Rocky III

Starring:Bill Baldwin Sr., Tony Burton, Gene Crane, Ian Fried, Ray Gedeon, Jim Healy, Jim Hill, Hulk Hogan, Dennis James, Jimmy Lennon Sr., Burgess Meredith, Mr. T, Stu Nahan, Don Sherman, Talia Shire, Al Silvani, Wally Taylor, Carl Weathers, Burt Young
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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The third installment in the Rocky saga is the last one to matter, and in this case only marginally. The now rich and famous Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) triumphantly pummels a succession of boxing challengers until he encounters Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a human wall of brick who wants a piece of Rocky's action. The Rock's loyal trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) has taken ill and dies, so Rocky recruits retired opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to whip him into fighting shape after his embarrassing defeat to Clubber. Time for another rematch, mixed in with some family matters involving Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young), who's feeling neglected amid all the hoopla. Not bad as sequels go, boosted by Mr. T.'s taunting presence and yet another rousing finale. For those with a bad case of '80s nostalgia, the hit theme song "Eye of the Tiger" is sure to bring back memories. --Jeff Shannon

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Starring: Sylvester Stallone
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ASIN: B000ICM5VM
Release Date: 2006-12-05

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Disc 1: **ROCKY 1976 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 120 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 DTS Surround, 5.1 Dolby Surround, & Original Mono French Audio: 5.1 Surround Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 2: **ROCKY II 1979 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 119 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 3: **ROCKY III 1982 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 100 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 4: **ROCKY IV 1985 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 91 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 5: **ROCKY V 1990 Rating: PG-13 Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 111 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Stereo Surround Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Customer Reviews:

Awesome collection!.......2007-06-27

My husband loved it! We're both huge Rocky fans and all we need now is Rocky Balboa (VI) to complete our collection!!

Loved it.......2007-06-12

Watch them all over again, introduced by kids to the story and they loved it.
Just wish Rocky Balboa the 6th one came with the set, we ended up buying it also.

Rocky.......2007-06-09

The Movies are great. Just what I had hoped for. It took a while longer for the product to arrive than expected.

Love it..........2007-05-26

I love rocky series hence i bought it and love amazon more because the DVD set arrived much before expected...

rocky anthology.......2007-05-21

this is one of the best deals i have ever seen. normally i can't find the rocky anthology anywhere in stores, but when i do, they are totally overpriced. i got this one for a really great deal worth the money.

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Rocky V
Father-son bonding saved this
Decent film but new Rocky is a better bookend
KUDOS
Not the best one but still entertaining

Rocky V
Starring: Sylvester Stallone , Talia Shire , Burt Young , Sage Stallone , and Burgess Meredith
Director: John G. Avildsen
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ASIN: B0006GAOGS
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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The "Italian Stallion" rediscovers his roots in this exciting, thrill-packed drama that reunites Sylvester Stallone with the OscarÂ(r)-winning* director of the original RockyÂ(r). Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) learns that all his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-relatedinjuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), and his son,Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone), move to their old, low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more. *John G. Avildsen, 1976

Customer Reviews:

Rocky V.......2007-05-30

I LOVE the "Rocky" series!! I'm a BIG Sylvester Stallone fan, and the Rocky movies make us "underdogs" feel like we have a shot....!! Not to mention that "Sly" is really HOT looking in boxing trunks!!!!

Father-son bonding saved this.......2007-04-07

I sat up late last night watching this movie and I have to agree with most that this was the weakest of the Rocky movies in terms of plot and plausibility. The Rocky of the first four movies, who despite his lack of education and slow exterior, is far from stupid and rather shrewd in reading people (except maybe his brother in law Paulie). In this movie, Rocky makes departures from character that brain damage can't explain. It's hard to believe that Rock wouldn't see through a violent upstart like Tommy, trust alcoholic Paulie to be in charge of his finances at all in the first place, or be that distant from his son (though of course he doesn't realize he is at all in his zeal to develop his own version of Mini-Me). And that street fight was just corny.
However, what saved this movie for me was the interaction between Rocky and "the kid" because it was played by a real life father and son. Sly and Sage didn't have to act those scenes-those tender shows of affection (mostly on Rocky's part), and Rocky's heartfelt plea to assure his son of his wish to keep the "home team" intact, were absolutely genuine, and made the movie worthwhile to me (of course, I love sappy stuff like that).
I'm only sorry Sage didn't return for Rocky 6...

Decent film but new Rocky is a better bookend.......2007-03-27

Unlike a lot of reviewers, I won't totally trash Rocky V. It actually had a decent story but there was just something that it lacked in terms of trying to be the final Rocky.

Certain parts in the film actually are pretty good but they just don't go together very well. While none of the sequels equal the original Rocky (with the exception of Rocky Balboa), all of them seem to have a flow to them that this one kind of lacked. In fact, when I view this film, I rarely look at the whole thing. Most of the time, I forward it to the end with the streetfight which is probably the best part in the whole film! If you notice, the new Rocky barely mentions Rocky V except for the phrase "Home Team" when he was talking to his son! That's how lowly regarded this film is.

I can only recommend this film to die-hard Rocky fans or to those that want the whole story. Otherwise, I'd say skip this one and get the new one along with the first four films.

KUDOS.......2007-03-22

Don't be discouraged by the poor user reviews this movie received. In my opinion, this is one of the best Rocky movies ever! This one has one of the best developed plots, twists and turns of any of them. I won't spoil the movie if you haven't seen it, but this is one you definitely should watch and has become probably my favorite of them all.

