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Starring:Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, Mike Myers, Sela Ward, Breckin Meyer, Sherry Stringfield, Ellen Albertini Dow, Cameron Mathison, Noam Jenkins, Jay Goede, Patrick Taylor (II), Heather Matarazzo, Skipp Sudduth, Aemilia Robinson, Daniel Lapaine, Erika Alexander, Thelma Houston, Mary Griffin (II), Don Carrier
Director: Mark Christopher
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Saturday Night Fever it's not--call it more like Sunday Morning Leftovers. This portrait of the legendary Manhattan disco and its colorful cofounder, Steve Rubell, plays like the outtakes of a much more interesting film--where's the sex, the drugs, the classic disco music? (It shouldn't surprise viewers that Miramax and writer-director Mark Christopher had a falling-out over the final cut of the film; Miramax prevailed.) Considering that the essence of Studio 54 was about the rich and beautiful, it seems a bit unwise to focus on the poor and only-somewhat-beautiful, namely Shane (Ryan Phillippe), a Jersey boy who gets taken in by the razzle-dazzle of the disco era. Crossing the river, Shane finds another, more exciting life at Studio 54 as a shirtless bartender, and soon finds himself partying with the crème de la crème--and smitten with comely soap star Julie (Neve Campbell). The permutations of the story are familiar; if you've never seen VH1's Behind the Music documentary take on Studio 54 you'll find this film enjoyable, but unlike that exhaustive portrait, too many elements are missing. Most of Phillippe's performance seems to have ended up on the cutting-room floor (although his chiseled torso gets maximum exposure), Campbell's role is basically a glorified cameo, and Breckin Meyer and Salma Hayek, as Phillippe's only true pals, are wasted. The one true gem of the film, though, is Mike Myers's take on the late Steve Rubell, an inspired high-wire performance that balances humor and tragedy without ever giving in to camp or pathos. Had this been a more well-received movie, he'd be remembered come Oscar time--his drunken proposition of Philippe is a minor treasure. The soundtrack does feature some unknown chestnuts and a few new remixes, including an inspired disco version of--believe it or not--Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind." --Mark Englehart
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Hot Hollywood stars Mike Myers (AUSTIN POWERS 2: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME, WAYNE'S WORLD), Neve Campbell (WILD THINGS, SCREAM 1,2&3), and Salma Hayek (WILD, WILD WEST, DOGMA) give must-see performances in this provocative look behind the bright lights of the hottest nightclub ever! When Steve Rubell (Myers), the mastermind behind New York's infamous STUDIO 54 disco, plucks young Shane O'Shea (Ryan Phillippe, GOSFORD PARK, CRUEL INTENTIONS) from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his foot in the door ... but lands a coveted job behind the bar! By following Shane's rapid rise from naive busboy to the notorious nightspot's sexy main attraction, you're allowed an unforgettable look at the spectacular rise and fall of Steve Rubell's decadent empire! An entertaining hit that pulses with the best dance music of the era, 54 is not just your ticket inside this legendary place ... it places you at the very epicenter of the greatest party on Earth!
Inu Yasha, Vol. 54
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Inu Yasha, Vol. 54
Starring: Inuyasha
Manufacturer: Viz Video
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ASIN: B000OCZ2XY
Release Date: 2007-06-05

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"Two years ago, I gave myself to Miroku, the monk standing before you..."

During their travels in search of Naraku, Inuyasha and the others come upon a village that Miroku once visited in the days before he joined their quest. On that first visit, Miroku helped cure a young girl, and made his usual proposition of asking her to bear his children. But in light of the fact that he has proposed to marry Sango after the battle with Naraku is over, Miroku's past mistakes may have finally caught up with the not-so-pure monk...

Episode 161: "Miroku's Past Mistake"

Episode 162: "Forever with Lord Sesshomaru"

Episode 163: "Kohaku, Sango and Kirara: The Secret Flower Garden"

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4 out of 5 stars Episodes.......2007-03-24

161 - Miroku's Past Mistake
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Calle 54
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The olympus of latin music.
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Calle 54
Starring: Arturo O'Farrill , Rolando Guerrero , Joe Gonzales (IV) , Jim Seeley (II) , and Matt Hilgenberg (II)
Director: Fernando Trueba
Manufacturer: Miramax Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B00005OSLN
Release Date: 2001-11-13

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In Calle 54, Madrid-based filmmaker Fernando Trueba explores the wide and wonderful world of Latin jazz: a hybrid genre that fuses the clave, samba, flamenco, merengue, and other rhythms from Africa, the Iberian peninsula, and the Americas. The film's Spanish title takes its name from Sony Music Studios located on 54th Street in Manhattan, where a who's who of musicians were filmed and recorded. They range from Brazilian bombshell keyboardist Eliane Elias and enigmatic Argentine tenor saxophonist Gato Barbieri, to the fiery rumba group Puntilla y Nueva Generacion. The music and musicians of Cuba and Puerto Rico dominate this documentary, and the most touching scene is the emotional father-and-son reunion of Cuban pianists Bebo and Chucho Valdés, who were separated by Fidel Castro's revolution. Sadly, the film features the last onscreen appearances by the late composer-arranger Chico O'Farrill and the legendary timbales master Tito Puente. Simply put, Calle 54 is a documentary that dances. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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A behind the scenes glimpse into the lives of Grammy Award winner Tito Puente and some of the greatest Latin musicians of our times! Experience the passion of Latin Jazz. It is a musical journey that captures the heart and soul of an entire culture. It is an innovative tapestry of sound and imagery, styles and rhythms-from samba to pambiche to flamenco.

