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Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series)

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if you have any theater experience
Brilliant and So Clever
Bill's Great Works
Timeless Love
The best Shakespeare

Shakespeare in Love (Miramax Collector's Series)
Starring: Geoffrey Rush , Joseph Fiennes , Tom Wilkinson , Antony Sher , and Martin Clunes
Director: John Madden
Manufacturer: Miramax
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ASIN: B00001U0E1
Release Date: 1999-12-07

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One of the most endearing and intelligent romantic comedies of the '90s, the Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love is filled with such good will, sunny romance, snappy one-liners, and devilish cleverness that it's absolutely irresistible. With tongue placed firmly in cheek, at its outset the film tracks young Will Shakespeare's overwrought battle with writer's block and the efforts of theater owner Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush, in rare form) to stage Will's latest comedy, Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter. Jokey comedy, though, soon takes a backseat to ravishing romance when the beautiful Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) disguises herself as a young man to wangle herself an audition in the all-male cast, and wins both the part of Romeo and, after much misunderstanding, the playwright's heart. Soon enough, Will's pirate comedy becomes the beautiful, tragic Romeo and Juliet, reflecting the agony and ecstasy of Will and Viola's romance--he's married and she's set to marry the slimy Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) in the near future.

The way that Oscar-winning screenwriters Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard enfold their story within the parameters of Romeo and Juliet (and even Twelfth Night) is nothing short of brilliant--it would take a Shakespearean scholar to dissect the innumerable parallels, oft-quoted lines, plot developments, and thematic borrowings. And most amazingly, Norman and Stoppard haven't forgotten to entertain their audience in addition to riding a Shakespearean roller coaster, with director John Madden (Mrs. Brown) reigning in his huge ensemble with rollicking energy. Along the way there are small gems to be found, including Judi Dench's eight-minute, Oscar-winning turn as a truly regal Queen Elizabeth, but the key element of Shakespeare in Love's success rests on the milky-white shoulders of its two stars. Fiennes, inexplicably overlooked at Oscar time, is a dashing, heartfelt Will, and as for Best Actress winner Paltrow, well, nothing she'd done before could have prepared viewers for how amazing she is here. Breathtakingly beautiful, fiercely intelligent, strong-willed, and lovestruck--it's a performance worthy of Shakespeare in more ways than one. By the film's end, you'll be thoroughly won over--and brushing up your Shakespeare with newfound ardor. --Mark Englehart

Description

Triumphant winner of 7 Academy Awards(R) -- including Best Picture -- this witty, sexy smash features Oscar(R)-winning Best Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (SLIDING DOORS, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) and an amazing cast that includes Academy Award-winners Judi Dench (Best Supporting Actress), Geoffrey Rush (Best Actor -- SHINE), and Ben Affleck (GOOD WILL HUNTING, PEARL HARBOR). When Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes -- ELIZABETH) needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola (Paltrow) starts the words flowing like never before! There are just two things he'll have to learn about his new love: not only is she promised to marry someone else, but she's successfully impersonating a man in order to play the lead in Will's latest production! A truly can't-miss motion picture event with outstanding critical acclaim to match its impressive collection of major awards -- everyone will love this funny behind-the-scenes look at the writing of the greatest love story ever told!

Customer Reviews:

if you have any theater experience.......2007-06-27

It has a great pace and a great turn of phrase. If you have any theater experience at all you will be in on the jokes. It makes one appreciate good acting from great acting. Their perfomances pull you in even when they are acting at acting.

Brilliant and So Clever.......2007-05-16

This is my all time favorite movie. I have always adored Romeo and Juliet. I love Shakespeare's poetic language. This movie is both funny and moving and poignant. The first time I watched it I was thrilled. And it has gotten better every single time I have watched it. And by now, I have probably watched it 35 times. It still makes me laugh. It still makes me cry. It still makes me sigh. It still makes me put my hand over my heart and gently shake my head at it's brilliance.

Bill's Great Works.......2007-05-14

Although the history may incomplete, this film transports one back to the glory days of Elizabeth 1, who we owe so very much to; her father might also be in line for a little credit! On one hand, it is frightening to think of living back then, but the excitement of what was happening is amazing.
Since Bill's complete known works can be downloaded via the Guttenberg project, this movie can lead to an obsession with all things English. When we realize how much that small piece of real estate has contributed (Calculus, Physics, Chemistry......) it seems like a valid obsesssion.
There would also seem to be an important political lesson, which many need to go back and consider, if they can read...hint hint.