Not the best one but still entertaining.......2007-03-05

Rocky 5 has Sylvester Stallone coming back from Russia with a bad concussion after his fight with Drago. His head must be so bad that he doesn't notice that his son is like 12 or 13 now instead of 8 yrs old like he was when he left him in part 4 to go to Russia lol. Rocky has to retire since he suffered some brain damage. They can't afford their big house anymore and have to move back to the streets where Rocky grew up. Meanwhile I'm sure they could've got good money for Paulie's big talking robot maid that Rocky bought Paulie in Rocky 4 lol. After Rocky revisits Mick's old gym, he decides to be a train people there. A young boxer named Tommy Gunn persues Rocky to be his new manager. Rocky is against it at first but decides to eventually.

Rocky gets so close to him that he doesn't notice that he's ignoring his own son and that he's not happy. Which starts to hurt their relationship. Since Rocky never actually boxes in this one, the movie is a little more forgettable than the others. This movie is more in tune with the original style of the first movie than it's like the flashy and cartoonish "but entertaining Rocky 4".

It's more about Rocky's struggle after boxing and how hard it is for him to not actually be in the ring himself. When managing Tommy, he basically sees himself in the kid but Paulie warns him that he's not anything like him. Especially after Tommy starts to listen to a sleazy promoter instead of Rocky. He believes he's ready for a title and that Rocky is holding him back. The promoter gets in his head so much that he's soon picking a fight with Rocky but don't expect an actual boxing match betwen the two. But Rocky getting pumped up by picturing Mick telling him to get off his butt makes the fight scene entertaining anyway. Hell it's what makes the whole fight entertaining actually!

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Not nearly as good as the book
Where The Red Fern Grows
It was pretty good.
where the red fern grows!!!!!!
Where the Red Fern Grows was annoying

Where the Red Fern Grows
Starring: Joseph Ashton , Dabney Coleman , Ned Beatty , Dave Matthews , and Renee Faia
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ASIN: B0002S64VO
Release Date: 2004-12-21

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Based on Wilson Rawls's 1961 novel of the same name, Where the Red Fern Grows is the touching story of a 12-year-old, Ozark mountain boy (Joseph Ashton) who wants a dog so badly he performs odd jobs for months and saves enough to get two hunting hounds. Just as he hoped, the dogs usher in a period of golden adventure and happiness. Moreover, the pets prove profitable at awards shows and courageous while fending off danger from wild animals. No story about a farm boy and his best four-legged pals is complete, however, without sacrifice and ensuing wisdom; Where the Red Fern Grows has plenty of both. This 2003 feature is co-directed by the original 1974 film's producer and screenwriter, Lyman Dayton, and while it is both efficient and emotionally effective, one might have expected this second go-round to be a bit more deeply felt. Supporting performances by Dabney Coleman and Kris Kristofferson are commendable, while Dave Matthews (yes, that Dave Matthews) has a sweet presence as the hero's kind father. --Tom Keogh

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"The Roots of a Classic" - Explore the story's journey from book to film through interviews with the author's wife and filmmakers. "Lights, Camera, Animals" - See how the film's animal stars were "discovered" and trained for their roles.

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Not nearly as good as the book.......2007-02-28

This book lacks so much in emotion and drama. Whereas I cried my eyes out in the book (every time I read it), I didn't even come close in the movie. They left out so many important things. I HATE how they changed the hunt. That was one of the best parts of the novel. I got this to show to my fifth grade class. They agree the book was so much better!

Where The Red Fern Grows.......2006-08-26

Billy Coleman's dream is to have 'coon hounds, but his family is too poor to buy them for him, so he works hard to earn the money himself, and in so doing finds out what his Grandpa meant by "meeting God halfway". Old Dan and Little Anne are two Red Bone coonhounds, the incarnation of his childhood dream . . . and, as it turns out, the answere to his mother's prayers that God would take their family to a place where her childred could go to school, and to church, and build themselves a future. Billy is a good kid, and this movie is something the whole family can watch together and enjoy. To families with small children, I would reccomend this new version by Walt Disney over the older version. There is a sad part where a boy named Rubin falls on a hunting axe and dies, and another part where a Puma fights with Old Dan and injures him. In this newer version, these parts are soft-soaped, whereas in the older version, they can really freak you out. To adults and older children, I would reccomend the older version. The story just draws you in in a way this new one doesn't. The charactors have more depth, and the acting is convincing in such a way as to make you forget it IS acting. How interesting that even some of the kids who reviewed this movie seemed to notice the false note, and the dependancy on hill-billy music to achieve a feeling of authenticity . . . This younger generation is nobody's fool.

It was pretty good........2006-08-22

When I watched this movie,I cannot say I was moved.The lines were basically like the older one.But alot of mood and things were diffrent.I did not sense a strong bond between Billy Coleman and his coon dogs as I did in the older one.But in some other ways it was better.It was more family orientated and the acting and lines was performed well.

where the red fern grows!!!!!!.......2006-08-10

Stuart Dickison did such an amazing job as Rubin Pritchard.He was in great shape and he was a very very good actor. And he had tons of expression. I just want to let Stuart Dickison know that im proud of him. In the book they desribed Rubin as "mean,dirty,cruel" but in the movie Rubin was a sweetheart:) He's my favourite character in the movie! It was so sad when he fell on the ax, his funeral music was so sad:( Stuart you did such a great job, im proud of you, to me your the star actor:)

Your number one fan
Laken:)

P.S It's for my pa all right:)

Where the Red Fern Grows was annoying.......2006-02-22

Where the Red Fern Grows Review By Amelia Solano, period 6

Movies that are based on books usually have to leave out or change scenes or characters. For the readers of the book leaving out the smallest character, or changing the way somebody dresses could make them leave the theatre very annoyed. Where the Red fern Grows, being a novel based movie, had many scenes and characters left out. The movie itself was good, but it was not true to the book.

