Stardust Memories

Starring:Marie-Christine Barrault, J.E. Beaucaire, Ken Chapin, Leonardo Cimino, Anne De Salvo, Helen Hanft, Jessica Harper, David Lipman, Bob Maroff, Eli Mintz, Robert Munk, Joan Neuman, Charlotte Rampling, Tony Roberts, John Rothman, Daniel Stern, Sharon Stone, Gabrielle Strasun, Amy Wright
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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"Doesn't he know he's got the greatest gift anyone can have, the gift of laughter?" Woody Allen stars as filmmaker Sandy Bates, who, like John Sullivan in Preston Sturges's Sullivan's Travels, no longer wants to make comedies. As studio executives threaten to wrest control of his latest film, he reluctantly attends a weekend film-culture festival in his honor, where he is besieged by journalists ("I'm doing a piece on the shallow indifference of celebrities"), groupies ("I drove all the way from Bridgeport to make it with you"), and persistent oddballs ("Can I talk to you about my idea I have for a movie? It's a comedy based on the whole Guyana mass suicide").

After the exhilarating Manhattan, Stardust Memories was a dramatic departure that threw critics and fans for an outraged loop. But out of all of Allen's films, it is perhaps the one most ripe for rediscovery. It poses the same dilemma Stephen King would later tackle in Misery: What happens when a popular artist is held captive by an adoring audience that doesn't want him to change? The answer may come from an extraterrestrial, who in one of the many fantasy sequences advises the comedian, "You want to do mankind a real service? Tell funnier jokes."

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"Doesn't he know he's got the greatest gift anyone can have, the gift of laughter?" Woody Allen stars as filmmaker Sandy Bates, who, like John Sullivan in Preston Sturges's Sullivan's Travels, no longer wants to make comedies. As studio executives threaten to wrest control of his latest film, he reluctantly attends a weekend film-culture festival in his honor, where he is besieged by journalists ("I'm doing a piece on the shallow indifference of celebrities"), groupies ("I drove all the way from Bridgeport to make it with you"), and persistent oddballs ("Can I talk to you about my idea I have for a movie? It's a comedy based on the whole Guyana mass suicide").

After the exhilarating Manhattan, Stardust Memories was a dramatic departure that threw critics and fans for an outraged loop. But out of all of Allen's films, it is perhaps the one most ripe for rediscovery. It poses the same dilemma Stephen King would later tackle in Misery: What happens when a popular artist is held captive by an adoring audience that doesn't want him to change? The answer may come from an extraterrestrial, who in one of the many fantasy sequences advises the comedian, "You want to do mankind a real service? Tell funnier jokes."

The film is impeccably cast with Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper, and Marie-Christine Barrault (of Cousine/Cousine) as the three women in Sandy's life. There are also choice bits by Sharon Stone as a fantasy woman on a train, Daniel Stern as an aspiring actor, Louise Lasser as Sandy's overwhelmed secretary, Laraine Newman as an unimpressed studio executive, and Tony Roberts as Tony Roberts. My own aunt, Victoria Zussin, utters the film's most famous line as the patron who tells Sandy she loves his movies, especially "your early funny ones." --Donald Liebenson

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A sharp, satirical look at the high price of fame, Woody Allen's Stardust Memories is a "wickedly funny" (The New York Times) story about a disillusioned filmmaker who is just about at the end of his rope. Sparkling with the confidence of an artist in full bloom, Stardust Memories is "a film to be seen and savored" (Jeffery Lyons)! Legendary comic filmmaker Sandy Bates (Allen) is tired of being funny. Teetering on the brink of a nervous breakdown, Bates attends a weekend retrospective of his films, only to confront the meaning of his work, the memories of his great love, Dorrie (Charlotte Rampling), and the merits of settling down with new girlfriend, Isobel (Marie-Christine Barrault). Plagued by hallucinations, alien visitations and the bloodless studio executives trying to re-cut his bleak new film, Bates struggles to find a reason to go on living. But when he falls prey to a gun-wielding fanatic, his zany brush with death reveals that there is value tohis own existence, and that often, the best reason to go on living is life itself.

Customer Reviews:

Woody meets Federico in the Stardust Hotel.......2007-02-03

I was very surprised to find out that Stardust Memories is dismissed by both critics (at least some of them) and viewers as absolutely unwatchable Allen's film, his most chaotic attempt to claim that he can not stand his fans. I found it insightful and witty satire that cleverly (as always; if anything, Woody is a very clever man) fuses the comic and the serious.