Timeless Love .......2007-04-28

I was extremely pleased with the outcome of this movie. The screenplay is very well written, incorporating mainly Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet into the movie while also adding other various works of Shakespeare's. The movie has a semi-historical basis to it and portrays vast romantic comedy throughout. One of my favorite feel good romantic comedies to watch! Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow have great chemistry on set!

The best Shakespeare.......2007-04-04

Well done, moving.
The music, the acting, the classic performances from Romeo and Juliet.
Loved it

Blue Man Group - The Complex Rock Tour Live

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viva las vegas and universal orlando
Great and Entertaining DVD
Fun concert
Boring!
Great Fun for the Family

Blue Man Group - The Complex Rock Tour Live
Starring: Blue Man Group
Manufacturer: Lava
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Stomp Out Loud
The Complex
Animusic - A Computer Animation Video Album (Special Edition)
Animusic 2 - A New Computer Animation Video Album
Audio

ASIN: B0000DBJ9P
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Customer Reviews:

viva las vegas and universal orlando.......2007-06-08

love these guys have seen their live performance and the dvd is almost like being there

Great and Entertaining DVD.......2007-05-14

Great DVD. I'm sure that any Blue Man Group fans will love it.

Fun concert.......2007-05-12

A really fun concert dvd of BMG. Their cover of Baba O'Reilly (from The Who) is the highlight of the show. Fun to watch and amazing when you think about that the Blue Men themselves are playing pvc pipe for the most part.

Boring!.......2007-05-07

Boring, I thought this would be a video. What it really is are some low resolution photos and music playing in the background. What a waste of money!

Great Fun for the Family.......2007-04-12

This is a great DVD to watch with family and friends. We had a whole living room full of people and we all started playing along using whatever we could find to make some noise. Very inspirational to anyone interested in percussion.

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Great Movie
Kelly's Heroes
I still love this movie
Simply a great film...
Very subtle, but hilarious

Kelly's Heroes
Starring: Clint Eastwood , Telly Savalas , Don Rickles , Carroll O'Connor , and Donald Sutherland
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B00004RF9L
Release Date: 2000-08-01

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This tongue-in-cheek 1970 variation on The Dirty Dozen looks less fresh than it did in the year of its release, but it still has some enjoyable moments. Clint Eastwood stars along with Donald Sutherland, Harry Dean Stanton, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, and Gavin MacLeod in the story of American soldiers who try to steal gold behind enemy lines in World War II. Sutherland's hippie G.I. doesn't have the sardonic and timely appeal he did during the Vietnam War, but the film's irreverence and several of the performances are worth a visit. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie.......2007-06-12

Outstanding - - Clint Eastwood & many stars make this an enjoyable movie.

Kelly's Heroes.......2007-05-06

Clint Eastwood has always been a favorite of mine and his protrayal
of the enterprising fighting soldier is standard of his image as
top quality movie star. The product is good with great color and
sound.

Thanks

I still love this movie.......2007-04-04

I first saw this movie when I was a kid and was just a WWII buff. I can honestly say, though, that since then I will make a point to watch it whenever I see it. While it is not high art by any stretch, it is an eminently watchable movie that is well paced and has iconic characters you'll remember well after you see the movie (who could forget Oddball). In fact, I'm going to go watch it right now...

Simply a great film..........2007-03-20

One of my all time favourites, Kelly Heroes somehow manages to find comic relief, humor and irony in the otherwise dismal environment of war.

Under the mask of wartime confusion, the guys pull of the 'perfect caper.' You just have to wonder just how often such a real event must have taken place.

The action in this movie flows very well and the performances by Sutherland, Savalas and Rickles are superb. I must have watched this film 25 times by now and never tire from or get bored with it.

Highly recommended - but not for under 12yo.