Where the Red Fern Grows did have take out and change many characters for the movie to be a reasonable length. Sammy the cat was not included but that is understandable, for he did not have a very important role in the book. The one thing that annoyed me and many other readers most was the change in the dogs. Old Dan and Little Ann, Billy's dogs, were to have shared a special bond with Billy and have distinctive personalities. Old Dan being aggressive and Little Ann being clever were some traits that I did not see in his movie. The two dogs wouldn't hunt with any other person but Billy, and there was a very strong connection between him and his dogs. I do not feel that the dogs in this movie really cared for Billy and they were just ordinary dogs that knew how to kill raccoons.

In every book there are a few scenes that are added to give a certain effect, or exaggerate a characters feeling. Naturally, directors leave these scenes out to make that movie enjoyable rather that boring. Directors might change scenes too to help with the story line. But the change in his movie did not really help the story line at all. At the end of the big coon-hunting tournament Billy is supposed to win first prize. In this movie somebody else wins, but gives Billy the trophy and the prize money. Billy was supposed to have won but the directors probably left it out because it would be too obvious. To me that is not a strong enough reason.

I know that movies have to change the story a little but this movie changed it a little too much for my liking. If you are considering watching this movie please rent it, for you shouldn't waste your money on a movie you will see once and then forget about.

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More Punches Than Any Boxing Movie in History
Rockey is Great!
ROCKY III: Holds Up Well
You will learn hell a lot - I am talking about life skills - from this movie!

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Starring: Bill Baldwin Sr. , Tony Burton , Gene Crane , Ian Fried , and Ray Gedeon
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Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Rocky III: The third installment in the Rocky saga is the last one to matter, and in this case only marginally. The now rich and famous Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) triumphantly pummels a succession of boxing challengers until he encounters Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a human wall of brick who wants a piece of Rocky's action. The Rock's loyal trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) has taken ill and dies, so Rocky recruits retired opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to whip him into fighting shape after his embarrassing defeat to Clubber. Time for another rematch, mixed in with some family matters involving Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young), who's feeling neglected amid all the hoopla. Not bad as sequels go, boosted by Mr. T.'s taunting presence and yet another rousing finale. For those with a bad case of '80s nostalgia, the hit theme song "Eye of the Tiger" is sure to bring back memories. --Jeff Shannon

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Rocky battles his most powerful adversary yetthe ferocious Clubber Lang (Mr. T)in this hard-hitting actioner that comes out swinging with adventure, humor and emotionally charged human drama. For what may be the most exciting and fast-paced film in the series, Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars with explosive passion and intensity. As Rocky Balboa (Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn't be better. He scores ten consecutive wins, lands lucrative endorsement contracts and becomes famous throughout the world. But when Clubber Lang KOs Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparent that the "Italian Stallion" has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed's help, Rocky strives to regain the "eye of the tiger" before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch for the world heavyweight championship.

Customer Reviews:

Good movie.......2007-06-28

My Husband loves this movie. I gave it three stars because it's not my favorite one in the series.

More Punches Than Any Boxing Movie in History.......2007-05-07

Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky III" (1982) goes the distance as a pop-culture time capsule -- featuring Mr. T, Hulk Hogan and Survivor's smash hit "Eye of the Tiger." The film's slickness becomes its salvation, with an incredibly high punching rate during the climactic bout. Fast-moving escapism and the best Stallone-directed sequel apart from "Rocky Balboa."

Rockey is Great!.......2007-03-09

This film bring back good memories of Mr. T and Holk Hogan! A must ahve to complete the Rockey series. Can't wait unitl the new movie come out on DVD.

ROCKY III: Holds Up Well.......2007-02-18

Whenever any motion picture does well at the boxoffice, there is likely to be a sequel. In the case of ROCKY, the continuing saga of the never say die fighter resonated on many levels with the audience. In the original and the sequel, Sylvester Stallone was the dramatic center around which revolved a number of able suppporting actors, all of whom bounced off him at all the right moments. By the time ROCKY III appeared, Adrian (Talia Shire), Mickey (Burgess Meredith), and Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) had already thoroughly esconced themselved in the screen mythos of those who served to humanize a figure that was so like us that we tended to overlook the severity of his ring beatings to see how he could change to meet changing times and changing opponents.

At the conclusion of ROCKY II, Rocky had done the near impossible; he had regained the title from the supremely talented Apollo Creed. It seemed almost natural that given his age of 34, that it would be wise for him to retire with his wits and eyesight intact. In fact, with the opening reel of ROCKY III, this is how the film seems headed. But given the first two, the audience does not mind being led down a false path. This path includes a humorous boxing-wrestling match with Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan). Those who denigrate the entire series for its mindless body bashing tend to overlook this match as a needed interlude that gets the plot back on track. In steps Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a brute of a basher whose entire existence seems geared more toward humiliating Rocky Balboa than in gaining his title. Their first encounter provides some revelatory aspects of both fighters. Lang is a pre-Mike Tyson thug who can elevate himself only by lowering others. His vicious verbal bile and sexual innuendo towards Adrian serve to highlight a man who can not adjust to overcome a new environment. His thuggishness serves as a dramatic counterpoint towards Rocky who can adjust but needs to admit the reality of inner personal demons. There is the beach scene in which Rocky and Adrian confront the ugly truth that the fear that he has successfully sublimated in the past, he must now push to the forefront. Apollo Creed soon picks up the job from Adrian of reclaiming Rocky's soul. The film suffers somewhat during the obligatory scenes of male bonding which re-establishes Rocky's moral center, yet the catchy Eye of the Tiger music helps the audience speed forward such maudlin scenes, which set up the rematch. Here the focus is more on Lang than on Balboa. Clubber Lang tries the same tactics that worked so well in their first fight. As these strategies begin to blow up in his face, the audience can see that the transformation of Rocky from one who has refused to see the light to one who has is not duplicated by the more physically imposing but less adaptable Clubber Lang. The ending is a predictable yet still enjoyable finale which carries a subtext that might and right do not always add up to victory. Sometimes, one must first confront and overcome the most vicious opponent of all, one's own self. ROCKY III says this better than nearly any other movie.