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5 out of 5 stars The olympus of latin music........2007-05-17

This is just the best compilation of latin stars performing some of the most representative mainstreams in current latin jazz music. The film is deep, hot, profoundly touching and absolutely powerful.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2007-05-14

This DVD has everything -- fabulous music, a chance to learn about the musicians, and beautifully filmed performances rich in color.

5 out of 5 stars Nada como esto.......2007-02-21

Esta es la mejore recopilación de Jazz Latino he comprado 3 copias.

5 out of 5 stars DON'T BE A SUCKER !!!.......2007-01-27

DON'T BE A CHUMP. DON'T PAY $80 FOR A DVD. GO DOWN TO YOUR NEAREST VIDEO STORE AND ORDER OR BUY IT NEW FOR LESS THAN $20. BY THE WAY, THIS DVD IS EXCELLENT. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE PIECE BY MICHEL CAMILO. EXCELLENT!!

5 out of 5 stars this film may complicate your life.......2007-01-26

This was my introduction to Latin jazz, not that a person can truly live without being exposed here and there. But this movie brought the genre into sharper focus and introduced some colorful characters, such as flautist Dave Valentin, and Chucho Valdes, everyone's big piano playing uncle, someone who I'd give just about anything to meet. Michel Camilo, Gato Barbieri, Jerry Gonzalez -- all are familiar now. All of the artists in the film will likely hook you over time, the movie stands up to repeat viewing, an accomplishment in and of itself.

One thing needs to be corrected: a couple reviewers here complain about the commentary track: I can only imagine that somehow their DVD player is selecting the optional commentary track by mistake. Turn it off! There is no excess voiceover on this DVD whatsoever, during all the performances what you get is pure music, identical as in the theatrical release. What is more, the picture quality on this dual layer DVD is outstanding.
54
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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54
Starring: Ryan Phillippe , Salma Hayek , Neve Campbell , Mike Myers , and Sela Ward
Director: Mark Christopher
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ASIN: B00000JGOL
Release Date: 1999-08-17

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Saturday Night Fever it's not--call it more like Sunday Morning Leftovers. This portrait of the legendary Manhattan disco and its colorful cofounder, Steve Rubell, plays like the outtakes of a much more interesting film--where's the sex, the drugs, the classic disco music? (It shouldn't surprise viewers that Miramax and writer-director Mark Christopher had a falling-out over the final cut of the film; Miramax prevailed.) Considering that the essence of Studio 54 was about the rich and beautiful, it seems a bit unwise to focus on the poor and only-somewhat-beautiful, namely Shane (Ryan Phillippe), a Jersey boy who gets taken in by the razzle-dazzle of the disco era. Crossing the river, Shane finds another, more exciting life at Studio 54 as a shirtless bartender, and soon finds himself partying with the crème de la crème--and smitten with comely soap star Julie (Neve Campbell). The permutations of the story are familiar; if you've never seen VH1's Behind the Music documentary take on Studio 54 you'll find this film enjoyable, but unlike that exhaustive portrait, too many elements are missing. Most of Phillippe's performance seems to have ended up on the cutting-room floor (although his chiseled torso gets maximum exposure), Campbell's role is basically a glorified cameo, and Breckin Meyer and Salma Hayek, as Phillippe's only true pals, are wasted. The one true gem of the film, though, is Mike Myers's take on the late Steve Rubell, an inspired high-wire performance that balances humor and tragedy without ever giving in to camp or pathos. Had this been a more well-received movie, he'd be remembered come Oscar time--his drunken proposition of Philippe is a minor treasure. The soundtrack does feature some unknown chestnuts and a few new remixes, including an inspired disco version of--believe it or not--Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind." --Mark Englehart

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Hot Hollywood stars Mike Myers (AUSTIN POWERS 2: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME, WAYNE'S WORLD), Neve Campbell (WILD THINGS, SCREAM 1,2&3), and Salma Hayek (WILD, WILD WEST, DOGMA) give must-see performances in this provocative look behind the bright lights of the hottest nightclub ever! When Steve Rubell (Myers), the mastermind behind New York's infamous STUDIO 54 disco, plucks young Shane O'Shea (Ryan Phillippe, GOSFORD PARK, CRUEL INTENTIONS) from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his foot in the door ... but lands a coveted job behind the bar! By following Shane's rapid rise from naive busboy to the notorious nightspot's sexy main attraction, you're allowed an unforgettable look at the spectacular rise and fall of Steve Rubell's decadent empire! An entertaining hit that pulses with the best dance music of the era, 54 is not just your ticket inside this legendary place ... it places you at the very epicenter of the greatest party on Earth!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 54.......2006-11-04

I, have yet to watch this movie. As, it's still in it's factory shrink wrap. I'm sure the quality is excellent.

1 out of 5 stars Butchered for your protection.......2006-03-23

Trying to make a film concerning Studio 54 for a mainstream audience is a really bad idea. It's just not possible to do it and actually stay truthful to the climate of that era. Gays had a lot more influence on that scene than the film lets on. From what I understand, the original director's cut was gutted by Miramax before the film was released it and it shows. Other than Mike Meyers portrayal of Steve Rubell, there's hardly a gay character in sight. There's some very good actors in the film and their talents are simply wasted. Thank goodness the good music helped me get through this drivel. Anyone with a taste for fine filmmaking need not bother with this cinematic mistake.

5 out of 5 stars 54.......2006-03-13

THANK YOU FOR MY MOVIE. IT ARRIVED ON TIME AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION.

