Wit

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Deservedly hailed as one of the best films of 2001, Wit makes it clear why top-ranking talents seek refuge in the quality programming of HBO. Unhindered by box-office pressures, director Mike Nichols and Emma Thompson turn the most unglamorous topic--the physical and psychological ravages of cancer--into an exquisite contemplation of life, learning, and tenacious, richly expressed humanity. In adapting Margaret Edson's compassionate, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Nichols and Thompson open up the one-room setting with a superb supporting cast. But their focus remains on the hospital experience of Vivian (Thompson), a fiercely demanding professor of English literature whose academic specialty--the metaphysical poetry of John Donne--is the armor she wears against the cruel indignities of her cancer treatment. While losing all that she held dear, she reassesses her life as an aloof intellectual, and Wit illuminates her bracingly eloquent and deeply moving struggle for dignity, meaning, and peace at life's ultimate crossroads. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Words cannot describe..........2007-09-11

... but I'll try. I saw the film in-between my mother's two bouts with breast/bone cancer. At the time, I was completely in awe of Emma Thompson's incredibly personal portrayal of this woman; now, I'm still in awe of her, but also of how accurately and humanely this difficult yet wonderful story treats the main character's struggle at the end of her life's journey. This year in particular has involved quite a lot of death in my family, that of my in-laws, and several of my co-workers. I find myself constantly coming back to the scene with Vivian and her professor discussing the punctuation of "death, thou shalt die." Just a comma separates us from life and life eternal, the professor tells her - not an exclamation point, not a dramatic pause... just a comma. Indeed, this movie will stay with you, and may even help you with your own struggles in coping with death.

Wit.......2007-07-30

Smart and deeply affecting, Nichols's extraordinary adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson wrestles with questions of mortality and humanity. A specialist in the metaphysical poetry of John Donne, Vivian is a woman of sharp, superior intelligence. Winningly played by Thompson, her droll monologues on the experience of being reduced to crude flesh and blood are spiked with acid wit and eloquent, un-self-pitying honesty. Brilliant and devastating, "Wit" is a poignant drama masterfully helmed by Emmy winner Nichols.

hard to watch but worth it.......2007-07-18

Emma Thompson outdoes herself playing a woman dying of ovarian cancer and the treatments for it. Sometimes very hard to watch due to her portrayal of suffering. The only weapon she has left in the end is her humor, her wit, her sarcasm and her love of literature and of teaching. Nichols does a superb job of directing.

My Own Journey.......2007-07-12

Recently diagnosed with Cancer myself I remembered watching this a few years ago and went to Amazon to purchase it - it is very sad but as a Nurse I can identify with it and now as a patient I can really identify with it - it is a powerful movie with sobering effects into our own mortality and death with dignity issue....

Soberingly beautiful.......2007-05-30

An oustanding film. It really affected me. I adore Donne's poetry and the film gave me a glimpse of some of the things Donne must have wrestled with when wrote Holy Sonnet 10 (Death be not Proud) the poem which Vivian Bearing narrates as the film closes. Watch it, if only for it's sobering insights into our own mortality and the need we all have for a human connection.

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So funny!
Hilarious!!
On the first day God created jam, radiators, Belgium, and Eddie Izzard.
The best comedian in the world
Glorious? Not so much

Eddie Izzard - Glorious
Starring: Eddie Izzard
Director: Peter Richardson
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ASIN: B00065HKG6
Release Date: 2004-11-09

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British comedian Eddie Izzard wears makeup, platform heels, and a shimmering magenta suit in Glorious, a video of his standup act filmed in England. Izzard takes a little bit of Robin Williams, a little bit of Jerry Seinfeld, even a little bit of Bob Newhart, but the final mix is absolutely his own and dizzily funny. It's not so much the subjects of his humor--though not many comics make jokes about classical mythology or evil giraffes--as it is the way he fluidly skips from thing to thing in a madcap free-associative whirl. He lulls you by seeming casual and almost sloppy, but when he needs to be precise his gestures and mimicry are razor sharp. There have been a million tired jokes made about trying to get a shower to stay at the right temperature, but Izzard manages to make even that funny. He's even funnier when he's imitating Sean Connery as Noah, trying to convince God that a speedboat would make a much better photo opportunity than an ark, or playing a beekeeper flirting with someone passing on the street. Much of the giddiness comes from his astounding sense of spontaneity. Half the show seems to have been made up on the spot, and if it wasn't, you boggle wondering how he could have possibly written something so ridiculous and yet appropriate. Though he uses a number of four-letter words, his humor is surprisingly clean, and even the most frank vulgarities seems like a bit of impish innocence coming out his mouth. Glorious indeed. --Bret Fetzer

