Girls Rock

Studio: Allumination Filmwor
Product Type: DVD

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This is a great DVD but not the best of them...
Magical
Your second must buy DVD
Great in Shanghai and the USA
12 or 13, that is the question

12 Girls Band: Live from Shanghai
Starring: 12 Girls Band
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
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ASIN: B000PDZIZY
Release Date: 2007-06-05

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Prepare to be captivated by the graceful beauty and infectious energy of the 12 Girls Band! Two years after their best-selling, chart-topping US debut, Eastern Energy, the group returns with a brand-new album (Shanghai) and concert DVD (Live from Shanghai), showcasing an eclectic mix of traditional Chinese folk melodies and selections of jazz, classical, and pop music.

Formed in 2001, their 2003 debut album in Japan, Beautiful Energy, sold 2 million units, and ranks as the highest-selling Chinese band in Japan. These 12 talented young women playing traditional Chinese instruments — the erhu, pipa, yanguin, and gu zheng — create masterful music on a broad musical canvas in an unforgettable and distinctive style all their own.

American audiences will witness the worldwide phenomenon in concert when 12 Girls Band embarks on a major 30-city U.S. tour in the fall of 2007.

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This is a great DVD but not the best of them..........2007-07-08

Because 2005 Romant Energy Live, 2004 Miracle Live Japan Tour, 2003 Budokon Live, Miralce Live 2002 are all better than this... Most of the songs on Shanghai DVD are repetition from previous except for some like" Frigile", " Carmen",... the sound is great ... But I'm quite dissappointed about Manhttan records - the dvd package has no insert artwork and dvd itself no bouns scenes like most dvd has...

Magical.......2007-07-04

This is a wonderful, exuberant performance, full of joy and artistry. 12 Girls Band make their instruments dance, sing and rejoice in their music. Their celebration of traditional Chinese instruments through the fusion of the traditional and the contemporary breathes pure magic into the entire concert. One cannot help but be swept up in the majesty and beauty of the music created by these extraordinarily talented ladies. This is music to touch the soul.

Your second must buy DVD.......2007-07-03

This is The Girls' ninth DVD. Unlike others, this one is filmed live in Shanghai in an open stage with a few songs by guess singers.

There is a mix of old songs and new songs. The new ones are mostly played excellently. The Bach's Concerto for Violin in A Minor outperforms the usual violin version. This will become another hit after New Classicism. The La Habanera (from Carmen) sung by Lila Downs is my favorite. Fragile deserves special mention here. The instruments do not seem to tie in well with My Heart Will Go On, perhaps due to the fact that the tone of erhu is too "sorrow" for the song, which requires a touch of romance and softness. Carnival is an old song but played in this DVD much better than other previous DVDs.

Overall, I would rate this DVD my second best after Miracle Live DVD (performed in Beijing, now out of stock) and is a must buy for new (as well as for returning) customers. Two other must buy DVDs include the Romantic Energy 2005 DVD and A Tribute to Wang Luo Bin DVD (for those who are familiar with Chinese folk songs). The Eastern Energy CD is also a must buy.

Great in Shanghai and the USA.......2007-06-29

I have watched this production on PBS twice and again on the dvd. I consider this one of the finest cross-cultural offerings I have ever seen. My only disappointment was that there aren't notes about the various oriental instruments being played. An astounding production - beautiful music with beautiful girls in a beautiful setting.

12 or 13, that is the question.......2007-06-10

Brian Kohler wrote: "how can there be 13 girls in the 12 girls band? Thats craaazzzy!!!!"

Not so craaazzzy. There are 13 doughnuts in a baker's dozen and the Three Musketeers had four members, Porthos, Athos, Aramis, and d'Artagnon. Gotta learn to think outside the box.

But, more to the point, the Twelve Girls Band is outstanding, especially, I think, for their masterful renditions of Bach and Beethoven. I had my doubts that European classical and baroque music could be played appropriately on Eastern instruments, but they quickly disabused me of that idea. I felt the same way about Bela Fleck playing Bach on the banjo, but he proved that good music could be played by talented musicians on any instrument and made to sound as though it had been written for that instrument. Terrific DVD...highly recommended!