You will learn hell a lot - I am talking about life skills - from this movie!.......2007-02-06

Rocky III starring Sylvester Stallone

Since I was a kid, I love to watch action movies.

I often go to watch action movies - even though they may be deemed 'no-brainers' - with only two objectives in mind. One, to be entertained, & two, to learn something useful.

Sylvester Stallone is one of my favourite action movie stars, despite the fact that he has drooping eyes, a crooked mouth & talks funny. I have watched many of his action movies, which included Rocky I to III, Rambo I (First Blood) to III, Judge Dredd, The Specialist, Demolition Man, Cliffhanger, Tango & Cash, Cobra & Nighthawks.

I would like to single out one of his action movies, Rocky III, which I thought shares many valuable learning points in terms of life (survival) skills.

The focus of the entire movie centres on his reluctant return (again as Rocky Balboa) to the ring after an earlier brutal knock-out & devastating defeat by Clubber Lang (played by Mr T), with the encouragement of Apollo Creed (played again by Carl Weathers). Rocky struggled through his fears & anguish as he kept playing the vivid images of past defeat in his mind.

On the other hand, Apollo kept drumming into Rocky's thick skulls about the urgent need to regain his fighting spirit.

It was very interesting to watch both of them & also to listen to their witty dialogue, as Rocky struggled to attain his former killer instinct, the eye of the tiger, while undergoing intensive re-training. Flashbacks of his failed encounter with Clubber Lang constanly kept Rocky awake at night. It was quite fun to watch Mr T in his meanest role as a wrecking machine in the ring.

In one early training scene, Rocky was really exhausted & he wanted to stop: "Let's do it tomorrow." Apollo screamed: "There's no tomorrow!"

The scene at the beach & the subsequent dialogue between Rocky & his wife, Adrian (played by Talia Shire), was really touching & motivating.
A very concerned Adrian asked one pertinent question: "Why did you come here?".

Rocky began to reveal his inner fears & lingering doubts through his conversation with Adrian.

The final revelation actually came from Rocky as he yelled: "Nothing is real if you don't believe in who you are!"

A lot of the times in our lives when we encounter stumbling blocks or setbacks in our path to seek out our fondest dreams, we often begin to lose steam & doubt ourselves. This often happen to kids & teens when they get an F in a test or may be just flunk school. Like Rocky, we keep playing the images of self-defeat in our minds & begin to lose the original focus & intended purpose at the beginning of the journey.

The interview dialogue between Clubber Lang & the reporter was also witty but meaningful. When asked for his strategy to counter Rocky's comeback to the ring, his remarks were "Don't need any!"

When asked again by the reporter for his prediction, he retorted: "Pain!"

At the ring just before the fight, Clubber Lang said menacingly to Rocky: "I'm going to bust you up!" Rocky's immediate response: "Go for it!"

Putting these dialogues into a life-skill perspective, I am sure readers will concur with my following analyses:

- If we don't have a strategy in life, pain is definitely what we will get.
- The best way to deal with fear is to fight it! FEAR is just a FALSE EVENT APPEARING REAL!
- Alway believe in ourself & in our ability to perform & succeed in the things we are working on. Believing that we can make it happen is an important step toward creating a desired future. Napoleon Hill, author of the 'Law of Success', rightly said that, it takes a person half their lives to discover that life is a do-it-yourself project.
- In life, everything is possible; it's just a question of strategy!

If you have not yet watched Rocky III, I strongly suggest you watch it quickly & carefully. You will learn hell a lot from this movie!

All Mums & Dads out there, I strongly urge both of you to go & watch this movie with your kids & teens!

Stealth (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Such a waste
One of my hubby's favs
Eye Candy
Agree and disagree with others........ worth seeing(:
Whatever - Spoiler Warning!

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Starring: Josh Lucas , Jessica Biel , Jamie Foxx , Sam Shepard , and Richard Roxburgh
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Release Date: 2005-11-15

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Featuring the best special effects that money can buy and a screenplay that any six-year-old could follow, Stealth is a pure action thriller that starts fast and never slows down. Moving up from The Fast and the Furious and xXx, director Rob Cohen proves himself as a master of popcorn entertainment for teenagers, turning this derivative military sci-fi action thriller into a dazzling showcase for impressive aerial action sequences, featuring digital effects and highly detailed model work (by James Cameron's Digital Domain effects company, among others) that are so realistic you could swear the movie's high-tech aircraft are absolutely real. The plot serves the effects (it should be the other way around), and it's a cheesy hybrid of Top Gun, The Right Stuff, Firefox and Behind Enemy Lines, in which a close-knit trio of Naval Air Force aces (Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx) pilot state-of-the-art "Talon" fighter-bombers, ready to scramble on orders from their not-entirely trustworthy commander (Sam Shepard). They're teamed up with an ultra-high-tech UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) nicknamed "EDI," an artificially intelligent fighter drone that's as erratically dangerous (after its circuitry is damaged by lightning) as it is deadly effective. With a standard third-act rescue mission amidst the threat of global warfare, Stealth is brainless entertainment from start to finish, but the aerial action and epic-scale pyrotechnics ensure that it's never, ever boring. Cohen may be guilty of dumbing down his recycled plots for mass appeal, but there's no denying his skills as an action auteur. Move over, Michael Bay, you've got serious competition. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Such a waste.......2007-06-12

Boy talk about unfulfilled potential. This movie was it. A good cast wasted and a good idea put into a brainless plot. Sam Shepard made a good effort as always but he could not save this movie. Jamie Foxx also was doing a good up until he got killed in such a way you had to see it coming long before it happened. Let's see, what can I do that I know I shouldn't that will undoubtedly result in my death? Then he does it. Paleeeeze. Jessica Biel gets shot by the high powered rifle of a sniper then manages to cross 5 miles of rugged terrain to get rescued. There is nooooo way. Anyway, if you just want to watch some kind of cool aerial acrobatics done on computers, this is an okay film. Forget the plot, forget the acting. Do that and you can tolerate this one, although it had the potential to be so much more.

