The Turning

Starring:Karen Allen, Raymond J. Barry, Michael Dolan, Tess Harper, Gillian Anderson, Jim Simmons, Madison Arnold, Tannis Benedict, John Newton, Bill O'Boyle, Murphy Larson, Michael P. Moran, Tom Trigo
Director: L.A. Puopolo
Studio: Mti Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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over the top
A great film finally on DVD
Very Disappointing!!!!!
It's Worn Surprisingly Well
Very Moving Film

The Turning Point
Starring: Shirley MacLaine , Anne Bancroft , Mikhail Baryshnikov , Leslie Browne , and Tom Skerritt
Director: Herbert Ross
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ASIN: B0006GQMBY
Release Date: 2005-01-25

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Mikhail Baryshnikov made his film debut in this lightweight but entertaining drama about the relationship between a renowned ballerina (Anne Bancroft) and the woman (Shirley MacLaine) who had trained with her but had given up dance to become a wife, mother, and teacher. Between MacLaine's envy over her friend's career and the attention her own ballerina daughter (Leslie Browne) is getting, MacLaine's character goes through a complicated crisis. The two actresses carry the story very well and probably camouflage its thinness; they even make a somewhat condescending climax involving a catfight seem like a good idea. A subplot involving a developing romance between the virginal Browne and Baryshnikov's womanizer makes for pretty window dressing. More memorable are dance sequences featuring each in splendid performance. Baryshnikov's leaps are something to behold. --Tom Keogh

Description

As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee (Shirley MacLaine) left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma (Anne Bancroft) would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter (Leslie Browne in her film debut) is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star (Mikhail Baryshnikov in his film debut), the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden, and the emotional truths they must face at THE TURNING POINT.

Tom Skerritt, Anthony Zerbe and the artists of The American Ballet Theatre co-star in this Oscar®-nominated classic written by Arthur Laurents (THE WAY WE WERE, WEST SIDE STORY) and directed by Herbert Ross (STEEL MAGNOLIAS, FOOTLOOSE) that became one of the most acclaimed dramas of the decade and remains among the most stunning dance films of all time.

Customer Reviews:

over the top.......2007-07-01

The focus was more on the music than on the dancing that would be done to the music.

A great film finally on DVD.......2007-05-13

This is a great film in every way. I am so happy that it has finally been released on DVD. It is a plus to anyone's collection.

Aside from great performances by the major stars who are at their best, the ballet performances by Baryshnikov and the other artists are worth the price.

Even if you aren't into Ballet, this film will give you an appreciation of the art form.

Very Disappointing!!!!!.......2007-02-24

This movie is a complete downer.
Not only does it start, continue, and end in a downward spiral, I was appalled at the foul language, the inappropriate sistuations, and the sexual content in this movie.
I would never recommend this movie to anyone looking for wholesome entertainment.
I'm very disappointed that I wasted my money on this trash.
Even the parts of dance scenes that have been talked up in other reviews, I found disappointing. I was not thrilled by beauty like I was expecting to be. There is only one dance in the entire movie and it's short.
On an overall rating. I give it a negative 2!!!

It's Worn Surprisingly Well.......2007-02-12

As a callow youth, I had no interest in seeing THE TURNING POINT when it came out. Ballet? Please! So after a judicious pause of three decades, I've finally gotten around to seeing it. And I must say that, unlike its contemporaries, this film has aged reasonably well. It simply isn't the dated embarrassment that so many 1970s "classics" have become.

This is partially because of its untraditional story arc and cast of characters. This film has THREE female leads, yet it hails from an era when you were lucky to get even one. And THE TURNING POINT is also a good reminder of what terrific actresses Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine were. (MacLaine should get a lifetime achievement award for bad eye make-up.) And dancer Emilia Rodgers, who plays Shirley's daughter, she is well cast in her role as an inscrutable and precocious young woman.