2 out of 5 stars a decent film.......2006-02-17

definitely not a bad film, but a masterpiece is different.
The plot is non existant, even if it should be a real story.the music is good, disco mainly. the characters are alright. Mike Myers performs well, being the owner of the club, into drugs, socialitè and gay sex. Overall, you don't regret having spent 90 minutes watching it, but you don't think you will watch it again any time soon in the next 10 years.

3 out of 5 stars It could be much better........2006-01-10

This movie has NO PLOT. It's boring, Salma Hayek is horrible in it, where is all the decadence and excess??? I swear to God the E TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY was way more shocking than this movie. They should have filmed it from Steve Rubell's perspective. How did Ryan Philipe got accepted in NYU if he can't even talk properly? Neve Cambell is pitiful.
I gave this 3 stars because of meyers's perfomance and it does has a great soundtrack. Aside that it is a BIG disapointment.
Doctor Who - Inferno (Episode 54)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Doctor Who - Inferno (Episode 54)
Starring: Jon Pertwee , Caroline John , Nicholas Courtney , and John Levene
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ASIN: B000FQIRXG
Release Date: 2006-09-05

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An experiment gone awry sends the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) to a parallel universe where his friends and companions are members of a fascist regime in this thrilling and popular episode from the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who. Inferno is the name of a project designed to drill into the Earth's core and release a powerful energy source called Stahlman's Gas; what's yielded instead is an insidious substance that transforms men into monsters. The resulting chaos interrupts the Doctor's travel in the TARDIS and knocks him into an alternate Earth run by a military dictatorship, and where Project Inferno's progress threatens to bring about an apocalypse. This seven-part story arc from 1970 is a high-water mark for the already superb Pertwee-era Doctor, a tense, imaginative adventure that evokes the U.K.'s chilling Quatermass TV productions and movies in its mix of science fiction and horror. Fans will particularly appreciate the opportunities afforded to longtime Who supporting players Nicholas Courtney (as the Brigadier) and Caroline John (as the Doctor's companion Liz) to step outside their usual roles and essay memorably villainous turns as their parallel-Earth selves.

The double-disc presentation of Inferno offers the by-now-standard wealth of extras, including commentary by Courtney, script editor Terrance Dicks, producer/director Barry Letts, and co-star John Levene (Sgt. Benton) and lengthy featurettes on the making of the story and the UNIT brigade during Pertwee's tenure (the latter featuring interviews with much of the supporting cast and crew). A short deleted scene from the episode (featuring Pertwee in a rare second turn as the voice of a radio announcer), a promo film for the BBC Visual Effects Department (which features clips from the Who stories Ambassadors of Death, Caves of Steel, and a missing episode from Doomwatch), and PDF files of the 1971 Doctor Who Annual and Radio Times round out the supplemental features. --Paul Gaita

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An unsuccessful trial run with the Tardis console throws the Doctor into a parallel universe where his old friends are rather nasty characters.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Doctor who at it's best.......2007-05-21

World in trouble and the Doctor is stuck in an alternate time line doesn't get better then this

4 out of 5 stars Good story.......2007-05-18

Having only watched one Jon Pertwee video, The Day of the Daleks, which I found a little boring, I decided to try Inferno. I anticipated either liking it or hating it after one episode. This was to be my last Jon Pertwee story I purchased if I didn't like it. To my surprise, I enjoyed this adventure. The character interactions were entertaining and the alternate timeline characters added to the story. Growing up watching the Tom Baker Doctor Who, it was entertaining to see familiar characters such as Sgt. Benton and the Brigadier. If you never tried the Jon Pertwee series but liked the Tom Baker, you might like this one.

4 out of 5 stars Inferno.......2007-03-30

Apparently, Inferno began life as a much simpler story involving some kind of emergency at a drilling installation, with the Doctor trying to stave off disaster. But the story wouldn't stretch to the required seven episodes, so the creative team decided to add a subplot about a parallel world with an even bigger drilling catastrophe going on at a parallel drilling facility. BUT...the story still wouldn't stretch to seven episodes, so the creative team went off and came up with some monsters to terrorize both worlds during the parallel, though slightly different, doomsday scenarios, with still only one Doctor flitting back and forth between parallel realities, trying to please all of the people--even the evil versions of his friends and associates in the alternate world--all of the time.

The result of all this slapping of ideas together is a very exciting Third Doctor story, with some monsters that are never fully accounted for even while they are quite frightening, and a scenario whereby we are to believe that just a teeny bit of careless drilling into the Earth's crust can obliterate the entire planet.

The best part of Inferno is the clever use of the parallel-worlds angle. Having the Doctor get flung violently into a world where not only is the drilling disaster that much more perilous, but where Britain has become some kind of fascist state that disposed of its Monarchy the hard way, is brilliant. The alternate versions of the Doctor's old friends--Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Liz Shaw--are puppets of the paranoid, oppressive government, pegging the Doctor for a spy and not believing a word of his story about being from some parallel universe. And it doesn't matter what universe the Doctor is in--no one seems to want to halt the drilling for Stahlman's Gas (a potential new energy source of great value, just ask the rude, arrogant, reckless, overbearing Dr. Stahlman of either universe--with the green goo on his hands that will probably turn him into a monster in either universe, by the way)--meaning the Doctor is hard-pressed to save any of these stubborn dunderheads. A nerdy Government-type named Sir Keith, and some kind of security expert named Sutton try to assist the Doctor in shutting things down before it's too late (depending on which universe we're talking about, since Sir Keith isn't alive in both, and both Suttons are distracted by Petra, Stahlmans' much put-upon assistant(s)), but everything just keeps getting worse. Twice.

