and staging is excellent; Judas and Jesus play off of each other to create a real tension in the plot line that I have never seen in any other production. I HIGHLY recommend this DVD.

This Is The One To See.......2006-10-30

The final week of Jesus' life makes for masterful storytelling. It's full of the agonies of deep reflection, and the hope that human existence is not without some meaning. It's got jealousy, rivalry, hate, lust, greed, torture, fear, self-doubt, and, yes, all-out betrayal of the most brutal, blood-soaked kind. Yes, the story of a vacillating Jewish mystic who was the inspiration for a major religion is great, and this version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's still-controversial 1970's musical is my favorite of the many productions I've seen. Here a nice twist comes in and takes the form of the evolution of the set and characters, as we begin with pseudo-modern-looking performers and backgrounds, and gradually over the course of the next ninety minutes everything shifts to looking like some neo-post-modernist version of Jerusalem circa 30 CE. The excellent Glenn Carter in particular takes his version of Jesus from a man who'd garner nary a sideward glance on twenty-first-century streets, thru a vaguely Greek-looking Christ, to the full-fledged Jesus of Sunday School familiarity. The cast here, mixed in ethnicity and nationality, achieves a superb synthesis of purpose and meshes together as few groups of actors do, until these individuals convincingly weave together a story that is ancient and modern, timeless, universal, and as powerful now as it was at its first telling nineteen-hundred years ago. Jesus Christ Superstar has it all: great music, outstanding performances, and a re-telling of a story that launched a change in world civilization that continues with no end in sight.

Disappoints.......2006-08-09

The problems with the DVD production are the lead actors. Jerome Pradon is totally unsuited to the role. He might be a good actor, but when he squeaks and whines through rock numbers, it physically hurts my ears. He's best watched when he's silent. Glenn Carter made an brilliant Simon Zealotes on the 1996 recording, and I was very interested in seeing what else he had done, but he disappointed here. Not only his acting range limited, he was only moderately better than Pradon. Renee Castle sounded beautiful, but was brought down by the decision to cry at the end of 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', appearing very tacky.

Rik Mayall gave a Herod that was sleazy, attempting to be funny and dangerous, but falling flat. Tony Vincent was terrific, in almost-mad devotion to the "cause". I keep hoping that the presence of the ever-amazing Mykal Rand as a random apostle is worth the money I paid for the DVD.

The 're-imagining' of the show turns it into the bubble-gum pop, totally unsuitable to the plot. It seems very fake, attempting to be happy-go-lucky, while the story is anything but. The Romans, however, had a very interesting and intriguing look. The set was initially interesting, but after a few scenes, it got to be very repetitive. They didn't have to invest in more than one set, but using different lighting or angles would have broken up the monotony.

Plenty of good, plenty of bad.......2006-08-09

Firstly let me say I was having sound troubles with my player, so had to listen to the whole thing on soft. From what I could hear, the vocals and music were great - plenty of quality voices - but who knows what I've missed from if I'd been able to play it louder!
The production on the other hand - euw. Started off very effectively during the opening credits, and I was very impressed with the modern imagery and had high hopes for the rest. Unfortunately it was downhill from there.

The staging was claustrophobic - running in and out of the same set got really tired after a while. Come on guys, even stage productions manage more variety than that! Crowd scenes weren't, well, crowded, which totally destroyed their impact.
The stylised imagery was cool in parts, but for the most part so fake that it destroyed any sense of the reality of the story, the tongue in cheek humour of the lyrics, and any sympathy with the characters involved.

But my main gripe with the whole thing was the horrific overacting. I don't know how to describe it, but I found it truly painful. By the end I was fast forwarding. JC was turned into a totally unlikeable wet sock who just kept giving everyone hurt angry looks interspersed with a few inexplicable smiles. Judas was pretty good, but once again, just too much acting - people aren't constantly making faces at eachother in real life! It just doesn't feel real when someone is expressing 5 different heartfelt emotions within the same 10 seconds - it looked ridiculous. Mary Magdalene played more subtly, and Herod's part required some overacting, so no complaints there. Pilate - what a waste of a great voice and soulful face - WHAT was with that acting!
I guess I should keep in mind that I'm comparing this production to 2 very recent stage productions I've seen that were fantastic, not to the old movie.

Well, maybe this is why people say there is a difference between acting for stage and TV - if these guys were stage actors, maybe on stage over acting is necessary to be noticed at all - whereas on TV (especially with all the closeups) it's horribly magnified. Just relax guys - you don't need to have a different face for every single word of a song.

Glenn is Jesus! .......2006-07-13

this man is brilliant as Jesus. I love him. I have this soundtrack and now i'm trying to find this copy in my house so i can watch him.They say on the making of this film that he does look a little bit like Jesus, with the curly hair and bright blue eyes.Glenn, what more can i say about him. This is the most brilliant and beloved stories of all time. I love this movie. I don't think i want to the show though live. My favorite songs that he sings, i think is: The Last Supper, Hosanna, trial before Pilate and that's it (that's not a song.) Glenn is wonderful by this dvd. Bye

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Great selection of songs performed from some great 70's soul artist
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SUPER STARS OF THE SEVENTIES

Superstars of Seventies Soul: Live
Starring: Various Artists
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
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ASIN: B0002S640A
Release Date: 2004-08-31

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PBS rocks the house with SUPERSTARS of '70s SOUL, the first installment from the new live concert series My Music. Hosted by the original "Lady Marmalade" herself, Ms. Patti LaBelle, this show is a crash course in Groove 101, with booty-quaking lessons from the masters, including the incomparable Commodores ("Brick House"), Earl Young's Trammps ("Disco Inferno") and Joni & Debbie Sledge of Sister Sledge ("We Are Family"). Then slow it down, dim the lights and learn about love from "You Are Everything" by The Stylistics--and from Eugene Record, who reunites with The Chi-Lites for "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl."

1. Lady Marmalade - Patti LaBelle
2. Disco Inferno - Earl Young's Trammps
3. Always and Forever - Heatwave
4. Over The Rainbow - Patti LaBelle
5. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
6. Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale and Pure Gold
7. Shining Star - The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston & Blue Lovett
8. Betcha By Golly, Wow / You Are Everything - The Stylistics
9. You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
10. Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden and Whitehead
11. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
12. Natural High - Bloodstone
13. Best Of My Love - The Emotions
14. Have You Seen Her - The Chi-Lites with Eugene Record
16. Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites with Eugene Record
17. Brick House - The Commodores
18. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
19. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares
20. We Are Family - Debbie and Joni Sledge of Sister Sledge

Bonus Tracks
21. Cowboys To Girls - The Intruders
22. If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis

Customer Reviews:

Great selection of songs performed from some great 70's soul artist.......2007-09-09

I was pleasently surprised by this dvd when I viewed it for the 1st time. All the artist seemed to be in very good, to great form that night. Sad that some of them have passed since. I also enjoyed the selection of songs, and they all brought back quite a few memories.

Unlike quite a few of the reviewers, I thought the audio was very good. I am running a Onkyo receiver with Fosgate Audionic speakers, but I have also heard this dvd on low end equipment and it sounds fine to me. If there is a gripe with the sound, it would be the way they mixed the crowd cheering/applause in. The crowd volume is constantly raised and lowered(almost mixed randomly) throughout the whole show. On a side not, if you ever get a chance to see a