Slam

Starring:Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Lawrence Wilson, Beau Sia, Andre Taylor, Momolu Stewart, Ron Jones (IV), Reamer Shedrick, Allan E. Lucas, Dominic Chianese Jr., Jerome Goldman, DJ Renegade, Liza Jessie Peterson, Taylor Mali, Bob Holman, Rhozier Brown, Richard Stratton, Marion Barry Jr., Weusi Baraka
Director: Marc Levin
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
A darling of the 1998 festival circuit, Marc Levin's Slam won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance as well as the Camera d'Or (best first film) at Cannes. Despite its shortcomings, the film merits these awards--Slam offers a strong cast and compelling subject matter, a perfect setting with a killer soundtrack, and over-the-top rap poetry.

The film opens with an exterior shot of the protagonist, Raymond Joshua (played by real-life poet Saul Williams), walking away from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The image of a young black man turning his back on this symbol of government scant minutes before he's popped on a chump-change drug charge is poignant and disturbing--not easily forgotten by anyone aware of the immense contradictions inherent in the demographics of the nation's capital.

Slam depicts Raymond's fall from relative innocence, and his apparent redemption. As a small-time dope dealer and street poet, his arrest thrusts him into an unfamiliar world--the violence of life in the slammer is palpable and altogether frightening. Incarceration, however, awakens the slumbering power of Raymond's poetry; eventually, its strength keeps him alive. In a prison yard scene when he's about to get whomped, Raymond gives free rein to his words, choosing poetry in motion over violence. Hearing Raymond's impassioned words, the hardened cons let him walk. One of them even covers his bail, and Raymond hits the streets, eager to check out Lauren (Sonja Sohn), the creative-writing teacher he met behind bars.

Description

Ryan Dunn (played by himself) is one sorry SOB; he's completely hung up on Glauren (Jenn Rivell), his ex-girlfriend, even though she's out playing the field. Rumor spreads that she's hooked up with heavy metal's poster child, aptly named Hellboy (Rake Yohn). Ryan can't stand the thought of the two of them together, so he recruits his friends Valo (Bam Margera) and Falcone (Brandon DiCamillo) to find out the truth. The pair do whatever it takes to get their evidence, even break into her house. In the meantime Ryan flirts with insanity, has run-ins with the law and even gets stabbed in the eye with a fork as his friends try relentlessly to help him forget the girl. Haggard also features special appearances by professional skateboarders Tony Hawk, Jason Ellis and Bucky Lasek.

Customer Reviews:

Love it .......2007-05-16

If you like the craziness of Jackass and Viva la bam! Then you will like this. Its very similar only theres no stunts, its a storyline with a plot! Which makes its a great comedy and a little strange but none the less its extremely funny. Just remember who's acting in it Bam Margera, Dico, Dunn, And Raab and Of course Mr. Don Vito!! as well as many more , you defiantly know with people like that you are going to have a seriously funny zany movie

So BAD.......2007-05-14

I bought this DVD, being a big Bam/Jackass fan...and boy, was I disappointed. There are times when the writers of this film take it too seriously, and times when they don't take it seriously enough. It was kind of all over the place for me. I think the guys should just stick with what they do best and not try to seem so "deep".

Hilarium Ensued.......2007-04-13

This movie was so freakin hilarious I watched twice the day I got it and I have watched it like 3 times afterwards. Excellent movie can't wait for another from Bam and the crew.

Best. Movie. Ever........2007-03-20

If you like the CKY guys -- this is a must own. If like me -- you like Ryan Dunn -- it's a chance to see him on screen almost the whole time looking totally foxy. Excellent performances from Bam, Raab and Dico. We hate Glauren.

HAGGARD RULES!.......2007-03-14

i think everyone can relate to this movie. its great! a little annoying with the dragged out skate parts and stuff that dont have crap to do with the movie, but still ROCKS!!!

Average customer rating:

meh
Fan-freakin-tastic
Killer!
not what i was hoping for
the camp kill yourself trilogy

CKY Trilogy
Starring: Cky Trilogy
Manufacturer: Slam Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( C ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

CKY4: The Latest & Greatest
Haggard (Unrated Version)
MTV - Viva La Bam - The Complete First Season
MTV - Viva La Bam - The Complete 2nd and 3rd Seasons
Viva la Bam: Complete Seasons 4 & 5

ASIN: B00009VTXO
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Description

The 'Camp Kill Yourself' crew is well known for their antics on MTV's "Jackass", but before there was Jackass, there was CKY. Featuring one of the hottest skaters around, Bam Margera, and his merry band of hooligans, the CKY series has become one of the hottest selling skate titles in history! Filled with crazy antics, hilarious skits, and amazing skate footage, mixed with driving music from HIM & CKY the band! Landspeed, the original - "Shopping Karts" and "Hill Billy Bowling" Documentary - Early footage, before CKY! Skits: "How to rob a house," "truck jumping" and "cap'n undies" CKY2K - Infamous Iceland *#%@ Incident" CKY3 - Amazing skate footage by Tony Hawk, mike Maldonado, Arto Saari and Kerry Getz

Customer Reviews:

meh.......2007-03-30

Bam and the crew at their finest, but part two and three are combined together and your missing out of a lot of extra stuff. Like Bjork's house and the rental car and many more.