Sandy Bates (Allen, of course) - a comic director who does not want to make funny films anymore "because there is so much suffering in the world" (the scene reminds so much of Sturgis's "Sullivan's Travels"). Sandy is depressed because his new "serious" film is not well received by both critics and public and he is spending a weekend at Stardust Hotel during showing of his films. While there, he reflects upon his life, art, and relationships with three different women. Sounds familiar? Like 8 1/2, anyone? You are absolutely right. Woody meets Federico in the Stardust Hotel. The film is delight in gorgeous black and white. It is funny, touching, angry - all in the same time. The film was made twenty four years ago and I am very happy that Sandy - Woody had realized that to help the world IS to do what you do the best - funny movies. "The people survived because they laughed".

One more thing - Charlotte Rampling is breathtaking.

9.5/10 or 4.5/5

One of my favorite Woody Allen films..........2006-10-21

"Stardust Memories" is one of the Woodman's first serious films. It's about a director named Sandy Bates, a man who simply doesn't want to make goofball comedies anymore, and it seems that the comedies are all that society wants from him. He's unhappy at the moment because his first "serious" film isn't well recieved by the public. He decides to stay a weekend at a hotel to reflect upon his life, body of work, and relationships of the past while a festival showcasing his films is occuring. Meanwhile, he encounters groups of his fans who ask for autographs, compliment him on his "early funnies", his dinstinct style of filmmaking, and he encounters a beautiful woman named Dorrie (played by the utterly beautiful Charlotte Rampling), whom of which he falls in love with.

I love "Stardust Memories". It's one of the first films of the Woodman's that I saw, and it turned me into a fan of his.

Not Great, But Still Underrated.......2006-08-09

Great photography, music and the rest of the Woody Allen amenities. Jessica Harper is exceptional in this. Funny, the movie should have been about her character. It might have been great.

Enjoy the Humor Ignore the Pretentions.......2006-07-04

Allen gives homage to Fellini as he stars as a successful film director besieged by fans and critic who enjoy his earlier, funnier work. Obviously, Allen is playing a thinly disguised version of himself. He always does in his own movies. Given that understanding, its odd to see Allen taking victory laps and making fun of critics and his fanbase so early in his career. If he been allowed to look ahead to the lack of quality of many of the movies he made in the 90's and the new millenium, he might not have been so cocky. Anyhow, much of the humor is smart and funny and pointed. Allen engages in a lot of self indulgent moping about and skirt chasing of groupies have his age. The jokes are funny but the angst rings false.

Woody Allen's Stardust Memories.......2006-03-16

This is one of my all time favorite Woody Allen movies. The movie is both fictional and autobiographical. This film came at a time in his career when he wanted to be taken more seriously as a writer/director/filmmaker, and yet much of his fan base wanted more movies like "Bananas". Woody makes a staement, yet remains entertaining and intellectually funny. His use of black and white film is brilliant. Much like "Manhattan", and "The Broadway Danny Rose" (which is my second favorite Allen film), he has a Bergmanesque quality in his cimematography. Close ups and long unflinching soliloquies that hypnotize and fascinate. You feel like a fly on the wall in much of the film. The characters are both real and cartoonish in the same brushstroke. In this film, Allen is a director/filmmaker who is honored at film festival of his films in a quirky seaside town. The events that take place, and the things that happen are both funny and pathetic. His use of flashbacks to his childhood and a past relationship with a mentally unstable actress are both surreal and humorous. The script writing lends itself to filling out these people and situations in a very complete and actual way. I don't want to give any more of the plot away, because when I first saw this film, I knew nothing about it and I was just swept up by it. That's how you should see it. If you like Woody Allen films you'll like this. However, don't expect slapstick comedy and "Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex" type humor.

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"Delivers Songs with Pure Emotion ... Stardust Memories ...Nat King Cole ... Passport Video"

Nat King Cole - Stardust Memories
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Release Date: 2005-04-12

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1. Shy Guy
2. Frim Fram Sauce
3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
4. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
5. I Want to Be Happy
6. With You On My Mind
7. Raintree County
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9. Walkin' My baby Back Home
10. Because You're Mine
11. Strange
12. My Heart Reminds Me
13. Stardust
14. Do I Love You Because You're So Beautiful
15. Blueberry Hill
16. Nat's Theme

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Having made huge inroads into the mainstream acceptance of jazz, the name of Nat "King" Cole has become synonymous with the genre. With hands that subtly caress piano keys into action, and rich vocal stylings that deliver songs saturated in pure emotion, there's nothing quite like seeing Nat "King" Cole play live. STARDUST MEMORIES is a chance to see him perform in an intimate setting, with Cole working his magic on songs such as "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," "Stardust," "How High The Moon," and many others.