I wish there had been some kind of pseudo-scientific gibberish nonsense-explanation spouted by someone--anyone!--for the green goo that occasionally sprays around and hits a scientist, or other poor sod, and begins turning him into a murderous furred killer. In a show known for its technobabble, the technobabble on these Primord beasties is sadly lacking. I don't even think they get called Primords during the show proper; you have to watch the credits if you're going to do alright with that particular future trivia question. And while we're discussing these Primords, they are much scarier in their semi-human form, than later on, when the final transformation produces some rather wonky werewolves with cute noses and teeth that look like they're just going to drop right out of the actors' mouths at any second. The Primords are also more frightening during the eerie location shoots--like when they are fighting the Doctor on top of high towers and catwalks--than lumbering around the main room of the drilling complex. In fact, all the location shooting around the drilling installation has a creepy look to it, whereas some of the studio sets are, of course, a bit tacky (welcome to 70's Who).

So the Primords are genuinely scary much of the time, the parallel world is chillingly effective, and the suspense created by the impending apocalypse, twiceover, make this quite a memorable bit of Doctor Who slapdashery. It shouldn't really work as well as it does, especially since there is so much bickering to fill in the gaps--between two sets of the same pig-headed characters!--but I got hooked on this one as soon as the Doctor found himself in a parallel world that could well prove beyond saving.

4 out of 5 stars More Pertwee Please!!!.......2007-02-27

Inferno is not the best of Pertwee's stories, but it's still darn good, and given that so few of the third Doctor's adventures have made their way to DVD it's surely a very welcome addition. I've long lamented that the BBC has wasted so many of its American Doctor Who releases on tripe such as Mark of the Rani and The Two Doctors while ignoring classics such as the forth Doctor's The Seeds of Doom or the third Doctor's Terror of the Autons or The Sea Devils. To each his own, I guess.

Inferno is predominantly memorable because of its "parallel dimension" gimmick, making it very similar to the equally famous "evil Kirk" Star Trek episode. Ironically however, here the parallel dimension gimmick really does not add anything to the story, though it does make it much longer and we pretty much have to watch the same climax twice! Further, seeing the evil versions of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and Liz is really not all that enthralling, to be honest, though Nicholas Courtney does go all out compared to Caroline John, who is quite awful playing her character's "evil" counterpart. This is not to say Caroline John did a bad job normally. Quite the contrary, she's a solid contender for best companion of all time, and it's truly sad that she didn't play Liz Shaw longer. With all that said I must add that the parallel dimension gimmick doesn't ruin the story either, at all. My point is rather that Inferno would still have been good even (maybe even tighter) with the gimmick removed. An energy project led by Professor Stahlman seeks to tap into the potential of "Stahlman gas," beneath the earth's crust. The deep drilling releases a toxic green slime that "retrogresses" hapless humans into blue-green werewolves. The scenes showing the infected in the early stages of retrogression are extremely effective, especially the creepy and excellent sound effects. This is perhaps the closest Doctor Who has come to a zombie film. In my opinion they should have stuck with the zombie-like infected, as when they later show the big green Teen Wolf look-alikes the creepiness is completely replaced by silliness. Of special note is the wonderful scene when the Doctor first arrives in the parallel dimension and is pursued by evil U.N.I.T. counterparts. What ensues is one of the best handled action scenes of any Doctor Who episode in its long history.

Pay attention to the end of Inferno for an interesting bit of discontinuity. The third Doctor doesn't really want to help U.N.I.T. and earth; he's just trapped there and has nothing better to do. Whenever he can he tries to give them the slip and escape, even if it involves lying. (I personally don't think the fourth Doctor would have behaved this way, but maybe that's just me.) Here they try to insert some comic relief when the third Doctor tries to escape again and ends up in a garbage heap, a few seconds in the future. The interesting bit is that he traveled a few seconds into the future, which to the Brigadier and Liz looked like the Doctor disappeared and then reappeared a few seconds later. Presumably then the Doctor went ahead in time a few seconds and stayed there, as the Brigadier and Liz "caught up" in time! This makes no sense. The Doctor would have simply disappeared from the present Brigadier and Liz altogether, forever then interacting with the Brigadier and Liz of the future (even if it was only a few seconds), unless he then traveled back a few seconds again. This is, after all, how the show normally works. Oh well, it's only a bit of comic relief, but it is an interesting point.

5 out of 5 stars "Listen to that! It's the sound of the planet screaming out its rage!".......2007-02-15

No Daleks, no Cybermen, and "Inferno" is still a prime example of "Doctor Who" at its best, combining an intelligently speculative science-fiction storyline with suspense, action, and a bit of horror. The storyline itself succeeds admirably at the daunting task of interweaving three rather different concepts: the drilling deep through the Earth's crust in search of cheap energy sources, driven by shortsightedness and scientific hubris and ultimately threatening the stability of the planet; accidental displacement into an alternate, parallel timeline, one in which history has run along a recognizably similar but ultimately different track (one in which England is a fascist, 1984-like society); and the retrogressive mutation of people into green, super-strong, savage monsters (admittedly the weakest link of the three, but serving a role to the story as a tangible threat, in any case). And underlying these disparate strands and unifying them is a timely ecological theme handled with judicious, understated subtlety.