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Girls Girls Girls
A Very Superb Most Entertaining Movie -
Lighten up, you uptight critics!
Elvis' talent was never allowed to grow
GREAT LIGHT HEARTED ENTERTAINMENT

Girls Girls Girls (1962)
Starring: Elvis Presley , Stella Stevens , Jeremy Slate , Laurel Goodwin , and Benson Fong
Director: Norman Taurog
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Hawaii seems like an afterthought in Elvis's second island outing. Half the musical numbers take place on boats (including the seasick-making title tune) and half in a Trader Vic's-style nightclub, so there's little good use of the exotic locale. There's little use of that lovable dish Stella Stevens, either, who's relegated to "other woman" duty as Elvis courts bland Laurel Goodwin. Goodwin's a rich girl going incognito, while E.P. is a penniless fisherman who dreams of owning his own boat. You finish the plot. The King is in good voice here, although the songs are fairly weak, with some curious flings at calypso and flamenco mixed in. He comes to shoulder-shaking life for "Return to Sender," a sizzling number that shows how his entire being could be possessed by a musical moment. This movie doesn't have enough of those to boost it into the upper tier of Elvis pictures. --Robert Horton

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Girls Girls Girls.......2007-03-28

Another typical Elvis Presley movie. It won't win an Academy award but it's always entertaining & I love his singing. Filmed in Hawaii & I love the beautiful scenery. Just a big Elvis fan.

A Very Superb Most Entertaining Movie - .......2006-06-23

Girls!Girls!Girls is definately one of the very best Elvis Presley light-hearted musical drama. My personal all time favorite. The soundtrack is also very excellent especially with great classic songs like Return To Sender, A Girl Like You and Because Of Love. Don't miss this very Superb and most entertaining DVD movie.

Lighten up, you uptight critics!.......2005-05-09

SHEEEESH!! Some of the vicious attack 'reviews' here are ridiculous. No, most Elvis films are not profound cinema, but to attack the man and his fans as hillbillies and fools (in long rambling diatribes) seems odd and extreme...

Elvis' talent was never allowed to grow.......2005-01-09

After reading these reviews that blast Elvis' movies as juvenile and "hillbilly", I had to respond. I was raised on Elvis. Real Elvis. Not just the hype and media, but true stories and family memories as well. There were several times Elvis shined - when he had good directors, and someone managed to keep Col. Tom busy and out of their way so they could make a decent movie. I did notice and tip my hat to the gentleman who not only uses his real name but proves he is an educated viewer. There were several things working against Elvis all of his life and to be able to rise above the crappy direction, cutesy additions and total lack of plotlines proves to me that he could have been so much greater than he was allowed to be. Many of his movies were juvenile, I admit this, because it was true. However, that wasn't his fault. He had no control over that aspect of his life. Watch more Elvis movies Mr. Viewer, and get a backbone while you're at it. I recommend Wild in the Country and King Creole to start with.

GREAT LIGHT HEARTED ENTERTAINMENT.......2004-02-25

Elvis Presley movies may not be in the same class as "Gone With The Wind " or "Sound Of Music" but they should be looked at as easy light fun with great music and the charasmatic appeal of Elvis .I think some people take themselves way too seriously and cant see these movies for what they are. Pure fun.We will probably never know the real reason why Elvis never tried to tackle a more dramatic role ,as some know it was one of his ambitions. But in the end it doesnt really matter ,does it?. We have what we have and should be happy with the legacy Elvis left behind. Elvis Presley brought joy to billions of people , and still does today. If you dont like Elvis or his music and movies ,then listen or watch something that you do like.

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The Suicide Generation sucks
A look at Caberet
Awesome video!
Suicide Girls - The First Tour
Bear witness

Suicide Girls - The First Tour
Starring: London Suicide , Tegan , Shera Suicide , Pearl , and Stormy Suicide
Director: Mike Marshall (IV)
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ASIN: B000A8AWYQ
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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The Suicide Girls aren't your grandmother's burlesque troop, unless your grandmother dyed her hair fuscia and counted The Germs among her favorite bands. This collective of young punk and goth women has become a phenomenon thanks to an immensely popular website where models' journal entries appear alongside their photo sets, a bestselling book, and other merchandise.

Read our interview with Missy Suicide.

