Country Life

Starring:Terry Barry, Tony Barry, Ron Blanchard, Ian Bliss, Ian Cockburn, Reg Cribb, Robyn Cruze, Maurie Fields, Kerry Fox, John Hargreaves, Patricia Kennedy, Tom Long, Bryan Marshall, Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, Derani Scarr, Rob Steele, Colin Taylor, Googie Withers
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

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The three-day Woodstock music festival in 1969 was the pivotal event of the 1960s peace movement, and this landmark concert film is the definitive record of that milestone of rock & roll history. It's more than a chronicle of the hippie movement, however; this is a film of genuine historical and social importance, capturing the spirit of America in transition, when the Vietnam War was at its peak and antiwar protest was fully expressed through the liberating music of the time. With a brilliant crew at his disposal (including a young editor named Martin Scorsese), director Michael Wadleigh worked with over 300 hours of footage to create his original 225-minute director's cut, which was cut by 40 minutes for the film's release in 1970. Eight previously edited segments were restored in 1994, and the original director's cut of Woodstock is now the version most commonly available on videotape and DVD.

The film deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, and it's still a stunning achievement. Abundant footage taken among the massive crowd ("half a million strong") expresses the human heart of the event, from skinny-dipping hippies to accidental overdoses, to unpredictable weather, midconcert childbirth, and the thoughtful (or just plain rambling) reflections of the festive participants. Then, of course, there is the music--a nonstop parade of rock & roll from the greatest performers of the period, including Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Canned Heat, The Who, Richie Havens, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Sly & The Family Stone, Santana, and many more. Watching this ambitious film, as the saying goes, is the next best thing to being there--it's a time-travel journey to that once-in-a-lifetime event. --Jeff Shannon

Description

3 days. 3-million people. And memories to last a lifetime.Year: 1970Director: Michael WadleighStarring: Jimi Hendrix, Richie Havens, The Who, Crosby, Stills & Nash, much more

Customer Reviews:

WOODSTOCK 3 days of Peace & Music DVD.......2007-06-27

My daughter used this as part of an oral report on Woodstock, she got a 95%

eh.......2007-06-10

i expected more from this dvd. was not an enjoyable watch, but i may give it another chance someday

Great content, lousy DVD production.......2007-06-10

Great time capsule of a great era; highly recommend it. It's a shame the studio DVD production is up to par! The content is a 5, the DVD production is a 2. Much more could have been presented.

Either the end or the beginning of a dream..........2007-05-07

My kids gave me this, probably to stop me binding on about the old days, and it is intresting to see some of this about 37 years after I first saw it on the big screen in Edinburgh.

Something that you don't realise from early cuts is just how lamentable some the the bands were - no wonder it was so swingingly edited. Jefferson Airplane are beyond awful, and Canned Heat are quite dire - I don't know what Henry Vestine was on but his guitar is out of time, out of tune and out of it completely. Some acts managed to get it together, such as the Who, Santana, and even Country Joe and the Fish (nice, if out of tune, guitar from Barry Melton) and it is easy to see why dear old Alvin Lee in 10 Years After was such a hit - coming from a country that boasted Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Clapton, Rory Gallagher, Jimmy Page, Kim Simmons, Mick Green and many others, it was the norm to be very good and to play very well. Excellence was expected and the British Blues Scene led the world. Muddy, BB King and many others have paid tribute to the Stones, the Beatles, Clapton, Green and all the others for making sure that anybody who isn't from the planet Zark knows who Robert Johnson is.

If you had to sum the whole thing up, I suppose that the performances by CSN and Ritchie Havens sum it up pretty well musically - lots of flailing at acoustic guitars and sweet vocals. And Hendrix ... well, Hendrix. I blow very hot and cold about Sir Jimi, and I am cold about this performance too. Thank goodness somebody else has had the courage to say that he was not actually that good. In 1968, at the Woburn Abbey Festival, I saw a dreadful performance from Hendrix, and I mean dreadful, when he was completely upstaged by a 20-year-old Rory Gallagher with a primitive version of Taste. And here they are again, a year after Woodstock, at the Isle of Wight Festival, and those who were there told me at the time that the absolute show-stoppers were Procol Harum (don't laugh - they had Robin Trower, BJ Wilson and Gary Brooker)and ... Rory Gallagher with Taste. Luckily we have "Taste At The Isle Of Wight" available so you can judge for yourselves..... but that great Deceiver, Memory, has put Saint Jimi forward as the star of the IOW show.

Anyway, as a social document it is fascinating, lots of Peace and Love and rolling in the mud. But like all dreams it had to stop, and what this self-contained village (supported by food drops and an army of social and medical volunteers) left behind was a bloody awful mess, an emerging account of some very threatening back-stage scenes and an acreage "ankle deep in human s***", as one American (called Berry - where else?) who was there told me. It reminds me of the Travellers, who want to be "left alone" and not "victimised" - as long as some silly bu**er in full-time work is prepared to pick up the tab, hand over the dole, pay for the schooling, pay for the medical needs, pay for everything in fact. I know that's a bit cynical, because there really was a soft feeling to the 60s and early 70s, but there was also a buzz of anger and violence. Perhaps you had to live through Nixon, Vietnam and the Hell's Angels to really get the point of Woodstock. Perhaps not.

Buy? Yes, I guess so, because there are good parts musically and socially, and it surely won't happen again. But FF the dreadful bands - there's a lot of them, too - almost all from the U S of A.