One of my hubby's favs.......2007-04-26

I give it a 4, because my husband absolutely loves this movie and I find it tolerable. I liked it the first couple of times I watched it, but after 2 or 3...not so well.

Eye Candy.......2007-03-18

I think the reviewer "girldiver" got it right ... this movie is visually enjoyable for people who like hot airplanes and cute people. If you're looking for profound story, OK, this sort of movie isn't about that. It's a cartoon for adults, it knows that, and it delivers on that score.

Why I liked it? I'm a big fan of Jessica Beil and I'm personally delighted by the "fun" tach she's taken with her career. "Cute girls doing cool things in sexy outfits" may not be the path to cinematic greatness ... but I suspect it will make her popular and rich, and that's not all bad. I decided I wanted to see this movie when I saw the preview in the theater and got a glimpse of Jessica in a bikini and a sky filled with crazy fast jets. While I certainly would have enjoyed MORE Jessica in a bikini, this movie was quite satisfying as the grown up cartoon I hoped it would be.

My wish for a next "Jessica and Jets" adult cartoon? Bikini clad pilot babe teaches the boys how to fly in 2020's new hottest sport, the world wide micro-jet racing circuit. :)

Agree and disagree with others........ worth seeing(:.......2007-03-11

Well, have to start out with the most important thing here.... I STRONGLY disagree with the reviewer that said Josh Lucas isn't THAT cute, because he MOST CERTAINLY IS....LOL For Heaven's sake, he's adorable.....that sly smile and those blue eyes, oh my gosh I don't know how ANYONE could think he 'isn't that cute' it's almost not even a matter of opinion..... the guy is hot!!)
Okay, on to the movie.... It was on cable, I saw Josh was in it, the story looked like it might be fairly decent, so I watched it (figured if it was too boring, I could just watch Josh the whole time......hehehe) I'm sure I'm not alone in that I haven't forgotten his charming, blue-eyed, adorable self in 'Sweet Home Alabama'. So, I watched it, and to my surprise, found myself quite entertained.......even enough so to want to add the dvd to my stash for future 'Josh viewings'. hehehe.

Anyway...... on to the poor Jessica Biel. She is a beautiful girl, and yes, I agree with the reviewer who said they gave her a lousy script. I thought Josh did a fine job with his supposed 'underlying sexual tension' (when he walked away from her at the table when they were in Thailand, with his adorable smile when he said goodbye, but after he turned away, without saying a word, you could tell right there how hard it had been for him to walk away), and was his ever-charming self...... regardless of what lines he had (although I don't think he can help it, he just exudes sexual tension naturally!) His character was supposed to be cocky and charming and a hottie..... and I think he pulled off all three. But, although I like Jessica, they really gave her some shoddy lines, though I thought she did well in the scenes where she was scrambling for the border, when she didn't have any lines......LOL): Too bad...... they really could have made a hotter pair when it came to 'underlying sexual tension' than they turned out to be (writer missed a big opportunity on that one....... two of the hottest actors in hollywood, and I don't blame the actors.... that was all in the writing), but still, I enjoyed it, but mostly because of Josh, and the great flying scenes (though I'm not an expert, so I can't pick apart any of those, as they seemed perfectly great to me!) I have to admit, sometimes it is a bit annoying when 'professional' aviators, and such decide to pick apart decent action movies. I mean, come on....... they aren't all meant to be documetaries, they are action films, and to create action films, you can't always pull off amazing scenes AND be perfectly accurate technically...... I just don't think it is possible. Reminds me of another movie that I LOVED, but if I remember correctly, there were some 'specialists' who picked it apart..... it was 'Behind Enemy Lines' and I thought it was a great action movie, from start to finish, and I LOVED the finish, with Wilson running and jumping off that cliff, shots being fired at him from all over the place....jumping, and having that guy on the end of the long line from the.....dare I say Black Hawk (not positive on the type of air craft, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong...LOL) grab him....(and I don't care how implausible it was, it was still awesome!).

Anyway, sorry for the rambling. Final analysis, check "Stealth" out. It's at least worth a rental, and as I said, I think I just might add it to my own collection simply for the Josh Lucas value(: Yes, I'm obviously female........LOL

Oh yeah, and it wasn't as predictable as many of these types of movies are..... I was quite surprised at how the ending played out...... and.... SPOILER HERE****** so, don't read this part if you haven't seen the movie, and don't want to hear anything about the ending!!!
I have to say, near the end, I LOVED that Josh's character goes back for Lt. Wade, I just loved that, though I know realistically, it would be impossible to just 'find' her like that, I don't care, I still loved it. The one thing I wish they had done differently here is that when he was helping Jessica's character to run to the border, as injured and exhausted as she HAD to have been at that point (heck, she probably deserved a little kiss right here too.....LOL, though I guess they didn't have time for such romance!), I would have liked to see him helping her along for part of the way, but then scooping her up and carrying her the final few yards(: THAT would have been more romantic, and let's face it, the girl could certainly have used a bit of a lift from the man she so obviously loved, right? And, we deserved to see a bit of tenderness from our hero, right?) Also, I would have liked to see her in sick bay or something, before the funeral scene. As I said, she had to have been injured, after that fall through the trees and scrambling through the hills, and getting shot and all....... so, a short scene with "Ben" visiting her in sick bay (or whatever it is called on a ship), showing his concern for her would have been touching. Then at last, my final gripe (not really a gripe, just my own personal rewrite of the script, that's all!) The final scene should have gone on just a bit longer. It cut short, right after Jessica's last line (which by the way, was the only line she had that I thought was decent (and funny...... well, it made me laugh a bit), I would have liked to see a bit more reaction from Josh...... I don't know, maybe even a big long, passionate kiss as the camara panned away from the ship....... yes, I liked his cute little smile after she said what she said, but I wanted to see him DO something about it, FINALLY!! LOL Oh well, maybe there is an alternate ending on the DVD........ hmmmm....... now, if it includes a kiss SOMEWHERE, it really might be worth picking it up! Really, am I the only one that thinks they needed a kiss at the end? Predictable it would have been...yes, but after all of that 'sexual tension' that either did or didn't really play out, I thought we deserved a kiss..... okay, maybe not a long, passionate one, maybe just a sweet, soft one would have been more appropriate(: While I liked the look he had on his face after she said her 'last line', I didn't like that they cut the movie right there, and rolled the credits. Wanted just a bit more at the end...... that's all. Then again, I'm usually wanting a bit more Josh Lucas(: hehehe.

