Blue

Starring:Terence Stamp, Joanna Pettet, Karl Malden, Stathis Giallelis, Sally Kirkland, Robert Lipton, Ricardo Montalban, Sara Vardi, James Westerfield, Kevin Corcoran, Ivalou Redd, Dorothy Konrad, Helen Kleeb, Michael Bell, Anthony Costello, Joe De Santis, Carlos East, Peggy Lipton, Bill Shannon, Jerry Gatlin
Director: Yakima Canutt, Silvio Narizzano
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.

That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting), and each episode ends with 10-minute "Planet Earth Diaries" (exclusive to this DVD set) that cover a specific aspect of production, like "Diving with Pirahnas" or "Into the Abyss" (the latter showing the rigors of filming the planet's most spectacular caves, including the last filming ever officially permitted in the "Chandelier Ballroom," a crystal-encrusted cavern found over a mile deep in New Mexico's treacherous Lechuguilla, the deepest cave in the continental United States.)

With so many of Earth's natural wonders on display, it's only fitting that the final DVD in this five-disc set is devoted to Planet Earth: The Future, a separate three-part series in which a global array of experts is assembled to discuss issues of conservation, protection of delicate ecosystems, and the socio-economic benefits of understanding nature as a commodity that returns trillions of dollars in value at no cost to Earth's human population. At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon

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Description

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.

DVD Features:
Other:110 minutes of behind the scenes footage - one 10-minute behind the scenes program for each episode (SD release only)
Documentary:Planet Earth - The Future: This 3-part, 2 1/2 hour series looks at what the future may hold for endangered animals, habitats and -- ultimately -- ourselves. Following the environmental issues raised by Planet Earth, it asks why so many species are threatened and how they can be protected in future. (SD release only)

Customer Reviews:

Boycott Amazon! This new review format is garbage!.......2007-07-06

Amazon obviously has no respect for its reviewers or customers so don't write any reviews (since no one is going to read them now anyway) and don't buy anything from amazon if you can help it.

An amazing delve onto our little planet.......2007-07-06

This, one of the finest achievements in scientific, human, and filmmaking history, dazzles the eyes and produces an in-depth look into every single organism's life on this rock we call home.

It's a great guide for would-be biologists, cinematographers, and animal lovers. The entire span of birth, death, migration, hunger, family, and survival are shown in great detail. Mostly, insight as to what we as a species can do for the greater good of our planet is presented. It's only a matter of when and how we'll do it.

See it with the one and only David Attenborough as the narrator. He tells it with such matter-of-fact precision and deep love for the subject. No one else will do.

Best program you'll ever see- period........2007-07-06

This is hands down the best program you will ever see. It is truly amazing and you will want to watch them over and over again. The time the camera men & women stay in one area to catch the perfect shot and the timing in takes is inbelievable. I recommend this to everyone. It is a must see.

Excellent trade!.......2007-07-06

My product came in in record time and in perfectly new conditions. It was a good trade

Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series-AWSOME.......2007-07-06

The BBC has done it again, awesome box set of dvd's every home should have one.

David Attenborough, may he live forever as the narators voice.

On a scale of 1-5 this dvd set is a 10

The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)

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Blue Planet series
The Blue Planet
The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)
The Blue Planet
Blue Planet enchantment

The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4)
Director: Alastair Fothergill
Manufacturer: BBC Video
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Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series
The Life of Mammals
Life in the Undergrowth
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [HD DVD]
The Life of Birds

ASIN: B000069HXC
Release Date: 2002-08-27

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Extraordinary footage and eloquent narration by David Attenborough highlight the BBC's remarkable wildlife series The Blue Planet: Seas of Life. "Ocean World" begins with astonishing views of a gigantic blue whale--the elusive Holy Grail of undersea photography--and the marvels continue to demonstrate the power, diversity, and profound ecological influence of Earth's oceans. "Frozen Seas" examines whales, walruses, penguins, and other creatures under the extreme conditions of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. The next two episodes are even better. "Open Ocean" travels thousands of miles into the vast "liquid desert," where currents determine how the ocean's diverse life forms will assume their places in the food chain. More amazing, "The Deep" descends with a state-of-the-art submersible to the ocean's abyssal plain and beyond, filming such bizarre creatures as the fangtooth, bioluminescent jellies, transparent squid, the giant-mouthed gulper eel, and the never-before-seen hairy angler fish.