Fan-freakin-tastic.......2007-03-12

I am a huge fan of all of the CKY stuff. You need to own it if you like Jackass, Viva La Bam and Haggard.

Killer!.......2007-02-22

I Bought this dvd about 2 months ago and Im Still Laughing. Great Buy! CkY KillS

not what i was hoping for.......2006-11-06

i have the original cky's at home but they were vhs, and i was uner the assumption that these would be the same but they cut out at least half of the 2nd and 3rd movies... kinda upsetting. they did make it up a lil with some new stuff...

the camp kill yourself trilogy.......2006-06-25

i have every cky out (cky, cky2k, cky3, cky4, and the cky documentary). this is actually a great dvd. you get 2 dvds. the first dvd is the first cky (landspeed). some of the stuff got cut. the 1st dvd also also has the ENTIRE documentary. disk2 is the cky2k/cky3 remix. the intro is cky3, then some stuff from cky2k/cky3. this wasn't as good because some of the funny stuff got cut. buy it if you don't want to buy all the ckys

Average customer rating:

Sham
Watch this movie
Slam (1998)
An Undeniably Important Movie for the Age
Powerful Poems and a Marion Barry Cameo... What's Not to Like?

Slam
Starring: Saul Williams , Sonja Sohn , Bonz Malone , Lawrence Wilson , and Beau Sia
Director: Marc Levin
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

4-for-3 Drama | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

Slam Nation: The Sport of Spoken Word
The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop
Said the Shotgun to the Head
She
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Season 3

ASIN: B00000I1LN
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Amazon.com

A darling of the 1998 festival circuit, Marc Levin's Slam won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance as well as the Camera d'Or (best first film) at Cannes. Despite its shortcomings, the film merits these awards--Slam offers a strong cast and compelling subject matter, a perfect setting with a killer soundtrack, and over-the-top rap poetry.

Slam depicts Raymond's fall from relative innocence, and his apparent redemption. As a small-time dope dealer and street poet, his arrest thrusts him into an unfamiliar world--the violence of life in the slammer is palpable and altogether frightening. Incarceration, however, awakens the slumbering power of Raymond's poetry; eventually, its strength keeps him alive. In a prison yard scene when he's about to get whomped, Raymond gives free rein to his words, choosing poetry in motion over violence. Hearing Raymond's impassioned words, the hardened cons let him walk. One of them even covers his bail, and Raymond hits the streets, eager to check out Lauren (Sonja Sohn), the creative-writing teacher he met behind bars.

Although the third act dilutes the credibility established by Levin's in-your-face vérité style, Slam is relentlessly passionate, unswerving in its conviction that there's an alternative to the violence that decimates North America's inner cities. Indeed, for all the film's preachiness, we cheer Raymond on, fueling his poetry, hoping, somehow, that it can transform those around him. Peace is the word. --Stephan Magcosta

Customer Reviews:

Sham.......2007-06-03

Poetry is the apotheosis of all literary forms; clarity and emotional honesty chiseled into words with incredible discipline, worked and reworked tirelessly until they communicate with elegance and precision. The relentless clanging of A/B rhyme portrayed in Slam bears as much resemblance to poetry as female mud wrestling in Berlin nightclubs bears to ballet.

But that's part of this film's larger tragedy. Raymond Joshua, Saul Williams, seems like the highly intelligent, sensitive kid who, in a better world, could really go places. But in his milieu rap is de rigueur, so his talents are wasted there, stifled by the astonishing limitations of the idiom. (How many rhymes for MF are there?) This said, Ray seems stunningly naive for a kid who grew up in the projects, his "dream" argument with Lauren, Sonja Sohn, late in the film, reflects worldly innocence a 12-year old might envy. This "man-child" theme, worked overly hard, is in jarring juxtaposition to the gritty realism of the film's first half, a stark look inside prison life.

No one in the film technically qualifies as an actor, and it shows. (Marion Barry's legendary impersonation of a Mayor comes closest.) This glaring deficiency is most evident when a prison guard delivers the movie's only memorable moment. He is clearly untrained, but manages to summon what no one else can, conviction, authenticity, and passion. In clearly defined terms, using a mathematical formula, he explains to Ray why he's so angry. It's all about the number of young black men in his prison, and how disproportionate that number is when compared to Washington's overall demographic. He breaks it down, and then expresses his pain felt witnessing the self-destructive cycle of drugs and street crime. It is a sharp moment that neatly punctuates all the gassy, preachy speeches characterizing most of this film.