Caution: Yes, there are extended dance numbers.
Violence Alert: There is a convincing brawl between MacLaine and Bancroft herein. I'm still shaking.

DVD PROBLEM: For some reason, this DVD does not come with any subtitles. This is problematic every time Mikhail Baryshnikov stops dancing and starts speaking!

Very Moving Film.......2007-01-05

The story of friendship, The story of what could have been
The story of choices, That's this story and it is acted beautifully by
Anne Bancroft,& Shirley MacLaine. The bonus is the beautiful ballet dancing. A lovely Film !

Best Of The Best 3: No Turning Back/ Best Of The Best 4: Without Warning

Average customer rating:

not the best of the 4 part series
Not as good as the first Best of the Best, but not a total loss
best of the best 3 and 4
Best of the Best 3 and 4
Five for both

Best Of The Best 3: No Turning Back/ Best Of The Best 4: Without Warning
Starring: Barbara Boyd , Justin Brentley , C. David Earle , Gina Gershon , and Steve Hulin
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ASIN: 6305803773
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Description

Martial arts master Phillip Rhee delivers twice the punch with two lightning-fast explosive action hits, BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK and BEST OF THE BEST: WITHOUT WARNING. BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK: While visiting his sister, Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee -- BEST OF THE BEST 1 & 2) discovers that a band of ruthless thugs plan to shatter the peace of a small rural community. BEST OF THE BEST: WITHOUT WARNING: When a girl fleeing Russian mobsters plants a stolen computer disk on Tommy Lee, the martial arts expert finds himself unwittingly thrust into his most harrowing adventure ever.

Customer Reviews:

not the best of the 4 part series.......2007-06-20

BEST OF THE BEST 3
4 STARS - STILL GOING STRONG

Although Best of the Best 3 is far different than the first 2 films, and its only returning character is Tommy Lee (Philip Rhee), the movie does a great job with a good plot, characters, and lots of well-done action scenes. The movie deals on the issues of hatred in a small community, and fortunately isn't really ever cheesy. For a B-grade movie, this is definetly one of the finer jobs. Even the acting overall isn't bad.

As mentioned, the action is great. There are lots of martial art fights, gun fights, and explosions galore. Philip Rhee does excellent choreography making the fights look very real. The last fight between him and the main villain is about 3 minutes long and looks pretty good.

Best of the Best 3 turned out to be much better than I thought originally. The story and action is above par for a B-grade movie. If you are a fan of Philip Rhee or enjoyed the first 2 Best of the Best films, you will have no problem enjoying the 3rd movie as well.

BEST OF THE BEST 4
3 STARS - WORST OF THE SERIES

Best of the Best parts 1 & 2 were easily some of the best made B-martial arts movies ever created. Part 3 took it down a few notches, but still was excellent. Without Warning - the 4th and final entry in the series - is average at best, and comes up short in many ways compared to it predacessors.

Again, like in No Turning Back, Philip Rhee as "Tommy Lee" is the only returning charcater from the first Best of The Best films. Also, like in #3, there is no tournament or gambling fight action but a fairly life-like scenario taking place in the real world. The story is about a couple of guys led by Lukasz Slava (Tobin Bell from the "Saw" series) and his handy #2, Yurik Slava (Thure Riefenstein) who go in the counterfeit money making businees. With vital information on a disc that a girl takes for evidence, she slips it into Tommy's pocket as the bad guys come after her. Unaware at first, he soon realizes the hard way that the guys have discovered he has the disk and kidnaps his daughter eventually in order to get it back.

While the story is just average, it is told the same way too. I never found any aspects that really excited me. Although it was pleasant to see Tobin Bell play the boss, both he and his #2 never amazed me. As for action, I was expecting to see more, but it seems each movie in the series contains less and less. The only worthy scene was Tommy taking care of a gym full of guys. Its really the only scene where he gets to fully show off his martial arts skills. The final fight between him and Yurik was so dissapointing. It takes place on an airport runway at night, but contains very little martial arts and is about a 2-1/2 minute scene. When you factor in the other scenes that are occuring and being switched back and forth too during these 2-1/2 minutes, I bet the fight itself is less than a minute.