Description

"Glorious" was recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon during his sell-out tour in 1997 after Izzard debuted the show in New York. He also went onto Paris to do the show in French. Topics contained in "Glorious" include, NEW TESTAMENT: "A Play on Nativity," "Crazy St. Peter," "Swiss Protection," "The Nottingham Twang," "My Name is Tracy," "Deus Ex Machina," "They Lie To Us," "Hell in a Shower," "The Flight of the Volkswagen," "Birdsuck," "I've Got a Bad Feeling," "Death By Chocolate," and "Armageddon." OLD TESTAMENT: "Glorious," "In Bed with God," "Noah On Speed," "The Tyranny of Ducks," "The River Styx," "Mystic Hopscotch," "Fill Me with the Gobi Desert," Six Million Dollar Queen," "Do You Think I'm Sexy," "Helen of Troy," "Achilles Footwear" and "A Huge Fuck-Off Horse." EXTRAS: Lust For Glorious documentary/Audio commentary/trivia track/Subtitled in French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Danish/Photo gallery/Bleeped audio track.

Customer Reviews:

So funny!.......2007-09-05

Eddie Izzard is so funny- i would buy any DVD of his. This one is also great! I only wish there were more like it. I can watch them over and over. I recommend this one along with all the others!

Hilarious!!.......2007-08-23

My daughter played this dvd for me and many of the lines are now family jokes! It is very,very clever! Every day occurences are made into hysterical routines. Izzard works them into the Old Testament, some Greek mythology, career choices, British royalty, and the New Testament, to name just a few. By the time he gives a Revelations encore I could hardly breath. There is nothing offensive in this routine, there is occasional use of the "f" word, but not in a derogatory or explicit way. His physical comedy is as funny as the script. I haven't laughed so hard since "Bill Cosby,Himself". I'd recommend this for anyone over 12!

On the first day God created jam, radiators, Belgium, and Eddie Izzard........2007-07-04

While "Dress to Kill" is the definitive Eddie Izzard DVD (the "Cake or Death?" routine on that disc is probably the greatest single comedy bit of the last two decades), "Glorious" suffers only in comparison. Measured by any other standard, it's flat-out hilarious, period. The combination of Izzard's razor-sharp wit, offhand delivery, fluid stage movements and decidedly singular appearance makes for hilarious comedy that only those who have seen him in action can fully imagine. (Every Izzard performance contains throwaway bits that you'll cherish forever; in "Glorious," my favorite is his impression of an evil giraffe.) Only Robin Williams matches Izzard's free-associative brilliance, and I prefer Izzard's style because, unlike Williams, he doesn't feel the need to call attention to it every second. Amazon offers a price break on "Dress to Kill" and "Glorious" ordered together; if you don't have both discs already, it's a deal I highly recommend. The world could do with more "executive transvestites" like Eddie Izzard!

The best comedian in the world.......2007-06-28

I think Eddie Izzard it simply the best stand up comedian in the world.
His humor is very intelligent. He looks at things from a different perspective and points out the obvious, that is not obvious if you don't think about it, which makes it very funny. The fraises from his shows became an essential part of my family's vocabulary. "Glorious" and "Dress to Kill" are his two best shows. I think we saw each DVD at least 10 times.

Glorious? Not so much.......2007-06-01

Not as good as Dressed To Kill. There are truly funny bits scattered throughout, but you have to wade through the not so funny stuff to get to them.

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Not so definite
2nd best Eddie Izzard DVD, BEST stand-up comedy ever!
Absolutely the funniest Eddie ever!!!
Izzard Rocks
Once Again... We Worship The "Mad Skills" of a Brilliant Comedian!

Eddie Izzard - Definite Article
Starring: Eddie Izzard
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Wea
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ASIN: B00065HKFW
Release Date: 2004-11-09

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Not so definite.......2007-09-10

I am a great fan of Eddie Izzard, and have all his other DVD's. In spite of the glowing reviews I read on this one, I was somewhat disappointed in it, both technically and subjectively. There is no feature on the DVD to allow the viewer to listen in English and have English subtitles as well, which my husband and I both like since it is not always easy to catch every word Eddie says, and also I don't feel the material measures up to that of "Dress to Kill", which was my first exposure to Eddie and remains my favorite.