"Seasonal Seas" focuses on the explosion of life that accompanies every annual blooming of plankton, numbering in the countless billions and captured here with brilliant microphotography. In "Coral Seas," miles-long reefs of living coral are explored, from deep within (requiring brief computer animation) to the surrounding environs, where you'll see white-tipped sharks in a feeding frenzy while beautiful harlequin shrimp wrestle with a starfish. "Tidal Seas" explores the myriad life forms that thrive when lunar gravity pulls the oceans offshore. "Coasts" is easily the most brutal episode, but no less mesmerizing. The most unexpected, and horrifying, sequence is the orca, earning its "killer whale" nickname by capturing, killing, and tail-tossing a seal pup--a sequence so mysteriously primal that even the most seasoned marine biologist will be utterly amazed. One of the finest wildlife programs you're ever likely to see, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life provides the privilege of visiting a truly alien world teeming with the rarest wonders of nature. The series was recut into the feature-length Deep Blue in 2005. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

Come explore years of incredible undersea photography and breathtaking views into a world we share. Choose four DVDs or four VHS tapes. Seasonal Seas/Cral Seas, Tidal Seas/Coasts, Ocean World/Frozen Seas, The Open Ocean and The Deep. Two titles per disc or tape. (Some scenes may be graphic in nature.)

Customer Reviews:

Blue Planet series.......2007-07-06

Best documentary I've ever seen! Fascinating stuff! If I wasn't scared to death of sharks, I'd want to go out and study most of this stuff myself. Incredible information and footage. The only problem with it is that it's too short :P

The Blue Planet.......2007-07-03

I could not believe it when I saw an ad for deep blue. I remembered a special I had seen on tv about the ocean. I kept trying to watch and see if it was ever going to come on tv again, because i wanted to try to catch it all. I was playing music at night and working in the daytime so it was hard for me to see all of the series. But here some of it was on the ad for Deep Blue. And I wanted it. So I got on [...] and much to my surprise I found Deep Blue and and The collector's set of The Blue Planet. So I ordered both. I had told my sister and her kids and grand kids about The Blue Planet. So I couldn't wait to take it to their house to let them see the amazing filming that was done on this remarkable collection. If anyone enjoys the ocean and films about the ocean, you have not seen anything and I mean anything until you see this collection. Do not see how it can be any better. Their All going to order it to add to their collection.

Larry Hull

The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4).......2007-07-03

The Blue Planet - Seas of Life Collector's Set (Parts 1-4) Great series. Every science department K-college should have this in their library. Photography is top-notch.

The Blue Planet.......2007-06-27

This DVD collection is very well done and extremily educational. My teenage son loves these DVDs and watches them over other things on TV or other DVDs. Would make anyone a great gift!!!!

Blue Planet enchantment.......2007-06-27

Enjoyable fantastic film of life on earth. The ocean shots are the best I have seen. This is a set that we will watch over and over again.

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The mother of all comedic chase movies
An absolute "must have"!
One of the best comedies
abolute madness, loved it!!!
One of the best comedies ever

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Starring: Spencer Tracy , Milton Berle , Sid Caesar , Buddy Hackett , and Ethel Merman
Director: Stanley Kramer
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ASIN: B0000CBY1C
Release Date: 2003-10-07

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Stanley Kramer's sprawling 1963 comedy about a search for buried treasure by at least a dozen people--all played by well-known entertainers of their day--is the kind of mass comedy that Hollywood hasn't made in many years. (Another example from around the same time is Blake Edwards's The Great Race.) After a number of strangers (including Milton Berle, Jonathan Winters, Sid Caesar, Phil Silvers, and others) witness a dying stranger (Jimmy Durante) identify the location of hidden money, a conflict-ridden hunt begins, watched over carefully by a suspicious cop (Spencer Tracy). The ensuing two and a half hours of mayhem has its ups and downs--some bits and performers are certainly funnier than others. But Kramer, who is better known for socially conscious, serious cinema (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?), is in a mood for broad comic characterization, and some of his jokes are so intentionally obvious (Durante literally kicks a bucket when he dies), they'd have a place in Airplane! Watch for lots of cameo appearances, including Jerry Lewis (who had called Kramer and asked him why he hadn't been invited to participate). --Tom Keogh

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The mother of all comedic chase movies.......2007-05-15

The best chase comedy ever. Great cast, locations. It brings back memories of LA area in the fifties and sixties. One of my favorite comedies of all time.

An absolute "must have"!.......2007-05-13

Sure... it's dated; that's part of its charm. That said, it's one of the most madcap, zany comedies I've ever seen and is a "must have" for those of us old enough to appreciate the all-star cast of comic icons. Also, if you love old cars, the vehicles you'll see in this movie are worth the price of the DVD alone. Pure entertainment.