RW -||-

Very subtle, but hilarious.......2007-03-16

The hordes of reviewers that have written earlier on this movie have covered the plot, and how funny this movie is, and how "1970s" it is. I want to add a bit about the subtle points in this movie that are really good. Telly Savalas does an excellent job as the lungs-of-brass Sergeant who goes along for one reason only, and that is to keep all the men under him alive. How he does this and the efforts he goes through are all kept in the movie, and that could not have been easy to do. Carroll O'Connor's General is another lungs-of-brass type, but his focus is to get close enough to the real action to share in the glory. He, however, is so completely clueless as to be, well...believable! Sutherland's Oddball is everybody's favorite. What is really funny though is how everyone in theater (combat theater) knows him. Then there is the whole subject of the marching band and how it gets involved. Yes, the story in the movie is pretty superficial, but the subtleties in this movie are what really make it go, and make it one of the most satisfying Eastwood movies ever made.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

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Hilarious!
The Best of Chris Farley
One of my favorite comedians of all time
Hilarious!
Makes me tear up every time I watch it [4.5 stars]

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Starring: Christopher Guest , and Robert Smigel
Director: Christopher Guest , Robert Smigel , Robert Altman , Paul Thomas Anderson , and Albert Brooks
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0000C2IQW
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Product Description

He could be big and loud and clumsy, shy and quiet graceful, and hilariously funny all at the same time. Chris Farley was an unstoppable force of nature at Saturday Night live in the 90s, and you ll see it all here, including the best of Motivational Speaker Matt Foley, the Chris Farley show, the slightly overweight Chippendales dancer and many other unique and endearing characters. Plus there s extra material, including scenes that were cut after Dress Rehearsal and never seen before now.

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Runnig Time 61 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Hilarious!.......2007-05-09

These are absolutely the funniest skits he did on SNL and I laughed hysterically! I was really excited about getting this DVD and yet it was such a bittersweet experience when I watched it just knowing he is no longer with us.

The Best of Chris Farley.......2007-05-07

The DVD was ok...I had just hoped it would have lasted longer...but it did bring laughter to my house and that was a good thing...
Sherry

One of my favorite comedians of all time.......2007-02-22

If you like Chris Farley, you'll love this DVD. It's a classic!!!

Hilarious!.......2007-01-25

Chris Farley fans will enjoy this "best of" video! Very funny sketches and out-takes. Great reminder not to do drugs at the end.

Makes me tear up every time I watch it [4.5 stars].......2006-08-23

Chris Farley was, in my estimation, one of the best sketch comedians ever. Saturday Night Live greatly improved when he became a cast member. His work was brilliant. Sometimes his size and willingness to do pratfalls were overused, but he was perhaps the best there has ever been at using those gimmicks for laughs.

The video is funny and moving. It constantly reminds you of the tragedy and untimeliness of his death. But, it's harder to find more laughs than you'll get from the DVD.

Too much of Chris's best SNL work -- I mean a whole bunch -- was left out, which explains my 4.5 star rating. That some sketches made the video (e.g. Cher haircare products infomercial) is downright baffling. The producers could have hit a grand slam home run with this set. Instead, they played it safe and boring and went for the triple.

Even so, this is a must for any comedy fan's collection. My 6 year old loves Lunch Lady Land and sings it around the house. Except for some language, it's good for all ages.

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)

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How About A 'Best Of' SNL By Year?
Not what I expected.
Yes, they messed-- but they did add---
messed with the original VHS release, made it worse
Falls Short!

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Mr. T , Joe Piscopo , Robin Duke , and Tim Kazurinsky
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ASIN: B00014NE9E
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Product Description

In the early 80s, Saturday Night Live came back alive and the reason was Eddie Murphy. It's all here-Gumby, Buckwheat, Little Richard Simmons, a dip in James Brown's Hot Tub. Pay a visit to Mr. Robinson's neighborhood and see the best of Velvet Jones, Stevie Wonder and more!

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Running Time 66 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Perhaps one of the greatest lights ever to shine on late-night television, Eddie Murphy has gone on to well-deserved international superstardom. Check out his earliest television work on Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy, a collection of his greatest roles, from Gumby to Stevie Wonder to Buckwheat. Of course, some would argue that his best role was as himself, and there is plenty of evidence for that--many of the skits feature Murphy au naturel and the opening sequence is taken from his monologue when he returned to the show triumphantly after leaving for Hollywood. Exploring the world around him and finding laughs everywhere, Murphy can take a simple idea (such as the "James Brown Hot Tub Party") and run wild with it, leaving the audience hysterically begging for more. You don't have to be a fan to enjoy this collection, but odds are you'll be one by the time you're finished. --Rob Lightner

Customer Reviews:

How About A 'Best Of' SNL By Year?.......2007-06-23

How about making 'Best Of' Saturday Night Live by year? Not by host, not something with interviews and commentary, just best skits only and by year. Best of 1978, Best Of 1986, Best Of 1994, etc...