2nd best Eddie Izzard DVD, BEST stand-up comedy ever!.......2007-06-29

I must preface this rave review by saying that if you don't like British comedy, are uncomfortable with transvestites, or have no patience for intelligent humor, you DON'T want to buy this. That said, BUY THIS DVD! One of his best performances, this installment of Eddie Izzard reinforces what I and his thousands of loyal fans already knew: he is by far one of the most talented comedians of the past 2 decades, and not a shabby actor either! (See Shadow of the Vampire for more info.) His comedy spans every imaginable topic - the NRA, the creation of the world, Queen Elizabeth,

Absolutely the funniest Eddie ever!!!.......2007-06-23

I've been a fan of Eddie Izzard's bizzarely off-the-wall humour since his appearences in BBC's Have I got News for You. Dress to Kill was the first time I'd seen him do stand-up though and it blew me away.

Of course, I then had to obtain his other works; Glorious, Circle and so on. Definite Article was the last DVD of his I purchased, and boy did I save the best until last!

Knowing this was shot in 1996 I was concerned about the performance, production values and content. I needn't have been - this is Eddie at his finest. The theatre was stunning and the set was very apt, with a massive book opening revealing the man himself on a huge chair atop a staircase. Of course, after the applause dies down what you get is pure Izzard, with non-sequiturs, mumbling, laughing at his own silliness, and topics and themes are juggled haphazardly with some trailing off, others returning later in the set to kick you where it hurts. And since Eddie isn't really a topical comedian it stays the test of time, with only his bit on pausing VCRs reminding you the video you're watching is not quite as contemporary as it appears.

Clearly having fun, Izzard let's his ad-lib skills run free. And every topic is a gem, every bit is wonderful. The bit on James Bond had me literally in tears and I had to pause the DVD and regain my composure. I still laugh about this DVD days after viewing it.

So if you haven't added this one to your collection yet do so! You won't regret it.

Izzard Rocks.......2007-04-21

Eddie Izzard has to be just about the best comic around. My upper division English teacher in college showed us some of "Dress to Kill," and the class was cracking up. I watch everything of his I can get my hands on.

Once Again... We Worship The "Mad Skills" of a Brilliant Comedian!.......2007-02-16

Izzard is the greatest comedian in the world! His performances are always employing his vast array of expressions, movements, and pitch. He has perfect comedic timing and I am shocked that he is not more famous than he already is! He's certainly better than any American comic I can think of.
He is so wonderfully talented and hilarious.
The best way to spend time.
I sometimes find myself going on Eddie withdrawal.
EPIC!
Eddie steals our hearts and laughter!
Go buy it now! ^.^

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The first and one of the best
Good giggles
so funny
The best Izzard out there
Very funny

Eddie Izzard - Unrepeatable
Starring: Eddie Izzard
Director: John Gordillo
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ASIN: B00065HKFM
Release Date: 2004-11-09

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"Unrepeatable" was recorded at the Albery Theatre in March of 1994 for a limited sold-out engagement of seven weeks, where he played to 34,000 fans. He won rave reviews all around. According to the UK national daily The Independent: "If all the awards and nominations have gone to his head, Izzard's performance does not show it. When he pulls up in mid-flow there is the same sense you get with Robin Williams sometimes, of the audience racing to catch up with a mind that moves too quickly for them." Subjects comprised in this one-man show include: "New Improved Dyslexia," "Bizarre Wash," "Secret Magicians," "Dopey Politicians," "Jumpy Spiders," "Men In Dresses," "God's Creatures," "Aqua Zimmer Frame," "Horror Movies," "Star Trek" and "Do Earwigs Make Chutney?" EXTRAS: Audio commentary/Trivia track/Subtitled in French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Danish/Photo gallery/Bleeped audio track.

Customer Reviews:

The first and one of the best.......2007-08-30

This was recorded in March 1994, and its the earliest Eddie Izzard stand-up concert you can buy. However, Eddie is already a fully formed comic genius, in this his first released stage show.