One of the best comedies.......2007-05-12

This is a very funny movie with an all star comedy cast. From Jimmy Durante "kicking the bucket" to the fire escape at the end, you'll laugh all the way through. The number of comedy stars in this movie are almost overwhelming. I personally think Jonathon Winters steals the movie.

abolute madness, loved it!!!.......2007-04-11

I first saw this movie with my father when i was a young boy for some reason it never left my mind, so out of shear curiosity i purchased this movie and fell in love with again.

I later found out that there are a few of us that love this movie so much that they have taken pictures of all those wonderful places and made a montage of before and after pictures showing the "Big W" and the back yard where it once stood.

In conclusion i just loved this movie. What more can i say Oh btw Amazon got the movies to me in less than a week, isn't that great.

One of the best comedies ever.......2007-03-30

Great cast help make this one of the funniest movies ever.

Blue Man Group - The Complex Rock Tour Live

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

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

ASIN: B0000DBJ9P
Release Date: 2003-11-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blue Hawaii
Wow!!
Amazon---Greatest Quality
Blue Hawaii Movie
Greatest Elvis movie...."Aloha Bra"

Blue Hawaii
Starring: Elvis Presley , Joan Blackman , Angela Lansbury , Nancy Walters , and Jenny Maxwell
Director: Norman Taurog
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: 6305837708
Release Date: 2000-05-02

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Elvis Presley's seventh film was the first of his "Hawaii trilogy" (including Girls! Girls! Girls! and Paradise, Hawaiian Style). While its story is daft--the King has just been released from his Army posting in Italy and returned to the islands, where he's trying to avoid working in his father's fruit business--the music is not: "Blue Hawaii," "Almost Always True," and the beautiful "Can't Help Falling in Love." Angela Lansbury plays Elvis's mother, who can't seem to get through to him. Directed by the star's frequent collaborator, Norman Taurog (G.I. Blues). --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Blue Hawaii.......2007-06-02

Fun movie to watch for an old classic. Great scenery. Kind of chessy but fun.

Wow!!.......2007-05-25

This is one of the most fun movies to watch!!!
The scenery is awsome. As well as the movie itself. It is funny and just a fun one to kick back and forget everything.
Enjoy this one with the entire family.

Amazon---Greatest Quality.......2007-05-13

Brand new,great quality always feel safe dealing with Amazon.For the BEST
deals in quality and service,you just can't beat Amazon.

Blue Hawaii Movie.......2007-04-11

Excellent movie with Elvis Presley. The singing is awesome. Nice love story and beautiful scenery to showcase Hawaii.

Greatest Elvis movie...."Aloha Bra".......2007-03-29

Elvis and cast are at their top in this fun loving Hawaiian location film. Storyline is healthy and wholesome, music is upbeat as always and great! Sometimes I just pop this movie in for background. I lived in Hawaii for years and makes for a good fix!
Elvis, take me away...

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The Man Who Would Be King
ITS A CLASSIC!!!
Top boys own yarn
A 'Treasure' in movies...
The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King
Starring: Sean Connery , Michael Caine , Christopher Plummer , Saeed Jaffrey , and Doghmi Larbi
Director: John Huston , Ed Apfel , and Lawrence Tetenbaum
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ASIN: 630469864X
Release Date: 1997-11-19

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A grandly entertaining, old-fashioned adventure based on the Rudyard Kipling short story, The Man Who Would Be King is the kind of rousing epic about which people said, even in 1975, "Wow! They don't make 'em like that anymore!" When director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen) first started trying to make the film, with Gable and Bogart, the project was derailed by the latter's death. It was a few decades before Huston was able to finally realize his dream movie--and with an unimprovable cast. Sean Connery and Michael Caine are, respectively, Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, a pair of lovably roguish British soldiers who set out to make their fortunes by conning the priests of remote Kafiristan into making them kings. It's a rollicking tale, an epic satire of imperialism, and the good-natured repartee shared by Caine and Connery is pure gold. In today's screen adventures, humor is usually imposed on the material by a writer or director trying to make some kind of cleverly self-aware comment ("Hey, we know it's a movie!"), but that sort of jokiness can create so much ironic distance that it pushes the audience right out of the picture. Huston lets the humor emerge naturally from the characters, for whom we wind up caring more deeply than we ever expected. The digital video disc includes a wonderful documentary on the making of the film. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

The Man Who Would Be King.......2007-07-05

Director Huston had wanted to do this project for years (originally with Gable and Bogart), but only got the chance in the mid-seventies. It's hard to think of better casting for the two rogue adventurers than Connery and Caine, whose real-life friendship helped spark a genuine, often amusing on-screen chemistry. A deft combination of humor and suspense, the film's climax is unforgettable. Plummer lends solid support as author Kipling. A later Huston treasure-trove.