TO BE YOUNG WAS VERY HEAVEN.......2007-03-23

Harmless nostalgia. Those should be the first words that anyone old enough to have been able to be there or who was actually there should shout after seeing this updated version of the Woodstock Festival of 1969. The second thought should be- did we really dress (or undress), act and talk that way? It is almost like coming out of a time machine. I do not think that today's youth with their worries about getting into good colleges, making money and being members in good standing on the information `superhighway' would get the point of many of the interviews with the young of my generation, the generation of `68.

Enough said on that, though. The real point of the film and the reason for taking the time to watch it is the music. (It is the music, man!) At one time many of us thought that music and the counter culture that would evolve from it was the revolution. Well, life itself proved the folly of that idea, however, some of the music presented here still is worth listening to. Some of it, however, also sounds and feels very dated like we used to think about the music of the early 1950's. There are several highlights here. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, obviously. The Jefferson Airplane and Carlos Santana, surprisingly. And, if one performance defined the whole festival and what music was all about in the summer of 1969 in the lives of those who were young `hippies' or `politicos' then it is Jimi Hendricks. If man and musical instrument ever acted in total unison it was in this performance. Watch it.

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Thank you Time-Life.
Better than nothing, but leaves alot to be desired
Major Disappointment, all shows are incomplete
Great time capsule from the end of the swingin 60's!
Worth the money? Sure.

This Is Tom Jones
Starring: Tom Jones
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Tom Jones Smash Hits
Best of Tom Jones
Playboy After Dark, Vol. 2
Live at Cardiff Castle [Region 2]
Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete First Season

ASIN: B000O78LFK
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Description

Tom Jones, a man who oozed charisma thanks to his powerhouse voice and slick stage moves, hosted his own weekly musical variety show from 1969 to 1971. This 3 DVD set captures all his swagger and sex appeal. Featuring guest performances from Little Richard, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin, this set is a collector's treasure.

Track Listings:
It's Not Unusual (several versions)

-- Tom Jones
Help Yourself

-- Tom Jones
Kansas City

-- Tom Jones
Danny Boy

-- Tom Jones
Ain't That Good News

-- Tom Jones
I (Who Have Nothing)

-- Tom Jones
What's New Pussycat?

-- Tom Jones
The Look of Love

-- Tom Jones with Burt Bacharach
What the World Needs Now Is Love

-- Tom Jones with Burt Bacharach
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

-- Tom Jones with Burt Bacharach
Green Grass of Home

-- Tom Jones
Love Me Tonight

-- Tom Jones
Hello Young Lovers

-- Tom Jones
The Rose

-- Tom Jones
Turn on Your Lovelight

-- Tom Jones
Shake

-- Tom Jones
You Came a Long Way from St. Louis

-- Tom Jones
In the Midnight Hour

-- Tom Jones
Land of 1000 Dances

-- Tom Jones
Angel Eyes

-- Tom Jones
She Loves Me

-- Tom Jones
I Got Plenty of Nuttin'

-- Tom Jones
Hard to Handle

-- Tom Jones
Lucille

-- Tom Jones
I'm Coming Home

-- Tom Jones
Lodi

-- Tom Jones
Down On The Corner

-- Tom Jones
Departure/Ride My See-Saw

-- Moody Blues
Those Were The Days

-- Mary Hopkin
Pinball Wizard

-- The Who
Little Girl Blue

-- Janis Joplin
Raise Your Hand

-- Janis Joplin with TJ
We Can Work It Out

-- Leslie Uggams with TJ
Delta Lady

-- Joe Cocker with TJ
The Letter

-- Joe Cocker
Lucille

-- Little Richard
Jenny, Jenny/Rip It Up/Send Me Some Lovin'/Good Golly, Miss Molly

-- Little Richard with TJ
For Once In My Life

-- Stevie Wonder
Thank You Love

-- Stevie Wonder
A Place In The Sun

-- Stevie Wonder with TJ
Up Tight

-- Stevie Wonder
I Say A Little Prayer For You

-- Aretha Franklin
See Saw

-- Aretha Franklin with TJ
Call Me

-- Aretha Franklin
The Party's Over

-- Aretha Franklin with TJ

Customer Reviews:

Thank you Time-Life........2007-07-02

Yes, there are some "missing pieces" in this set (varying show lengths, deleted sequences), but considering that Jones and his [first season] show were true entertainment business phenomenons, and that only small excerpts have been available, at least domestically as far as I know, well, sit back and enjoy - though TJ's "Land of a Thousand Dances" could get Debby Boone fans to jump up and do the Mashed Potatoes.
Of course, with all the theatrics, beautifully captured and reprocessed nearly 40 years later (I have to mention the great art direction, the great orchestra and arrangements, and the expert editing, which today's tech.s should takea lesson from), it is the totally incredible voice box of Mr. Jones which covers the ticket cost. They didn't include the show where he sang, for the ages, Roy Orbison's "In Dreams", but that's okay.
Fans reading this know what I mean.
And recognizing those fans - they will go nuts when they witness terrific 1969 and 2007 interviews with Tom. His comments and observations are engaging and intelligent - this cat needs to teach a course!!
Downside: some truly humourless segments with the comedy teams, The Committee and The Ace Trucking Company. (Ace has one brilliant piece, however - they play behind-the-scenes personnel negotiating with Jones over modifying his...exuberance). Also, if you're a Glen Campbell fan/collector, forget it - his part is cut down to almost nothing for this package.
Back to upside: if you're a fan of Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin, or Little Richard...check this out. But TJ fans forgive me: his enthusiasm does get in the way of said artists: For example, Little Richard was really at the top of his game on his comeback trail, rockin' and soulin' at a level at which even his most dedicated fans will be surprised, but there are spots on the shared medley of LR classics where the host should have stepped back and let this originator do his own thing - though musically it works and makes for high excitement, his [rock and roll] singing approach obviously is based heavily on Mr. Penniman's, and to the less initiated, casual listener, it actually sounds as if Tom is parroting his idol more than singing with him. Call and response was not appropriate - he should have provided high harmony for the most part.
I heard, or *sensed* some distortion off Jones' mike but, considering his unusually strong voice, maybe no techonology could contain him then. (Or today).
Tom mentions Jerry Lee Lewis in his interview. Do I have to say it? Time-Life, uh, can you please consider Volume Two, with the above-mentioned Ferriday Fireball? Even better....release the whole series. (I'll brown bag it to work for a month, even though I'm retired).