Not what I expected........2007-06-08

The DVD blacked out and some of the scenes I rememberd from watching it previously were deleted.

Yes, they messed-- but they did add---.......2007-03-01

I too was surprised that the new, improved DVD version of The Best of Eddie Murphy was not the same as my old VHS version. Sure, James Brown doing Hot Tub and Bu'wheat and Velvet Jones were there; but there was only 1 Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood instead of 2, and it was missing a few gems like the discussion of the Emancipation Proclamation and a sketch with Stevie Wonder. But where the DVD redeemed itself was on the inclusion of a Gumby skit (I didn't care which one, I couldn't believe they didn't include one on the VHS and I wanted Gumby, dammit!), the prison film in which the poet recites the ever-popular and billiant poem, "Kill My Landlord" (C-I-L-L my landlord), and Stevie Wonder playing a nerd trying to do a Stevie Wonder impersonation, only to be taught by Eddie how to do Stevie. So they taketh away with one hand, and giveth with the other. Could they have included ALL of them, and then some, on a new DVD? OF COURSE THEY COULD! And why didn't they? Good question. But to be fair to the DVD, I welcomed the new inclusions. Just don't get rid of your old VHS. If it was ALL in one, it would be 5 stars. But just having Gumby ordering a Morey Amsterdam sandwich again made me feel good all over (dammit). Not perfect, but I'll give it better than a C (a bouncy C).

messed with the original VHS release, made it worse.......2007-02-07

Loren Michels ruins most things he touches. they left out the "Hot Tub" sketch, where eddie play's as the late, great James Brown. it may be one of THE most funny sketches in the history of television!!!! I could see that thing 100 times and i would still laugh as hard as the first time seeing it! i stand buy the greatness of that sketch, SNL was riding the Eddie Murphy thing all the way to the bank ( the show would most likley been canceled, in my opinion, the show was unwatchable without him an piscapo teamed up).
then to make this thing worse is that the VHS version had zero Gumby sketches in it ( still great without it thought). i see they have a Gumby sketch in the dvd version, i think "oh, cool, a Gumby dammit segment", but it ends up being one of the lamest one's around. what, they didn't want to pay piscapo the royalties for showing the one where Gumby goes on Letterman (Piscapo as letterman)?
do everyone a favor and don't purchase this watered down version....Delirious just came out. get that instead. that is GARUNTEED to make u laugh! this dvd....meeeeh!

Falls Short!.......2006-08-21

This DVD fell short of the quality of the original VHS version. There were so many great clips left out. I can sum it up in one sentence: More Eddie, less Buckwheat.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

Average customer rating:

Wonderful
Great
Ross Perot only wishes he could do Ross Perot this good!
Can I Finish?
Funniest of the 'Best of SNL' so far

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Starring: Christopher Guest , and Robert Smigel
Director: Christopher Guest , Robert Smigel , Robert Altman , Paul Thomas Anderson , and Albert Brooks
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B0000C2IUC
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-05-14

It was classic Carvey. I loved it. The only thing wrong was it wasn't long enough.

Great.......2007-05-02

Carvey was probably the most underrated SNL member in history. He seems to have been overshadowed by his less talented (not an insult, he's great!) Wayne's World counterpart Mike Myers. I would love to see a volume 2.Carvey created some of SNL's most memorable characters- Church Lady, Garth Algar, George Bush, Hanz & Franz, etc... Definately a great pickup. The "Gerald Ford died today" sketch will have you ROLLING!

Chad Koenig

Ross Perot only wishes he could do Ross Perot this good!.......2006-11-10

Dana Carvey was among the 2 or 3 most talented performers in the long history of Saturday Night Live, at least in my opinion.

His best work seems to age timelessly as seen in this highlight DVD.

His impression of Ross Perot is entertainment at its best!! No matter how many times I have seen it, I always enjoy seeing it again!

Can I Finish?.......2006-01-07

Dana Carvey is one of the funniest and most talented comedians to have ever appeared on SNL. Although his film career did not truly take off, like many other SNL alumni to follow, he is among the finest when it comes to comedic material and timing.