Everything else falls into place, too. There are some thrilling action sequences (something we hadn't seen a lot of in "Doctor Who" before), with Jon Pertwee doing many of his own stunts a la Jackie Chan and a fine, professional stunt team handling much of the rough stuff. Jon Pertwee is in top form anyway as the swashbuckling, anti-authoritarian third Doctor, and the acting by the rest of the cast is absolutely top-notch--with some of the series regulars playing their alternate, fascist selves very convincingly. There are inspired bits of dialogue throughout, too. The Primords look a bit funny in their wolfish final form, but the special effects have for the most part held up pretty well (which is saying a lot for a 1970 BBC production). Plus we're treated to fine demonstrations of Venusian karate. What more could you ask for from an earth-shattering classic?
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Vol. 54: Boiling Point
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • UFC 54 Boiling Point
  • Another solid UFC event
  • St. Pierre is dangerous...
  • Great fights, poor DVD production
  • The Best UFC Recent Event.
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Vol. 54: Boiling Point
Starring: Jeremy Horn , Chuck Liddell , Randy Couture , and Diego Sanchez
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ASIN: B000BNTMB4
Release Date: 2006-02-07

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June 4, 2005 - Before a sold-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell makes his first title defense against the man who handed him his first ever defeat - Jeremy Horn. The undercard features the return of Randy "The Natural" Couture, the UFC debut of The Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez, and a highly anticipated welterweight match-up between Georges St. Pierre and Frank Trigg. A total of 8 fights.

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4 out of 5 stars UFC 54 Boiling Point.......2007-01-04

fight 1: round one kinda weak but round 2 freakin awesome and unexpected.
next few fights kinda weak
last few fights pretty d*mn good!
must have for all ufc dvd collectors.

5 out of 5 stars Another solid UFC event.......2006-03-27

As far as MMA goes UFC constantly puts on great shows with few exceptions and is argueably the premire organization in the world because of it. UFC 54 starts out strong with the prelim bout between James Irvin vs. Terry Martin and finishes strong with the main event between Liddell vs. Horn. There are a lot of great finishes and just some really solid matches across the entire card. My only gripe with the DVD is it isn't exactly full of content outside of the fights. It goes from the tale of the tape straight to the fights without the leading up to it like the DVDs past. That really is a minor flaw when considered how truly great the fights are overall. To someone not familiar with the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) but is interested in learning, I would recommend checking this one out with at least a rental. The fights deserve 5 stars the content 2 maybe even less.

5 out of 5 stars St. Pierre is dangerous..........2006-02-28

Wow, what a sweet knee "no name guy #1" delivered to "no name guy #2" in that preliminary fight, ha! It was mostly luck, but it was still one of the most shattering flying knees I've seen in mixed martial arts.

The action continues with Diego Sanchez in his pay-per-view event debut, Tim Sylvia v. Tra Telligman and an unbelievable fight between Frank Trigg and George St. Pierre. I was actually looking forward to this fight more than the main event. Let's just say that St. Pierre is something else and I think Matt Hughes would be in trouble if they were to meet up again.

The Couture fight is a good one, as usual. I always enjoy watching "The Natural" do his thing. This guy is the Jerry Rice of MMA at 42 and he continues to impress.

Not to give too much away, but the main event is a bit lackluster. The fight lasts a while, but it's not all that competitive. It's exciting as hell to watch, because you know that Lidell has that "one punch" threat and Horn is a submission magician, but things fall into a pattern early and the flow doesn't stray far from that pattern through to the end.

This is a great set of fights!

3 out of 5 stars Great fights, poor DVD production.......2006-02-18

UFC 54 is packed with high caliber, action packed fights. It seems to feature a little of everything; two of the most brutal knockouts ever, battles that go the distance, one extremely dominating performance in a fight you would assume would be more even, etc. Basically, there isn't one boring fight in the whole event.
The problem with this DVD is that literally everything but the fights is completely cut out. The blurbs on each fighter before the match where their skills and previous fights are talked about (along with a quick word from the fighter on how they see the match going) are gone. I've always found this to be a great way to get some pre-match background on the fighter, and even a way to get a sense of their personality & attitude in some cases. So are the interviews with Joe Rogan afterwards, the announcements of the fighters before the bought, etc. Granted at the end of the day the fight itself is what you want to see, but what is the point of cutting everything else out? I just hope this isn't a trend with the UFC DVD's going forward, that would be disappointing.
Nevertheless, this is still a must own.

5 out of 5 stars The Best UFC Recent Event........2006-02-15

This incredible UFC event showcases the unbelievable matchup between Georges St. Pierre and Frank Trigg. For those that thought this would be a very difficult match for both men, lets just say that it was difficult for only one, LOL. It also features the return of UFC Icon Randy "The Natural" Couture showing that he is still a top contender in his division. The event concludes with the rematch between Chuck Liddell and Jeremy Horn for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

This event has great fights through out the card with more talents competing. Great event to own and one worth purchasing.
Live from New York
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    Live from New York
    Starring: Lene Lovich
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    Release Date: 2007-08-28

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    This DVD includes a rare performance from the always intriguing Lene Lovich, with Thomas Dolby on synthesizer, at Studio 54 in NYC on December 4, 1981. On this night, Lovich projected her strong soprano with brilliance and explored the limitations of her voice in a way other New Wave experimental singers of the time could only dream about. Of this show, Stephen Holden of the NY Times wrote, 'Miss Lovich put on a fascinating show in which she sang, played the saxophone and danced with a lurching spontaneity that seemed half-demented. Her favorite mode is a wild, hiccupy vocal attack that often breaks into semi-improvisatory bird calling.'
    Calle 54 ~ A Love Affair with Latin Jazz (Original Theatrical Release) [Import, All-region] (Dvd)
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      Calle 54 ~ A Love Affair with Latin Jazz (Original Theatrical Release) [Import, All-region] (Dvd)
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      • This is the ORIGINAL theatrical release (exacctly as intended by the director) - acclaimed as one of the very best motion pictures ever made about music!
      • "...a glorious Latin jazz documentary from Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque) ...Sexy, too. This is one summer movie with real sizzle." ROLLING STONE
      • "Lovers of Latin jazz will have a ball with 'Calle 54'..." VARIETY
      • "There's not been a more infectious jazz performance screen treat since 1959's classic Jazz on a Summer's Day." MIKE CLARK, USA Today
      • Import from Korea made for the USA/Canada marketplace (NTSC, All-Region)