What little chance the movie had of succeeding is lost completely in the third act, a bizarre blend of goopy love story and poetry slam funfest. The poetry slam is especially poor, the poetry itself is shabby and the crowd seems to have been bussed in from another movie set. Williams and Sohn are likeable, and do well considering their obvious lack of experience. The fault here lies with the script and the director. If Levin had played his cards right, he could have made one coherent, well structured lousy movie. Instead, what he managed to do was chop together unrelated sections of three lousy movies. The subject matter is serious and certainly deserved better than this.

Watch this movie.......2007-03-23

Great story line makes me fall in love with Saul Williams all over again.

Slam (1998).......2006-09-07

Great movie and extremely powerful and motivational. I am a 42 year old African American male military war veteran (single parent)with a BA in Social Science and a ThM in Theology. I have coached, taught and ministered to my people; African Americans. Only to become discouraged in the fight and caught in the same traps; sex, drugs, anger, remorse, unforgiveness, hate, regret, shame, mental pain etc. I fought so hard for others of my race not to placate to; even to the point of using drugs. But GLORY has come! This movie has given me new strenght to continue to advocate, fight and defend (help) my enslaved (physical or mental)people. I am also ordering extra copies for all individuals I am lead to help by the anointing, gifts and Spirit in me. Thank you God for this anointed message and gift; SLAM (1998). "What an encouragement."

An Undeniably Important Movie for the Age.......2006-06-01

With the great resurgence of poetry jams and slams in our cities and schools, it's no wonder this riveting, romantic movie has develped such a huge following.

Saul Williams is something of a phenomenon here, with a Shakespearean voice and an uncanny knack for freestyle. Because of a drug deal gone bad, Ray Joshua (Williams) is thrown into the criminal justice system for possession of 1/4 ounce of marijuana. He resists his plea bargain and rejects the judicial logic of trials. He is a fundamentally good person who cares for his neighbors and resists being another slave of the system.

Sonja Sohn, his female lead, plays a former prostitute turned prison poetry workshop leader, and she is convincing indeed. She has a fabulous screen presence and her chaaracter has an iron will that seems enmeshed with Ray's.

While their eventual romance is predictable, it is also satisfying. The film's premise, simply that words have the power to redeem lives and heal deeply set wounds, has universal appeal. Those who have participated in jams and slams know this is true.

Director, Mark Levin employs ace cinematography, a drop-dead hip-hop score and steady pacing to produce a film that honors the human race. I have no idea why it sells for so little. I can only assume that the mass market has become so bovine in its tastes that many are unwilling to confront life on the other side of the fence, convinced that it simply does not exist.

A superb, multiple-award-winner, beautifully photographed, scripted and edited. Those pour souls sensitive to so-called "explicit" language, need not view. You will be offended for all the wrong reasons.

Powerful Poems and a Marion Barry Cameo... What's Not to Like?.......2006-05-02

It's a sign of SLAM's verisimilitude that I thought it might be a documentary for its first five minutes or so. (Not surprising, since director Marc Levin is known for his documentary work.) With only a couple of exceptions, the actors in it are amateurs, which actually works to the film's advantage.

Anyway, SLAM is a simple, sometimes dopey, sometimes thrilling story of a guy who winds up in jail, gets out, and might be heading right back in again. But both Saul Williams, the principal actor, and his love interest, Sonja Sohn (of THE WIRE) are real live poets, and man, does it show when they do their poetry readings... or "slams" as they are known.

And I'll tell you what: SLAM has some scenes that will knock your socks off.

There's one in particular where our protagonist avoids a fatal shanking in the prison yard by giving a dramatic reading of his poetry. One of his fellow felons says of the performance, "I still don't know what that nigga did, but it was fascinatin'." That was pretty much my reaction, too.

SIDENOTE: Yeah, that's crack smoker, prostitute patron, and former mayor of Washington, D.C. Marion Barry playing the judge. That was a cameo that blew my mind.

Average customer rating:

Very Good Concert!
OMG, could she be hotter?????? sexier??????
The Princess of pop goes Rock
I've seen it all before......
FOR THE BRITNEY FAN IN YOU

Britney Spears - Live from Las Vegas
Starring: Britney Spears , Skip Dorsey , Jon Voight , Slam Hammett , and Freddy Molling
Director: Marty Callner
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music

Ballet & Dance | Musicals & Performing Arts | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $9.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( B ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Britney Spears - Live and More!
Britney Spears - Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Christina Aguilera - Stripped - Live in the UK
Britney Spears - In the Zone (DVD with Bonus CD)
Britney Spears - Britney: The Videos

Accessories:

Curious Britney Spears By Britney Spears For Women. Perfumed Shimmer Stick .5 Ounces
Curious Britney Spears By Britney Spears For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.3 Ounces With Atomizer

ASIN: B00005UKKF
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Amazon.com

With a November 2001 Las Vegas performance that became an HBO special, Britney Spears headlines a visual spectacle that surpasses even Vegas's stage shows. From the opening "Oops! I Did It Again" to the closing "I'm a Slave 4 U," Spears and her dance troupe athletically romp through a live, life-size, 90-minute music video. There's no musical emphasis (usually the original recordings play while Spears nominally pays attention to what she's supposed to be singing), but that's not the point.