Combined on one disc, these 2 movies are still a bargain. Not the worst movies ever made, but its diffcult to find many films featuring Philip Rhee, and the Best of The Best series is what he is most famous for.

Not as good as the first Best of the Best, but not a total loss.......2007-03-19

BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK- Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) comes to visit his sister and finds that the town is being overrun with members of the Arian brotherhood. These Arian brothers certainly weren't expecting a Taekwondo expert to show up. Tommy and his sister's husband played by Christopher Mcdonald team up to stop the racism.

The action is decent and the story isn't too bad. I haven't seen part 2 yet, but this is not even close to being as good as part 1. The directing job is not bad and the cheesiness is at a bare minumum, but the movie just isn't that interesting. There is 1 very funny clown fight scene. The finale is pretty intense with some good vehicle stunts and a bunch of shootouts. The final fight is a bit above average for an American movie, but you probably won't be blown away it. 2.5/5

BEST OF THE BEST 4: WITHOUT WARNING- Tommy Lee gets gets a tape planted on him with a hidden disc in it that has information the bad guys don't want the police to see. Russian mobsters now look to get the tape back.

Not only does this have more action then part 3, the violence is cranked up about 100 notches. It's much darker, but there is a touching story with Tommy Lee trying to protect himself and just get home to his daughter. Not a great movie, but a great direct to TV kind of movie. 3/5

'Best of the Best 1' has one of the greatest endings I have ever seen. I cannot even try to describe it, but I liked how both parts 3 and 4 also have upbeat endings.

Both movies are full screen, but don't suffer from it. Picture quality is good and sound is fine.

best of the best 3 and 4.......2007-01-06

wow 2 great movies on one disk. they just dont make movies like these anymore!

Best of the Best 3 and 4.......2006-03-18

The whole series deals with the same main principle, honor. These men showed that they could over come obsticles and achieve their goals. Things are not always as we'd like for them to be, but with honor and perservarence, you can acheive much. Especially with friends, and family by your side.

Five for both .......2005-12-20

Phillip Rhee continues the BEST OF THE BEST legacy with the third film, NO TURNING BACK, and the fourth, WITHOU WARNING, and not only reprises his role of Tommy Lee in both movies, but also directs both as well. It goes without saying that a martial artist as talented as Phillip Rhee could direct these movies well too.

Review of BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK

Korean-American martial arts expert/champion/instructor Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) goes to visit his sister, Karen (Cristina Lawson) brother-in-law Jack Banning (Christopher McDonald), whose also sherrif, and nephew Justin (Kitao Sakurai) in Liberty, USA. He is appalled to discover his hometown has become a hive of racism. The Church of the Aryan Crusade, led by Donnie Hanson (Mark Rolston), seeks to do what the Nazi's and KKK have failed to, destroy all non-WASP's. They've already murdered the town's Baptist minister Reverend Phelps (Andra Ward), apparently disgusted at his sermons of a God who doesn't judge people by race or creed. It's up to Tommy, with a little help from Sherrif Jack and schoolteacher Margo Preston (Gina Gershon) to drive these neo-Nazi's out of Liberty once and for all!!!

Review of BEST OF THE BEST: WITHOUT WARNING

Martial arts insructor Tommy Lee lives in L.A. with his daughter Stephanie (Jessica Huang), now as a single father. He has recently began training the LAPD in his techniques of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. While in a local grocery store just trying to get a cake for Stephanie's birthday, Mickey (Jill Ritchie) comes in screaming, being pursued by Russian mafiosos after the disc she has containing evidence of their organizations counterfeit money crimes. The thugs kill Mickey, but Tommey kicks the stuffing out of them, and escapes unharmed, not knowing that Mickey has slipped the disc into his pocket. The Russian thugs blast into Tommy's house looking for the disc, but Tommy fights them off and drops Stephanie at the local church while he seeks help from the cops. All he encounters is a crooked cop who Tommy is forced to kill in self-defense. The L.A.P.D., led by grouchy Detective Gresko (Ernie Hudson), belieing Tommy to be a cop-killer are hot on his trail, as are the Russian mafiosos, putting Tommy in one hell of a pickle.