Best known for his impressions, his "Best of" DVD is loaded with them. George Bush, Regis, Jimmy Stewart, Ross Perot, George Michael, Johnny Carson, etc... Some of our old favorites are also revisited: The Church Lady, Garth Algar, Hans and a Grumpy Old Man. Whichever is your favorite, you will enjoy them all. This is some of the best material Saturday Night Live has to offer, courtesy of their best impressionist to date.

Also included on the DVD you will find Carvey's original SNL audition tape footage and appearances on Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien.

Funniest of the 'Best of SNL' so far .......2005-01-28

In my opinion, out of the three SNl Best Of's that i have watched so far (Will Ferrell volumes 1 and 2, and Chris Farley) this is the funniest and best yet. Dana Carvey is a brilliant impressionist and is able to transform his own natural voice into anything he wants to. Whether it be The Church Lady, Hans, Garth, George Bush...etc. The other two Best Of's that i watched actually left out some of the more funnier sketches. I believe the sketches compiled into this DVD are the funniest Dana Carvey did. Also, the extras are great too. You can watch Dana's original audition for SNL, watch many outtakes, a sketch that was actually completely cut from the actual show, and his appearances on Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. Highly recommended for Dana Carvey fans, SNL fans, or just comedian fans in general...Expect to be laughing to the point of tears in this great DVD!

The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

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2/3s Funny
The Best of Rap: Othello
A great disk of a great play
Beyond hysterical!!
Don't Get Shakespeare? Try this!

The Reduced Shakespeare Company - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Starring: Adam Long , Reed Martin , Austin Tichenor , and Daniel Singer
Director: Paul Kafno
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ASIN: B00008US5Q
Release Date: 2003-05-01

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Ah, Shakespeare. The great bard. You've heard he's a terrific writer. One of these days, you may actually get around to catching one of his plays. Yeah, right. Well, with the help of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, not only can you catch all of Shakespeare's plays at once, but you can have a riotous good time doing so.

Three men performing 37 plays in less than two hours may seem a bit of a stretch. But Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor--all members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company--pull it off beautifully with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a slapstick show that summarizes the playwright's stage work (with the sonnets thrown in). Never read Titus Andronicus? No problem; it's presented here as a cooking show. Can't keep your Shakespearean histories straight? Visualize them as a football game. Wondering what exactly is the deal with that guy Othello? Hear his story as a rap song. Hard as it is to imagine, this video of the stage show (originally seen on PBS) is one of the funniest, most clever productions around. Long is hysterical in his roles of Juliet and Ophelia (among others), bringing a hip, edgy feel to the plays while remaining surprisingly true to the stories. Martin and Tichenor will amaze with their acrobatic movements and frequent costume changes, and the three together are a marvel of timing and rhythm. Best of all, whether you know Shakespeare inside out or have yet to read a word of him, The Complete Works will have you in stitches. --Jenny Brown

Description

Life is short. The complete works of Shakespeare are long. To the rescue: THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, the three-man comedy troupe known for fast, funny, physical condensations of real serious stuff. They wrap up the Bard's outsized oeuvre in 90 roller-coaster, rib-tickling minutes. After warming up with a nothing-is-sacred send-up of Romeo and Juliet, they're off, dispensing with the comedies in one fell swoop (because the tragedies are funnier). You decide after you see Othello as a rap song, Titus Andronicus as a cooking program, and the show's unforgettable finale - Hamlet - told with the help of audience members and lascivious sock puppets. Contains material not seen on the PBS broadcast. "Intellectual vaudeville" - The New York Times. "Inspired American spoof merchants...slings and arrows of outrageous comedy" - Daily Telegraph. "This trio of modern Marx brothers will leave you in stitches" - Boston Herald.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: Trade secrets: Two commentaries featuring the stars and the director; Humble beginnings: Rare footage of an early RSC performance; Who are these clowns?: Cast bios; Pop Quiz: Interactive trivia, Say Again?: English Subtitles. WARNING: High-speed hilarity. Not for people with weak hearts or English degrees! Starring Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor.

Customer Reviews:

2/3s Funny.......2007-06-21

About 2/3s of this show are funny and about 1/3 is either boring or forced. Adam Long is a stitch, very enjoyable. But do we really need multiple versions of "Hamlet"? This is one I would rent if I had to do it over again.