Soft-spoken offstage, Spears becomes someone else entirely in front of an audience: numerous costume changes, a plethora of filmed footage, awesome acrobatics, and a gigantic stage set create the ultimate triumph of visuals over music. During the encore, "Baby One More Time," rain drenches Spears, giving a born entertainer one final opportunity to leave her fans awestruck. The concert was broadcast live to four military bases, and Spears acknowledges the soldiers' service in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. --Kevin Filipski

Customer Reviews:

Very Good Concert!.......2007-06-18

This DVD is actually pretty good. It has the links to either watch the full show or to watch each performance separately.

Britney Spears gives a really good show in this HBO live from Las Vegas presentation. Her songs are very catchy and the cameras are very good on following her and catching good close ups to Britney and her dancers.

This DVD has a really cool beginning, as well as a fun little band video. Britney and her team really ran the extra mile with this concert as it's really entertaining. It has really good choreographed dances, as well as special effects, and lots of costume changes. Also you get to see at least one Elvis there in the mix.

While the show starts with fire explosions and very high teck looking. It ends really cool with rain and a very nice sensual "baby one more time" that I kind of like better than the original one.

It's a fun concert, didn't find any mistakes on this one, defiantly one of Britney's greatest concerts or her time.

OMG, could she be hotter?????? sexier??????.......2007-06-01

Unlike today (May 2007), Britney's public image was riding high at this point and her tight clothes, amazing body and sexy dance moves are completely erotic. She is so unbelievably seductive and sensuous!! Her confidence and energy are infectious.
I just have one question: What in HELL is Jon Voight doing here??????? Jon Voight was famous 10 years before Britney was born, for crying out loud. He's an anachronism here.
But seriously! Not to mention, his little segment was hokey and silly, embarrassing and painful to watch, and it was a distraction from the substance of the rest of the show. Maybe Britney (or her management) was trying too hard to show her wholesome side. No one came to this concert (and no male bought it) to watch Jon Voight read a story to a little girl.
I'm surprised there was no audible booing at that point. I have owned the videotape for some time, but I think the DVD would be even better!
I also strongly recommend her Greatest Hits DVD for sexy alternative versions of some of her videos.

The Princess of pop goes Rock.......2007-05-10

"Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas" provides footage from Britney's first-ever US tour. Focusing on material from her third album, "Britney", such as "I'm A Slave 4 U," "Boys" and "Anticipating", there are also throwbacks to her first two albums, such as the classic hits "Oops!..I Did It Again," "(You Drive Me) Crazy" and the amazing finale "...Baby One More Time." The tour is much more rockier than her earlier style, but it's a very welcome move as she funks her way through 90minutes of energetic performance. Yes she's miming and yes there are a few bizarre moments such as the story-time segment, but she more than makes up for it with her troupe of dancers, slick moves and stunning costumes. With a high budget for the best visual effects she performs under a waterfall, plays with fire, dances in mid-air and even challenges herself to a dance-off.

For the guys there's some pole and dirty dancing, for the girls she provides the best incentive to never again eat choccie biccies. I love Britney and I loved every minute, especially as on the DVD you get as a bonus the videos for "I'm A Slave 4 U", "Overprotected", "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman", plus the trailer for her movie "Crossroads". Turn the bass up, turn the volume up, and get ready to move.

I've seen it all before.............2007-01-09

this tour did nothing for me. I won't lie when I say the visuals were appealing to look at, with britney in her cute clothes and stage sets, but she TOTALLY rips off janet jackson with her dancing, style of dress and so forth, so I don't understand why little teenagers like her and won't give ms. jackson the time of day when she's the one who did it better than her. I got a sense of deja vu when I watched bits of this show, I felt that she purposely stole elements from the janet, velvet rope and all for you tours such as the costumes! Janet's All For You Tour, Madonna's Drowned World Tour and even Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary concert were far more entertaining in 2001, and way more superior than this garbage. This garbage just goes to show that young & pretty stars are given more attention than those who actually have more talent that shines even without all the special effects in the world.