Okay, done with my own private ramblings....... sorry if I was too long-winded, please forgive?

Oh, almost forgot.... one last thing (another spoiler here****) Jamie Foxx had a decent performance as well..... he added some personality to the movie (loved the scene where he was in his...... room? Is it called a room on a ship? Anyway, when he was 'studying' the info they had been given about the EDI thingamobob. That scene made me laugh, and showed a lot of his personality early on). He was funny, had a good character, and unfortunately had to be the one to die..... that part was sad. I guess there had to be a sad part though, and that was it. Foxx did a nice job in the movie though, and I didn't mean to leave him out of my way too long review(:

Whatever - Spoiler Warning!.......2007-02-27

jessica biel is hot. josh lucas isn't THAT cute & jamie foxx dies. there are fast planes & smart robots. that's it...it could have been soooooo much better.

Sex - Life in L.A. Part 2: Cycles of Porn

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Porn life
A Glimpse Into The World Of Porn

Sex - Life in L.A. Part 2: Cycles of Porn
Starring: Johnny Law , Holden Grey , Vin Nolan , Sergio Anthony , and Rocky
Director: Jochen Hick
Manufacturer: Tla
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Exposed: The Making of a Legend
Sex Life in L.A.
Zona Rosa - Male Strippers
Dante's Cove
Raw, Exposed, Untold: Exposing The True World Of Exotic Male Dancing

ASIN: B000BR9RQA
Release Date: 2005-12-27

Description

Sex/Life in L.A. 2: Cycles of Porn is a revealing glimpse into a world where sex, art and business collide in the City of Angels. It's been seven years since the filmmaker's first documentary portrait, and director Jochen Hick is checking in with some of his previous subjects: Adult film stars Kevin Kramer, Cole Tucker and Matt Bradshaw. But sexuality is constantly evolving, and styles, tastes and even new technology are providing a new supply of up-and-coming talent. Hick deftly explores a culture in which young men occupy a house outfitted with webcams for a sexy chat site, and nomad filmmakers rove the country looking for impromptu stars of their condom-free "bareback films." The dreams, disappointments and unwavering reality of the gay adult industry are all opened up with insight and humor in this riveting film that made festival audiences around the world cheer.

Customer Reviews:

Porn life.......2007-03-09

Well, it's about guys who make their living through sex. Either by internet, movies, etc. Interesting, but for renting only. A few nudity scenes.

A Glimpse Into The World Of Porn.......2006-01-23

Sex/Life in L.A. 2: Cycles of Porn is a fascinating look into the world of porn that is a follow up to Jochen Hick's 1998 Sex/Life in L.A. Hick revisits Kevin Kramer, Cole Tucker, Matt Bradshaw, and finds some new porn stars, or at least wannabes along the way. Although I found it to be quite intriguing it really only touches the surface and it left me wanting more. The film begins with a look behind the scenes at Chi Chi LaRue's "Live and Raw Hotel", a hotel filled with webcams and host to a bevy of boys, filming every moment for the world to see. Focusing on the trials and tribulations of the boys we follow their ups and downs, dreams and desires. More seasoned veterans like Matt Bradshaw, Cole Tucker, and Kevin Kramer are featured and we get a glimpse into where they are now. Surprisingly Cole Tucker is not like his onscreen persona and it was nice to see what a down to earth guy he was, much like the rest of them. A controversial subject is touched upon with the director of bareback videos and his search across country via a motor home in the search of new stars. Sex parties, drugs, and more sex round out the film that just begins to scrape the surface but is worth a look nonetheless. Hopefully Hick won't let so much time go by before he revisits this industry and let's hope he digs a bit deeper.

The Best of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Vol. 1

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Reruns!
Where is the Complete season 4? Season 5?
literally the best of ROCKY and BULLWINKLE

The Best of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Vol. 1
Starring: June Foray , Paul Frees , Hans Conried , Charles Ruggles , and Walter Tetley
Director: Jim Hiltz , John Walker (III) , Pete Burness , Rudy Zamora , and William T. Hurtz
Manufacturer: Classic Media
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ASIN: B000EQ5PQE
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Description

"HEY, ROCKY, WATCH ME PULL A CLASSIC OUTTA MY HAT!"

Before Bart and Homer, Rocky and Bullwinkle defined smart TV comedy. Now they rule again on DVD!! Cartoon superstars Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose are back with three of their funniest serial-adventures! (That's 16 chapters, Low -I.Q.'ers!) In "The Last Angry Moose," Bullwinkle discovers that audiences laugh themselves sick at his dramatic talent.

"The Three Moosketeers" When the Three Musketeers find themselves a couple musketeers short, it's up to Rocky and Bullwinkle to save the day.

"The Guns Of Abalone" The dastardly Boris Badanov is up to his old tricks, but there is one thing that stands between him and world domination. Two things, if you count Rocky!

Wittily written and voiced, these timless classics are a fond salute to old-time melodrama and remain some of the funniest cartoons ever made.