ITS A CLASSIC!!!.......2007-06-27

Sean Connery? Good! Micheal Caine? Good! and with a Gurkha! My Dad summed it up one school night in my youth. "Your staying up for this one son, its a classic!" Two retired British Army NCO's, Mason's, Alexander the Great, Khafiristan, Martini rifles, and did I mention the Gurkha? This movie brought a fine Rudyard Kipling tale to life with all the action and adventure, gain and loss that you can ask for. "Let's go find safety in battle." is in my top ten of best movie lines. I recommend this movie for anyone who stares off in the distance from time to time wondering if there are any adventures left out there.

Top boys own yarn.......2007-06-06

This great film based on the Book by Kipling is a superbly made ripping yarn. Two rogue British ex-soldiers decide they would like to take over a country. This of course isn't as simple as it seems, even some 100+ years ago.

How they go about this is portrayed brilliantly by Caine and Connery. Made a few years after his last Bond film, Connery dominates the screen the whole time, but Michael Caine pushes him close and produces an at times marvellous comedic performance. I am sure Caine was influenced indirectly and directly by John Huston in this regard.

The other reason for this films greatness is of course John Huston. The direction is a lesson to all modern directors on how to grip an audiences attention whithout the need for CGI or an explosion every five minutes. Full credit to however was responsible for the sound as this makes a huge contribution towards the end.

Somehow I had missed this movie until this year. Now I've seen it I want to see it again and again. Strongly recommended.

A 'Treasure' in movies..........2007-05-03

This adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's wonderful short story has a permanent home in my DVD cabinet. It's a tale of adventure, friendships, differences between beliefs and cultures, dreams, and a cautionary lesson in greed combined with arrogance. When Daniel Drivot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnahan (Michael Caine) decide to give up their con games in India and head for Kafiristan, they feel it is their fate. They've heard the high mountain country is full of riches, but nearly die getting there. In another twist of fate, Daniel is given a god status and awarded the god's riches. The loot is beyond his wildest dreams, but rather than go home with his friend rich, Daniel is intoxicated by his power and unwilling to give it up. His arrogance threatens to end a long friendship, and his life.

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The Man Who Would Be King .......2007-04-11

This is one of the best Adventure films I have ever seen. Wonderous, full of Humor and Action. Great performances of Sean Connery and Michael Caine. And all that before the Golden Age of special (computer generated) effects. A masterpiece which I never tire of seeing. And every time the ending makes me feel a bit sad and feeling sorry for Daniel and Peachy. They deserve better.

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Blue Velvet
A classic.
A technical masterpiece; abhorrent Lynch message.
if you havent seen this yet, give yourself a gift.
Nice to see Dennis Hopper up and around

Blue Velvet (Special Edition)
Starring: Isabella Rossellini , Kyle MacLachlan , Dennis Hopper , Laura Dern , and Hope Lange
Director: David Lynch
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ASIN: B000063JDE
Release Date: 2002-06-04

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David Lynch peeks behind the picket fences of small-town America to reveal a corrupt shadow world of malevolence, sadism, and madness. From the opening shots Lynch turns the Technicolor picture postcard images of middle class homes and tree-lined lanes into a dreamy vision on the edge of nightmare. After his father collapses in a preternaturally eerie sequence, college boy Kyle MacLachlan returns home and stumbles across a severed human ear in a vacant lot. With the help of sweetly innocent high school girl (Laura Dern), he turns junior detective and uncovers a frightening yet darkly compelling world of voyeurism and sex. Drawn deeper into the brutal world of drug dealer and blackmailer Frank, played with raving mania by an obscenity-shouting Dennis Hopper in a career-reviving performance, he loses his innocence and his moral bearings when confronted with pure, unexplainable evil. Isabella Rossellini is terrifyingly desperate as Hopper's sexual slave who becomes MacLachlan's illicit lover, and Dean Stockwell purrs through his role as Hopper's oh-so-suave buddy. Lynch strips his surreally mundane sets to a ghostly austerity, which composer Angelo Badalamenti encourages with the smooth, spooky strains of a lush score. Blue Velvet is a disturbing film that delves into the darkest reaches of psycho-sexual brutality and simply isn't for everyone. But for a viewer who wants to see the cinematic world rocked off its foundations, David Lynch delivers a nightmarish masterpiece. --Sean Axmaker

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Blue Velvet.......2007-07-06

This hallucinogenic mystery-thriller from cult director Lynch explores the twisted underside of small-town American life, fusing noirish elements of mood and atmosphere with a classic Hitchcockian whodunit. Lynch's imprint is everywhere, including MacLachlan's deliberately trancelike acting, Rossellini's melodramatic distress, and Hopper's over-the-top turn as the angry, liquid-ether-huffing sadist who has a strange and violently sexual hold on Dorothy. Even the music--the Bobby Vinton song and Angelo Badalamenti's eerie score--completes the director's disquieting effect. Filmed in gorgeous Technicolor, "Blue Velvet" is a lurid parable about innocence and evil film that mystery/noir fans will find irresistible. (Also check out Dean Stockwell's sublime, campy turn as one of Frank's odd-ball colleagues!)