FOR THE BRITNEY FAN IN YOU.......2006-10-18

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS VIDEO TO ANY ONE THAT CONSIDERS THEMSELEVES TO BE A FAN BECAUSE NO BRITNEY FAN SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT , IN THIS LIVE CONCERT VIDEO BRITNEY GIVES IT HER ALL , YOU'LL SEE BRITNEY PERFORMING LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS SINGING ALL HER HIT SONGS AND DANCING UP A STORM BEFORE THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC FANS ,YOU'LL BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO A TIME WHEN BRITNEY WAS AT THE HIGHLIGHT OF HER CAREER AND WHEN MUCH OF THE WORLD WAS STILL IN LOVE WITH HER, IF BRITNEY HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN YOUR HEART THAN THIS IS ONE VIDEO YOU DONT WANNA BE WITHOUT.

Average customer rating:

Not for School
are you ready to SLAM?????
Super slammin
Slammin' the door on boring poetry
Powerful Poetry

Slam Nation: The Sport of Spoken Word
Starring: Mychele Dee , Jessica Care Moore , muMs da Schemer , Taylor Mali , and Saul Williams
Director: Paul Devlin
Manufacturer: New Video Group
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Slam
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Season 3
Def Poetry - Season 1
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Season 4
The Spoken Word Revolution: Slam, Hip Hop & The Poetry Of A New Generation

ASIN: B000BB153O
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Description

Before Russell Simmons' highly acclaimed HBO series Def Poetry Jam, SLAMNATION captured the cutthroat world of spoken-word poetry with an "energy that pulses, snaps and crackles" (Chicago Tribune), Beginning in New York City at the Nuyorican Poets Café's Grand Slam tournament, the film follows slam champion Saul Williams and three other top poets--Beau Sia, Mums the Schemer, and Jessica Care Moore--as they journey to the annual National Poetry Slam, the Super Bowl of spoken-word poetry. Tensions run high as they join dozens of spoken-word artists from across the nation to compete for the championship-and the cash prize. Judges, chosen randomly from the audience, score poets on a scale from 0 to 10. The drama unfolds as rivalries are revealed and controversies arise, underscoring larger questions of art versus ego and self-expression versus self-advancement. Produced and directed by Emmy award-winner Paul Devlin (Power Trip), this two-disc set includes the television spin-off Slammin' plus hours of uncensored bonus performances. SLAMNATION will expose you to the raw energy and sheer talent of some of the greatest performance poets in the world. DVD Features: Original Slammin' TV Spin-off; "Special Play" mode with complete, uncut versions of all poems; Filmmaker Commentary with Slam co-founder Marc Smith; Uncensored Bonus Poems; Deleted Scenes; Filmmaker Biography; Poet Biographies; Resources; Theatrical Trailer; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

Customer Reviews:

Not for School.......2005-02-09

I'd hoped to show this video in the classroom to my high school students but the sexual references are way too graphic. Bummer.

are you ready to SLAM?????.......2002-10-08

Ok, I just got into slam recently... I live in Rhode Island so I am very into the Providence poetry scene. This documentary is wonderful for anyone who wants to know what Slam is all about and how a national poetry slam works.... Taylor Mali is awesome in his performance, as well as Jack McCarthy, Patricia Smith, Saul Williams... anyone intersted in any aspect of performance poetry should go get this movie!!

Super slammin.......2002-08-20

This is one video that any slam poetry fan or performer should own. It is a great look into the pretty and not so pretty politics of the Poetry Slam national competition. I have seen poetry move people at local slams and national competitions, and this video will move you.... You will find yourself choosing favorites and rooting for different teams to win. All in all it is an excellent documentary that I would definitely recommend. I would also recommend showing it at your college or university in order to generate more interest in Slam Poetry!

Slammin' the door on boring poetry.......2001-11-01

This is NOT your high school poetry class, or the pedantic clique of "artists". Fast, snappy and hip, bring the modern world of poetry into your world by checking this video out. Taylor Mali's facial manipulations alone are worth it! This is an inspiring, uplifting foray into slam poetry, where poets compete in sometimes hostile environments, and the variety of personalities found in this competition. Get blown away by Saul Williams and get a perspective on poets and their work. This was just an amazing view and I can't recommend it enough. Hearing a poet read their own work is an experience that amplifies what can be accomplished with this medium.

Powerful Poetry.......2001-03-22

The BEST poetry documentary I have ever seen. It's a mix of vivid peotry and energetic performance. It also shows how Poetry Slam has evolved and where it's going. Truly excellent.