With Suicide Girls - The First Tour, the movement makes its debut on DVD, following a group of performers as they take their show on the road. The Suicide Girls founder, the charming Missy Suicide, appears with her camera in segments filmed during photo shoots, and is clearly having the time of her life helming this growing brand. In between performances in sold-out venues, interviews with the girls reveal the post-feminist ethos of this striptease empire, in which self-confidence, creativity, and personal ambition are hailed as the motivating factors behind why they enjoy taking their clothes off in front of a camera. Some viewers may be attracted to the message, while others may just be content to watch nubile young women with a variety of piercings vamp it up. Either way, Suicide Girls - The First Tour presents a spirited glimpse of a subculture bent on redefining what is beautiful.--Ryan Boudinot

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Now comes SuicideGirls: First Tour, a DVD featuring the unique mix of punk and burlesque that made the SuicideGirls first national tour such a hit with audiences. Beyond the stage performances, this DVD follows the women along for an intimate behind-the-scenes look at life in the van, along with exclusive video fantasies conceived and performed by the touring company. The millions who have already discovered SuicideGirls will have to own their first appearance on DVD, while new fans will be curious to see what all the buzz is about.

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The Suicide Generation sucks.......2007-06-02

Egh...Not a big fan of the site anymore, thought I'd give the DVD one last good watch...this video was really disapointing.
The video has no consistency, it's messy, and devoid of purpose and entertainment.
However if you are looking for cute girls and decent music...look no further. That's about all you will take with you from this DVD.

A look at Caberet.......2007-01-29

If your a fan of the old Burlesque and Caberet styles but you're wanting something with a bit more edge and a new face - look no further. This is done quite well.

Awesome video!.......2007-01-25

I really enjoyed the interviews most of all, especially the ones with Missy. If you're into Suicide Girls for the fact that you think it's awesome porn, you might want to skip this. This video is geared more toward the people who don't look at SG as porn, but more of an art form, a way for one to express themselves. This video is definitely more of a documentary... Wait, no, a 'Rockumentary' covering an entire tour.

Again, an awesome video that could be used for educational purposes in my mind.

Suicide Girls - The First Tour.......2007-01-09

The DVD arrived in a timely matter and the DVD was a gift for a friend who enjoyed watching it.

Bear witness.......2006-11-26

This DVD has an excellent soundtrack and is a beautiful piece of art. But, most of all, this DVD is an insight into the cultural revolution that is the Suicide Girls. Watching the realization among the girls as they see how significant their work is to both fans and the country will you in awe just as much as the beauty of their work.

Picnic at Hanging Rock - Criterion Collection

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Picnic at Hanging Rock
Mesmorizingly Strange and Mysterious..!
Not Perfect, But Haunting
Pale Herzog imitation.
Wow

Picnic at Hanging Rock - Criterion Collection
Starring: Rachel Roberts , Vivean Gray , Helen Morse , Kirsty Child , and Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Director: Peter Weir
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ASIN: 0780021134
Release Date: 1998-11-03

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Situated somewhere between supernatural horror and lush Victorian melodrama, director Peter Weir's lyrical, enigmatic masterpiece is an imaginative tease. The setting is a proper turn-of-the century Australian boarding school for girls, a suffocating institution built on strict moral codes, repressed sexuality, and a subtle but enforced class structure. As the film opens, girls draped in immaculate white dress prepare for a picnic at the nearby volcanic formation, Hanging Rock, and Weir hangs an air of dark foreboding over the proceeding. "You'll have to love someone else, because I won't be here very long," says one virginal girl, Miranda, to her friend. Her words are prophetic: during the picnic, Miranda, along with two other girls and an uptight schoolmistress, vanish into the rocks. While a search party repeatedly returns to the rock to look for either the girls or the reasons for their disappearance, Weir leaves the mystery unsolved. Like Antonioni's L'Avventura, the vanishing is open to numerous interpretations--both rational and illusory--but Weir drops enough allegorical clues that it feels like a parable. He transforms the landscape and weather into menacing and eerie images; outlines of faces can be seen in the rocks, while the oppressive heat beating down on the picnic doubles as an atmospheric metaphor for the girls' unbearable social and sexual confinement. These images and other plot twists toward the end hint that this mysterious vanishing, on some level, was actually a form of spiritual escape--the only out, other than death, from the film's bleak, tightly structured community. Regardless of how you see it, though, this hypnotic puzzle remains the highlight of the '70s Australian New Wave. The DVD version presents the film in letterbox form. --Dave McCoy

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Twenty years after it swept Australia into the international film spotlight, Peter Weir's stunning 1975 masterpiece remains as ineffable as the unanswerable mystery at its core. A Valentine's Day picnic at an ancient volcanic outcropping turns to disaster for the residents of Mrs. Appleyard's school when a few young girls inexplicably vanish on Hanging Rock. A lyrical, meditative film charged with suppressed longings, Picnic at Hanging Rock is at long last available in a pristine widescreen director's cut with a newly-minted Dolby® digital 5.1 channel soundtrack.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock.......2007-07-04

Spooky, intriguing, and transfixing, "Picnic" is a blend of low-grade supernatural horror and mystical Victorian fable, wrapped around an ineffable puzzle that refuses to yield its secrets. Weir gets a lot of mileage out of the repressive turn-of-the-century milieu, especially when it comes to hushed suggestions of sexual transgression among the vanished--and almost mythically virginal--girls, while the film's eerie pan-flute score enhances the general atmosphere of foreboding. Beautifully photographed and stubbornly ambiguous, "Rock" is an alluring choice if you're in the mood for something eccentric and off the beaten path.