I'll start by declaring my one and only disappointment with both films, and that is that after Phillip faced off against massive former Mr. Universe Ralph Moeller in BEST OF THE BEST 2, he really has no single formidable opponent in either NO TURNING BACK or WITHOUT WARNING. Fights in both movies where Tommy faces off with only one opponent routinely become instantly achieved victories on his part, save for a thrilling knife fight with Donnie Hanson at the end of NO TURNING BACK. But this was probably to be expected anyway. As a result, Phillip routninely takes on two, three and more opponents in the majority of both film's battles. Of course, that's what martial arts guys do. Phillip Rhee certainly provess both his well known martial arts skills and directing ability in both NO TURNING BACK and WITHOUT WARNING. It's an absolute mystery to me why he has been doing these movies ever since.

And the end-credits sequence of WITHOUT WARNING, showing Tommy displaying a wide array of self-defense techniques on his students (with him flowing like water, just as Bruce himself insisted martial arts are about) is another gem of beautiful, slow-motion martial arts action.

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Buy the book instead

Turning Wood
Starring: Richard Raffan
Manufacturer: Taunton
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Turning (Complete Illustrated Guide)
Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish
Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan
Lathes and Turning Techniques (Best of Fine Woodworking)

ASIN: 1561587133
Release Date: 2003-11-01

Book Description

Turning is a special brand of woodworking. Using only a lathe and a few cutting tools, you can shape pieces of wood from your own backyard into delicate pieces of sculpture or practical, household objects. In this book, Richard Raffan tells you everything you need to know to get started. Along with his tips on selecting and modifying your lathe, Raffan explains how to set up a safe and efficient workshop. You'll learn what to look for in the four basic types of cutting tools - gouges, chisels, scrapers and parting tools - and how to sharpen them. Centerwork and facework turning are explained step-by-step and a range of projects is provided to help develop the skills which have been learned. Richard Raffan's work has been widely exhibited in Australia, Europe and the United States.

Customer Reviews:

Buy the book instead.......2007-05-23

The book is far more informative. I found the pace of the DVD too fast. Also, the photography was far more distant than I would have liked.

Average customer rating:

Best series I've ever watched !!!!

Baki the Grappler: No Turning Back v.10
Starring: Baki the Grappler
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Baki the Grappler, Vol. 11 - Buren's Experiment
Baki the Grappler, Vol. 9 Illegal Tactics
Baki the Grappler: Last Blood v.12
Baki the Grappler, Vol.8 - A Brother's War
Baki the Grappler, Vol. 7: The Hunted

ASIN: B000ION2A8
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Description

Yujiro Hanma wreaks havoc in the ring as Baki ushers in the first match of the Quarterfinals. However, both immediately encounter the unexpected. While Yujiro is caught off guard by his opponent's strength, Baki gets confronted with the most difficult decision of his life. Feel the fury as Baki's physical battles become mental wars and a frightening conclusion is unveiled… there is no turning back.

Customer Reviews:

Best series I've ever watched !!!!.......2006-11-24

In this volume, the fights are smarter. I really enjoyed this volume because you can see how good Yujiro Hanma (Baki's father), compare to the other fighters. He just beats anyone in his path. I can't wait to see volume 11 cause Baki will fight someone who will be able to stand toe to toe against him.

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A truly inspiring and thought provoking film
THIS MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE! DON'T MISS IT!!!!
THIS MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE! DON'T MISS IT!!!!
A powerful, moving film you can't stop watching....
A powerful, moving film you can't stop watching....