A classic........2007-06-30

Anyone who has ever lived in a small community where normality is assumed probably also suspects that beneath the surface of everyday life lurk malevolent happenings. Blue Velvet is about the moral rot underlying the seemingly hopeful and idealistic American Dream.

Blue Velvet explores the dark side of human relationships built upon power and perversion. This film, written and directed by one of my favourite directors, David Lynch (cutl classic Eraserhead, 2001's greatest Muholland Drive, masterful The Elphant Man and the dark and unsettling Lost Highway), is one of the most hallucinatory, interesting movies ever released in the history of cinema. It elicited a wildly divergent critical and commercial response upon its release ranging from laudatory praise to complete damnation. It is not a movie for everyone. Those who savor exotic experiences are sure to find it both frenzied and exhilarating. I found it the later, Blue Velvet is a visually stunning film, it has beautiful, haunting and unforgettable images, and dark nightmarish scenes, some of which, will propably never leave my mind, and a film that can manage to accomplish that certainly deserves my praise.

The performances are exceptional, and brutally honest, especially the ones that come from the leading man Kyle MacLachlan. All of the actors seemed to fit their characters perfectly, especially Dennis Hooper, who is terrifyingly abnormal and pure evil as one of the best cinema villains to grace the screen. Laura Dern and Isabella Rossellini are both among the top notch, exceptional cast.

What is so stunning about Blue Velvet is its visual appeal. Laced with arresting beautiful and horrfying images that range from realistic and surreal. The music on the soundtrack demonstrates the eerie effects of many songs (including Roy Orbison's "In Dreams", which is lip-synchs in a disturbing way), which can transport us and have great impact on us, into realms of nostalgia and fantasy. And what is so scary about this film is that despite its heavy dosages of surrealism and fantasy, the film is very real. This kind of underworld could exist absolutely anywhere, and was is evern more chilling is that it already does.

Despite its inferior imitations and stylistic features that have been borrowed, stolen and reused over and over again (Blue Velvet's visual feel can be seen in American Beauty, Lantana etc.), the film will remain the pinnacle of them all. Blue Velvet is a stunner. Daring, beautiful, horrifying, exhilarating, influential, bold and simply amazing, worthy of a ten out of ten.

A technical masterpiece; abhorrent Lynch message........2007-06-18

On one hand, Blue Velvet is a brilliant channeling of Nicholas Ray, it displays a stunning use of Cinemascope and Dolby Stereo, and is the cresting wave of Lynch's technique that he developed with Eraserhead. But for all of its technical glory, it is also a disgusting concoction of a film that takes the Sam Fuller moral universe to its repulsive denoument.

Lynch creates some incredibly humiliating and violent scenes. He reveals human beings at their most horriffic, abusive, and vulnerable. For this alone, Blue Velvet is quite amazing and certainly unique in the annals of American film. But Lynch shows almost no ability to counteract this with any semblance of structure or decency. In fact, the only characters in the movie who might signify compassion are treated as dupes, turncoats, or ignorami.

I had the experience of seeing Blue Velvet many years ago at a screening where cinematographer Frederic Elmes spoke. I was about 16 at the time and I could not believe that during the entire film a group of hipster kids were laughing hysterically. I mean, laughing at a brutalized, raped woman standing on a lawn, delusioned into thinking she has found a kindred spirit from her nightmarish life. It was simply awful -- because here was a film that I had been so mesmerized with, found it so powerful, only to have it mocked by these obnoxious jerks. I wound up getting into an argument with them at the screening -- Elmes was there, it was bad.

But there are simply laughably awful things in Blue Velvet. Like the bird. The last shot with Dorothy. It has to be a mockery of Judeo-Christian middle-American values. Or is it?