Mesmorizingly Strange and Mysterious..!.......2007-06-15

I still remember first viewing this one in an "Art" theatre about 27 years ago , and have watched it since then from time to time, always finding something new and slightly unhinging. The story is told elsewhere. Last night, I really noticed such odd things as the insects eating the Valentine's Day cake, cut by Miranda the "Botticelli Angel " (actually Venus), whose disappearance is really the most disturbing to most of the characters, while the other slim blonde with the glasses is practically ignored. Nothing indicates the movements of the teacher who also disappears. Also, the other nature scenes, including a fleeting koala bear and serpent, plus the constantly eerie cloud and rock formations, add due the very strange atmosphere, along with the flute music, and fine use of Beethoven's Adagio from the 5th Piano Concerto. And the final action of the Schoolmarm? Does she feel some guilt about her attitudes and her repressive air..(Check out that really odd hair style!). The scene where the brunette (very good looking, perhaps needless to say) returns to the gym class is right out of Lord of the Flies, as the straight and narrow teacher keeps playing her piano waltz. The photography here is really unique, even beautiful, and dreamlike, as is the entire movie. Perhaps the many dreams and mirages in the story, including a long lost kid-sister, are meant to wrap the whole movie in an even weirder dream, since it is definitely tricky deciding what is real and what is imagination. But this may be the final lesson of the whole, very finely done, and very "Artsy" movie!

Not Perfect, But Haunting.......2007-05-30

"Picnic at Hanging Rock" is the relatively obscure first film by Peter Weir, who has gone on to direct "The Truman Show" and "Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World." I know him best for "The Last Wave" and "Gallipoli." This film is considered his masterpiece by many film circles, but is largely unknown to most of the world. Probably because it was unavailable for years on either video or DVD and just kind of spirited away. It might also be because of the plot, which is going to be a huge let down for many people. The film takes place on St. Valentine's Day in 1900 in Australia at an all girls' school. In the opening shots, Weir establishes the innocence of the girls...In fact; he hammers it into the ground, which only reveals the sexual hysteria that's occurring among them. On this day, they're going to have a picnic at Hanging Rock, a volcanic structure that provides one of the most haunting backdrops I've ever witnessed on film. The head of the school, Mrs. Appleyard (Rachel Roberts) is portrayed as a villainous woman who tells one student, Sara, early on in the film that she won't be attending the picnic. There's no reason given why. Anyway, the group of girls arrive at the rock and four of the girls decide to go explore it. One of them returns screaming...Later, a teacher goes to find the girls. She and two of the three girls are never found. If this weren't the most talked about part of the movie you would be furious at me for revealing this information. After all, how can a movie that's built on a disappearance end with no conclusion. How can the disappearance of three schoolgirls and their teacher never be explained? "Picnic at Hanging Rock" reminds me of "L'Avventura" by Michelangelo Antonioni. In that film, a man's wife disappears and is never seen again. In an interview, Peter Weir said that he tried to make the film hypnotic enough to keep viewers in a trance trying to figure out what happened to the girls. True, we're given a lot of options and ideas. Were they raped and murdered by two men that were there? If so, why would those men attempt to find them? Did they fall through a crevice? Did aliens abduct them? When one girl is found, she's found without shoes...How were her feet unscathed by the rock? It's all creepy stuff, but the film itself doesn't fly by. It seems to me that it's got a feature-length idea, but not enough actual story to keep us (the audience) entertained. It's a creepy film that could be a lot better if remade today. Hopefully if that happens they don't change the inconclusive aspect, but merely make the film a lot more hypnotic, provide more clues for the audience to come to their own conclusion, and make a film that's a lot more entertaining than this.

GRADE: B

Pale Herzog imitation........2007-05-22

In the first half hour of "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a bunch of young girls from a disciplinarian, Victorian-style boarding school in Australia go out on a picnic (closely watched and supervised, of course) to an ancient landform called the Hanging Rock. Four of the girls decide to go off and explore the rock. For no apparent reason, they vanish, as if into thin air. One is later found, and three are never seen again, but the disappearance is never explained in the film.