Better than nothing, but leaves alot to be desired.......2007-07-02

This DVD set is typical fare put out by Paul Brownstein productions, classic variety shows hacked up within an inch of their life. The excuse will be "Too expensive to get all the music rights" but the real reason is cheapness exhibited by this company on all it's releases (Time-Life is simply the distributor of the set, not the producer). R2 entertainment, who is responsible for the Tony Orlando And Dawn and Captain And Tennille sets would have been a much better choice to produce this set. Episodes are shockingly incomplete, totally missing all performances by the Hollies, Joey Heatherton, Claudine Longet, and several others. Picture quality is passable to good, but not "Pristine" as one reviewer put it. This show was shot on videotape, so do not expect the stunning video clarity that exists on all of the live-action shows from the ITC library that were shot on film, such as The Persuaders, UFO, and Space:1999. Audio dropouts exist here and there, most notably in the final 10 seconds of "Help Yourself". Other video anomalies, especially in the opening 5 minutes of the Glen Campbell/Janis Joplin eppy nearly marr the viewing experience. The episode with The Who in black and white is a dissapointment, especially when state of the art colorization is available (Al'a season 1 I Dream Of Jeannie, colorization is light years ahead of what it used to be) or they could have simply chosen another episode. This set seems quite heavy on musical guests from the soul genre and late 60's "Drug culture" rock such as Janis Joplin, The Who, Joe Cocker. Replacing the Black and White Who episode with perhaps a Dusty Springfield or Mama Cass episode might have broadened this sets' appeal and made it all in color. Some real highlights are Mary Hopkins' "Those Were The Days", and the Moody Blues "Ride My See-Saw", where for some unknown reason, only shows Justin Hayward's and John Lodge's faces for about 10 seconds, but the camera seems to spend half of the song focused in on the crotch of Graeme Edge and Justin Hayward's hands. The Janis Joplin performance is quite electric and stunning to watch, and great performances from Aretha Franklin as well. Lots of gems..... but unfortuantely marred by poor execution, so take what's good about it and hope they give us more next time, that's all we can do.

Major Disappointment, all shows are incomplete.......2007-06-29

I wanted to report to the community that I am EXTREMELY disappointed in the This Is Tom Jones DVD set. None of the shows are complete, most are less than half their original running time, one is about 38 minutes, most are about 25 minutes on average, and Tom gives a 1-2 minute introduction to each of the shows as well. The bonus features aren't very exciting either, but I didn't really care about that. It's really disgraceful, I am going to write to Time Life too. I plan to keep the set, mainly because the music clips that are on there are upgrades in quality from what I already had acquired in the collectors circles, and a few I didn't have at all, but I am just so terribly disappointed. If they put out a set like this, it should at least have a warning that the shows are incomplete. I remember fondly watching this show and the Johnny Cash Show with my father when they were first on the air, so they bring back a lot of memories for me, but this set is just a mess, here are the actual running times.

This Is Tom Jones DVD set

Disc 1
2/4/69 Premiere Show 38 minutes
4/18/69 (Show only survives Black & White - 24 minutes)
9/25/70 33 minutes

Bonus Material:
ABC Network promo for the series Premiere 1 minute
Mid-day KATU Portland, Oregon Interview 1969 6 minutes
Tom Tells his Burt Bacharach Story 5 minutes

Disc 2
11/27/69 21 minutes
12/4/69 26 minutes
2/19/70 25 minutes

Disc 3
4/25/69 22 minutes
10/9/70 30 minutes

Bonus Material:
Tom Jones interview, videotaped in Los Angeles February 11, 2007 35 minutes

Great time capsule from the end of the swingin 60's!.......2007-06-27

This is great fun....and features some brilliant vocals by Tom Jones...who like Elvis was a sex symbol who actually had some powerful pipes! The guest stars are a who's who of the era...well, like the Who, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin , Janis Joplin, Little Richard and Stevie Wonder...wow! The comic support by a young Richard Pryor, Pat Paulson, Peter Sellers are wonderful. The quality of the video is very good and Mr Jones spiced the production up with fun intros and a half hour interview from this year. All great stuff...and not lip synched! very edgy versions of some of these tunes and a bit raw and unpolished at times.

Oh..and to the "EXPERT" who reviewed this title months before it came out..
and complained about the 8 times Tom Jones sings "Its Not Unusual"? 6 of em are the same SERIES OPENING...another is a duet with Stevie Wonder ..with Stevie taking the lead and likewise with Aretha Franklin. Tom only performs it ONCE in this set during his "Concert" segment. Seems the "Expert" might benefit from viewing the DVDs he or she reviews.

Worth the money? Sure........2007-06-22

I don't know if Tom Jones or anyone from his camp ever read feedback posted on Amazon but I direct this question to him as he is listed as Executive Producer: What gives? Are the missing segments too damaged to include, missing in action or were they destroyed at some time? If that's the case, well, ok then. Let the buyer know. I'm not a big fan of "best of" compilations as I don't always agree with the compliers view. So, the prospect of having entire episodes released on DVD was very exciting to me. These DVD's shouldn't be marketed with the "aired on" subtitle as that implies it's the whole show as originally aired with complete content. Such a shame, so much good music is missing.