The more I watch Blue Velvet, particularly in light of Lynch's subsequent films, the more it becomes apparent that he is frequently inept at conveying any meaningful message. After the monomaniacal, relatively simplistic tour-de-force of The Elephant Man, he has lapsed into the worst kind of cornball sentimentalizing (The Straight Story). Does Lynch want his characters to be laughed at hysterically for being stripped naked, raped brutally? Maybe he doesn't care, it's hard to tell. Blue Velvet is extremely confused about what it wants to say. That would be one thing if it were simply an art film, but this film depicts such shocking inhumanity, I find the lack of focus disturbing. Frank is nothing short of a homicidal maniac -- these people really exist in the world. Lynch gets the visceral cinematic payoffs of violence, but he does nothing to countermand them. If that isn't exploitative I don't know what is.

if you havent seen this yet, give yourself a gift........2007-04-30

i can say various things about why i love this movie, but most importantly i think is the hitchcock-esque atmoshpere and the dark alien underworld alongside the innocent down to earth relationship between kyle's and laura's characters play a lot on how a person will view the film. lets say this...if you enjoy movies like pulp fiction, big lebowski, and rear window, lynch is really a treat..especially here. i mean, i personally felt like i was in the character, Jeffrey's shoes the whole time.

i dont know how some folks dislike this film, but im not going to argue since that is their opinion...just give it a viewing iif you never saw it. at least once.

Nice to see Dennis Hopper up and around.......2007-04-26

another ego Lynch mess. How he became so avante guard is beyond me. Isabella is beautiful, Laura Dern looks like a bannana, Kyle is ok, Dennis is convincing as the impotent thug who kidnapped Izzy's baby in order to get her to do things to him, couldn't he have hired a hooker? Usual Lynch mess, try to figure out who's who, after a while you just don't care. At least I didn't. Don't bother.

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A magnificent tribute for a much-loved man
My sweet lord
good
A Concert for George
A proper tribute to George and his music

A Concert for George
Starring: Andy Fairweather-Low , Ray Cooper (II) , Sam Brown (II) , Albert Lee (II) , and Olivia Harrison
Director: David Leland
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The Concert for Bangladesh (Limited Deluxe Edition)
Concert For George
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Cream - Royal Albert Hall - London May 2-3-5-6 2005

ASIN: B0000CEB4V
Release Date: 2003-11-18

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Exceptionally moving but not the least bit sentimental, Concert for George is a splendid tribute to the late George Harrison, whose contributions to the Beatles were so often hidden in the long shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A year to the day after Harrison's November 29, 2001 death, Eric Clapton assembled some musicians--people who had played with Harrison and known him intimately, including McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Tom Petty--to perform his music at London's Royal Albert Hall. They take on not just the predictable ("My Sweet Lord" and "Something," beautifully sung by Billy Preston and Sir Paul, respectively), but also lesser-known fare like "Old Brown Shoe" and "Beware of Darkness," all to superbly empathetic effect. But the tune most likely to make you misty-eyed is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," which brings together three of the five musicians who played on the original recording: Ringo on drums, Clapton replicating his own classic solo, and McCartney playing piano and harmonizing with Clapton's lead vocal. Concert for George enjoyed a brief theatrical release, but even those who caught it on the big screen will delight in this two-disc DVD edition. Disc 1 features the complete concert (sans interview and rehearsal footage, but with a few additional songs and in the original running order), while disc 2 contains the theatrical version and some additional backstage and photo material. All in all, a beautiful piece of work. Wish you were here, George--but man, what a way to be missed. --Sam Graham

Product Description

Filmed on November 29, 2002 before a sold-out audience at Royal Albert Hall the CONCERT FOR GEORGE is a beautifully filmed, joyous celebration of some of the most significant music of the 20th century. Include breathtaking performances of some of George's songs from rock's most influential artists and pop culture icons including, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Monty Python, Anoushka Shankar, Ravi Shankar, and Ringo Starr. This 2 DVD set is produced in 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. ?

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A magnificent tribute for a much-loved man.......2007-07-05

If we only could hear what our friends and loved ones would say about our lifetime; we should be so blessed to have a gathering like this!

Getting right into it, what makes this so meaningful for me as a viewer and listener are the small touches that come from the interaction of the performers and family. The ironies that make a small-but-tremendous impact, gone in a blink of the eye, are why I love this DVD.

First, look at the hug between Paul and Ringo at the end; is there anyone who doubts that these two men said with a simple gesture, how much deeper they grasp the impact of their music and collaboration? It was as much a tribute to their legacy and all the "wish they'd get together again" that was first cut short by John's death.

Second, the poignancy and sensitivity of Paul's vocals on "All Things Must Pass," and what truly could be called George's eulogy song. That was McCartney's bandmate, once-upon-a-time lawsuit opponent, but ultimately, a dear friend. Third, hearing Eric Clapton singing the words to "Something" and realizing that both he and George shared a love for Patti Harrison which went beyond jealousy and kept itself from tearing apart their bonding. Add to that Ringo's sly replacement of George's "those old 12-bar blues" comment from the drum kit during Gary Brooker's enthusiastic rendition of "For You Blue" that everyone knows came from the Let It Be sessions, and the words to "Photograph": "I realize you're not coming back anymore."