Hilarious, frequently surreal (but still funny) this is a show to watch to cheer yourself up:
The Cat is behind the Sofa drilling. Owner comes round to look, Cat stops drilling. Owner - "Were you drilling Cat?" Cat - "Why would I be drilling I'm a Cat - no thats purring you're thinking of" Owner walks away, Cat puts goggles back on and carries on drilling.

The original Star Trek series is given a good workout by Izzard, ending the show with a series of unusal settings for phasers, a few of which are: 'Bit of a cough', 'Ice Cream Van arrives', and finally 'left the gas on'.

Perhaps not quite as good as Dress To Kill or Glorious, but its close and if you like those I guarantee you will like this.

Good giggles.......2007-07-19

I smiled and giggled through the whole show. I love Eddie Izzard and will be ordering more of his shows soon.

so funny.......2007-01-23

If you get a chance to buy this muvie you wont regret it,it the funniest comedian ever

The best Izzard out there.......2006-11-07

I admit, the audio on this DvD is of low quality, but if all you are doing is watching it there shoulden't be a problem hearing what Izzard is saying. Before I saw this I would have said that Dressed to Kill or Glorious was the mans best show but this one takes that cake. The dog fetching the stick part had me laughing so hard my step-father came in my room to ask if I was ok, and I have never had him do that before over anything. If possible I would have given this a 10/5!

Very funny.......2006-08-31

If doesn't come close to Dressed to Kill, but since I hadn't watched that one for at least a year, Unrepeatable was very funny. We enjoyed Eddie's wonderful sense of humor as always.

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Holy Inspiration!
A group hug for Peter
Follow the everyday life of Peter Reid

What It Takes
Director: Peter Han , and Andrew Ernst
Manufacturer: WIT Group, LLC
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000KI8RB6

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"What It Takes" is the documentary starring four elite Ironman triathletes - Peter Reid, Heather Fuhr, Lori Bowden, and Luke Bell - who together have won 6 world championships and dozens of major races. Viewers go behind the scenes in the quest for the 2005 world championship in Kona, Hawaii. Running at 96 minutes long, the movie includes footage of the athletes training, racing, and resting, and also opening up in extensive interviews to share their thoughts and feelings. The audience learns much about the sport of triathlon and the duel for athletic supremacy, but also about the very human issues which confront four athletes in an up-and-down, unpredictable year. The movie goes significantly beyond anything offered in sports cinema previously. It was shot at 24 frames per second on a Panasonic SDX-900, and is presented in 16:9 widescreen format. Its rich cinematic feel and sweeping visual imagery from places around the globe - including Australia, Canada, Dubai, and numerous locations in the United States, including Hawaii - combine with compelling storylines to produce a story about four athletes, four human beings, and one dream, the Ironman world championship.

Customer Reviews:

Holy Inspiration!.......2007-01-11

No matter what stage of a triathlete you are, this is great! Sit down with some of your tri buddies, grab some granola and water and enjoy!! The four featured athletes share their lives for one year as they prepare for the World championships in Hawaii. Their failures, successess, strengths and weaknesses only add to your training and motivation to get on the course and do you best. As a side note, I have to say Peter Reid is one interesting fellow!! When you watch, you'll get it!

A group hug for Peter.......2006-12-06

I wonder in years to come what Peter Reid will make of this period in his life?

Hopefully it will mark the beginning of the end of his search to love and be loved. Clearly the timing of the filming was unfortunate as he was just going through a divorce and it may not have effected him athletically, although many will say it did, I hope that he isn't normally like this.

The film is an intimate look at his life and the day to day existence of Peter and three other athletes. Watching this with a group of triathletes was much better than watching it alone. It's a great testiment to the effort they put in, and this was a great film to see what it takes.

I hope retirement is treating you well Peter!

Follow the everyday life of Peter Reid.......2006-11-23

A great documentary about the life's of 4 triathletes, mostly about Peter Reid.
If your looking for training info this is NOT it!
It's a nice inside in the way these athletes life there everyday life's and the problems they encounter.