The Best of Rap: Othello.......2007-05-13

I had seen a live production of this play a few years ago, but forgot how much I laughed. Great satire of the Bard's works. Bravo!

A great disk of a great play.......2007-05-06

This is simply one of the funniest shows ever staged, especially if you have at least a passing familliarity with most of Shakespeare's works. The DVD is not a movie, it is simply a recording of a stage performance, with a little bit of camera work.

Best of all, this DVD's performance features the writers of the play.

Bonus features include a home video of the very first performance of the play, under a park shelter in Canada. Once you're familliar with the show, watch this feature to see how the show has evolved. The earlier version will also make you laugh.

Beyond hysterical!!.......2007-04-08

The first time we watched this, my husband and I were laughing so hard that our eldest teenager came in to see what on earth we were watching. She promptly claimed it, and while she was watching it in turn, her younger brother came in because she was laughing so hard. He was next to succumb to the hilarity of Reduced Shakespeare.

As another reviewer mentioned, you will fully appreciate this if you know and love the Bard. The Reduced Shakespeare Company performs all of Shakespeare's works, including the sonnets, in about 90 minutes. Well, they don't actually perform the sonnets, but they make an appearance, and were I to further comment on that, you would not enjoy it as much!

Their Othello rap is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. They also reduce, rereduce and rerereduce all Shakespeare's comedies to one sentence, then perform them all simultaneously. (That may not appear to make sense, but trust me, it works!)

If you are a fan of Shakespeare, and seeking comedic fare above the average available on DVD, you owe it to yourself and your family to get this DVD. Whether you see it once or a dozen times, it is guaranteed to get you laughing uncontrollably (seriously, drink beverages while watching this at your own risk!). Not appropriate for very small children, teens and up will really have fun. In fact, showing it to your teenagers may get a whole new generation hooked on the Bard!

Enjoy!

Don't Get Shakespeare? Try this!.......2007-03-11

I first encountered this grandly amusing entertainment as a live production at my university campus some years ago. My son and I decided to to go based solely on the play's title, and a winking characature of Shakespeare displayed on the poster. Little did we know what that wink signified, as we had no idea of the lunacy that was in store for us. When "The Reduced Shakespeare Company" came available on VHS (then, later, DVD), I purchased it, and have been enjoying and sharing it ever since.

As a secondary English teacher, I have difficulty sometimes getting my students to embrace the classics. When I mention Shakespeare, eyes roll, heads fall onto desks, and moans can be heard. It's like getting a small child to eat his vegetables. Like broccoli, the classics are good for us, but they're hard for some to digest.

Enter the Reduced Shakespeare Company with its "The Complete Works of "William Shakespeare (Abridged)." I have used excerpts in class to show the kids that Shakespeare can be a lot of fun. With their more-or-less complete versions of "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet," even my most resistant students know the major plot points and themes of these plays.

The overview of the other plays is inspired, lumping the main ideas of Shakespeare's comedies into one tossed-salad. The histories are also compressed in a manner that only Americans could have devised.

And, one can never view "Othello" in quite the same way after hearing the "Reduced Shakesperians" rendition of "Othello Rap."

This performance is much more (or less) than a teaching tool. It is a rollicking, comedic fun time for all. If you like Shakespeare already, you'll like the witty satire going on here. If you like the Three Stooges, the slapstick is right up your alley. If you have a short attention span, don't worry. One can view this performance as a whole, or pick out bits one finds amusing.

I have viewed "The Complete Works" several times now, both with my family and with my students, and each time I find a new joke, or even a new insight, that I missed earlier.

Some have suggested that Shakespeare is perhaps rolling in his grave at this treatment of his plays. I like to believe, however, that if he were alive today, Will would be laughing--all the way to the bank.

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Pulse: a Stomp Odyssey
Starring: Various Artists
Manufacturer: Well Go USA
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Stomp Out Loud
Blue Man Group - The Complex Rock Tour Live
Blast!: An Explosive Musical Celebration
Kodo - One Earth Tour Special (Bonus CD)
Pulse - A Stomp Odyssey: Soundtrack from the Imax Film

ASIN: B000JBY13C
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Product Description

Pulse: a Stomp Oyssey is a celebration of the global beat, an exploration of the sights and sounds of continents and cultures, guided by the internationally acclaimed performers of the sensational stage show STOMP. The globe-trotting IMAX journey is billed as "a tribute to a world of rhythm that has inspired us". Pulse showcases the cast of STOMP as well as 10 extremely diverse musical groups from around the world.