At least, it's not explained with logic. But the director means to make this seemingly irrational disappearance into a symbol of the conflict between the girls' repressed youthful urges and their strict environment. The event occurs on Valentine's Day, and the film opens with the girls giggling and demonstrating their affection for one another. It all looks quite innocent, but there's a dark angst-ridden girl who writes passionate love poetry dedicated to one of the girls who disappears, which clearly telegraphs the film's point. And later on, we find that one of the strictest teachers at the school (to highlight her outward lack of emotion, she's a science teacher) also disappears at the rock, and she is last seen running up the slope while wearing only her underwear.

This setup is contrived, but it could still have been made into a compelling film. This would have required a Werner Herzog, a man who knows how to evoke a sense of savage irrationality in depictions of nature. I even suspect that Herzog's "Aguirre, The Wrath Of God" provided the inspiration for this film. In the opening scene of "Aguirre," a party of Spanish explorers slowly moves through a path in the Andes Mountains, and there is a sense that they are pushing into something vast and ancient, beyond their understanding. Peter Weir wants to do something similar in this film, but unfortunately he can't. His Hanging Rock just has no mystery in it. Actually, it looks like a fine place for a picnic. There's no hint of unknown danger. The sun is shining, the birds are out singing. The rock looks perfectly friendly, there's nothing imposing or aloof about it. Weir films it in very conventional shots. Even when his camera is moving, the rock looks static.

So, when Weir wants to create suspense, he has to resort to cheap tricks. The girls walk forward with glazed eyes and intone such silly lines as, "A surprising number of people is without purpose." They also quote Poe -- we're all "a dream within a dream," you see. Then they take off their shoes and stockings -- take that, Victorian morality! -- and spin around for a long time on the rock. A shrill flute melody plays, indicating that something weird is afoot. But there's still no feeling of danger, so one of the girls has to have a sudden fit of hysteria and run back down the slope screaming. When all else fails, go for volume.

But in some sense, this part isn't even the point, which is why it's over in half an hour. The rest of the film shows how the disappearance affects others, like the headmistress of the school or the dark angst-ridden girl or various townspeople. This is where Weir's real interest is. The disappearance itself is just a token "strange event" that creates some chaos in the orderly Victorian world, so that we might see that world's reaction. And Weir wants to show that the orderly Victorian world is completely incapable of dealing with strange events. The second something comes up that appears to have no logical explanation (and the film painstakingly explains that nobody has any idea why the girls vanished), that's it, society is completely paralyzed and soon collapses.

Sometimes this part of the film becomes sort of interesting to watch. The best scenes in the film are the ones in which Michael, a pampered mama's boy type, suddenly becomes obsessed with finding the missing girls, and charges off to the rock by himself. He only finds a piece of an undergarment, which causes him to act moody and disturbed. Since he seemed so unsure of himself before, his transformation has a certain dramatic effect. His obsession is then transmitted to his pal, a lowly hired hand, who previously didn't care about the disappearance.

But Weir isn't content with these minor changes and accomplishments, he really earnestly believes that Victorian repression leads to irrational catastrophe, and this causes him to overdo it. In the subsequent scenes, it turns out that everybody, literally everybody at the boarding school is angst-ridden, fighting dark desires, and generally losing it. The timid music teacher has fits of hysteria and ties the dark angst-ridden girl to the wall, with blatant crucifixion symbolism. The steel-willed headmistress turns to drink, and commits murder for absolutely no reason. (It really makes no sense why she'd do it when she could just have expelled her victim, which is what she was going to do anyway.) When the one girl is found and returns to the school, her classmates shriek and claw at her while the camera spins around.

Eventually, the film ends, and there's really not that much to say about it. But it's not a mystery, since it isn't tense or suspenseful, and it's not particularly emotionally moving, because by the end the characters' reactions seem completely artificial. And it's hard to call it atmospheric, because deep down, it's driven not by Nature's savagery, but by the same kind of cheap and extremely conventional rebellion as the director's later and more famous "Dead Poets Society."

Wow.......2007-04-16

This is the kind of movie no one would have the guts to make today--maybe not even as an indie movie. It's a horror movie that pretends that it's not a horror movie. Just as the girls have to pretend they are not sexual beings but this repression only ignites their sexuality further, Weir pretends this is a straight Victorian drama but that only heightens the mystery and horror further. Modern filmakers seem to have abandoned the "less is more" approach to their own detriment. People may find it boring--but it's to serve the theme. Weir tells his story the way Victorians lived their lives--with everything swept under the rug.