Average customer rating:

The single greatest piece of cinema excellence
Completely blown away
Ernest...Enough Said!
Pure Acting Genius
don't base your opinion of ernest movies on this one

Slam Dunk Ernest
Starring: Jim Varney , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Jay Brazeau , Louise Vallance , and Cylk Cozart
Director: John R. Cherry III
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

Slapstick | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

Sports | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video

Comedy | Kids & Family | Genres | DVD | Video

All Disney Titles | Disney Home Entertainment | Stores | DVD | Video

4-for-3 All DVDs | 4-for-3 DVD | Stores | DVD | Video

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

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

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Fan Accessories | Fan Shop | Categories | Sports & Outdoors
Similar Items:

Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest Goes to Africa

Product Features:

Classic DVD
Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
DVD's main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
Presented in full-screen digital video

ASIN: B00008L3TB
Release Date: 2003-08-05

Product Description

Get ready for laughs with SLAM DUNK ERNEST, the hilariously high-scoring comedy jam-packed with outrageous fun! In his latest crowd-pleasing escapade, we find lovably zany Ernest P. Worrell (Emmy Award-winner Jim Varney) struggling to make the cut on his buddies' fast-running city league team. But when the Basketball Angel (NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) steps in to lend him a pair of magic shoes, Ernest goes from benchwarmer to king of the court in a thrilling game against the NBA's Charlotte Hornets! Don't miss this wild and wacky comedy adventure -- it'll keep you entertained from the opening tip-off to the final-second countdown!

Customer Reviews:

The single greatest piece of cinema excellence.......2007-02-16

This movie does not encompasses the world.. nor history.. nor anything that the human eye has ever captured. When one thinks of Ernest, one's mind goes right to Slam Dunk Ernest. That movie was delightful. No. No. It was brilliant. No, no, no, no. There is no word to describe its perfection, so I am forced to make one up. And I'm going to do so right now. Scrumtrilescent. Ernest's acting makes Gandhi look like a child pornographer.

Completely blown away.......2007-02-16

Why this movie was never nominated for an Academy Award, I haven't a clue. I watched this movie last night, and couldn't move afterward. The cinematography, the writing, the acting. It all came together like a Broadway produced ballet. I am definitely a better person for watching "Slam Dunk Ernest."

Ernest...Enough Said!.......2006-07-14

Indeed, this is not the best Ernest film that has ever been created, but it is still an Ernest film. Once again, Jim Varney plays Ernest, the clumsey man who has all the good intentions in the world and saves the day in the end. It's funny, you never picture Ernest as a basketball player and this movie proved that he isn't lol! The movie, as in his previous films, has good heart. If you are a fan of Ernest, you should at least check this film out. I'm not recommending that you buy it just yet. Compared to some of his other movies, the movie doesn't compare to greats such as Ernest Goes to Jail. Still, I can't help but feel a little sad now that Jim has passed and we no longer have Ernest to save the day. It was a great legacy, and the character is portrayed very weil in this film. The story is sadly just not much to work with.

Pure Acting Genius.......2006-01-09

I bought this movie simply for the cover, which I now have as the background on my computer. But now that I have seen the movie, a tear trickles down one cheek and I sit here speechless, unable to look at anything else in the world without thinking of the beauty that is the team of Ernest and the Basketball Angel, played marvellously by none other than Kareem-Abdul Jabbar. I will not spoil plot details, as other reviewers have covered that ground. Just know that when you see this, your life will change, and you will want the entire Ernest collection, as my wife and I have discovered. We made love to this sweet movie, timing our passionate thrusts to the dribbling basketball.

don't base your opinion of ernest movies on this one.......2005-05-24

Definitely the worst ernest movie i've ever seen- Very dissappionting- my family loves ernest movies- but this one is really bad. It doesn't reflect on or do justice to the earlier movies and the actors are terrible.

Definitely watch "Rides Again", "Goes to Jail", Saves Christmas", "Goes to Camp"

Average customer rating:

Good product
Tony Hawk's Secret Skate park tour
Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour 2003
natas
All the unique styles of all the big names on one DVD!!

Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour
Starring: Tony Hawk , Rodney Mullen , Donny Barley , Bob Burnquist , and Alex Chalmers
Manufacturer: Slam Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

Skateboarding | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

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

( T ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

DC Video - Deluxe Edition
Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huck Jam North American Tour
Tony Hawk's Trick Tips, Vol. 1: Skateboarding Basics
Zero to Hero Skateboarding - The Basics, Vol. 1
Almost Round Three

Accessories:

Enduroshot Energy Shots, Maximum Energy, Orange Velocity, 15 drinks [33 oz (975 ml)]

ASIN: B0001LYFW2
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Customer Reviews:

Good product.......2005-09-12

I purchased this product for my son's birthday. He was thrilled with the dvd and watched it many times, in fact is still watching it almost every day. I will not hesitate to purchase similar products in the future.

Tony Hawk's Secret Skate park tour.......2004-08-22

I origanally bought this movie, because Rodney Mullen was in it. But after i saw this video I was glad i chose it. It introduced me to some awesome skater's like AleX chlamers, and donny barely. Rodney mullen does increadable handstand flips to primo to like a weird backside triple primo flip thing. The extra's are great to. And an added bonus Tony Hawk skweeks when he says destryod. Awesome Movie, still could of used more mullen though.

Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour 2003.......2004-08-06

A much different take on the whole tour thing. It shows that these guys are in it primarily for the love of the sport. For example, they stop to skate a full-pipe they randomly spot sticking out of the middle of nowhere. There aren't any other skaters there, just them in this huge dirty pipe not even made for skating.

A big plus is Rodney Mullen, inventor of the kickflip and the heelflip and just about everything else heh. And, we get to see Tony's son Riley more heavily featured than ever before; the little guy throws down double kickflips like they were nothing! There's a menu of extras to explore. Some of the funny ones include Kerry Getz and his tantrum induced shoe-beating/board-smashing breakdowns, and also former pro Jeff Petit who can land stuff every once in a while, but it's way more funny when he doesn't.

Tony gets really worked on this tour. He breaks his ankle and suffers a nasty 12" laceration to the shin, but then he keeps on skating of course. Hey, if you ever wanted to see Tony's fresh tibia, now's your chance! I really enjoyed this video and I hope Tony stays healthy, keeps touring, and never stops making these great DVDs.

natas.......2004-07-21

I picked this DVD up recently and would recommend it. Hawk did a good job casting skaters from different styles and ages. I've been skating since the Bones Brigade days, so it's inspiring to pick up a DVD with great skating from Vallely and Mullen. Speaking of inspiration, watching Sheckler amazed me... and I love seeing the potential this kid has now and for the future of skating. Most the skate videos that I have seen recently, have repititious scenes of rails. This movie offers a good dose of every terrain.

All the unique styles of all the big names on one DVD!!.......2004-07-20

Whether you're a serious skater yourself or just a casual fan of the sport, this film is exceptional and certain to please. While the footage is predominantly skating, you still manage to sense the real human element of these guys.

Tony Hawk is his charming self, Rodney Mullen's tech skills are mind-boggling, Ryan Sheckler proves himself well and truly, Bam Margera stops being an MTV prat, Kerry Getz throws more stuff around...

Description

Featuring routines and cheers that can only be used on the team bus or in the locker room, Hot Body brings it with The Slam Bang Cheerleader Challenge. Im not sure which word I like the best! 8 freaky cheerleaders, maybe a couple of imposters, take it all off to work your team into a frenzy and keep spirits up no matter what the score is. You dont have to wear your uniform to enjoy this one. Enjoy Goldie, Darian Daniela, KK, Mariah Cherry, Frankie Dashwood, Mackenzie Mack, Maliyah Madison and Jaden.

Customer Reviews:

Waste of money at any price.......2006-11-06

Don't bother with this unless you are really (and I mean REALLY) turned on by strippers.

Worth a viewing, mid-level HBI DVD.......2006-10-03

Yes, the incessent yacking of the owner / narrator thru the beginning of each scene is annoying, but pretty soon he's gone and things heat up. As always, HBI stands out because of its good production values, low filler, sexy babes and fondness for pink (no hide the prize b.s.!).

As usual, great spreads and close-ups make this worth the price of admission, as each girl does a "number" 1st in cheerleader outfit (if you're looking for real, athletic cheerleader moves here, you're SOL - think stripper action), then in sexy, private vignettes. Highlights here are Jaden (the most athletic and a nice, tom-boy surprise), busty Goldie, lean, leggy Darian Daniela, & busty babes Mackenzie Mack and Frankie Dashwood. Nothing new from HBI, but the babes are top shelf and the action good enough to get you goin'.

Could be so much better!.......2006-01-23

I would have rated higher, if it were not for the constant talking of the owner of the company while trying to watch the girls. Half way through the show, (HE)the owner of the company makes an on screen apearence, a real downer! also the flash photograpy going on in the back ground was very distracting.

SEXY CHEERLEADERS EXPOSED ...........2005-08-04

When "HOT BODY" releases a new Contest, you know
you're in for a treat, but this show sets a new
standard in "SOFTCORE" erotica.
The 8 super hot Cheerleaders in this show are
Mariah Cherry, Jaden, Goldie, Maliya Madison, K K,
Darian Daniela, Mackenzie Mack and Frankie Dashwood.
Watch and drool as they show you what they have on
under these sexy little skirts - then take it all
off to show you the "GOODIES" !!!
High quality camera work, and FULL "Centerfold" style
nudity make this a show not to be missed.

Average customer rating:

This is not reflecting the product
HENENLOTTER'S BEST FILM TO DATE!
Great film.
Sick, Twisted Little Film From 'Basket Case' Director...4.5 stars
Worst movie EVAR!