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"Delivers Songs with Pure Emotion ... Stardust Memories ...Nat King Cole ... Passport Video".......2006-10-05

Passport Video celebrates the career of Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 - February 15, 1965) was a popular American singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist --- "NAT KING COLE - STARDUST MEMORIES" (2005) (38 mins/B&W) ... One of the most beloved vocalists of all time, Nat King Cole paved the way for all African-American entertainers that came after him --- Having made huge inroads into the mainstream acceptance of jazz, the name of Nat "King" Cole has become synonymous with the genre ... the rich vocal stylings that deliver songs saturated in pure emotion, there's nothing quite like seeing Nat "King" Cole play live. STARDUST MEMORIES is a chance to see him perform in an intimate setting, with Cole working his magic on songs such as "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter," "Stardust," "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" --- Watching this DVD is a trip down memory lane, more of a reflection of the choice and quality of Cole's performances in terms of what his fans would be looking for ... must overlook the audio and video of the times and the technologically limited, at least by today's standards.---- It's Nat "King" Cole at his very best!

There is no doubt about it--this DVD will wet your appetite for more of Nat King Cole, who stands on his own as a class act and amazing artist ... Nat King Cole's legendary contributions to music showcased his unique talents in a multitude of ways ... Responsible for what is quite possibly the best recording of a holiday song ever made, "The Christmas Song," --- holds the distinguished role and honor of being the first black musician to ever have a weekly radio and television show --- The television show was unfortunately cancelled because, in the racially charged atmosphere of the 1950s, no one was willing to sponsor it --- Although he died of lung cancer at a relatively young age, Cole's astounding body of work is timeless

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Date of birth: 17 March 1919 - Montgomery, Alabama
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Listen as Nat sings a compilation of tunes in his special smooth signature style, many performances capture the true voice and man himself as he defines the music of American Jazz..

1. SHY GUY
2. FRIM FRAME SAUCE
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6. WITH YOU ON MY MIND
7. RAINTREE COUNTY
8. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
9. WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME
10.BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE
11.STRANGE
12.MY HEART REMINDS ME
13.STARDUST
14.DO I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
15.BLUE BERRY HILL
16.NAT'S THEME

The last episode of The Nat King Cole Show aired December 17, 1957 --- Cole had survived for over a year, and it was he, not NBC, who ultimately decided to pull the plug on the show --- NBC and Nat had been operating at an extreme financial loss due to the lack of sponsorship his show received --- Cole quipped shortly after its demise, "Madison Avenue is afraid of the dark." --- once again enjoy those vintage performances just as they appeared decades ago in the small tube...meanwhile pick up your copy of "Nat "King" Cole - Encore" from Amazon or Passport Video and relive those shows from Nat Cole the "King" of Jazz ... no fan of jazz or pop music should miss out!

Total Time: 38 mins on DVD ~ Passport Video 1598 ~ (4/12/2005)

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 1)

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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 1)
Starring: Ryô Horikawa , Akio Ôtsuka , Rei Sakuma , Kiyoshi Kobayashi , and Yoshiharu Yamada
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Release Date: 2002-01-22

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This 13-part TV series takes place in the year 0083 of the Universal Century, between the end of the original Gundam and the sequel Gundam Z. When Zeon rebels strike a Federation base, stealing a prototype Gundam suit armed with a nuclear warhead, young ensign Kou Uraki has to battle the Zeon hero of the One Year War, Anavel Gato, a.k.a. "the Nightmare of Solomon." Although he demonstrates remarkable piloting skills, Kuo is searching for something to believe in and/or a mentor, although he gets unexpected support from systems engineer Nina Purpleton. Fighting against the Zeon is preferable to fighting beside the obnoxious Lieutenant Bernard Monsha, the leader of the senior Federation pilots. Kuo is a less complex and compelling character than Lieutenant Shiro Amada in 08th MS Team, but he displays more depth than the typical mecha jockey. Contains the first four episodes. Suggested 13 Up: Violence, profanity, risqué humor, alcohol use. --Charles Solomon

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great gundam series!.......2005-03-03

Gundam 0083 brings out the true essence of what gundam
is really made of. It is a great series and the DVD has
4 episodes so its pretty good.