And there is a point to the second half of the movie. It's a retelling of the first half. Miranda and her girls are done in by the hidden mystery and supernatural cruelty of nature. Sarah is done in by the hidden cruelty of human nature which lies behind that perfect Victorian etiquette. The rock and the headmistress are basically the same character.

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refreshing new Elvis musical
Ignore the title
PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS THING!
Better than average Elvis vehicle
A Presley Film Worthy of Rediscovery

The Trouble with Girls
Starring: Elvis Presley , Marlyn Mason , Nicole Jaffe , Sheree North , and Edward Andrews
Director: Peter Tewksbury
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refreshing new Elvis musical.......2006-05-14

A fun musical comedy, THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS isn't the usual Elvis Presley film but it's completely charming with it's faithful period recreation and fine supporting cast.

Presley plays Walter Hale, manager of the traveling "Chautauqua" tent-show, circa. 1927, who gets mixed up in the lives of the residents of the latest town to host the show. Hale finds himself falling in love with Charlene (Marlyn Mason), organiser of the children's activities; whilst trying to help local single mother Nita Bix (Sheree North) when she murders her nasty married boyfriend (Dabney Coleman). Presley's numbers include "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" and "Clean Up Your Own Backyard".

It's certainly a lot better than some of the other Elvis films from the same period; and seeing Elvis in a more traditional musical is a great treat. Marlyn Mason, probably one of Presley's most formidable leading-ladies, is stunning (and her rendition of "Sign of the Zodiac" is a knockout). Nicole Jaffe (as the amorous hotel clerk), Vincent Price (eccentric speaker "Mr Morality"), John Carradine (as a colourful Shakespearian actor), Joyce van Patten (disgruntled former channel swimmer Maude) and Edward Andrews (as Hale's beleaguered assistant) are also fine. Fans of classic TV shows should keep an eye out for Anissa Jones ("Family Affair") and Susan Olsen ("The Brady Bunch").

Ignore the title.......2006-01-04

To start with, the film's title gives no indication whatsoever of the film's content, and can be seen as a cynical ploy to attract a greater box office audience. This may have been achieved (although whether The Trouble With Girls made money is debatable, as the sheer size of the cast, and the period costumes, vehicles and settings would have made this anything but a low-budget outing), but it was at the expense of the film's reputation. It is unfairly criticised among hardcore Elvis fans as a stinker among his movies, when in reality it is certainly one of the five best that he appears in. The King is cool, assured, and in control. And he looks better than ever.

It's easy to imagine many Elvis fans, expecting another Girl Happy type piece of fluff, might have been disillusioned having seen this picture. It is like no other Elvis film. The scenes involving Elvis in the first half of the film are quite sparse, yet virtually throughout the film is extremely "busy". It is one of the very few Elvis films that does not have a title song, and has only very few songs at all, but those that do appear are of excellent quality. There is no romantic interest for Elvis at all, even though there does appear to be some chemistry between the King and the cute and feisty Marlyn Mason (who comes close to stealing the show), to the point where they even have a snog at one stage, this aspect is not developed in the story. Just when you think Elvis has tamed the tigress, she's back screaming at him again.

In the first half of the film (on initial viewing) so many characters are introduced and so much is happening it is quite difficult to follow the main plot of the story.

The film veers into slapstick on several occasions, and some scenes are quite bizarre, such as the scene leading to the discovery of the body where a female long distance swimmer enters into a lengthy discourse on the advantages of axle grease over goose fat as a body coating.

There is so much happening in this film, it must be watched carefully, and I suspect would reward repeated viewings. Amusing elements abound. The awkward and frumpy young lady who literally falls over herself to be noticed by Elvis's character in order to get into the show (and succeeds in doing so) is a hoot. As too is Johnny, Elvis's co-manager, who seems to cause more trouble for the King than anyone else.

The period settings and constumes are immaculately executed.

This is one Elvis film you can get your teeth into.

PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS THING!.......2005-02-14

This is certainly the WORST movie that Elvis had anything to do with, unless you count the final televised which can be just as disturbing and difficult to watch at this "ATOMIC" bomb. I enjoyed SEEING the sweet little Anissa Jones, John Carradine, Dabney Coleman, and Vincent Price, but beyond that this movie is absolutely unbearable. Please avoid even VIEWING it. Bottom of the trash can, literally.