Worth the money? Sure. Will I buy any follow-up releases? Probably, but with diminished anticipation.

The Muppet Movie - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

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Brings back fond memories
First entire family enjoyable film.
DVD NOT "censored", but "The Muppets Go Hollywood" SHOULD'VE BEEN INCLUDED!
Best movie ever
Review of so-so 50th anniversary DVD of great movie

The Muppet Movie - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
Starring: Edgar Bergen , Milton Berle , Mel Brooks , James Coburn , and Dom DeLuise
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B000ATQYTM
Release Date: 2005-11-29

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This simply irresistible first feature from the Muppets has Kermit the frog going from the swamps to Hollywood to be a star. As he travels and picks up his usual friends (Miss Piggy, Fozzie the Bear), Doc Hopper (Charles Durning) is in pursuit, looking for Kermit to be the spokesman for his frog-leg cuisine. A loose rendition of The Wizard of Oz, the film incorporates the same cagey humor as their breakout syndicated TV series The Muppet Show. This is one of the few times that a human cast (notably Steve Martin, Orson Welles, and Carol Kane) are integrated seamlessly with nonhumans. Worth noting is Paul Williams's score, which includes the Oscar-nominated "The Rainbow Connection." Williams's music, much like Howard Ashman's work on The Little Mermaid and other Disney films, provides more than atmosphere; there's a degree of magic here. Williams did not work on the future Muppet films until A Muppet Christmas Carol. His contributions made these films the best of the Muppet series. --Doug Thomas

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Jim Henson vaulted Kermit, the famous floppy-armed frog, and his Muppet pals to the big screen with this charming 1979 musical adventure. Like the TV show that inspired it, Henson and director James Frawley playfully acknowledge movie clichés and conventions and allow the characters to address the camera in asides, like a Hope and Crosby road film for the 1980s. The ambitious singing frog decides to leave his swamp and conquer Hollywood, gathering a group of friends along the way (Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and more) and bumping into oodles of guest stars making tongue-in-cheek cameos (my favorite is the tip-of-the-hat appearance by Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy). Meanwhile, despicable fast-food king Charles Durning pursues Kermit, hoping to make him the spokesfrog for his Frogs-Legs restaurant franchise. Austin Pendleton costars as Durning's sad sack henchman while guest stars include James Coburn, Dom DeLuise, Madeleine Kahn, Steve Martin, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Elliot Gould, Orson Welles, and Big Bird. Paul Williams penned the bouncy, song-filled score. You'll believe a frog can sing! --Sean Axmaker

Description

They're irreverent, irrepressible, and downright irresistible. They're the Muppets! -- starring in their first full-length movie. See how their meteoric rise to fame and fortune began: with a rainbow, a song . . . and a Frog. After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise! Featuring Oscar(R)-nominated music (1980, Best Original Song "The Rainbow Connection," Best Original Score) and side-splitting appearances by some of the biggest names on the silver screen -- including Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Orson Welles, and more! --this fully restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of THE MUPPET MOVIE is a critically acclaimed comedy classic your family will treasure for all time. (c) The Muppets Holding Company, LLC and BVHE. MUPPETS characters and elements are trademarks of The Muppets Holding Company. All Rights Reserved.

Customer Reviews:

Brings back fond memories.......2007-02-12

Ah, something my children and I can watch together and not drive me insane.

This is the original muppet movie from 1979. I remember seeing it in the theater as a child. My kids like the singing, but get bored with the dialouge. But they are young (18 mo. & 32 mo.), so I am not suprised. I enjoy seeing all the big stars and comedians who took bit parts in this movie.

The only thing I don't like...most kids films with music/singing will have a bonus feature of the music scenes. It's a nice way to see the kids' favorite parts and only takes a few minutes if they want "just one more" show, song, story, etc. This DVD doesn't contain a music scene bonus feature.

Definately worth the money if you are a child from the 70s raising children today.

First entire family enjoyable film........2006-07-17

The film which came out before I was even born! Is one that I enjoyed when I was growing up and also love to watch as an adult and will definitely share with my children one day! One day we'll find it, the rainbow connection that makes this film great for people of any age.

DVD NOT "censored", but "The Muppets Go Hollywood" SHOULD'VE BEEN INCLUDED!.......2006-07-16

Let's clear up some confusion here....the "grasshopper" comment was on the movie soundtrack ONLY. It was NOT in the film. If you listen to the song "I hope that something better comes along" from the soundtrack recording, MOST of the dialog exchange between Rowlf and Kermit prior to the beginning of the song, is DIFFERENT than the movie (not just the "grasshopper" line). The different dialog on the soundtrack was to help make sense of the scene in which the song takes place, for those who hadn't seen the film.
I have an old VHS tape of The Muppet Movie from 1984, and the "grasshopper" line isn't on that either. Nothing was censored for the DVD.

I agree that the Muppets' 1979 TV special "The Muppets Go Hollywood" (which promoted the film's release), SHOULD have been included on this DVD. I'm deducting one star for that ridiculous omission.

Best movie ever.......2006-04-24

This is only best movie ever made. I like all the Jim Hensons I've ever seen but those are nothing compared to this. I like the fact that Big Bird and Steve Martin were in this. It was funny, had oscar-winning rainbow connection and travels across the USA
A lot of people think Disney DVDs have few bonus features aren't very good ones. The only ones on here are Backstage Disney (which i dont watch) and pepe profiles. Pepe is so cool and I learned little known facts aboit kermit.