No Turning Back
Starring: Cindy Benson , Gina Bernstein , Niki Botelho , Kristopher Dolphin , and Jerry Farmer
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Customer Reviews:

A truly inspiring and thought provoking film.......2005-06-11

How gratifying was to see a film that is not just highly entertaining but also socially relevant with a powerful message about the need of letting go of our judgements if in fact we all want to live harmoniously in a world as diverse as ours.
This is independent cinema at its best!

THIS MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE! DON'T MISS IT!!!!.......2004-04-27

One of the best films I've seen this year! With the market being so over saturated with typical 'good guy, bad guy' Hollywood movies, it's a refreshing change to run into a movie that so beautifully captures humanity. Thank you to the director for taking on such a tough subject and not forcing you to feel a certain way about the subject matter but allowing you to experience all sides of the conflict. The acting is wonderful on so many levels. The Jesus Nebot as the father and Susan Haskell as the victim's mother specifically give knockout performances. The story will keep you on the edge of your seat. The added benefit being that it'll touch your heart on a deep level. It's no wonder this film has won so many awards. If you're not convinced, go check out the film's website at www.noturningback.com for the trailer.

THIS MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE! DON'T MISS IT!!!!.......2004-04-27

A powerful, moving film you can't stop watching...........2004-04-04

even as it races towards its inevitable and forgone conclusion. This movie reached me in a place I didn't even know I had. Jesus Nebot's acting and directing ability should make him an international star. To me the two main characters in this drama are Pablo and Mrs. Knight, the bereaved mother (played by JAG's Susan Haskell in a gut-wrenching performance), forever connected to each other by an accidental tragedy with a cosmic resolution. This movie will stay with you.

A powerful, moving film you can't stop watching...........2004-04-04

even as it races towards its inevitable and forgone conclusion. This movie reached me in a place I didn't even know I had. Jesus Nebot's acting and directing ability should make him an international star. To me the two main characters in this drama are Pedro and Mrs. Knight, the bereaved mother (played by JAG's Susan Haskell in a gut-wrenching performance), forever connected to each other by an accidental tragedy with a cosmic resolution. This movie will stay with you.

R.O.D. The TV Series - Turning Point (Vol. 4)

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other reviewer(s) clearly whack
Hmm... Slightly Dissapointing.
Fans of the OVA be warned
Indeed, Turning Point.

R.O.D. The TV Series - Turning Point (Vol. 4)
Starring: R.O.D TV
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
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R.O.D -The TV Series - The Darkest Hour (Vol. 5)
R.O.D -The TV Series - End of a Dream (Vol. 6)
R.O.D. The TV Series (Vol. 3)
R.O.D. The TV Series - Undercover Student (Vol. 2)
R.O.D -The TV Series - The New World (Vol. 7) + Series Box and Action Figure

ASIN: B0002VYPKS
Release Date: 2004-12-21

Customer Reviews:

other reviewer(s) clearly whack.......2005-01-04

This DVD is as good as the previous in the T.V. series. While the OVA was awesome, perhaps those relying on that series needs to change their point of view. Although the packaging admittedly appears to represent the ladies as ho's, I believe the series continues to be refreshing, both in it's treatment of the female psyche and it's basic embracement of play in genre.

Hmm... Slightly Dissapointing........2004-12-28

I have to say that I looked forward to this DVD alot. I was slightly disapointed with Yomiko's voice. I know that it has been a few years but what is with the british accent. I am hopeing that it just her depression over her current situation and it gets better as the series progresses. Over all this series keeps you on your toes. It is very enjoyable.

Fans of the OVA be warned.......2004-12-22

Just to start, I am a huge fan of this series, and I loved the OVAs, but this volume just felt lacking to me. The first episode was incredible, as it should have been, after where they left us last volume.

The Second episode is your typical recap episode, and although you think they are going to give you some background, they don't give you any of the major plot events, and it just seems empty.