Better than average Elvis vehicle.......2005-01-10

I found this to be quite entertaining. What raises this above the usual dreadful Elvis movies is: the cast is better than average (Marlyn Mason, Dabney coleman, Sheree North, Vincent Price, etc.), the songs fit the context of the movie and there is quality not quantity (of songs). Elvis got mired in light musical comedy - more often than not it didn't work. If he had only made a few movies of this quality (and less like Paradise Hawaiian Style and Girls, Girls) I don't think his career would have suffered so much. I agree with another reviewer about the quality of the picture and disc - a good reissue. Worth checking out.

A Presley Film Worthy of Rediscovery.......2004-10-18

"The Trouble With Girls" (1969) is a hidden treasure in the genre known as Elvis Cinema. This charming, offbeat comedy-drama about a traveling medicine show is among Presley's finest. The 1920s setting is beautifully evoked and the supporting cast (including Sheree North, Edward Andrews, Vincent Price, John Carradine) is excellent. For once, Elvis is part of an acting ensemble and delivers a refreshingly mature performance. He also sings a standout rendition of "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" -- one of the few gospel numbers Elvis performed on film. Because of its misleading title, "The Trouble With Girls" remains one of Presley's most underrated and overlooked efforts.

Lilith Fair - A Celebration of Women in Music

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Great performance - mediocre sound
heyyy laadiess
Women at Work!!!!!!!!!!!
Sense of being there
Sound problems

Lilith Fair - A Celebration of Women in Music
Starring: Sarah McLachlan , Sheryl Crow , Jewel , Indigo Girls , and Shawn Colvin
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B000056N8T
Release Date: 2001-02-06

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If you assumed that this video of Lilith Fair, the gathering of female rockers, folkies, and everything in between, was for women only, well, you wouldn't be far wrong. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The 80-minute video mixes interview clips and backstage footage with concert performances by such performers as Sarah McLachlan (Lilith Fair's founder), the Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Meredith Brooks, and Shawn Colvin. Individually and together, they talk about the industry pressures on women in popular music and the sense of community that developed between the performers, as they shared the collective experience of Lilith Fair. And if you guessed that this is a lengthy collection of gently lilting folk songs, guess again. While there is plenty of ultra-sensitive warbling, these women can also rock, including the Indigo Girls (on "Shame on You") and Meredith Brooks (on "Bitch"). --Marshall Fine

Description

Lilith Fair made rock and roll history in the summer of 1997 as the first all-female music tour. These sold-out concert performances could only be described as magical, boasting many once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. That magic is captured here in Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music, which also includes never-before-seen backstage jams, intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes documentary footage of the artists. Songs: Building a Mystery (Sarah McLachlan), Water is Wide (Indigo Girls/Jewel/Sarah McLachlan), Bitch (Meredith Brooks), Tried to Be True (Indigo Girls/Sheryl Crow), Sunny Came Home (Shawn Colvin), Strong Enough (Sheryl Crow), Near You Always (Jewel), Shame on You (Indigo Girls), Ice Cream (Sarah McLachlan), Closer to Fine (Indigo Girls/Meredith Brooks/Jewel/Sarah McLachlan), I Need (Meredith Brooks), Wichita Skyline (Shawn Colvin), Angel (Sarah McLachlan), I Shall Believe (Sheryl Crow), Morning Song (Jewel), Big Yellow Taxi (All Artists).

Customer Reviews:

Great performance - mediocre sound.......2007-04-20

I loved the performances but what a huge disappointment the sound is. I had trouble understanding what the words were for most songs. It's a shame such a landmark concert was produced by hacks. Can the original sound be that bad? Did they only record to videotape. I can forgive the mediocre video for that era, but there is no excuse for bad mastering. Hacks!

heyyy laadiess.......2005-05-13

i got this dvd and i think it is great. sound and video excellent. wouldve liked it to be longer with one more solo performance each from jewel and meredith brooks. especially meredith brooks. and where is lisa loeb? really where is she?
shes in the artist clips between songs. yeah, also nice artist clips between songs. the girls look great in this dvd. so far next to my david gilmour dvd this is at the top. 2 from lisa and one more from meredith thats all i ask.

