24 Nights

Starring:Kevin Isola, Aida Turturro, Stephen Mailer, David Burtka, Rob Bogue, Mary Louise Wilson, Mark Bateman, Sybyl Walker, John Rothman, Johann Carlo, Gerry Vichi, Mary Stout, Rose Alaio, Christopher Duva, Paul Tiesler, Kathleen Fasolino, David E. Dossey, Maggie Moore, Polly Humphreys, Linda Hill
Director: Kieran Turner
Studio: TLA Releasing
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Eric Clapton .......2007-03-25

A must for Clapton Fans.. Keeps the beat in your soul jumping and groovin the whole show. FANTASTIC buy this and get rockin

A Good, Not Great Clapton DVD.......2006-12-29

I love the songs on this DVD, though I'm not a huge fan of the orchestra section. One thing that does bother me is the 3 seconds between camera cuts. For example, during a 30 second solo, the viewer will jump back between the audience, backup singers, pianist, bassist, and finally Clapton.

Buyer Beware.......2006-11-02

This is NOT the "sought after boxed set" mentioned in the Product Description. In fact, it doesn't even contain all the cuts on the 24 Nights CD. As concert films go, it's only okay. But if you're expecting a geat deal on the complete boxed set, this isn't it.

24 nights.......2006-08-12

I liked it for a reason some didn't , it wasn't like buying a duplicate of something I already have. I liked the 4 part break-up of styles and bands, and seeing his blues roots.
It shows the different faces and styles of a very complete musician. If you have the cd blare that. I showed this to my daughter to get her to understand blues and to appreciate complete artists as compared to one cd or one style artists.

worst EC dvd out .......2006-07-29

5 Stars for Cream Reunion DVD

5 Stars for Erics Robert Johnson DVD/CD last year

But by God how OLD are you reviewers? thanks again for wasting my money. I read all this great stuff in here, and bah!

Watch Eric Talk in RJohnson DVD, at the end how he says this is hard music to play, he has to think, on his own stuff he is thinking about last night, the next day, or whatever.

right about that Eric. he is so out on this and not even home. lights are on but no one is home. you can see it in his eyes. for you people that cant simply read a person when they are on auto pilot, jeeez. hello?

and that camera work on 3. Sunshine. Eric starts the solo and we get fast 2 second flashes of each band member OVER AND OVER AND OVER MY EYES STARTED TO WELD INTO THE BACK OF MY HEAD!

somebody start a school for these camera/producer people!

Listened with Sennheiser 595's, the best that I have found, had 555 for a couple years they are nice too, but cant touch 595's, pay the dif and see, er I mean hear.

A good example of concert producing and camera work is the Led Zeppelin DVD set released in 03 and pick and Austin City Limits concerts on PBS. why is this so complicated to learn? one would think a monkey could do this right.

Average customer rating:

Sweet, delightful, fun, touching, insightful
Give Kiernan Turner A Lump Of Coal
A WONDERFUL DELIGHTFUL FILM!
A Happy Holiday Film... Any Time Of The Year
Dumb gay holiday film

24 Nights
Starring: Kevin Isola , Aida Turturro , Stephen Mailer , David Burtka , and Rob Bogue
Director: Kieran Turner
Manufacturer: TLA Releasing
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005OLBB
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Description

Jonathan (Kevin Isola) has always believed in Santa, even despite his exasperated sister Marie's (Aida Turturro, The Sopranos) "lies" to the contrary. Now in his early twenties working in a New York gay bookstore, Jonathan knows that despite a string of failed affairs, he can, with a little help from Santa, still find that perfect man! He thinks he's found his present from Santa when he meets new co-worker Toby (David Burtka), a cute southerner and winner of the local "wet underwear" championship. But if Toby really is his gift from Santa, why is he exploding like a party animal all over the New York scene and why has he brought his older childhood sweetheart Keith (Stephen Mailer) along with him? As the shopping days count down to Christmas, Jobathan discovers that Santa doesn't always deliver what sexy gay boys want, he delivers what they deserve.

Customer Reviews:

Sweet, delightful, fun, touching, insightful.......2006-02-08

Yes, I think 24 Nights is a nice little film. All the negative reviews remind me that so many people always view the glass as half empty.

Has the message of this movie been presented before? Yes, hundreds of times. The message being that something what you hunt for is something right in front of you that you don't even recognize.

But this theme was put into the "____ shopping days until Christmas" format and it turns into a simple and delightful film. Of course the main character is moody--he is single, living with his sister who raised him because his parents died/disappeared. It's a sad existance.