The Third and Fourth episodes on this DVD are what really put me off. If you watched the OVA, and you like the OVA, then prepare yourself. Yomiko is back, or at least her character is, but the Yomiko we all know and love, is apparently dead. The voice actor for her doesn't even try to capture her original voice, and it came off sounding sub par. She is just not the same person you remember from the OVA, it's like they were afraid to make her cool, because they didn't want to take away from the paper sisters. I am a big fan of bringing back characters that people like, but if you do, I implore that you do it right.

All in all, I thought that the first episode was the only one that was worth the purchase. If you like the series so far, you need this volume to be able to complete it. Just be warned, You may not like this one as much as the past 3.

Indeed, Turning Point........2004-12-22

This volume is really a turning point.

Yomiko Readman fans will be happy with this volume. We also get a slightly altered opening scene and a new ending song in this volume.

This volume finally leads us back to the story behind R.O.D. Read Or Die Yomiko Readman "The Paper" and from now on, the original OVA series are being integrated into this TV series.

Customer Reviews:

Muay thai bloodsuckers.......2007-06-14

Every now and again you get to see something old and new mixed together, with the "new" being strong enough to counteract the "old" which has been seen a number of times before. "Vampires: The Turning" is a case in point.

It's a familiar story: boy loses girl to a gang of vampires, and he's determined to get her back. The new turns to this story are an exotic setting (Thailand) and the guy turns himself into a vampire to get the extra boost needed to go toe-to-toe with the vampire bikers.

Film quality is surprisingly good. Cimeaphotography is top-notch, light work and camera angels add a real sense to the experience. Acting is also surprisingly good.

If you're a fan of John Carpenter's Vampire series, you'll enjoy this movie, though I'll stop short of saying it's a part of that series, like some have said.

good vampires versus bad vampires.......2007-06-11

An American in Thailand watches his girlfriend get kidnapped by a gang of bad vampires, so he joins a gang of good vampires to get her back. Nothing great, but it isn't bad. There are some cool fight scenes, but the movie is kind of short. Still, if you dig vampires you'll dig this dvd.

Kung Fu Vampires.......2007-03-11

Got this movie as part of a box set. Best thing about the movie is that it is less than 90 minutes long.

Thai Vampires.......2007-03-11

In this third installment of the series we find ourselves following some American tourists in Thailand. One is kidnaped by some biker vampires while her boyfriend is unable to save her. But he does meet a mysterious character who kills one of the vampires and disappears. The boyfriend follows the stranger to a forbidding old house. He then tries to enlist the aid of the local police but gets no help. The mysterious stranger seems to be his only hope. He tracks him down and we find out what is going on.

The city has two types of vampires. The oldest do not drink human blood. They keep to animals. They do not like the second type although they accidentally created them. The second type revels in human blood and killing. They fully embrace their power. The first group is led by a woman who was the first vampire. There is a chance that she can break the curse that turned her into a vampire. If the curse is broken, all the vampires who sprang from her will become human again. The second type vampires do not want to be human again. The whole concept leads to some very interesting situations.

Other than the idea of bounty hunters going after vampires (and the use of a winch) there is no resemblance to the earlier films. This is based on a completely different mythology. Vampires are killed in different ways and turning into a vampire after being bitten is an act of will. So don't expect this to really be part of a series. By itself it is a very interesting take on the vampire legend and very stylistically handled. Sets, lighting, and atmosphere are really some of the stars of this film. In my opinion this is the second best of the three Vampires films (I preferred the edginess to the serenity). Check it out.

A NEW BITE.......2005-10-17

This is one of the better vampire movies I have ever seen and I have seen many. Though, every time I looked at the main character, I could not help but think of him as the next "SUPERMAN". This is the first vampire movie that combined the undead with a karate chop to the throat.It is something fresh and new with a new twist(the origin of the mother vampire being the key to the death of the species). The romantic part of the movie got a bit confuse--At the end, who did his heart belong to--his girlfriend or Momabites? Besides, if his girlfirend couldn't understand the age old male need to be entertained by violence, she should have stayed home and watched Korean "Steele Magnolias."