Women at Work!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-04-27

Im so glad i own this amazing piece of documentary, Lilith fair emerged from the genoius of lovely singer/composer Sarah Mclachlan one of the best inspired female songwriters i have ever meet in my whole life and that changed my perception of women in music, with a little help from her friends such as Meredith Brooks, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin and a large list of great performers Lilith fair was one of the most sucessfull tours at the time, the concept is very original, appealing, and the type of audience was one of the coolest, music industry needed some fresh air such as lilith fair, the audience was one of the biggest and tickets were everywere sold out, i hope a new edition of Lilith fair hit the road soon again that would be just great
HM

Sense of being there.......2005-02-17

This was the 1st DVD we bought for our player. What a nice treat. I thought the sound quality was very good. I was a bit unfamiliar with most of the artists, or just knew alittle of them. But after watching this I wondered where I was during this tour. I certainly missed a great opportunity. I couldn't understand why people were walking around during some of the performances. Its hard not to watch this whole thing once you start it(except for maybe the interveiws once you've seen them a couple times, which are between performance tracks). I love this dvd. I wished I'd been more aware of the tour, or had been offered, or forced to go, or knew enough of the artists then, to have wanted to go. These woman look great & their performances are wonderful. I wished they recorded more of it. A good stereo or surround system helps while viewing gives you a sense of being there.
Hptrdsgent

Sound problems.......2004-07-23

I totally agree with Gregory Sargent's review. The 5.1 surround sound mix is terrible, I thought my left speaker blew when I first watched it but it turned out to be the DVD. The 2 channel stereo has the best sound.
The DVD is awesome, and I totally loved "The Water is Wide" performance. simple beautiful.
Totally recommend it.
PS. Don't you think that Jewel seemed to be pissed with Sarah M during the song? Did you notice the body language? And they did not give each other hugs after.

Average customer rating:

dont think buy
Beautiful!
no as good as the last.....boring!!!!
Loved it!!!!!
The Italian Villa worth it!!!

The Italian Villa
Starring: Suicide Girls
Manufacturer: Spin Art
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Suicide Girls - The First Tour
SuicideGirls
The Notorious Bettie Page
CandyGirl Video: Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee
Suicidegirls Magazine: Papercuts

ASIN: B000IJ7A92
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Description

A giant, decadent villa on top of a hill in Tuscany. It's pink and comes complete with lizards, kittens, and more than twenty beautiful SuicideGirls from around the world. See what happens under the sun, in the shower, and behind-closed-doors in this 90-minute spectacle of beauty.

Customer Reviews:

dont think buy.......2007-06-15

ok 20 or so hot girls naked in tuscany at some villa are you thinking bout it really? come on just get it its cheep compared to the hours of fun u r gonna have

Beautiful!.......2007-05-21

Gorgeous Suicide Girls, cornfields, swimming pools, tattoos and goth wear, what else do you need? I think I actually liked this dvd better than the 1st Tour one. All hail Munko!

no as good as the last.....boring!!!!.......2007-03-30

these girls have no talent show....and are not on the road. what your going to get is basic photo shoots , very lame!

Loved it!!!!!.......2007-03-14

if you are a SG Fan you must own this DVD Just like the first DVD theres lots of interviews and extra cool stuff Manko also narrates it so it has to be awesome!

The Italian Villa worth it!!!.......2007-01-19

this was an amazing purchase well worth it in every way!!!

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Punk Rock Girls #2 (adult)
Starring: Punk Rock Girls 2
Manufacturer: Juicy Plum Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Punk Rock Girls #1 (adult)
Punk Rock Girls #3
Punk Rock Girls #4
CandyGirl Video: Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee
Suicide Girls - The First Tour

ASIN: B000PKBS2O
Release Date: 2007-05-10

Product Description

Get ready for a completely original experience and watch these pierced and tattooed beauties in 3- some girl on girl action! Trust us, this 70-minute movie is sure to raise the stock price of hand lotions nationwide! Warning: Not just for the boys

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Punk Rock Girls #3
Starring: Punk Rock Girls 3
Manufacturer: Juicy Plum Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
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Punk Rock Girls #1 (adult)
Punk Rock Girls #4
Punk Rock Girls #2 (adult)
CandyGirl Video: Sweet Satisfaction Kobe Lee
Suicide Girls - The First Tour

ASIN: B000PKBS2Y
Release Date: 2007-05-10

Product Description

Punk Rock Girls are hot, provocative and not shy a bit! Watch Cindy giving Liz and Pam their first taste of girl on girl naughty action! Lots of 69 ing, strap-on, tongues, fingers, and much more.These Hot, young girls are what you've been waiting for!

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Radio Disney Party Jams - The Concert
Starring: Miley Cyrus , Everlife , Aly & AJ , Bowling for Soup , and The Cheetah Girls
Manufacturer: Disney
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