      ASIN: B000N2VN38

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      The vibrant Calle 54 offers an incredible behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of Grammy Award winner Tito Puente and some of the greatest Latin Jazz artists of our time! Whether it's created in hot backstreet clubs or recording studios from Miami to Havana, the Bronx to Andalusia, the pulsating sounds of Latin Jazz capture the heart and soul of an entire culture! Showcased in a series of extraordinary performances, Latin legends use their immense musical talents to weave an innovative tapestry of sound, style and rhythm that becomes a passionate celebration of life! From the direction of the Academy-Award®-winning Belle Epoch -- featured artists includes the late "godfather of Latin music" Titi Puente, barefoot Brazilian pianist Elaine Elias, Argentinean tenor sax great Gato Barbieri, Paquito D'Rivera and many more you don't want to miss!
      Biography - Steve Rubell: Lord of the Disco
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Relive the Studio 54 Era
      • Wonderful !
      Biography - Steve Rubell: Lord of the Disco

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      ASIN: B000FKP21C
      Release Date: 2006-05-02

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      He was a small kid with big dreams who got a chance to make them real twice. But he paid a steep price for living the high life. Steve Rubell didn't invent disco or nightclubs, but the way he brought them together made him rich and famous. The man behind Studio 54 and the Palladium, Rubell single-handedly changed New York City's night life. But he got carried away by his success, and on the morning of December 14, 1978, IRS agents stormed Studio 54 and discovered enough evidence of tax evasion including $600,000 hidden in the walls to put Rubell in jail for 13 months. BIOGRAPHY(R) traces the up-and-down life of Rubell with revealing interviews and behind-the-scenes photos from his clubs. See how the wiry kid from Brooklyn got rich, got greedy, got caught, got jailed, got out and got rich again. Friends and relatives reveal why he was driven to excess, and recall the glory days when celebrities like Andy Warhol, Bianca Jagger and Halston were regulars at his clubs. Your name is on the list, so step inside the velvet rope for an up-close look at the life and times of Steve Rubell.

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      5 out of 5 stars Relive the Studio 54 Era.......2007-05-25

      This biography is a 'must have' for anyone that is fascinated with or still loves the disco era. There will never be another Studio 54 although many have tried. It was all because of Steve Rubell who was a genius at creating the perfect disco. This biography tells the story of Steve Rubell, how he created Studio 54 and how his ego landed him in jail. It even has a few behind-the-scenes photos showing the club while it was still under construction. The only problem with this disc is it's too short. I wish it was 3 hours long!

      4 out of 5 stars Wonderful !.......2004-02-01

      In the 70's, i was too young to be in the Studio54 and meet Steve Rubell.
      Now, i can say that Steve has been certainly one of the famous stars the nightlife will allways need.
      Take a look at this video and you'll see how impressive was the man with the eternal smile.
      Enjoy !
      Only one regrets : no more interviews of Steve...
      Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 27, Episodes 53 & 54: The Ultimate Computer/ The Omega Glory
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • "this unit must survive"
      • One Really Good Episode and One Really Ridiculous One!
      • Two of the more undistinguished episodes, but interesting
      • Still fun to watch
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      Star Trek - The Original Series, Vol. 27, Episodes 53 & 54: The Ultimate Computer/ The Omega Glory
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      ASIN: B00005J6RE
      Release Date: 2001-07-10

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      "The Ultimate Computer"
      Kirk reluctantly agrees to play along with a Federation test of a new supercomputer, designed by the brilliant Dr. Daystrom (William Marshall, the booming baritone stage actor most famous for Blacula) to run a starship almost single-handedly. It does its job too well, locking the human crew out of ship operations and using deadly force during the Federation war games. Spock and McCoy continue their now-legendary banter about man versus machine while Kirk muses over the obsolescence of his own command. Marshall is excellent as a former-boy-wonder genius banking his reputation on this breakthrough, treating his creation like a son. That's not too far from the truth: designed after his brain pattern, this thinking, reasoning, learning machine carries with it the insecurities and desperation of its creator. The fears of the emerging digital revolution explored in The Ultimate Computer in 1968 remain today: what is the fate of man in the face of technological efficiency? Films from 2001: A Space Odyssey and Colossus: The Forbin Project to Demon Seed and The Matrix have echoed these themes, and this Trek episode--primitive special effects, zero-budget sets, and all--stands up to them quite nicely. --Sean Axmaker

      "The Omega Glory"
      What is it with Starfleet captains? So many of them become wildly grandiose. Witness "The Omega Glory," in which another starship commander, Ronald Tracey (Morgan Woodward), tramples the Prime Directive by interfering in a long-running conflict between primitive societies, in this case the Yangs and Kohms of planet Omega IV. Siding with the Kohms, Tracey creates an imbalance of power that Kirk works to adjust by arming the Yangs proportionately. The script by series creator Gene Roddenberry is one of his not-so-subtle allegories for the state of the world in the 1960s, specifically our own cold war between nuclear superpowers. So bluntly drawn is Roddenberry's parallel between Omega IV and 20th-century Earth that this is one of the few Star Trek episodes that risks becoming completely absurd after a point. William Shatner (Captain Kirk) takes the biggest risk of all with a passionate, lengthy speech of the sort pranksters like comic actor Kevin Dunn are wont to imitate today. But the fact is that Shatner pulls off such chancy material very well, and certainly does so here. --Tom Keogh

      Description

      "The Ultimate Computer," Ep. 53 - Kirk stands by helplessly as his ship is used to test an advanced computer that turns out to be as flawed as its inventor. "The Omega Glory," Ep. 54 - Kirk and crew encounter a ghost ship, a madman captain, a deadly virus and 1,000-year-old natives on planet Omega IV.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars "this unit must survive".......2007-02-07

      In 'The Omega Glory', 'Yangs' (Yankees) on Omega IV, a parallel Earth, take back American from occupying 'Kohms' (communists).