This is the perfect movie for fans of karate movies who also love the horror genre. You will not be scared but you will be entertianed and left wanting more. A 3.2 on the scale of 5.

John Mayall - Godfather of British Blues / Turning Point

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A waste of time and money
Great companion to The 70th Birthday concert DVD .
For completists only!!
This is a "MUST" for any mayall fan!!!!!!!

John Mayall - Godfather of British Blues / Turning Point
Starring: John Mayall
Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA
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ASIN: B0002CHIJ2
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Description

THE Turning Point -
The earliest 'rockumentary' of John Mayall and his musicians filmed in their homes, dressing rooms, motorways, airports, clubs, concert halls and at festivals. In 1969, Mayall changing the emphasis of his band away from the 'electric circus' of lead guitar and drums to a more gentle approach without drums and with acoustic guitar, flutes and saxophones. The Turning Point celebrates this revolutionary period.

THE Godfather Of British Blues
John Mayall's career in the blues spans over 40 years. During that time he has been cited as a major influence by the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Peter Green.

This new film biography features contributions from himself, his family, fellow musicians, colleagues and friends in interviews and performances. Rare archive film from all periods of his career marks his achievements and some of the events that formed them.

Customer Reviews:

A waste of time and money.......2007-02-21

Unfortunately, you don't get even one full song played by Mayall on this DVD.
I don't have any complaints about the cinematic aspect, but what a disappointment it was not to have him play in concert. The entire DVD plays "California" in the background, whetting your appetite for ANY full performance, but to no avail.

Great companion to The 70th Birthday concert DVD ........2006-07-24

This is a DOCUMENTARY on John .. NOT a Concert . It gives you an insight into what makes him tick ..and how he maintained over the years . It uses footage from an earlier black and white "rockumentary"(included in full on this disc ) filmed by the same guy back in what .. 69? the Turning Point era .. . It is put together tremendously well ,The new footage , blended with the old .. and I highly recommend this DVD to any British Blues Fan who wants to get a more intimate look at Mayall .It is one of my most played music DVD's, and I have a LOT!

For completists only!!.......2005-09-14

I have been a Mayall fan for 35 years. Don't waste your money on this one. Buy the 70th birthday concert DVD instead.
Not much about the Turning Point as such. If you expect some detailed information on this classic album then you will be disappointed.
The other irritation is the repetition of footage between the two features on this DVD.
I'll sell my copy on ebay.

This is a "MUST" for any mayall fan!!!!!!!.......2004-07-02

I rated this 4 out of 5 stars ONLY because I could not play the sound on my computers DVD player. ( I had a problem with the 70th b-day concert as well).I Think Eagle-Vision needs to correct this.
ANYWAY, what a DVD, I of course ( probably like most fans), went to the "turning point" part of the CD. It is only 24 min. long ( my only other complaint is, if this was your last shot at this, they should have included the WHOLE T.P. movie, it was 1 1/2 hours long.).
How cool it was to see Mayall in the old days, seeing the old T.P. band members.There is a part where it shows him going to the "Bath" festival in England in 1970. It also shows them playing the T.P. songs in Mayall's home.Also some quick recording sessions.
The coolest part is at the end when it shows Mayall walking thru the Heathrow airport with the band members to get their tickets & board the plane. How differant he looks, tall & skinny.
All in all, what a great part.