Good Gundam.......2004-05-16

After the release of the amazing OVA (A straight to video anime release) "Mobile Suit Gundam: 0080" Bandai realized that there is room for the Gundam franchise on straight to video format. And thus 0083 came out, now let me just say us Gundam fans have always had the joy of having very good graphics, if you have ever seen "Mobile Suit Gundam F91" it appears as a late 90s film, but actually came out in 91 or so.

Onto 0083, now you don't really need to watch any of the previous Gundam shows to watch it, but it may help to look up the story to MSG to get an idea of the backround. If you like action scenes you are in luck! Gundam 0083 has them in every episode, and may I say they are good action scenes. And I am going to defend the character of Kou Uraki here, people call him whiny, but let me remind you that Kou was forced to try to beat overwhelming circumstances after many of his friends died during an attack, and he was also struggling in his love life, wouldn't you be angsty in that poisiton? I certianly would. With that said characters like Kou, Keith, Nina and Cima are neat, but let critize 0083 for not explaining Cima's backround well enough, I can't remember it to well, so I won't explain it here, you should look it up.

The Mechanical desing is great, notable ones are the GPO 1, 2 and 3, and others, I personally am found of that Guncanon Keith has.

Overall would I suguest the series? Yes. To people allready into mech anime, and people just getting into mech anime. while the characters are no were near as deep as others, the action is good and interesting to watch, the story is good and I love the intro songs :)

If the entire show was like this, it would be an EPIC.......2004-02-23

I'll have to admit, DVDs 1-2 of this show....well, they sucked . Poor animation, Shoddy voiceover, one would think this would be a horrid Gundam prequal (I say prequal 'cause it was ment to explain the events leading up to Zeta Gundam) in the history of....well, Gundam, so you can imagine the hesitiation i went through buying this volume (4). Once I started viewing the final episodes, I started thinking, "This is amazing"! The final episodes of Gundam 0083 Stardust memory are some of the BEST episodes I have ever seen (bar none). There are some corny moments (Caused by the music)but besides that, These are the best. I just have one last thing to say. They turned the entire 0083 series into a movie (The Last Blitz of Zeon). That movie should be coming to theaters this fall (Along with Mobile Suit Gundam F91,which is a sequal to Char's Counterattack) I have a bad feeling though, hthat the movie will ruin the siries for all future generations. Oh well, Best get this DVD, cause its the 0083, most of us, never knew

Peace out! Matt B.

A flawed but impressive Gundam series.......2003-12-19

[Review applies to the whole OVA series; some spoilers]

This ambitious straight-to-video series appeared in 1990, but it is set in the fictional year UC 0083. That makes it function as a sequel to the original series Mobile Suit Gundam (1979 / UC 0079), but a "prequel" to the highly successful followup series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985 / UC 0087).

(Zeta Gundam has not yet been broadcast in America. That's a shame. Many of the events and allusions in 0083 have more meaning if you know what happens "later" in Zeta. Cartoon Network said Zeta was coming to America in fall '03, but then they went back on their promise. This is the great failing of Bandai's handling of the Gundam franchise in America to date, for Zeta is truly the finest of the Gundam series. It is the _Empire Strikes Back_ of Gundam: dark, gritty, intelligent, character-driven, loaded with lethal duels and cool mecha. You have to watch a few episodes of Zeta before you get sucked in, but once you do, it's among the most memorable classics of sci-fi anime. But I digress.)

The best thing about 0083 is its impressive execution of a massive, overarching plot. The militant remnant of the Zeon space colonists, who lost their war against Earth in the original _Mobile Suit Gundam_, have been biding their time. They have come up with a massive strike against the Earth, and the 0083 story chronicles the unfolding of their plan. At the macro level, the story is well told. The events unfold with a grim necessity; it's almost like a disaster story with mecha battles thrown in. There's a school of thought that holds that the ending of 0083 is somehow botched or anticlimactic, but I have always found it quite satisfying.