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its like like excel saga never ended
oh fuutaba!!!!
Excel Saga scraps? -or- Pure junk? -or- Harmless fun?
Hyper, Crazy, Junk
Puni Puni Poemy

Puni Puni Poemy
Starring: Greg Ayres , Luci Christian , Tiffany Grant , Matt Greenfield , and Hilary Haag
Director: Shinichi Watanabe
Manufacturer: Adv Films
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ASIN: B0001I5646
Release Date: 2004-04-06

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The two-part OVA Puni Puni Poemy retains the tone but not the plot of the 2000 series Excel Saga. The only returning character is Nabeshin, the caricature of director Shinichi Watanabe. Poemi Watanabe has two missions: to become a voice actress and to save the Earth. When evil aliens who have tether balls dangling from their crotches kill her parents, she moves in with the nutty Aasu sisters, who command useless superpowers. As in Excel Saga, there are some funny parodies: an old fish becomes the bejeweled sword Poemi uses when she transforms into her super-guise of Puni Puni Poemi, and adoring Futaba Aasu spoofs Tomoyo in Cardcaptor Sakura. Unfortunately everything is pitched at a breakneck pace, with the actors hysterically screaming their lines over "fan service" nudie shots. The results are more exhausting than amusing. (Rated 17 and older: nudity, violence, gross humor, profanity) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

its like like excel saga never ended.......2007-07-05

this movie is a 2 episode series very similar to excel saga, only this spoofs the "group of girls bateling for the safety of the planet" theme of so many anime series'. it also has alot of shock value humor (similar to the "Final Episode" of excel) and has very random, rapid content that leaves you descovering more things each time you watch it

if you liked excel saga, or flcl (fooly cooly) then this is defiantely worth seeing.

oh fuutaba!!!!.......2007-05-22

first this anime is not for those who are easily offended by porn,laungage,violence or disturbingly wrong situations involving little girls. NO THIS IS NOT HENTAI THOUGH IT COULD BE.SO PARENTS DON'T WORRY IF YOUR BUYING PORN OR NOT. this is some funny funny stuff. random hilarious things and it's by the excel saga guys. if u want an idea of what it's like buy excel saga disc 1 or the box set and watch the trailer.

Excel Saga scraps? -or- Pure junk? -or- Harmless fun?.......2006-08-10

I really couldn't tell with this anime series. The begining of the anime series -or (the first few minutes) really didn't grab my attention because it was god awful boring and not even funny. Then later on in the first episode, it was sitting on three words to describe it..pure funny junk. Some parts in the first episode had a few laughs but then the laughs die down and you are just looking in shock and saying what the hell just happened but for me it was enough to keep watching on to the second episode. The second episode can only be describe as 'ecchi' and wasn't it almost to be considered 'hentai'. Well anyway...the second episode was annoying ecchi junk...maybe that's the only words I can describe it. Very few laughs just alot of ecchi junk that could give an animated teenage boy a nosebleed for hours but for this series I can't stop watching. Overrall I am kinda indifferent on it. I wouldn't say it's worth the money or it's not worth the money. So just stuck. Just go on Youtube and watch the first episode of Puni Puni and see what you think about it.

Hyper, Crazy, Junk.......2006-04-23

Shinichi Watanabe, the same director from the comedy anime named, Excel worked on this project and tried to re-create the crazy energy and humor into Puni Puni Poemi. Puni Poemi is a parody of other parody, so it is making fun of other animes that made fun of others. Though it sounds like a wishful paradox integrated into the storyline, the story itself is simplistic and really dumb. Poemi Wantanabi is a young girl like twelve years old who aspires to be a voice actor in the anime industry, but hasn't been offered the job. Poemi also transforms into a super hero and fights off an alien invasion which on taking over Earth. Poemi, is super hyper and super crazy; she talks super fast and does crazy things on screen like stabbing herself with pencils, screaming at the top of her lungs, laughing and crying sometimes at the same time, bouncing around the screen more than Daffy Duck. She's not the only crazy one though, other characters in the show are just as insane and the pacing will get you tired, there is barely a moment of peace in the two episode series. There are lots of weak jokes in attempt to create humor in which only come off as cheesy or perverted, there is some fan service but it is not very erotic, but instead is a parody of hentai anime. There is a constant [...] theme which seem out of place between all the female characters and even scenes that imply sexual activity between two underage girls. The storyline has no cohesive element so there is nothing to follow, the dialog is very stupid and nowhere near the humor of Excel Saga. Puni Puni Poemi is only two episodes long, there is some perversion in the episodes, so I cannot recommend it to anyone under 16 years of age. This was a waste of time and money. If you want comedy anime I recommend the "Excel Saga" and if you want fan service get "Agent Aika".