Brain Damage
Starring: Rick Hearst , Gordon MacDonald , Jennifer Lowry , Theo Barnes , and Lucille Saint-Peter
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Manufacturer: Synapse Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Horror | Genres | DVD | Video

Frighteningly Funny | Horror | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video

( B ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Basket Case (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
Frankenhooker
Street Trash
Frankenhooker
Anthropophagus - The Grim Reaper

ASIN: B000094J72
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Description

A worm-like parasite named Aylmer latches into Brian's (Rick Herbst) neck and offers to inject his brain with a hallucinogenic fluid, giving him pleasurable psychedelic experiences. The catch is to keep the "high" Brian has to feed Aylmer his favorite food . . . human brains! Directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker) this amazing cult film favorite will have you screaming with laughter as you reach for your barf bag! Also contains the gore sequences deleted from the U.S. theatrical release, including the infamous "brain pulling" sequence!

Customer Reviews:

This is not reflecting the product.......2007-06-13

I ordered this a month ago. It never reached its destination anywhere near its delivery estamation. I ended up canceling the item because I simply got sick of waiting on it.

HENENLOTTER'S BEST FILM TO DATE!.......2007-04-09

This is a very good movie on many levels! The story is original and is really interesting. I am a fan of this quirky director and this is his best work to date. If you can find this along with "Frankenhooker" and the "Basket Case" trilogy your in for some strange, but excellent cinema!

Great film........2007-01-26

This one is about a worm like parasite named Aylmer (pronounced Elmer) that injects people with a kind of drug "juice," but in order to deliver the "juice" the subjects have to help Aylmer obtain human brains. After the character Brian realizes that Aylmer is eating human brains while he(Brian) is high, he tries to stop taking the "juice." However, this is a lot harder than he thinks as his body begins to unergo withdrawal. Brian is left with no other choice but to help Aylmer get what he wants in exchange for the "juice." If you can find this movie I highly recommend it. It has gone out of print, but if you do a search some places still carry it for a reasonble price.

Sick, Twisted Little Film From 'Basket Case' Director...4.5 stars.......2005-11-13

Well, I have to admit that after I saw the sick BASKET CASE, I wondered what other movies Frank Henenlotter had made besides the BASKET CASE series. I found this sick, twisted film a few years ago and ordered the special edition DVD and finally got it days later. Nervous, I wondered how this film would stand up against BASKET CASE and how good it would be...and to my surprise, I was not at all disappointed.

BRAIN DAMAGE is a freakish tale of a young man named Brian (Rick Herbst), who happens to be the next to fall victim to a worm-like parasite named Alymer (voiced in Bing Crosby-type fashion by the hilariously over-the-top John Zacherle). We learn in the first frame of the film about Alymer (he prefers 'Elmer') and his past family, and how they have tried to wean him on sheep's brains. Well, Alymer is just plain sick of that, and he wants real human brains, so he gets in touch with Brian, showing up at his place. He explains his situation to Brian, and tells him if he gets him brains, he will inject him with a fluid drug that gives him the ultimate pleasurable feeling. Brian reluctantly agrees, and so now he and Alymer become "attached" to some degree. They go on a killing spree, knocking off people by cornering them in less-crowded places. The best scene involves a little sexual "job" that you will laugh your head off to, but it's also kind of sick in a twisted way. The trouble with Alymer and Brian's relationship is that it's interfering with Brian's relationship with his girlfriend Barbara (Jennifer Lowry, cute and competent in her role). This creates real tension between Brian and Alymer, leading the ultimate showdown for control of Brian's mind. The ending wasn't as strong as it could have been, it was more weird and strange than satisfying, but the movie itself is a hoot and there are some decent chills throughout the movie. This is a comedy horror film, and you too will feel the same about it.

Without comparison to Henenlotter's twisted debut feature, BRAIN DAMAGE stands on its own as a own as a bizarre cult flick. While certainly not as successful as BASKET CASE, it's as much in touch with the strangely creepy and bizarre as the aforementioned film. Ever wonder what would happen if you had to help a parasite get brains and would fall victim to its addictive psycho-drug? Look no further!

Worst movie EVAR!.......2004-08-04

I love bad cheesy movies (see 'The Stuff'), but this has got to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Mind you, I *did* make it through the whole thing so I guess something made me keep watching. Maybe it was hope that it would get better.

Grand Slam DVD Giftset (Bull Durham / Eight Men Out / The Jackie Robinson Story / The Pride of the Yankees)

Average customer rating:

Grand Slam DVD Giftset (Bull Durham / Eight Men Out / The Jackie Robinson Story / The Pride of the Yankees)
Starring: Grand Slam Giftset
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

( G ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Drama | Boxed Sets | Stores | DVD | Video

Bang The Drum Slowly
61*
The Natural (Director's Cut)
Pastime
Field of Dreams (Widescreen Two-Disc Anniversary Edition)

ASIN: B00015HVO2
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Description

Disc 1: THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY Disc 2: EIGHT MEN OUT Disc 3: BULL DURHAM Disc 4: THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES

DVD:

DVD

DVD: The Stunt Man (Limited Edition)

Final Analysis