Muppets: Kermit, Fozzie, Big Bird, Dr. Teeth, Floyd, Zoot, Janice, Animal, Scooter, Gonzo, Camilla, Sweetums, Miss Piggy, Rowlf, Waldorf & Statler,Robin, Swedish Chef, Dr. Bunsen, Beaker, Crazy Harry, Lew Zealand and Sam
Published by: Disney and Jim Henson

Review of so-so 50th anniversary DVD of great movie.......2006-04-16

I would have given 3 and 1/2 stars if I could.

I have to agree with the reviewers disappointed with the DVD. The Muppet Movie is such a wonderful movie. Funny, smart, literate, warm...every reason to give it great packaging.

This new edition, unfortunately not only doesn't contain significant new material (Kermit featurette unsatisfying), it robs us of stuff on the previous release!

In the early DVD release, we got James Frawley's test footage. Also, we could choose to run the movie in French with captions in French. Although the words didn't match exactly, it was a great way to boost learning the language, particularly conversational French. In this edition, we have the spoken language only. I recognize that not a lot of people will be disappointed by this, but maybe some will.

The lost material is not enough to keep me from buying The Muppet Movie, but it is enough to make me scan e-bay for the earlier, superior edition.

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The story of Johnny and June
Walk the Line
Truly mesmerizing from start to finish, a film one won't soon forget...
Fine performances, episodic storytelling
Definitely Oscar worthy

Walk the Line (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Reese Witherspoon , Ginnifer Goodwin , Robert Patrick , and Dallas Roberts
Director: James Mangold
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ASIN: B000E8QVWY
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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A solid and entertaining biopic, Walk the Line works less as a movie than an actors' showcase for its stars. Joaquin Phoenix's total immersion into the skin of singer Johnny Cash is startling--watching it, you can't believe this is the same guy who whined about being "vexed" in Gladiator. As he evolves from a farm boy to gospel croonin' plunker to the Man in Black, Phoenix disappears into Cash's deep baritone, his way of slinging the guitar onto his back, and his hunched-up style of strumming. But it's more than just picking up mannerisms: Phoenix also sings as Johnny Cash, and it's quite impressive.

The story of how Johnny Cash became Johnny Cash traces from his childhood under a distant father (Robert Patrick) to his early attempts at a music career, during which he married his girlfriend Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin). During a tour with the likes of Elvis (Tyler Hilton) and Jerry Lee Lewis (Waylon Malloy Payne), he encounters singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), and his love for her--and her rejection of him through the years--spurs him into drugs, drinking, and depression. As with most movies based on real-life singers, as his popularity grows, the women come a-flockin', and the childhood demons surface. Witherspoon, who matches Phoenix drawl for drawl, plays June both as a sassy spitfire whose charm breaks your heart, and as a sympathetic friend who tries to help Cash get over--well, her. The love story is what endures, but the movie comes most alive during its musical numbers, and even if you're not a country fan, it may just get you to run out and buy a Johnny Cash album.--Ellen A. Kim

Description

Singer. Rebel. Outlaw. Hero. With his driving freight-train chords, steel-eyed intensity and a voice as dark as the night, the legendary ?Man in Black? revolutionized music?and forged his legacy as a genuine American icon. Golden Globe winners Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon star (and sing) as Johnny Cash and June Carter in this inspiring true story of one man?s unwavering devotion to his sound, his message and the greatest love of his life.

Customer Reviews:

The story of Johnny and June.......2007-06-24

I did not expect much of this bio-pic because I think it is almost impossible to make a good movie about an artist which not only shows the events of his life but also lets a viewer to take a peak inside that artist's mind to show the creative process with all its tension, uncertainty, selfishness and self-centering of an artist. In this regard, "Walk the Line" is nothing special but as a love story, it is wonderful from the first time young Johnny Cash and June Carter met during the show and she got strapped in his guitar until his proposal many years later on the stage (the only place she allowed him to talk to her). Both Phoenix and Witherspoon deserved the highest praise for their performances that were heartfelt, beautiful, sincere, and emotional. I never been a huge fan of Reese even though I always admitted that she had the acting talent ("Election") but with her role in "Walk the Line" and with her acceptance speech, she has earned my respect and admiration. Phoenix was as good as Reese and the chemistry between them was absolutely real.

Walk the Line.......2007-06-22

I am not extremely versed on the life and times of this great musician, so I do not know how critical I can really be when it comes to inaccuracies or not. The strongest points aside from the story however, are the performances by Phoenix and Witherspoon. These two young people deserve a round of applause for their hard work in doing the best they could to portray the characters they represent in this movie. I enjoyed the story of Johnny's past including little details, like his family surviving a flood and of course the traumatic event of him losing his brother which changed his relationship with his father, which seemed somewhat frayed to begin with. The set designers did a great job in really making you feel like you were back in that time period as well. Overall a very enjoyable film that covers a lot of the roads that Cash walked.

Truly mesmerizing from start to finish, a film one won't soon forget..........2007-06-21

Despite the fact that `Ray' was just released the year prior to critical acclaim, even winning an Oscar or two, and the fact that the life story of Johnny Cash is in a way very similar the film `Walk the Line' does a brilliant job of making this life story all that much more compelling and entertaining than last years submission. This is due in large part to the fantastic performances of the entire cast, most notably Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon and the Oscar snubbed Ginnifer Goodwin who brilliantly balances support, frustration and sympathy as Cash's ex wife Vivian. James Mangold has that same eye for detail as Hackford possessed in `Ray' but he ups the ante by fleshing out not only the demons that corrupted Cash's soul but also the angel that saved him in the end, notably June Carter.