SPECIAL FEATURE: CLASSIC LIVE INTROS & OUTROS

Run time: 60 minutes

Customer Reviews:

Reruns!.......2007-01-28

The Plot Summary above says this DVD includes "Fractured Fairy Tales", "Peabody's Improbable History", the "Adventures of Dudley Doright", and "Aesop and Son". It doesn't. It does contain 16 Rocky and Bullwinkle chapters, which would be well worth the price, except that 12 of the 16 chapters are already available on the Complete Season DVDs. So, the only new material you get is the four chapters of "The Guns of Abalone". For die hard fans only.

Where is the Complete season 4? Season 5?.......2006-07-26

Classic Media does it to us again. Screwing the fans over, refusing to release season 4 or 5. Making us wait 1 whole year between season 1, season 2, and season 3. Fans, show your support for releasing the whole season, and avoid these "Best of" dvd's, until they wise up and give us what we want. The original TV, uncut, broadcasts of Seasons 4 and 5! on DVD glory! It's not like anyone will broadcast R & B anymore, when's the last time YOU saw it? on any channel? We need seasons 4 & 5! Oh, and Baywatch: Hawaii too! :)

literally the best of ROCKY and BULLWINKLE.......2006-06-27

kinda upsetting when i watched this. i thought i would be getting the best episodes that originally aired on TV, with the fractured fairy tales and mr peabody and all. unfortunately, when they say "the best of rocky and bullwinkle" they MEAN Rocky and Bullwinkle, which i mistook for Rocky and Bulllwinkle and Friends. mr peabody and all are not featured on this dvd. still funny, still entertaining, but somewhat of a let down.

American Experience: Last Stand at Little Big Horn

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An informative look at the reality vs the myth of Custer's Last Stand
good to have the facts

American Experience: Last Stand at Little Big Horn
Starring: Marion Ross
Director: Rocky Collins , and Matthew Collins (III)
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
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Little Big Horn 1876: Custer's Last Stand (Campaign)

ASIN: B0002BO0BW
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Description

The Battle of Little Big Horn, known as ''Custer's Last Stand,'' has been one of the most frequently depicted moments in American history—and one of the least understood, still shrouded in myth.

The battle has inspired over 1,000 different paintings and works of art, calendar displays, comic books and cereal boxes. The golden-haired general and his doomed 7th Cavalry have been wiped out by Indians in more than 40 films. Yet the battle that left no white survivors also left two very different accounts of Little Big Horn: one white; one Native. Using journals, oral accounts and Indian ledger drawings as well as archival and feature films, a Native American novelist, James Welch (Winter in the Blood, The Indian Lawyer) and a white filmmaker, Paul Stekler (Eyes on the Prize) combine talents to examine this watershed moment from two views: from that of the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Crow who lived on the Great Plains for generations; and from that of the white settlers who pushed west across the continent. Pulitzer Prize-winning Native American writer Scott Momaday narrates.

On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: 4 x 3 full frame.

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An informative look at the reality vs the myth of Custer's Last Stand.......2006-07-05

As this episode of The American Experience - not to mention history - shows, there really was no Last Stand at Little Big Horn. Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer basically led his cavalry detachment into the midst of an overwhelming force of Native American warriors and got himself and all of his men killed before he even had time to make anything like a stand at all - it's hard to stand when most of your men are running away in panic. Admittedly, I have great dislike for George Custer; the man was an arrogant, vainglorious, shyster and an exceedingly poor military leader (with a history of abandoning soldiers he was supposed to support - although this video doesn't bring this issue up), and I don't like having a man like that counted among the much more deserving ranks of American heroes. Of course, he's no longer viewed in such heroic terms today, as the history of Custer's Last Stand is finally displacing the myth of that dark day in American history. This is not to say the slaughter wasn't of incredible importance because it most certainly was; partly in the name of vengeance for Custer's death, American forces quickly moved to capture or kill those Indians of the American Northwest who refused to take up residence on a reservation.

This video, introduced by David McCullough, is a pretty decent look at the reality of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. It does draw heavily from Native American sources, but that is mainly because Native Americans were essentially the only survivors of the battle. What is most amazing about the true history is the swiftness of the battle. Even with modern weaponry such as Gatling guns and artillery, a force of 208 men never had a prayer against thousands of brave Indian warriors fighting for the land they called their own. Military discipline was the first casualty, and a number of the men were basically shot in the back as they tried to run away in a panic. It didn't have to be this way. He never seemed to understand just how large a force he was facing, and his lust for glory led him into the fight when he should have waited for reinforcements as planned. One army column had already been forced into a retreat, and Custer's called-for reinforcements went no further once they came upon these men - but Custer didn't wait to learn any of this, leaving these other detachments of the U.S. 7th Cavalry to wonder where the heck Custer was even as his body lay rotting where it fell on the battlefield.

Along with the story of the battle itself, this video attempts to show how history unfolded in such a way as to lead to such a battle - while it's a cursory glance at the history of American-Indian relations, it is certainly helpful in understanding this event in its full context. The documentary also goes on to explain just how the Custer myth came into being (and the myth-making began as soon as news of the massacre was reported) - from basically fictional news reports of Custer's Last Stand to Custer's wife's three bestsellers about her husband to countless reenactments by Buffalo Bill's Wild West show all over the country and on to numerous film accounts of the battle. The only small criticism I have of this presentation involves the identification of the Indian tribes involved in the battle - at first, it talks about Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, then goes on to concentrate on the Lakota while also quickly mentioning the Arapahoe. As I'm not an expert on such matters, I sometimes found it a mite confusing to figure out the distinctions between these different tribes. Other than that, however, this is an excellent, reality-based video.

good to have the facts.......2005-05-22

The most shocking thing about this documentary is that the events took place in the 1870s yet, this shows the children of Natives and whites discussing what their key figure fathers told them about what happened. Folk must have some longevity genes in them. There was one Native interviewee here who had great things to say, but I could barely understand him. I don't know if it was due to his age, his accent, or maybe he didn't have dentures.