Puni Puni Poemy.......2005-09-20

This is the most energetic Strange most confusing anime I had ever seenI dont Think another anime has ever made me laugh so hard.Its worth Buying its a Must own for the abnormal Anime Fans or if you want somthing strange.

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Never looked better
keep on suckin' til you do succeed
Sony, will not give us anything new..just recycled shorts with a colorized twist
Three Stooges deserve much better respect than this DVD
SUPERB BLACK AND WHITE & GORGEOUS COLOR

The Three Stooges - Hapless Half-Wits
Starring: Three Stooges
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000LP5CY8
Release Date: 2007-02-20

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The Three Stooges: Hapless Half-Wits includes three classic Stooges DVDs, I'll Never Heil Again, Beer Barrel Polecats, Dopey Dicks and Brideless Grooms.

Customer Reviews:

Never looked better.......2007-05-15

I agree it would be nice to see more shorts on one disc, but I must applaud the producers of this DVD for making raising the bar on quality. Being a fan, I've seen these shorts at least a hundred times before, but the picture and sound was so remarkable, it felt like I was watching it for the first time. I think the research and development of these shorts kind of justifies the price. They don't just pick a color. They actually look things up to see what color various clothing and props were at the time and make things as accurate as possible. The color is amazing.

keep on suckin' til you do succeed.......2007-05-04

As one of the biggest Three Stooges fans around, I'm puzzled as to why so many of the reviews for these "colored" series are so harsh.

When VHS tapes came out, we paid $30 for three shorts. Then the price dropped to $15 for three titles.

With these current DVD's, there are four titles with impecible restored quality for the same price as the latter VHS format. Each short on the new DVD comes to $5 per episode. No more low contrast, dust, lines, muffled sound. While I will always prefer the original black and white format to the color (which looks good with the exception of the skin tones), if all we had to choose from was the color version, I could see what all the fuss is about. These prints look like they were filmed this morning. The quality is amazing!

As most Three Stooges fans would want a comprehensive set that chronicles the shorts in order (and I'll include myself in this desire), I'd rather have four shorts that look and sound beautiful to earlier releases. Compare these restored shorts to the quality of the prints on earlier DVD releases like "Curly Classics". It's like night and day.

As for another "Brideless Groom" entry, it's really like seeing it for the first time. In all past releases (including its previous DVD premiere), the scene with Shemp shaving always had an abrupt blackout which has been corrected here.

It seems to me that people are reviewing these discs without actually viewing them ( or as Curly might say, "I've got my eyes closed".) You have the choice to view these episodes in restored black and white or with the computerized color.

Until there is a proper chronilogical ordered release, the current series should be getting higher praise. The care that has gone into restoring these 70+ year old shorts is nothing less than breathtaking.

Sony, will not give us anything new..just recycled shorts with a colorized twist.......2007-04-14

Two of the shorts on this disc....have already been released on OTHER Columbia/Sony DVD's. The only difference is that these shorts are colorized and the others are not. So...that justifies Sony's hefty price tag on the DVD's right? I dont think so.

First off..I dont mind the colorized shorts, in fact..I think that they look decent..and is a new way to enjoy your stooge shorts. BUT..us stooge fans have been waiting..for the other 100+ stooge episodes..that have not been released...not the same stuff that has been recycled for the past 5 years or so. The colorization is fine, but at least..give it to us with NEW Content...not the same old..stuff..that we already have on DVD.

Clearly, the people in control at Sony...dont know what they are doing, and furthermore they dont understand their market. They key is here: NEW SHORTS that have NOT been released on DVD already. The colorization is fine, but it is not..what makes me want to buy this DVD..it would be a nice accent..to NEW SHORTS...but..it is not the decisive factor for me, when buying a TS DVD. Even if Sony were to pick the sucky ones...AT least...it is new..DVD content..and not something we already have.

This DVD is a joke, and only a sap or a lamebrain would produce this..or buy it. Hopefully...they dont decide to garbagize their supposed upcoming "Box sets". I hope, that it is a chronological set of EVERY stooge short...but..I have a feeling..its going to be somewhat of a tragedy. But time will tell.

I only give this one star...because there is ONE new short on this DVD, "I'll never heill again"..which is good, and a good choice. Too bad..it had to show up on this mess of a dvd as a debut.