Right off the bat we are introduced to the Cash household and immediately the lines are drawn as in who the supportive parent and who the dominating overbearing parent is, and when the tragic death of Johnny's older brother shakes things up within that household no one is ever truly the same afterward. Racked with guilt for not being there when he was hurt and or being the surviving sibling Johnny lived the majority of his life with suppressed grief and constant dissatisfaction with any of his many accomplishments. The film beautifully flows through his adolescent life in the army, his early life married sweetheart Vivian and then the early points in his career until fame and fortune drove Johnny to drugs and, you guessed it, women.

But it was one woman who stole his heart and cured his soul, and that was June Carter, played brilliantly by Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon. Her charisma, charm and sincerity helped tame a tortured man and gave him reason to believe in himself and in the prospect of living a happy and fulfilling life once and for all. The film chronicles their love affair from its rocky start, shaky middle and everlasting end and it does so with such elegance and patience that the viewer becomes so invested in these characters as people and we begin to sympathize, rationalize and relate to their very souls. Phoenix is a force to be reckoned with as he attacks Cash's very being with such reverence and determination that I felt I witnessed the birth of a true star, and Witherspoon earned her Oscar with the same fiery determination evident in her co-star.

The supporting players all pull their weight as well, from Ginnifer Goodwin's Oscar worthy performance to Robert Patrick's sinister father, the man we loathe in entirety yet learn isn't without saving, as well as the entire cast of young actors and musicians all help create a feeling and a mood that perfectly compliments the films purpose. Not a single performance is forced, out of place or unworthy of mention.

Another highlight is the music, all of which was sung by the actual actors themselves, which is another step-up from last years `Ray'. Both Joaquin and Reese devour each sung line with enthusiasm and pure talent and it also helps cement them into their characters, fleshing out both Johnny and June and making them more real. These are in no way shape or form mere imitations. Both Phoenix and Witherspoon created these characters brilliantly and beautifully. From the accurate sets to the costumes and stage performances `Walk the Line' is a fantastic biopic complete with acting bravado and a script that truly brings these legends to life.

Fine performances, episodic storytelling.......2007-05-31

Stars Phoenix and Witherspoon are the movie. Their performances are top-drawer as, surprisingly, is their singing. Phoenix worked hard to master the tics and idiosyncracies of Johnny Cash. In fact, having seen Cash in concert on several occasions, I occasionally felt that some of the signature gestures, such as the pout and guitar slinging were a bit overdone.

The storyline wasn't all that engrossing. Too much emphasis for me on a few selected episodes from Cash's life and nothing at all mentioned about many of Cash's excesses.

Johnny Cash was a solid performer and also a man who made many poor choices in his life and lived with them. I don't think he would have been offended to see incidents like his firing by Grand Ole Opry included in the film, considering that he more than made up for that behavior in later years.

Overall though, it's a pretty good film.

Jerry

Definitely Oscar worthy.......2007-05-14

Joaquin Phoenix should also have won the Oscar for this moving. His part was far and away more difficult and accomplished far better than his co-star's. His voice, both spoken and singing, was absolutely astoundingly similar to Johnny Cash's. And his guitar playing was phenomenal. I believe Johnny himself would have been impressed. This is an excellent film with some insights into the inside of country music and its stars. However, it depicts June Cash as having had pre-marital six with Johnny Cash, which doesn't ring true with me, nor, I believe, did it ring with June Carter Cash's actual life experience. It's too bad when film-makers have to inject falsehoods to attempt to sell movies, especially when it didn't depict acurately Johnny's acute struggles with drugs. I suppose that part of his life was, perhaps, glossed over a bit to not tarnish his later life reputation and in deference to his death. Other than that, all in all, it was a good movie with an absolutely wonderful soundtrack. I did enjoy it a great deal.

A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered

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A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered
A Song's Best Friend
A summary of a career
John Denver fan
A Song's Best Friend

A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered
Director: Greg Poschman
Manufacturer: RCA
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John Denver - The Wildlife Concert
John Denver - Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits
Take Me Home - The John Denver Story (Biopic)
The Unplugged Collection
An Evening with John Denver

ASIN: B0009I7O4I
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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A Song's Best Friend - John Denver Remembered.......2007-06-11

DVD received promptly and in good condition. Enjoyed hearing more about John Denver who is my all-time favorite male singer. When I listen to his
music, it takes me back in time to the 70's.

Jackie

A Song's Best Friend.......2007-04-11

Anything John goes good for me! He was a remarkable human..too bad we don't have more of him!

A summary of a career.......2007-03-26

If you love John Denver or have forgotten how much you once loved him, this is the DVD for you. A PBS special that has gone to disc. FABULOUS music, great interviews and show snippets. Really a great remembrance of a great singer, songwriter and performer. He is really missed.

John Denver fan.......2006-11-10

I was happily surprised at the quality of this program. It covered up to the time of his divorce from Annie but not his remarriage, and did a good job of presenting the man behind the star performer.

A Song's Best Friend.......2006-07-09

Extremely happy with the CD - Wonderful retrospective - Beautiful Music - Excellent Amazon Service...

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Country History
Must have for GS fans
Great -- Music and story
A Must for George Strait Fans
AWESOME!!

Pure Country
Starring: George Strait , Lesley Ann Warren , Isabel Glasser , Kyle Chandler , and John Doe
Director: Christopher Cain
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ASIN: 630493629X
Release Date: 1998-05-27

Description

After 25 chart-topping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star! George Strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from Young Guns director Christopher Cain.

Superstar Dusty Chandler (Strait) is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. One night, something snaps. "I'm just going to take a little walk," Dusty says as he walks out of the empty hall, ditching his beard, ponytail - and temporarily, his career - to reclaim his down-home country roots. But his manager (Leslie Ann Warren) retaliates: a stand-in (Kyle Chandler) lip-synchs his songs in concert. And a romance with a lovely rancher (Isabel Glasser) is on again, off again like a rodeo cowboy. The simple life can be complex, but it's nothing a revitalized country boy can't handle!