Customer Reviews:

New Favorite.......2007-06-02

This was a perfect introduction into this type of music and dance. We loved it. It will remain a favorite.

WOW!!!.......2007-05-25

I didn't want to leave the theater when I originally saw this film. Any musician, especially music teachers, will appreciate the multiculturalism that "Pulse" displays. (My students beg to watch this movie when I have a substitute.) "Pulse" is a great way to expose yourself and others to the vast variety of music that exists in our world. It is moving and absolutely breathtaking -- Enjoy!

Teachers.......2007-05-20

Pulse is an excellent video for the classroom. Students from elementary through high school will enjoy watching this video.

Finally!.......2007-03-21

I've waited a long time for this IMAX film to be put on DVD so I could share it with my music students. I'm so excited that it's finally available!

Everything is there, plus some cool extras.

However, my excitement is tempered by the following:

The only reason I give it four stars instead of five is that the film was simply compressed from IMAX down to a letterbox.

Everyone looks a bit squished - noticeably wider and shorter than they did in the film. This is unfortunate because in the extras, everyone is proportioned correctly, obviously filmed with regular film instead of IMAX film.

This DVD has been a long time coming.......2007-02-03

Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey works along the premise that music--and more accurately, rhythm--is the global language. To that end, the Stomp team has done a fantastic job of collecting and filming cultural rhythms from around the globe. For those expecting something along the lines of Stomp's live performances such as the ones showcased in Stomp Out Loud, prepare to be disappointed. But for those looking for a creative and fantastic journey of discovery, Pulse delivers in spades.

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin

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Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin
This has the Steve Martin"Not Going to Phone It In Tonight" musical opening for the show
Loved it for the most part, but
Steve is hilarious!
The Best!

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin
Starring: Mel Brandt , Mitchell Kriegman , Laurie Metcalf , Emily Prager , and Fran Brill
Director: Dave Wilson , David Wachtenheim , Christopher Guest , Mike Judge , and Tom Schiller
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SNL - Best of John Belushi
Saturday Night Live - The Best of Eddie Murphy (Bonus Edition)
SNL - Best of Gilda Radner
SNL - Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

ASIN: 1573628522
Release Date: 2000-04-25

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No other person has been a guest on Saturday Night Live as many times as the inimitable Steve Martin, which is what makes SNL's Best of Steve Martin compilation the finest of the series. This collection gives us not only clips of some of the show's funniest moments, but also a sense of how the show has evolved from the 1970s. Earlier monologues were rougher, less staged, but absolutely out of control in the best way, as Martin is given free rein to unleash his "happy feet," play the banjo, and generally explore his zaniness. The earliest clip dates from 1976 and the latest from the mid-'90s, showcasing the program's greatest players throughout the seasons--Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, David Spade, Jon Lovitz. The beloved classics are here, from "King Tut," with complete Egyptian regalia, to the arrow through the head to, of course, a "wild and crazy guy." Not enough for you? Well, "excuuuuuuse me." Also included are the Coneheads at home (with Martin playing a hapless IRS agent), "Jeopardy 1999," "Common Knowledge" (one of the wittiest SNL sketches ever), and ads for "Rise" and for "Steve Martin's Penis Cream." This collection will satisfy longtime SNL fans and is a great way to show newer fans what comedy is really about. --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews:

Saturday Night Live - The Best of Steve Martin.......2007-06-28

I could have sworn I once thought Steve Martin was funny. Either I was stoned when I thought he was funny or they left the funny stuff off this DVD.

This has the Steve Martin"Not Going to Phone It In Tonight" musical opening for the show.......2007-02-13

Worth the price JUST for the best opening they ever had on Saturday Night Live, nothing is funnier (except maybe the opening of the South Park movie which comes from the same idea)

Loved it for the most part, but.......2007-01-12

one of his best skits....Dancing in the Dark w/Gilda Radner was omitted. Although the Festrunk Brothers, Theodoric of York and the all-time classic, King Tut, are included.

Steve is hilarious!.......2007-01-11

Steve Martin at his best on SNL. His quick wit and timelesss comedic attributes make this one a no miss. The kids will want to watch "King Tut" over and over.