So Jonathon does something so cute and sappy...he writes to Santa Claus and asks for a boyfriend. He thinks his Christmas wish was granted when a young man with a Southern accent appears at the book store and asks for a job...could there be a more blatant sign?

But Jonathon was wrong. He found love with another man once he let go of his preconceived notions and opened his heart.

Give Kiernan Turner A Lump Of Coal.......2005-11-26

It was a nice idea and had potential. But this film is so uncheerful and filled with unpleasant people, if Ebeneezer Scrooge had watched it on Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Chirstmasn past, present, and future would have joined him in saying "BAH, HUMBUG!"

Here is the story: Jonathan, an early 20-something gay man is haunted by the death of his parents when he was 8 and, partly to cope, still believes in Santa Claus. He lives with his sister, Marie, and essentially waits for his life to begin. The day after Thanksgiving, he writes Santa asking him for a boyfriend, particularly a cute southerner. Well, the next day, in walks Toby, a guy who fits that description, applying for a job in the gay bookstore where he works. Believing Santa has answered his wish, he persues the guy of his dreams, but the object of his infatuation already has a boyfriend, uptight, suspicious Keith. And the story goes from there.

It had possibilities, but rarely makes good use of them. Part of the problem is the very low budget, which would embarrass a porn production. The lighting and sound are bad, and the editing and film quality leave much to be desired. But even worse is writer/director Kiernan Turner's story and characters. Jonathan is a sullen, immature, self-pitying pothead. And the supporting characters are no better. Everyone in this film is either rude, dumb, selfish, and/or noisy. Maybe the last part is because the sound is so bad, the actors felt the need to shout their lines.

The actors are no better. Kevin Isola is convincing as a pothead, but other than that he sulks throughout the movie and never gives us a reason to care about his character. Aida Turturro (of "The Sopranos") basically shouts her lines, and treats us to more Italian stereotypes than an Olive Garden commercial. It's laughable for them to be portraying brother and sister. With his mushy California mumble and her thick Noo Yawk accent, I couldn't believe they grew up in the same state, let alone the same house. Embarrassing, unintentional comic relief comes from David Burtka as the object of Jonathan's desire. His performance consists of a bug-eyed, goofy grin and bogus, honey-chile' accent. Jim Neighbors fans will be happy to know that Gomer Pyle is alive and living in New York City. And, oh, the poor Stephen Mailer. A nice-looking and likeable actor, he's stuck in the thankless role of Burtka's insecure, uptight boyfriend. With his rigid posture and grin-and-bear it manner, it's obvious that Mailer is bored and embarrassed. I was hoping he'd appear shirtless, to see whether he was wearing a back brace. He performance screans, "I can't wait till the filming is over so I can fire my agent." His attitude is understandable, but doesn't make the film any more entertaining.

What's sad about this is not only the good premise, but the fact that a few moments are quite good. The scene where Jonathan mistakes a woman for his deceased mother and follows her to a store Christmas display is genuinely moving. Some of the quiet moments, like Marie confiding how much she cares about her brother or Keith reaching out to someone he once considered his rival, make us briefly care about them. And some of the humor is laugh-out-loud funny. These give you a sense of what could have been. But there just aren't enough of them.

A WONDERFUL DELIGHTFUL FILM! .......2005-01-09

I disagree with ANYONE that the film is shot quote "Amateurish"...that's pure rubish! THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS SOOOO APPEALING! NO high tech nonsense! BRIALLANTLY done and well acted by all the characters. Everyone has something that adds a delightful charming appeal to this fun, feel good movie. (Like a nice hot cup of cocoa). I loved it... PERIOD! Makes you really believe that there is a Santa Claus! :) Check it out and you decide!

A Happy Holiday Film... Any Time Of The Year.......2004-12-22

The grainy low-budget vibe to this film only adds to it's sheer delight. A warm-hearted story that will have you watching it with friends many times. Solid performances by Aida Turturro as "Marie" and Stephen Mailer as "Keith." Many delightful characters and highlights. Mark Bateman as co-worker "James" was just hysterical. And you'll learn how to play "45 Poker." Get your music trivia ready. Enjoy!

Dumb gay holiday film.......2003-12-06

Aida Turturro could have been nominated for an Oscar for this film. If you are a big Aida Turturro fan, then I won't stop you from checking this movie out. Otherwise, it was just a weak film with a dumb premise. The central character has few redeaming qualities and isn't particularly likeable, so it's hard to imagine why he becomes the hinge of a love triangle. Just because there aren't many gay holiday films doesn't mean we need this one.

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