From the other players and guests onstage, the profound respect for Ravi Shankar could humble anyone. Then take the brilliant sitar virtuosity of his daughter, Anoushka, whose flying fingers really bring to light the power and technique of an instrument that George helped us to appreciate--and add to that the majestic presentation of the Indian musicians. Finally, to just pull our heart strings, Joe Brown's ending song, "I'll See You In My Dreams" and the cutaway to the audience being showered with rose petals and the touching comments by Dhani Harrison.

George Harrison had his moments where human weaknesses caught up, but anyone who views this loving tribute will have no doubt that his strengths came from his generosity of spirit. We have been blessed by his talent and vision--and our ability to forgive what actions he took which we disliked.

My sweet lord.......2007-06-27

Has it already been four years since this came out? My, how the tide of time pulls and rushes. I saw "The Concert for George" in a state-of-the-art, largely empty movie theater and found it wonderful, but it played even better in my home, channeled through my faithful and exquisite friend, my stereo. This, quite simply, and without belaboring a point made by, at last count, 319 others here on Amazon, is the finest concert film I have ever seen on countless levels. It is a melancholy joy from beginning to end, from Anoushka and the epic, ecstatic Indians to Clapton -- earning every letter in the word genius -- to the always playful Ray Cooper to Ringo to Dhani right through to the strum of the ukes and wonderland of a finish. The cinematography is magnificent as is the sound production and coherence of the band and musical vision. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. God bless John, Paul, George and Ringo.

good.......2007-06-23

I liked the concert; however, I must be compeltely honest - it is hard for me to sit through the entire dvd and pay attention and I am HUGE fan of George!

A Concert for George.......2007-06-09

A Concert for George on DVD is outstanding! The various artist were
amazing. I'm sure that Dhani was quite elated with a concert that
was well put together as a tribute to his late dad, George harrison.

A proper tribute to George and his music.......2007-05-22

I wanted to go to this concert in the worst way when it was announced. Why it took so long to see the DVD I don't know. This was by far the best concert video I have ever seen!

The Indian Orchestra which starts the show was amazing. Monty Python was, well, Monty Python. I loved it!

Eric Clapton was the only choice for musical director for this event. The songs they chose and the musicians chosen to do the leads were perfect! The arrangement of Something is worth owning the DVD alone.

Even if you're a casual George Harrison fan, this is a must have for your collection!

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Sad to see it go..
Great Show, Horrible New Packaging
Never too late to watch NYPD
NYPD Blue - Best Drama on TV of all times
nypd blue 4th season

NYPD Blue - The Complete Fourth Season
Starring: Jacqueline Obradors , Rumaisa Rahman , and Austin Majors
Director: Farrel Levy , Dick Lowry , Alan Rosenberg , Clark Johnson , and Nelson McCormick (II)
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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NYPD Blue - The Complete Third Season
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Hill Street Blues - Season 1

ASIN: B000EXDS0C
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Description

In the fourth season of this award-winning show, the action at New York City's 15th Precinct is as hectic as ever. While Lieutenant Fancy continues as precinct commander, Detective Andy Sipowicz, although still a bit rough around the edges, has mellowed with the birth of his son. Detective Bobby Simone and Detective Diane Russell take the next step in their relationship, James Martinez becomes the Squad Delegate, and Greg Meadavoy considers becoming a surrogate father. But one thing that hasn't changed is the squad's determination to make sure the bad guys get their day in court and to also attempt to maintain a touch of normalcy in their personal lives even as they investigate cases that often put them directly in the line of fire.

Customer Reviews:

Sad to see it go.........2007-06-18

Love the show ..still watch re-runs on TNT ..some of the best drama on tv still! Dennis Franz is the man ...tough outside when it calls for it and soft inside when friends or family need him . Great actor he is with many other great actors and cameos from shows ranging from ER to Law and Order to Sopranos , Oz ,The Wire and many more ..thanks to all the people involved ...

Great Show, Horrible New Packaging.......2007-06-04

I'll skip the glowing praise for the show in this short review, and instead address something I feel has been largely ignored: the packaging.