      In 'The Ultimate Computer' mathematics genius Dr Daystrom (William Marshall) installs a new supercomputer, the M-5, aboard the Enterprise. It can run a star-ship better than humans, and it's to be tested in war games against four other federation ships. Daystrom is such a genius even Spock can only be of small help to him. McCoy says to Spock, "This is what you'd like isn't it Spock?", "you'd prefer a ship run by computer". Spock replies, "I don't find it preferable" in understatement.

      When the war games begin, not only does the Enterprise react faster than the other ships, but the M-5 has shields and weapons set to maximum. The M-5 has malfunctioned. It's taken complete control of the Enterprise and doesn't see this as a game. The enterprise destroys one Star-ship and heavily damages one or two of the others.

      Dr Daystrom, - "lecturing to fools, who don't even begin to understand my systems; lessor minds and competitors, building, on my work" - a mad genius it turns out, whose own 'brain engrams' have been used in the creation of the computer, tries to talk the M-5 into disconnecting itself. The talk almost sounds as if it is a man in conversation with his child or even with himself, "this unit must survive", M-5 insists.

      Kirk asks M-5 to scan the Star-ship Hood. The M-5 reports there are no life-signs aboard. 'You have murdered', Kirk proclaims, and both the M-5 and Dr Daystrom have a mini-breakdown giving the crew a chance to disconnect the faulty computer.

      3 out of 5 stars One Really Good Episode and One Really Ridiculous One!.......2006-12-17

      If you are deciding which volumes to keep, this one only just falls under the "nice to have but dispensable" category which is a pity because the first episode, "The Ultimate Computer" is actually one of the best episodes from the second season and comes after a string of mediocre episodes. We get a very interesting premise: "Will computers/technology ever make humans redundant? This similar premise has been visited many times over since in movies like "Terminator", "The Matrix" and "I, Robot" and will probably still strike a chord with viewers many years into the future as well. The acting is very good and coupled with one of the better scripts ever written for Trek make this a very memorable episode indeed.

      Now for the downside: "The Omega Glory" is a ridiculous episode which unlike the very similar episodes "Piece of the Action" and "Patterns of Force" in which the virtually identical parallels with Earth history were explained by Prime Directive violations, we are expected to believe that inexplicably, some planet light years away developed the Declaration of Independence word-for-word and have exactly the same flag as the U.S. The two warring factions are also called the Yanks and the Communists! The ridiculous plot and average acting makes this among the 3 worst ever episodes in the entire Trekdom.

      I see that Amazon is now offering downloads of individual episodes for about $2 each. It's probably a good way to get around this conundrum and perhaps order the one episode and forget the other one as quickly as possible!

      3 out of 5 stars Two of the more undistinguished episodes, but interesting.......2006-11-18

      It seemed like every time we met someone from Kirk's academy days, or someone highly respected in Starfleet or the Federation, they were riding the bullet train towards self-destruction. And Dr. Richard Daystrom (The Ultimate Computer) and Captain Ron Tracy (The Omega Glory) joined the long list of such Star Trek characters, in these two episodes.

      "The Ultimate Computer" is a decent episode that has good space battle action and suspense. The Enterprise (of course) is chosen to test a new computer designed to be able to completely carry out all the functions of a starship, totally without human assistance. The computer was designed by Daystrom, a brilliant but emotionally unstable scientist-and as mentioned earlier, he fits the same mold as other tragic "Trek" characters, such as Commodore Matt Decker and Ben Finney. Daystrom rides along and supervises the initial installation and tests of the M-5 computer aboard the Enterprise. Also aboard for the tests are only 20 crewmen, including our principles. Not to give the climax away too much, but all this leads to some disasterous results. I've sometimes found Kirk's 'landing party' choices somewhat questionable, and what's unique about this episode is that the M-5 calls attention to this. M-5's 'landing party' recommendations differed from Kirk's significantly, and seemed more logical. Not that this neccessarily suggests that machines should be running starships instead of humans, but it does raise the question-and this question is really the main theme of the episode. And I thought the 'Captain Dunsel' remark by the Lexington commander was pretty strange.

      In "The Omega Glory," Ron Tracy is another tragic figure, but he more fits the mold of say, R.M. Merrick from "Bread and Circuses," as a man who deliberately violates the prime directive, and interferes in the affairs of planet Omega 3. Tracy's Federation starship arrives at the planet, and the crew is tragically wiped out by a mysterious disease that was brought back to the ship from the planet. Tracy survives, but is marooned on the surface. He remained unaffected by the disease due to some natural immunization in the atmosphere. Tracy then starts to believe that the planet is a fountain of youth when he hears about the ages of some of the planet's inhabitants. Tracy then gets himself in trouble with the Prime Directive when he takes sides in a civil war on the planet. The Enterprise arrives to investigate the whole situation, deal with the disease, the civil war, and Tracy's interference. This is generally considered to be one of the weaker episodes, but it's watchable.