There is one thing that stands out about this topic: Custard was so busy promoting himself that he wasn't a good leader. He just messed up. There's a perception that Europeans and their ancestors conquered non-Europeans with ease. But this battle, Shaka Zulu's battle in South Africa, the Ethiopians' defeat of Mussolini's army in the Horn, show this is not true. To be honest, the French defeat in Algeria and the American defeat in Vietnam are two more recent signs of this.

This documentary was just okay, but it was refreshing to learn anything more about the war in the Black Hills.

J.J. Cale - To Tulsa And Back: On Tour With JJ Cale

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Even on dvd J.J Cale is J.J Cale
J.J. Cale, purveyor of cool guitar sounds
Doug's Music Updates
J.J. Cale is The Best!
It is a Documentary

J.J. Cale - To Tulsa And Back: On Tour With JJ Cale
Starring: Bill Kenner , Paul McManus , Jeff Martinson , Mike Kappus , and Rocky Frisco
Director: Jörg Bundschuh
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000FBHCBY
Release Date: 2006-06-13

Description

The legendary singer-songwriter J.J. Cale, famous for such classics as After Midnight, Cocaine, Call Me the Breeze and Same Old Blues, is the undisputed master of the Tulsa Sound—a fusion of jazz, blues and country. Driven by a laid-back, behind-the-beat style, Cale's music has become internationally recognized and often covered. For the first time in more than three decades, this reclusive artist lets a camera into his life in To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale, an amazing opportunity to meet the mysterious man behind the guitar. As humble as his beginnings in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cale is a man unaffected by success. In a series of candid interviews, Cale describes his childhood and his wild years in psychedelic California. Cale also shares his insights about his influences, songwriting, success, life on stage and on the road—all interlaced with outstanding live performances, archival footage, interviews with band members and friends and awe-inspiring images! of American landscapes. Includes exclusive interviews with Eric Clapton and previously unpublished recordings.

Customer Reviews:

Even on dvd J.J Cale is J.J Cale.......2007-02-10

Even on dvd J.J Cale doesn,t change is style, little of him but very very very good.

J.J. Cale, purveyor of cool guitar sounds.......2007-01-23

This is a beautifully constructed documentary on J. J. Cale, a man with exposure to many but a man who hardly anybody knows much about. This guy could have invented the term "laid back." As the story progresses, you learn why Mr. Cale had that signature sound unlike any other - he basically invented it in the recording studio... which in one case was a trailer he lived in for a number of years. No one is quite sure as to exactly how he does it and he's not telling... but he sure is playing!

Guitar is an instrument that gets its rich sound from how the player approaches it - the sound is in the player's hands for the most part. Strings, pickups, amps - all affect the sound but the texture of the notes comes from the musician. We get to see that here in detail. Simple songs well written and well played and then throw in some way cool guitar sounds to boot.

The sound is pristeen and the video quality is excellent as well. I first viewed my copy on a higher quality 37" diagonal plasma screen and it was gorgeous - colors were rich and saturated and the sound was clear and very well defined. If you liked the songs "Cocaine", "Call Me the Breeze" and "Crazy Mama", you'll come to treasure this DVD.

Doug's Music Updates.......2007-01-20

Up close & well put together DVD.
John's (JJ's) insights and personal
accounts where very well documented.
A must see ... The music is Great..

J.J. Cale is The Best!.......2007-01-16

This is a finely crafted work of art that sheds light on the J. J. Cale story, told by the Man himself as well as the other, fine musicians in his band. It should be seen by everyone who is truly interested in the best American music ever made. J. J. Cale's legendary status is richly deserved.

It is a Documentary.......2007-01-08

Just wanted to address one point that I wondered about prior to getting this dvd. Which was is there any concert footage. Well the answer is yes and no. During the very well done main documentary of JJ Cale you have segments of him playing solo and also with the band mixed in - though for the most part not whole songs. However the dvd does include a bonus section which has approx 30 mins of solo and band concert footage. Some of these songs you see part of in the main documentary. This bonus footage is a nice inclusion to what is a very good profile of one of our best singer songwriters.

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Such a waste
One of my hubby's favs
Eye Candy
Agree and disagree with others........ worth seeing(:
Whatever - Spoiler Warning!

Stealth (Two-Disc Full-Screen Edition)
Starring: Josh Lucas , Jessica Biel , Jamie Foxx , Sam Shepard , and Richard Roxburgh
Director: Rob Cohen
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000BB18PO
Release Date: 2005-11-15

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Description

From the director of XXX and The Fast and The Furious comes an exhilarating epic blockbuster starring Jessica Biel, Josh Lucas and Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Best Actor, RAY, 2004). Breathtaking from take-off, it thrusts you in the cockpit, hits Mach 5 and never looks back. Henry, Ben and Kara are hands down the world's best tactical fighter pilots. But a new member joins their team, a state-of-the-art, fully-automated, pilotless, super stealth warplane - inhuman and invincible. But once this stealth goes up it's never coming down, wreaking destruction in seconds across the globe, leaving the team with one last no-fail mission: to stop it - no matter what.

Customer Reviews:

Such a waste.......2007-06-12

One of my hubby's favs.......2007-04-26

I give it a 4, because my husband absolutely loves this movie and I find it tolerable. I liked it the first couple of times I watched it, but after 2 or 3...not so well.

Eye Candy.......2007-03-18

Agree and disagree with others........ worth seeing(:.......2007-03-11

Whatever - Spoiler Warning!.......2007-02-27

jessica biel is hot. josh lucas isn't THAT cute & jamie foxx dies. there are fast planes & smart robots. that's it...it could have been soooooo much better.

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