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Country History.......2007-06-28

Pure Country is a wonderful review of history, not because the film is historical in nature but because it is part of the early Strait years and helped to establish what George Strait country music was and would be. The acting is visibly acting and the storyline is classic with little attempt at original plotting. Essentially, the successful artist has lost his grip on where he started, leaves the stage long enough to visit his home, takes the advice and love of the grandmother who reared him, finds himself and a sweetheart, then returns to dismiss the foolish imposter who would like to be in his place, and the ending is happy for everyone with the artist even forgiving his longtime friend for attempting to control and use him; everyone is redeemed to some extint. When you have had enough blood and guts, this is a sweet story with the added presence of a man who has been a sqeaky clean role model for at least twenty five years in the entertainment world. It is okay if you don't cry at the end, just count how many times Strait kisses this actress. This was a refreshing review.
Cora

Must have for GS fans.......2007-06-10

I've always thought this movie was a little bit corny, but I love it anyway. It's one of those rare movies that you can watch over and over and still enjoy.

Great -- Music and story.......2007-06-08

I have watched this several times since purchase; I love the story line about getting back to what matters instead of smoke and mirrors. Needless to say, the music is even better. George Strait IS Pure Country.

A Must for George Strait Fans.......2007-05-29

If you are a George Strait Fan, you probably already have this movie. If however, by some oversight you failed to see this movie, you have to get it immediately. You won't be disappointed! The soundtrack is wonderful. It's a movie I watch over and over again.

AWESOME!!.......2007-04-02

What a touching love story. I'm not really a chick flick watcher, but this movie was great!!

Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition

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Levon Helm
Fabulous!
Moving true story
Great Story...................But
THE BEST OF ITS KIND! SPACEK IS INCREDIBLE IN THIS!

Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition
Starring: Sissy Spacek , Tommy Lee Jones , Levon Helm , Phyllis Boyens , and Bill Anderson Jr.
Director: Michael Apted
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ASIN: B0009R1TJ0
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Coal Miner s Daughter is the amazing true story based on the book Loretta Lynn wrote with George Vecsey. It was the first country musician autobiography to hit the bestseller list and sold more than a million copies in six weeks. When bringing Loretta s story to the screen, director Michael Apted assembled an incredible cast: Sissy Spacek (who won an Oscar for her role), Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D Angelo and Levon Helm. What resulted is a remarkable tale of a rousing love affair and a woman s triumph in making her name in the world.

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Sissy Spacek won a much-deserved Oscar for her lead in this entertaining biography of country-music legend Loretta Lynn. British director Michael Apted (Gorillas in the Mist) brings fine texture to the Kentucky backwoods section of the film, where the teenage Loretta meets her future husband (Tommy Lee Jones), who ultimately pushes her into show business. Lynn's adult life is well covered, from her spouse's philandering to her own on-stage crackups; but between the chapter-and-verse recollections, the script by Thomas Rickman is layered with life and moments of great humor. No wooden portrait, this is a vibrant film made outstanding by the colorful performances of the two leads, as well as Beverly D'Angelo and the Band's Levon Helm. --Tom Keogh

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Levon Helm.......2007-06-27

Levon Helm's performance as Loretta's father has to be one of the all-time best supporting roles in film history. That scene at the railroad station always gets me.

Fabulous!.......2007-06-09

Now this is how you make a biography. Even if you're not a big fan of country music, you can't help but appreciate Sissy Spacek's portrayal of Loretta Lynn. From singing her own vocals, to the various stages of Ms. Lynn's life, very impressive. Also true of Beverly D'Angelo as Patsy Cline. These ladies can really belt out a song. Sissy Spacek won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Actress, and deservedly so. Tommy Lee Jones is also fantastic as Loretta's husband. An astounding cast beautifully directed by Michael Apted. Just a feel good film all around.

As a result of viewing this film, I even began following the career of Ms. Lynn, and read her autobiography of the same title. I guess I can now quote Ray Charles on his love of country music, "it's the stories". And no one can tell a story through song like Loretta.

I really love this movie, and appreciate the great transfer to DVD job by Universal Studios.

Moving true story.......2007-05-07

This is a fantastic movie if you like country music, it tells the true story of Loretta Lynn and her stuggle to become a country singer and her close friendship with Patsy Cline. A sad but beautiful movie.

Great Story...................But.......2007-04-11

Alot of bad language..... G**D*** was used a number of times. Caught me off gaurd when watching with children. Especially with PG rating. Without the language would have been 5 star for me.

THE BEST OF ITS KIND! SPACEK IS INCREDIBLE IN THIS!.......2007-04-08

This is about as good as it gets! Not only is the acting superb, but Sissy Spacek sings all Loretta's songs so well.....I bought the sound track to the movie. A classic that gets better with age. The 25th anniversay edition DVD is well worth it! A nice DVD transfer and some interesting extras.

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Road Trip (UNRATED)
When American Pie Was At Its Height, There Was Road Trip
Very funny
Ah, to be in college again
Nice trip

Road Trip (Unrated Edition)
Starring: Ellen Albertini Dow , Rachel Blanchard , Jessica Cauffiel , Paulo Costanzo , and Andy Dick
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ASIN: B00003CXIY
Release Date: 2000-12-19

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Road Trip is a mostly agreeable, by-the-numbers teen flick with a handful of inspired sequences, most of them involving MTV's resident disturbed soul, Tom Green. It concerns a sleepy University of Ithaca student named Josh (Breckin Meyer) who accidentally mails a video of his sexual encounter with an infatuation (Amy Smart) to his longtime girlfriend (Rachel Blanchard), who's seemingly avoiding him while at school in Austin, Texas. Naturally, he recruits some buddies--Seann William Scott as the lech, D.J. Qualls as the hopeless nerd, and Paulo Costanzo as the doper genius--to hit the open highway and intercept the package. Even more naturally, mayhem ensues: A car explodes, a bus is stolen, a nerd is deflowered, French toast is horribly violated, and an elderly man bogarts both pot and Viagra.