Another strength is the fine detail of the Gundam world that gets displayed here. The Delaz Fleet's ramshackle, floating "Thorn Garden" shipyard. The sleek, corporate Anaheim Electronics facilities on the Moon and in space. The suggestive, almost coy cameo appearance by the young Haman Khan of Axis ("It's so cold here. How long must we wait?"). Haman is a slender, cold-blooded schemer who is a major villain in Zeta Gundam and the later series _Gundam ZZ_ (1986-87).

A final strength is 0083's animation, which is consistently sharp and attractive throughout. Oh yeah, I also like the opening theme for the first six episodes. Catchy. "I got a burning heart!" :)

Weaknesses: the characters just aren't as complex or memorable as in original Gundam or Zeta Gundam. Kou Uraki, the young Gundam pilot, is a bit of a drip. You develop some empathy for him as you go along, but you don't get involved the way you do with angst-ridden Amuro Rei from Gundam. Or Camille Vidan from Zeta Gundam -- he really showed a lot of character growth by series end. The whole subplot about Kou not liking carrots is trivial and childish, just like it sounds. It's a distraction from the surrounding war story.

Next, Zeon villain Anavel Gato is a typical brutal-but-noble anime samurai, impressive enough, but shallow when compared to Char Aznable, the mysterious villain ace of Gundam (who becomes a "hero" in Zeta Gundam).

Supposed love interest Nina Purpleton is a boring corporate blonde (nothing wrong with blondes! but still). Her supposed affection for the callow Kou makes no sense and isn't played convincingly. Besides, while she's presentable enough, Nina can't hold a candle to past Gundam hotties like:

* Christina Mackenzie (Gundam 0080 -- the red-haired girl next door)

* Four Murasame (Zeta Gundam -- Camille's star-crossed newtype lover)

* Emma Sheen (Zeta Gundam -- Camille's superior officer. Astute and morally upright, tough but humane, sexy without trying to be. One of the best-loved characters in all of Gundam ... do you begin to see why I'm ticked Bandai hasn't brought Zeta to the States?)

It's like that with all the 0083 characters. Ship captain Eiphar Synapse is noble and wise but a familiar anime type; grizzled veteran pilot South Burning does a creditable re-tread of the Roy Fokker role from Macross; and so on.

Nevertheless, there are some very well realized mecha battles in here, and the stylin' plot makes the series exciting even if the characters aren't. 0083 is worth watching for any Gundam fan.

Heck, I can forgive a lot of weaknesses for that great little plot twist at series' end. After the catastrophe inflicted by the Delaz Fleet, the Earth Federation creates a hard-core new special forces unit to crack down on the colonies: the Titans. In the final episode of 0083, we get a last shot of the crew of the Fed carrier Albion -- the heroes whom we've been following all this time -- trying on their spiffy new Titans uniforms.

Now, what the Japanese viewers all knew, but some American viewers won't, is that by the time Zeta Gundam rolls around (four fictional years later) the Titans will have emerged as vicious, jack-booted thugs who do things like nerve-gas entire colony populations as reprisals for unrest. They are the principal villains of Zeta Gundam; the heroes are a white-hat group of colonial rebels named AEUG.

Nice twist, eh?

So get these DVDs.

great show.......2003-10-17

this is one of the greatest gundams of all time and just might be my favorite only problem is the fact that it's only 13 episodes long. the animation was superb it had exclent vibrant colors and the gundams looked great th animation never went down even in battles it amazed me with the intense amount of detail they used for the show. the story was also top notch even though it was only 13 episodes they got a lot done, it made sense, and the characters couldn't have been better. this show had action, romance, suspense, and a little bit of comedy all rolled into one show. Also there were a few scenes in the show that were pretty tear jerking like farewell to Lt. Burning man that one chokes me up every time. it's a great show and i'd recomend it to gundam fans, anime fans, and the curious.

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 2)

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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 2)
Starring: Ryô Horikawa , Akio Ôtsuka , Rei Sakuma , Kiyoshi Kobayashi , and Yoshiharu Yamada
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Ensign Kou Uraki takes the prototype Gundam Unit #1 into a space battle before it's fully operational and badly damages it, which further erodes his self-confidence. Kou is haunted by uncertainties about his nature, his abilities, and his commitments. After being beaten by thugs, he finds an unlikely mentor in Kelly Layzner, a former mecha pilot who lost an arm in the One Year War. Under Kelly's brief, gruff tutelage, Kuo begins to forge a more solid identity, which includes recognizing his nascent relationship with engineer Nina Purpleton. While Kuo is learning important life lessons, the sinister Zeon Commander Cima is spinning a web of deceit that will ultimately trap both Federation and Zeon soldiers. Although Stardust Memory focuses more on the characters and their relationships than many Gundam continuities, director Toshihiro Kawamoto provides some well-choreographed battle sequences. Rated 13 Up: Violence, profanity, risqué humor, alcohol use. --Charles Solomon