The Best!.......2006-11-03

Steve Martin's "King Tut" skit had escaped me for 30 years, grateful for the DVD so I could finally enjoy the entire spectacle.

Now if I could find the skit with Rosie Grier as a doctor operating on a patient with several other celebrities (could it have been the Ed Sullivan Show or am I just senile?) to Sir Paul McCartney's "Oh, My, My!"

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It's superb
You either love them or snicker politely...
Laugh out loud funny
Little Britain is Fab!!!
More than you might expect...

Little Britain Live
Starring: Matt Lucas , Samantha Power , Paul Putner , Tom Baker , and David Walliams
Director: Geoff Posner , and Jeremy Sams (II)
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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Little Britain - The Complete Third Series
Little Britain - The Complete Second Series
Little Britain: The Complete First Series
Clatterford - Season 1
Big Train - Seasons 1 & 2

ASIN: B000N8UY1E
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Amazon.com

Little Britain Live contains just about everything from Little Britain the BBC television series. Leads Matt Lucas and David Walliams along with familiar faces from the series, reenact skit after skit, extracting new scenarios from the characters that have created die-hard fans. Little Britain Live has the twist however, of being a filmed touring theatrical production, and unlike the series, watching this DVD plays like you are an outsider during an inside joke. The actors are playing to a crowded theatre and often over-hamming, which serves to dilute the characters they worked so hard to perfect. They interact with the audience, address the audience, pause during applause, and sometimes break character, which tends to interrupt the skit of the moment. Clearly they chose to run the performance this way, and in person the magic is probably there, but that magic doesn't transfer well to the impersonal DVD. The stage set-up is impressive, closely mimicking sets from the original program; the costume changes are lightning fast and perfectly timed. Little Britain as a series is a masterpiece of comedy. Little Britain Live is probably best seen live.--Rachel Moss

Description

In Fall 2005, Britain's immensely popular, award-winning comedy duo took their hit TV program live in an 8-month UK tour that sold out in record time! For those who couldn't get tickets comes this DVD, recorded live at the Blackpool Opera House. All the exuberance and spontaneity of the live performance is captured on DVD. All your favorite characters are present, including Lou and Andy, Vicky Pollard, Emily Howard, Bubbles de Vere, Sebastian Love and Dafydd Thomas. There are no holds barred in this riotous live concert. And the only ticket available in North America comes from BBC Video.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by Matt Lucas and David Walliams
Deleted Scenes
Featurette:"Making the DVD" featurette "Making the Show" featurette
Other:Miniature replica tour program Exclusive "Lou and Andy in Blackpool" sketch Little Britain's Big Swim (and deleted scenes)

Customer Reviews:

It's superb.......2007-06-27

If you Love Little Britain - or British humor - you won't be disappointed. Full of creativity - and simply hilarious. It is brilliant to see skits performed live and the twists that Matt Lucas and David Walliams have come up with.

You either love them or snicker politely..........2007-06-26

Little Britain is one of the oddest shows to come over the Atlantic. Their humor is very strange, somewhat disgusting, and they both like to dress as women. But somehow they pull it off and have created a uniquely entertaining series. The live show that this is is not as "elegant" as their TV series due, most likely, to having to please an audience. Still, it is a good addition to the previous 3 series if you've been jonesing for a hit.

Laugh out loud funny.......2007-06-14

I first heard about these guys in Entertainment Weekly a few years ago so I decided to check season 1 DVD out. I loved them and they seemed to get funnier with each season. A must for any British comedy lovers.
This show has many of the same character they do in their regular show but it's Live.
Great stuff.

Little Britain is Fab!!!.......2007-06-10

Matt and David are brilliant. The live show just proves it. I loved seeing the adlibs and bloopers and especially the segment on David swimming the Channel.

On a side, Paul Putner was fabulous in all of the little roles he played. His costume changes were infinitely more complex and faster than some of the others.

For British comedy lovers, this is a must own!!!

More than you might expect..........2007-05-31

This is the live version of Little Britain that played on stages around the UK, which means that the performances were uncensored, but not over the top. All of the favorite skits are represented including a cameo from Anthony Head as the Prime Minister. What is more interesting I found was the parallel story of costar David Walliams' training during the stage tour for an attempt to swim the English Channel for charity and his subsequent successfuly attempt. The DVD is well done with a blend of on-stage performances, off-stage background, and David's training.

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