The film's humor is more democratic than politically correct, as everyone--women and minority characters, not just the hipster white guys--have a hand in the high jinks. Green plays Barry Manilow (no, not that one), a professional student (eight years and counting)--he relates the film's story to skeptical prospective students while leading them on a tour of the college--and thrill-seeking dork extraordinaire. In particular, in an already justly famous sequence of scenes, he sadistically anticipates and endeavors to accelerate a mouse's demise at the jaws of a python. It's very much in the vein of American Pie, perhaps a smidgen tamer, but at least its characters don't really learn any dopey lessons in the end. Director and coscreenwriter Todd Phillips, who earlier made the much-questioned documentary Frat House, again proves he's more adept at staging fictional comic sequences than real ones. --David Kronke

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Road Trip (UNRATED).......2007-05-07

Another one of my top favorites, Halarious through the entire movie, i cant stop laughing everytime i see it.

When American Pie Was At Its Height, There Was Road Trip.......2007-03-12

If you like the typical teenage comedy, then you should give this movie a try. It does fall for some of the routine story lines that are in every movie like this, but it is still a funny movie. The best part is probably when they visit Tom Green's grandparents. I never can get over the dog that talks, lol. Overall, like I said, if you like teen comedies then you will like this movie. Avoid it if you don't

Very funny.......2007-02-28

I found that this movie was very funny. Everyone knows that it isn't the goal that is really important, it is the journey there and that is what is very funny about this movie. It is the changes in the "nerd" of taking chances to stealing a van to finally standing up to his father that I found most vindicating. It is also the changes in the guys girlfriend that he is getting the tape from and how thier relationship has changed too. What is very funny is the physics student making a calculation in speed of the car so they can get across a washed out bringe. I do recommend the unrated version of this movie to anyone that a good laugh in a movie.

Ah, to be in college again.......2007-02-19

If you're into party movies, go ahead & add this one to your DVD collection. It has everything you want in a party film: an outlandish plot, funny scenes, Sean William Scott, the classic "nerd" character, some gorgeous babes, male fantasies and lots of gratuitous nudity. Of the latter, seeing Amy Smart take her shirt off is worth the price of the DVD all by itself!

Party movies are not the types of movies where it is productive to go into plot analysis. Let's just say that we have to track a group of college guys who have to make a trip cross-country to the university of Texas. Along the way, just about every zany thing that can go wrong does go wrong, and the result is a movie that is way fun.

Nice trip .......2007-01-31

I walked out of "What lies beneath" after 15 minutes, went back into the cinema bought a ticket for "Road Trip" Laughed solidly for the duration and then went back in to the first screen sat down beside my finance and endured the last bit of "What lies beneath". It caused a bit of friction that night but she married me anyway and I've no regrets.

The other reviews that suggest this is cashing in on the success of American Pie are missing the point. There has been a renaissance on the genre of dumb gross-out teen flick. The American Pie franchise has met with greater commercial acclaim and "chicks" are more likely to favor them but Road Trip stands head and shoulders above even the first "American Pie" flick.

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The story of Johnny and June
Walk the Line
Truly mesmerizing from start to finish, a film one won't soon forget...
Fine performances, episodic storytelling
Definitely Oscar worthy

Walk the Line (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Reese Witherspoon , Ginnifer Goodwin , Robert Patrick , and Dallas Roberts
Director: James Mangold
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000E8N690
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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The story of Johnny and June.......2007-06-24

Walk the Line.......2007-06-22

Truly mesmerizing from start to finish, a film one won't soon forget..........2007-06-21

Fine performances, episodic storytelling.......2007-05-31

Definitely Oscar worthy.......2007-05-14

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Funny Farm DVD
Full of Fun
One of my....
Funny Farm
Funny Farm DVD

Funny Farm
Starring: Chevy Chase , Madolyn Smith Osborne , Kevin O'Morrison , Joseph Maher , and Jack Gilpin
Director: George Roy Hill
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ASIN: 0790740044
Release Date: 1999-05-18

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George Roy Hill (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) directed this 1988 comedy that gives star Chevy Chase one of his better-quality vehicles. Chase plays a New York sportswriter who turns to the country for a simpler, happier way of living. He discovers, of course, that things don't work out that way. Hill's usual touch with comic timing, tone, and dialogue give Chase a rare career opportunity to be part of something a little classier than most of his other movies; but Funny Farm nevertheless has its share of so-what gags. Still, the film's overall tone is winning and laid-back, and it makes for nice escapist fare. --Tom Keogh

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Funny Farm DVD.......2007-06-01

Product arrived much faster than expected. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. The whole process was very enjoyable. James G. Everette

Full of Fun.......2007-03-08

This a great movie as well. Never know what you will get into by moving to another town. A must see!!

One of my...........2007-02-11

Favorite all time holiday movies. It will keep you laughing from beginning till end.

Funny Farm.......2007-01-18

Another great film by Chevy Chase. The entire movie provides laughs and lite entertainment. Great for all ages.

Funny Farm DVD.......2007-01-16

I couldn't find this movie in the stores so I looked on Amazon. I received it in excellant condition and in record time. Thanks

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