DONT BUY..this overpriced messterpiece!!

Three Stooges deserve much better respect than this DVD.......2007-04-05

The Three Stooges made 190 short films. Rather than putting care into complete, chronological sequenced box sets, Sony keeps dumping a random 4 shorts on overpriced discs. Skip this.

SUPERB BLACK AND WHITE & GORGEOUS COLOR.......2007-03-27

"purists" moan and groan about coloring old movies.Don't they realize that you can watch this DVD in perfect black and white restorations AND/OR amazing colorized versions by simply clicking your remote. These people need to realize that these processes are quite expensive to carry out. A large new audience has been drawn in by the color versions which helps defray the restoration expense. The new colorizing process is a VAST IMPROVEMENT over the washed-out, vapid colors that were the rule in the old Turner process used in the 1970s and 1980s!!! I frankly beg my purist friends to watch the miracle with open minds. PLEASE !!! BRAVO SONY !!! ORDER THESE DUAL RESTORED VERSIONS TODAY.

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A must for all Ali fans
The Rap on Ali Rap
Great book!
Ali Beat Them Before He Stepped In The Ring
Great subject

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Starring: Chuck D
Manufacturer: Espn
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Classic DVD
Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
DVD's main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
Presented in full-screen digital video

ASIN: B000I0RNWA
Release Date: 2006-12-12

Product Description

****This product will not be available to ship until December 15, 2006.**** Based on the George Lois book by the same name, “Ali Rap” gets to the core of Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal, enduring and worldwide appeal. Over the course of his life, he has entertained and enlightened us with his profound statements. In a way, Ali was essentially the first rapper. He spoke in beautiful poetry and rhythms. Consistent with the book, ESPN's "Ali Rap" features the quotes from the mouth and mind of Ali over the course of his life, brought to life by a host of modern celebrities who count themselves among his fans. Hosted by Chuck D with special appearances by Rev. Al Sharpton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sylvester Stallone, Sidney Poitier, Diane Sawyer, Ludacris and many more! Includes 45 minutes of bonus content including deleted scenes, an interview with Chuck D and The Rumble in the Jungle, and the complete Ali vs. Forman fight.

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A must for all Ali fans.......2007-05-16

This collection of remembrances are poignant and right on. I'd say anyone who admires Ali should have this.

The Rap on Ali Rap.......2007-03-09

It was superb from inside out. It simply is a must buy and I highly recommend it not only to boxing fans but all those who love a story with meaning.

Great book!.......2007-02-18

Ali's words float like a butterfly in this wonderful novel. If you admired Ali and his poetic style, this wonderful book is for you. Half of the book is pictures with corresponding Ali quotes on the opposite pages.

A fun read for anyone interested in Ali or his words.

Ali Beat Them Before He Stepped In The Ring.......2007-01-23

Ali Rap is an awesome display of the mental side of Ali. He used rap and rhymes to put together CLASSIC interviews with various people, most notably, Howard Cossell. He had so much fun giving interviews and showing off in front of the camera, only to back up EXACTLY what he said, in the ring. I think that this video is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I was entertained by it!!

Great subject.......2007-01-10

Not much more than the TV ads that sold it. Yet it was entertaining. Ali's talent as a quick witted persona is displayed as much as his poweress in the ring--both displayed well in Ali Rap. I'd like to recommend this especially for young people who start like off behind an 8 ball. Those who didn't know the glory of The Greatest need to. I'm yet honored to have lived during a time that I watch him happen--first in the ring and then in the world. He got a message through about being black, being human well being Ali that meant as much as any speech maker in history and reached those who needed it the most.

The School for Scandal (Broadway Theatre Archive)

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Witty and worthy production
As Bad a Production as Possible
three to four stars - depending...

The School for Scandal (Broadway Theatre Archive)
Starring: Kenneth Welsh , Bernard Behrens , Nicholas Kepros , Blair Brown , and Barbara Bryne
Director: Michael Langham , and Nick Havinga
Manufacturer: Kultur Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00008DDRP
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Description

First performed in 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's sophisticated comedy of manners satirizes the extravagance and corruption of London society. The School for Scandal's combination of elegant language and earthy comedy weaves a deliciously nasty tale of intrigue, slander, and clandestine love affairs. Blair Brown stars in this timeless, witty look at the wages of scandal mongering and social climbing, scheming and hypocrisy. Stars Emmy®-nominees Blair Brown ("The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd") and Kenneth Welsh ("Twin Peaks") and Emmy®-winner Larry Gates (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof).