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Pursuing the stolen Gundam, Federation pilot Kou Uraki and his comrades follow Anavel Gato into space. Here Kou experiences a crushing defeat and must turn to the unlikeliest of mentors to regain his confidence - a former Zeon soldier, whose own destiny will bring his into a fatal collision with Kou.

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great gundam series!.......2005-03-03

Gundam 0083 brings out the true essence of what gundam
is really made of. It is a great series and the DVD has
4 episodes so its pretty good.

Good Gundam.......2004-05-16

The Mechanical desing is great, notable ones are the GPO 1, 2 and 3, and others, I personally am found of that Guncanon Keith has.

If the entire show was like this, it would be an EPIC.......2004-02-23

Peace out! Matt B.

A flawed but impressive Gundam series.......2003-12-19

[Review applies to the whole OVA series; some spoilers]

A final strength is 0083's animation, which is consistently sharp and attractive throughout. Oh yeah, I also like the opening theme for the first six episodes. Catchy. "I got a burning heart!" :)

* Christina Mackenzie (Gundam 0080 -- the red-haired girl next door)

* Four Murasame (Zeta Gundam -- Camille's star-crossed newtype lover)

Nevertheless, there are some very well realized mecha battles in here, and the stylin' plot makes the series exciting even if the characters aren't. 0083 is worth watching for any Gundam fan.

Nice twist, eh?

So get these DVDs.

great show.......2003-10-17

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 3)

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great gundam series!
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 - Stardust Memories (Vol. 3)
Starring: Ryô Horikawa , Akio Ôtsuka , Rei Sakuma , Kiyoshi Kobayashi , and Yoshiharu Yamada
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Release Date: 2002-05-21

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Naive ensign Kuo Uraki hones his skills as a mecha pilot, receives a promotion to lieutenant, endures his comrades' teasing, and tries to understand his nascent relationship with engineer Nina Purpleton. The Zeon, led by Kuo's arch-enemy Gato and the sinister Commander Cima, strike at the Federation forces during a pretentious naval review. Attacking the area known as the Sea of Solomon (a reference to a fiercely fought section of the South Pacific during World War II), they vaporize the asteroid island of Konpei and stage a collision between two gargantuan space colonies. Director Toshihiro Kawamoto balances some extremely well choreographed Gundam battles in space with character moments, making this 13-part TV series one of the most popular entries in the Gundam continuity. Stardust Memory is set between the end of the original Gundam and the sequel Gundam Z. Rated 13 Up: Violence, profanity, risqué humor, alcohol use. --Charles Solomon

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As the Earth Federation's space fleet begins its naval review, the remnants of the Duchy of Zeon carry out their secret plan of vengeance. Will Kou Uraki's newfound confidence and upgraded Gundam enable him to stop Anavel Gato's nuclear strike? Now begins the ultimate battle of Gundam against Gundam!

Customer Reviews:

great gundam series!.......2005-03-03

Gundam 0083 brings out the true essence of what gundam
is really made of. It is a great series and the DVD has
4 episodes so its pretty good.

Good Gundam.......2004-05-16

The Mechanical desing is great, notable ones are the GPO 1, 2 and 3, and others, I personally am found of that Guncanon Keith has.

If the entire show was like this, it would be an EPIC.......2004-02-23

Peace out! Matt B.

A flawed but impressive Gundam series.......2003-12-19

[Review applies to the whole OVA series; some spoilers]

A final strength is 0083's animation, which is consistently sharp and attractive throughout. Oh yeah, I also like the opening theme for the first six episodes. Catchy. "I got a burning heart!" :)

* Christina Mackenzie (Gundam 0080 -- the red-haired girl next door)

* Four Murasame (Zeta Gundam -- Camille's star-crossed newtype lover)

Nevertheless, there are some very well realized mecha battles in here, and the stylin' plot makes the series exciting even if the characters aren't. 0083 is worth watching for any Gundam fan.

Nice twist, eh?

So get these DVDs.

great show.......2003-10-17

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