The 2nd part is the documentary that was shown on the BBC last year.The thing about this one is that they talked a good 5 minutes in various parts to Mayall's FORMER wife- Pamela.His current wife Maggie was shown only once or twice.
I loved this one as well, we all know about his history & who played what, where etc. What I enjoyed is that they had parts where Mayall's house was shown & his Cinema that he has. There is a museum that he constucted that has all cool things in it. ( Although he told the camera to pan on everything, & to much regret, didn't).
His son Jason was interviewed as well & talks about how he came to live with John and the wild parties he had there. He also said that Mayall's house was frequented by actors, gansters, and was well known around Holleywood for his famous bar-called the "Brain Damage Club".

On a sad note it showed his home burning up in the canyon & Mayall says to this day he has not gotten over it.
It also shows a clip from 1975 from an English TV show where John almost looks "DISCO-ISH" Shame on you John....
This part was VERY informative & was great viewing.

Product Description

All fourteen-year-old Sharon Spitz wants, is to hang out with her friends, play with her dogs and cats, and survive the social maze of her first year of high school. And keep snobby Nina Harper away from her steady boyfriend. And hey, is it too much to ask for veggie burgers in the cafeteria? Sharon s like most girls her age - full of passion and ambition...and frustrated by the usual helping of annoying teenage problems. But she could totally cope if it weren t for one teeny, tiny thing...

Thanks to a mysterious accident at the orthodontist s office, Sharon s braces do some pretty wild stuff! They tune in cel phone conversations, mess with answering machines, and even work as magnets. Which would be cool - if she had any control over the dumb things. But instead, they really complicate her life. You try explaining why your braces have pinned you to your locker!

Despite the double-whammy of braces and puberty, Sharon manages to cling to her sanity and self-confidence, and even have a little fun once in a while - despite a curfew that is SO medieval. With best friends Maria and Connor by her side, Sharon faces all the challenges that life has to offer, and manages to turn her tin grin into a winning smile!

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent open-minded show.......2005-10-23

Braceface may be a pretty average looking show, but its outlook is just wonderful. This series doesn't avoid the real issues of growing up and explores them in a very honest, thoughtful manner, following the life of 13 year old Sharon Spitz. This first batch of episodes contains the reprocussions of Sharon's first peroid, her parents' divorce, a friend who shoplifts and the dangers of joyriding.

Before any parents start panicking about the subject matter, the morals of the show are in exactly the right place and it creates an environment where such issues can be discussed and mistakes can be learned from, rather than swept under the carpet. I wish there were shows this direct and genuine when I was younger.

This series only gets better with time and will likely never get a complete screening in America - most of those episodes I mentioned have been skipped over in the Disney Channel screenings, as if they are afraid of even mentioning that kids encounter such issues in modern life. It is exactly this sort of progressive attitude that encourages kids to make up their own minds about society, rather than being wrapped in cotton wool and unprepared when confronted with the reality of teenage life further down the line.

If you are even slightly curious about this show, check out this first season and encourage further releases. If this show can air uncensored on children's TV in Canada to acclaim and affection why should American audiences not be able to cope with it?!!

Great Series!.......2005-10-18

Like the other reviewer I used to watch this (and taped most of the episodes ABC Family showed). As well as having gotten the previous DVDs. But am going to get this set, in hopes that they'll continue; and put out the whole series -- including the episodes that didn't air here in the US, thanks to ABC Family dropping the show!!

** A little FYI for those that might not know, have seen on an official site the series has 78 episodes to it (of which the US got 41).

Braceface-13 Episodes.......2005-09-08

There is a good thing and a bad thing about this boxed set. The good thing is that it has the first 13 episodes of the first season in 2001. The bad thing is that it is the episodes already released on the other single DVD's, with the exception of the last 4 episodes that are exclusive to this DVD. If Braceface fans want to see the remainder of season one on DVD and the unreleased season two episodes released, this is a must-have then because the other seasons aren't coming to DVD unless this boxed set sells good. I would definitely buy this set, even though I have the complete series taped from when it used to air on ABC Family, I am still going to buy this. Hope it sells good!

Who's turning 13?.......2005-09-05

I'M TURNING 13, and this would be awsome for my 13th b-day in OCT!

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