Savage Boys

Starring:Eddie Mui, Calvin Jung, Helen Ota, Louise Mita, Izak Zabek, Gina La Piana, Kipp Shiotani, A.M. Lai
Director: Brian T. Maeda
Studio: Pathfinder Home Ent.
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
An infamous mobster returns to his hometown after a stint in prison only to find his kid brother caught up in the violent lifestyle of Los Angeles' Asian gang scene. In this gritty action/thriller, two brothers battle forces between good and evil and must choose their destinies before it's too late.

Canada Russia '72 (3-Disc Set)
Average customer rating:

"Everything We Stand For" ~ Politics And Hockey Make For A Volatile Combination

Off the charts!!

Canada Russia '72 (3-Disc Set)
Director: TW Peacocke
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

The Rocket - Maurice Richard

Summit On Ice

The Rocket / Maurice Richard (Original French Version with English Subtitles)

NHL - Philadelphia Flyers 10 Greatest Games Set

Seven Samurai - Criterion Collection - 3-Disc Remastered Edition

ASIN: B000JHHOW6

Product Description

Special Features: - Disc one: Broadcast Version (184 mins)- Producer/Director Commentary- Special Guest Commentary Featuring Harry Sinden & Alan EaglesonDisc Two: Uncut Version (193 mins)Disc Three: - Deleted Scene with commentary - Actor's Bloopers - Easter Egg - Letterbox format 16X9 - BASED ON THE EVEN THAT GRIPPED THAT NATION AND CHANGED HOCKEY FOREVER.- THE CBC BROADCASTED FEATURE FILM FROM THE PRODUCERS OF "TRAILER PARK BOYS" THIS MONUMENTAL FILM IS SHOT IN A FLUID DOCUMENTARY STYLE THAT VIVIDLY CAPTURES ALL THE IMMEDIACY OF THE '72 HOCKEY SUMMIT SERIES THAT GRIPPED THE NATION.

Customer Reviews:

"Everything We Stand For" ~ Politics And Hockey Make For A Volatile Combination.......2007-03-26

When you think about great moments in sports what comes to mind? If it isn't the eight game series of hockey superpowers in '72 than you're not Canadian and you're not a hockey fan. The television produced film from our neighbor to the north documents this titanic true encounter in the documentary style film `Canada Russia '72.'

For those of us old enough to remember the mood of the times when the Summit Series took place we understand how monumental these games were. The fact that they took place at all is a miracle in itself. The Cold War between East and West was at its zenith and without the vast communication network available today little was known about Russia and its population. The only thing we knew for sure that we hated them and they hated us. You couldn't ask for a better scenario for a film could you? This was a multi-layered cultural exchange with far-reaching ramifications encompassing athletic supremacy, political and ideological superiority and religious justification. Truly a contest for the ages.

While this film will never win any cinematic or acting awards from those who vote on such matters it does succeed in dramatizing this international competition in a truthful and entertaining manner. I especially enjoyed Gabriel Hogan in the role of Ken Dryden. Not only did he look perfect for the part but in my estimation he was the heart and soul of the production and the glue that held the storyline together. Other favorites were Chris Szarka as Pete Mahovlich, John Bregar as Bobby Clarke, David Berni as Phil Esposito and David Miller as series hero Paul Henderson.

Being a Canadian production it obviously concentrates on the emotional ups and downs of the Team Canada players while leaving the personalities of the Soviet team unexplored and one dimensional. That may be a major fault in the production, or it may have been done on purpose to emphasize how little we really knew of this vast and foreign country. Where this film excels is in its ability to capture the defiant, fiercely independent spirit of both the Canadian team and the people of Canada.

`Canada Russia `72' is a must see for any real sports addict, hockey fan or not. See for yourself what happened when East and West collided on the ice. This was truly a war of wills not to be forgotten. Labeling this eight game series the "Friendship Games" was definitely a misnomer of the highest order.

Off the charts!!.......2006-10-18

Wow. That's all I can say. The biggest event in Canadian hockey history is totally done justice--and more--in this mini-series. Wonderfully filmed and awash in era-specific touches, Canada Russia 72 has some of the best hockey action sequences that I have ever seen in a movie. Hockey fans in the US and Canada could do no wrong picking up this DVD set. The mini-series serves as a great lesson for all hockey historians.

Average customer rating:

Savage Boys
Starring: Eddie Mui , Calvin Jung , Helen Ota , Louise Mita , and Izak Zabek
Director: Brian T. Maeda
Manufacturer: Pathfinder Home Ent.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $7.49 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

All Deals | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00006FDBG
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Description

An infamous mobster returns to his hometown after a stint in prison only to find his kid brother caught up in the violent lifestyle of Los Angeles' Asian gang scene. In this gritty action/thriller, two brothers battle forces between good and evil and must choose their destinies before it's too late.

DVD:

DVD List

DVD

DVD

Beatles - From the Beginning to the End

Clocks

Secret Weapon/Terror By Night (REGION 1) (NTSC)

DVD: Donnie Brasco

Mrityudaata