      Finally, these two-episode DVDs are okay if you're only interested in owning two or four episodes, but if you want a whole season or the whole series, it's way more economical to buy the whole-season DVD sets instead.

      4 out of 5 stars Still fun to watch.......2006-11-11

      Even though the original "Trek" is showing its age and the effects weren't digital. I think they are still fun to watch. The Omega Glory on this set was one I remember the first time I saw. How cool, an "earth-type" planet that had a war we didn't then the shocking ending. Maybe to corny for belief but if you just sit back and don't look too deep these shows still are VERY entertaining.

      5 out of 5 stars Brillant.......2005-11-25

      Dr Daystrom created the ultimate computer, M-5. Spock observes that M-5 does not think in a logical order. McCoy pokes fun at Spock suggesting Spock has been waiting for the right computer too come along. Spock is somewhat annoy with McCoy. McCoy does not want M-5 access to run the Enterprises replacing a crew of over 300 people; Kirk does not want to stand in the way of progress; and Daystrom push off the Kirks cautionous stance by telling they don't understand the new computer capabilities. After an error in tactical response M-5 manages to kill 51 people in a drill against the Excaliber leaving it too drift lifelessly in space. Daystrom has imprinted his brain engrams into silicon circuitry that runs M-5. McCoy chastises Spock about having faith in M-5. Spock tells McCoy, he acknowledges M-5s efficiency but he does not wish too be a servant of a machine, nor does he believe the machine is a God, and does not believe humans are Gods.

      Daystrom begins talking with M-5, as if he is talking with himself. He asks M-5 who will atone for the deaths of the Excaliber? Daystrom reality is one of hyper achievement in an attempt to prove his computer theories are beyond reproach, criticism, or rejection by his peers. M-5 perceptions matched his biological perceptions and a duelistic dialogue between man and machine occurred. Daystrom sees the accident as a training exercise where M-5 must learn like a child, who has made a mistake. This one indication Daystrom is insane. Kirk wants to know about M-1 through M-4, too which Daystrom confess that they have failed. M-5 seems like a risk considering previous models failed. However, M-5 represent a quantum leap forward in design and architecture, a perfect model of the human brain. Spock seems to think M-5 is not capable of value judgments, concluding that M-5 is not a spiritual machine, therefore, it can not have wisdom, compassion, and feeling; Man against the thinking machines. Kirk points human superiority, telling the team, he knew the other commander would not fire on Enterprise without first finding out if all alternatives had been depleted. The other command would use wisdom and discretion before taking action rather than follow an exacting strategy suggesting compassion and wisdom from the other human, a trait M-5 missed. Human have the power of discernment.

      Kirk asks M-5, why it killed; M-5 explains, too survive and preserve the technology of its creator; Kirk asks M-5, if it is morally ok to kill; M-5 answers that it is not and killing is immoral to God and man; Kirk then ask M-5 what is the punishment; and M-5 commits computer annihilation.
      Car 54, Where Are You?
      Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
      • I liked it......go figure.
      • Car 54, Where Are You???
      • Worse use of a disk than putting AOL signup on it.
      • its a bad,bad,bad, bad movie
      • Just plain hideously bad
      Car 54, Where Are You?
      Starring: David Johansen , John C. McGinley , Fran Drescher , Nipsey Russell , and Rosie O'Donnell
      Director: Bill Fishman
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      ASIN: B0000CNY5E
      Release Date: 2003-12-02

      Description

      David Johansen ("Oz") and John C. McGinley ("Scrubs") are joined by Fran Drescher, Rosie O'Donnell,Daniel Baldwin, Jeremy Piven and original TV series regulars Nipsey Russell and Al Lewis in this laugh-a-minute Coney Island ride that doesn't let up! Bumbling Brooklyn beat cop Gunther Toody (Johansen) and his inept, by-the-book partner Francis Muldoon (McGinley) must keep a Mafia kingpin's (Baldwin) mitts off a stoolie (Piven) scheduled to testify against him. To do this, they break him from jail and stow him in the trunk of Toody's car. But when the car goes missing, the clues lead Toody and Muldoon to Coney Island for the showdown of their lives!

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars I liked it......go figure........2006-07-29

      I liked the movie....it made me laugh out loud several times.But then again I have all of Woody Allen's movies on DVD. Fran, from the "Nanny" played a happy go lucky prostitute...did a good job. It won't be confused with "Gone with the wind" or even "Who's the man?" but it made me laugh.....Sometimes people take movies too seriously.

      1 out of 5 stars Car 54, Where Are You???.......2006-06-29

      No. Not this piece of dreck "movie". Where (or when) will the humorous series be available on DVD? Just about every TV show imaginable has had a DVD release (wheither desired or not). Car 54 and, until recently, Sgt. Bilko were nowhere to be found. Poor Ernie Bilko gets a "best of" rather then a richly deserving season by season treatment. By the way, instead of that very rotten Car 54 movie, you'll get more yucks staring at a clock. A stopped one at that. The makers of this mess should be arrested. Avoid at all costs.

      1 out of 5 stars Worse use of a disk than putting AOL signup on it........2006-01-14

      That is really saying something about how bad this movie is.

      So bad, it's even beneath the legions of AOL users to enjoy it.

      1 out of 5 stars its a bad,bad,bad, bad movie.......2005-07-21

      I would love to see the old tv show on dvd. and PLEASE, RELEASE THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW ON DVD.I would buy all of them.

      1 out of 5 stars Just plain hideously bad.......2005-05-12

      I only wish the ratings went below 1 star because this crap fest doesn't even deserve that. I probably shouldn't even be acknowledging the existence of this film by giving it a rating.

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