Customer Reviews:

Witty and worthy production.......2007-03-15

A crisp production negotiated with wit and flair, this delicious confection offers a tantilizing glimpse of the mores and manners of Sheridan's 18th century England. Guided with a sure hand by Michael Langham and Nick Havinga, this handsome production is well paced, wittily acted, and far worthier than the sneering commentary of the reviewers below would have you believe.

As Bad a Production as Possible.......2006-02-15

This production took one of the wittiest, most sparkling 18th-century comedies--and ruined it. The costumes are intentionally absurd (think Beach Blanket Babylon), the acting is way over-the-top-camp, and the incidental music could not be worse. The music, BTW, is a combination of pop Renaissance and pop modern; anything but 18th century. The director appears to have had the goal of showing that his company was just too hip and too modern to do anything but make fun of this silly, fusty old play.

I like "The School for Scandal" very much, and not having found any other DVDs of it, I started out with the intention of keeping a recording of even a bad production. But when they got into the extended bop-be-bop of the drinking song scene, I knew I just couldn't ever sit through this one again.

The visuals are also blurry, but with the production being so bad, so what? Anyone who actually likes this play will be revolted by this DVD.

three to four stars - depending..........2005-09-05

Classic drawing room comedy, period piece. Cleverly written in a time when the audience needed a bit of a nudge to figure out each character. Each person's name describes how you should feel about each! Charming idea from the 1700's. If you've never had a chance to see one of these comedies, take a look. This is a famous play and well done. Must see for theatre students.

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series review, not DVD review

Spiral, Vol. 4: Sharpening Wit
Starring: Kenichi Suzumura , Masumi Asano , Akira Ishida , Takeshi Kusao , and Yui Horie
Director: Shingo Kaneko
Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0007LXOM8
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Product Description

A high stakes game pits Eyes Rutherford's steely nerves against an old friend. Strategy, precision and skill are the difference between freedom and conscription by the Blade Children. But when both Rio and Hiyono are taken captive by Hunters, Ayumu, Kousuke, and Ryoko must team up to track them down. A series of elaborate booby-traps await, forcing the trio into a high stakes game of skill and wit.

Spiral DVD Sharpening Wit contains uncut episodes 14-17.

Extras include: 5.1 English surround sound, English and Japanese Languages, Character profiles, textless songs, and Image gallery.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

series review, not DVD review.......2005-02-12

ok, so, what to say about this series. the words "awesome", "outstanding", and "excellent" come to mind.
Narumi Ayumu-kun feels that he lives in his brother Kiyotaka's shadow. He doesn't try very hard at things because he feels that everything does comes out as an imitation of his brother. However, Ayumu's brother went missing two years ago, off to search out the truth behind the mystery of the Blade Children. When Ayumu meets up with the Blade Children on his own, he is tested. Why? Because according to the Blade Children themselves, Kiyotaka believes that Ayumu is the key to saving the cursed Blade Children. Can he really do it?

This series is a great detective series. Anyone who enjoys(or has even just seen) the series Detective Conan, I mean "Case Closed", will be able to enjoy this series. It covers topics like recovering from a loss(confidence-wise or other), believing in yourself and your convictions, believing in and helping others, and finding a place in the world to be happy.

Sounds sappy and sentimental right? Well, yeah, that part did, lol, but here's another part! The clues and cleverness are all there! Several times I found myself laughing because the sneaky part of my brain figured out the trick before the character did. ^_^ It was fun. ^_^ And, from a girl's perspective, the guys in this show are great-looking, or perhaps the word "hot" is better, lol. On the other hand, for you guys, the girls in this series are just a cool! I have great respect for Hiyono(go episode 7!). Her skills and personality are crucial throughout the series. ^_^

Ok, a few last details. The opening is addictively upbeat, fun, and cool. Hiyono's puppet-show episode previews are funny. And remember, for all you aspiring anime otaku's out there, it may be dubbed, but don't forget to watch it in the original Japanese(subtitled of course), at least once. The dub can be good, but the original will always be better! And for people who are already anime fans, guess what?! That whole "one outfit per character" rule? Doesn't apply! They actually change outfits, lol.

Watch Spiral!

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