Seasons 1 and 2 came in a nice fold-out boxed set and ran at 6 DVDs. They played great on all my DVD players and were as beautiful as the content on them. Unfortunately, someone decided to save money by using 2-sided DVDs and reduce the count to 4 (and smaller packaging as well) with Seasons 3 and 4. For those of you not familiar with dual-sided discs I say this . . . Ordinarily, if they are used it's to have a 1-side is fullscreen (pan and scan) 1-side is widescreen movie disc. This is in itself no great hardship, since the main issues with such discs (there's nowhere to safely touch but the inner ring and outer edge, which is damn difficult putting it in or taking it our of a case) is mitigated by the owner's preference of 4:3 or 16:9; That is, you'll always play one or the other so the inevitable fingerprints are not that big a deal, since you'll touch the 'top' you never play.

Unfortunately, the episodes in NYPD Blue are on both sides of all the discs, so the inevitable fingerprints (and I imagine scratches, sooner or later) prevent you playing episodes. Not to mention that out of the box I had issues playing them on one of my DVD players. I don't know if it's bending the spec on compression, oversized discs, or some exotic new copy-protection mod, but I will say this: I resent buying discs that appear designed to fail and cost me to replace later on. I, for one, would gladly pay extra for the single-sided DVDs and larger packaging they used previously. I'm Extremely unhappy with the new packaging\discs and would advise anyone looking to get the series to think twice if they have problems with newer or dual-sided DVDs.

Short form? Horrible changes I suspect were just to boost a profit margin at the fans' expense. Not only am I unlikely to pick up Season 5 or later if they stick with the format, I'm seriously considering unloading what I already bought.

Never too late to watch NYPD.......2007-05-24

although not new by any means, all of the NYPD episodes are great. Never have had watched these on TV (I despise commercials), but have gotten addicted to the characters in this show even though I am ten years or so late. I don't like the shaky camera angles but since I view this while jogging, they are just long enough, exciting enough, to enjoy every episode. You won't be disappointed and they very much apply to what the NYs finest I am sure are doing these days. Good stuff. Enjoy!

NYPD Blue - Best Drama on TV of all times.......2007-05-21

This isn't just another cops and robbers show. It's an in depth look at real New York City detectives whose lives are intertwined with their work. The characters are unforgettable and believable. The ensemble cast always keeps you guessing but they blend together like a true team. The stories are intriguing and it's amazing how the detectives pick up subtle clues that lead them to the perpetrators. This is definitely the gold standard of police dramas.

nypd blue 4th season.......2007-04-06

excellent packaging and dvd quality. excellent series. look for more seasons soon.

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Blue Collar Comedy Tour
I wanna be a redneck...
Blue Collar 3 pack
Kept us laughing through the Blizzard
Some of the funniest comedy I've seen in ages

Blue Collar Comedy Tour 3-Pack
Starring: Bill Engvall , Jeff Foxworthy , Larry The Cable Guy , Ron White , and Heidi Klum
Director: C.B. Harding
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000JBXP1Q
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Description

For the first time ever, all three Blue Collar Comedy Tour movies are available to own in one complete set!

Customer Reviews:

Blue Collar Comedy Tour.......2007-05-07

If you want a real good laugh this is the DVD set to get we've had such a good laugh from the guys

I wanna be a redneck..........2007-01-27

If you like a good laugh, then this 3-pack is a "must buy". I have never laughed so much in my life... These 4 guys are incredible, and we can all relate to their stories! Buy it today... Do it now!

Blue Collar 3 pack.......2007-01-17

This was a great value and very very funny. Each video has different stuff and does not seem to repeat its self at all. It was deffently worth the money.

Kept us laughing through the Blizzard.......2007-01-10

Loved this DVD Pack!! We were one of those who were caught in the Colorado Blizzard, fortunately we had brought this DVD along with a Jeff Dunham DVD (absolutely hysterical)! These two kept us entertained and laughing the whole time!! Even when we weren't actually watching them, we found ourselves mimicking them and continually laughing! Sure brightened up our potentially disastrous trip! I highly recommed this DVD :)

Some of the funniest comedy I've seen in ages.......2006-12-20

I originally bought the first DVD because I had heard some Jeff Foxworthy standup on an internet radio station. I had not seen him or the other three comedians in these films before. I enjoyed the first DVD so much that I bought the boxed set of all three films.

All four comedians are different from one another. Refreshingly, none of them resort to foul language or overt crudity in these films (although there is innuendo and some talk about sex).

My girlfriend and I both agree that Bill Engvall is consistently our favourite comedian out of the four. Jeff Foxworthy is also very funny. Ron White and Larry I'm not quite so keen on, but they certainly have their moments. The final segments in each film with the four of them together are very funny - especially the one where they are showing photographs of each other in their younger years.

Of the three films in this pack, one has fullscreen and widescreen version while the other two are fullscreen-only. All three films were originally filmed in widescreen, so it's a shame that this boxed set doesn't include the widescreen versions of the other two films.

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