Kiss - Kiss My A** (2005)

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* 1. Parasite - Stereo
* 2. Do You Love Me - Stereo
* 3. Radioactive - Stereo
* 4. Move On - Stereo
* 5. Love Gun - Stereo
* 6. NY Groove - Stereo
* 7. She (Performed By Anthrax) - Stereo
* 8. Makin' Love - Stereo
* 9. Christine Sixteen (Performed By Gin Blossoms) - Stereo
* 10. I Love It Loud - Stereo
* 11. C'Mon and Love Me - stereo
* 12. Hooligan - Stereo
* 13. Shock Me - Stereo
* 14. I - Stereo
* 15. Take Me (Rehearsal) - Stereo
* 16. She (Full Kiss Version) - Stereo
* 17. Black Diamond - Stereo

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Eric Mehta "Horror Film Enthusiast"
Finally Universal DVD did something right by releasing KISS' awesome trilogy of home videos on DVD. KISS in the early nineties gave their adoring fans quite a bit in terms of home video documentaries and concerts releasing no less than four long form videos between 1992-1995. These were KISS-X-treme Close-Up, KISS Konfidential, KISS My A** and KISS MTV Unplugged, of all of these the first three are finally in print with MTV Unplugged having been discontinued for reasons unknown and fetching upwards of $100.00 on Ebay.
Of all of these, KISS My A** which accompanied the release of the ill fated KISS tribute album of the same name remains my favorite. Eschewing the campiness and comedic approach of KISS Konfidential and offering a plethora of unabridged vintage performances (X-Treme Close-Up only offered brief clips), this is the total package KISS DVD release and is required viewing for even the most casual KISS fan.
The DVD offers a ton of vintage make-up era footage interspersed with incisive and informative interview segments with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer. The quality of the archive footage is stellar on DVD and has never looked better, in particular the songs taken from the 1977 Madison Square Garden performance are breathtaking.
'Parasite' is black and white footage taken from San Francisco 1975, one of the earliest KISS concerts professionally filmed from the 'Hotter Than Hell' tour. 'Do You Love Me' and 'Makin' Love' are taken from the aforementioned 1977 Madison Square Garden, NY gig. The solo album tunes, 'Radioactive', 'Move On' and 'New York Groove' are taken from Largo, MD 1979 on the Dynasty tour. 'C'mon and Love Me', 'She' and Black Diamond' are taken from the January 1976 performances at Detroit's legendary Cobo Hall. 'Hooligan' and 'Shock Me' are taken from the Love Gun tour in Houston, TX 1977-truly the pinnacle of the live KISS experience in the seventies. Also included is 'Love Gun' from Auburn Hills, MI 1992, 'I Love It Loud' 1982 Italian TV appearance, 'I' lip-synch 1981 at Studio 54 without Ace, and a great rehearsal for 'Take Me' from 1976 without make-up. Throw in a bunch of vintage tv commercials from the seventies and rare tv clips and you have a winning formula. The DVD even features a KISS themed Saturday Night Live skit featuring the late Jim Belushi.
Conspicuous by its absence is any footage from Anaheim 1976, Sydney, Australia 1980 or Rio De Janeiro 1983. Footage from the 1980 and 1983 tours would have been particularly effective as a tribute to the talents of the late, great Eric Carr.
The only complaint that could be aimed at this DVD is the lack of 5.1 audio, alas only 2.0 is included, this would sound awesome in a 5.1 mix.
With its unique and entertaining format, this is one music video that I never tire of watching, now let's hope Universal/Mercury gets off their butts and re-issues KISS MTV Unplugged. Also, recommended on dvd-KISS Exposed, KISS-the Second Coming and The KISS Symphony.

Shandi Stanley
I bought this used thinking it was the same old stuff. However I was suprised. This is probably one if not my favorite KISS "story". It is a well done DVD with loads of info for the new KISS fan or the old-timers like my self. Very good and highly recommend.

Rebecca Wesenberg
This is a great addition if you are a collector of Kiss Stuff.

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The Best Of The Colbert Report (2005), Starring Stephen Colbert

Plot Synopsis: An, offshoot of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (the Ts in Colbert and in Report are silent) is a parody of shows like "The O'Reilly Factor." Colbert begins the show with teasers about the show's content and then the credits go by, with a giant eagle and the stars and stripes featured predominantly. Colbert will pepper commentaries with phrases like, "Look, I don't have time to read books," or, "President Bush isn't a head thinker, he's a gut thinker." Aspects of talking head programs are exaggerated and Colbert presents a host overwhelmed by his own importance. Guests do not walk on-stage but are seated at a small table to the side. Colbert runs over to them, encouraging the audience to applaud and high five him as he passes. He is then likely to begin an interview by asking a guest something like, "Explain evolution in 20 seconds," or "Isn't everyone who disagrees with the president guilty of treason?" Colbert is also very clear about our number one threat, "Bears." His distrust of bears is a continuing theme.

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At a liberal three hours, this Colbertrospective is as definitive as The Best of Chappelle's Show. Here are the signature segments ("Better Know a District"), defining moments (the definition of "truthiness", Merriam-Webster's 2006 Word of the Year), classic confrontations ("Papa Bear" Bill O'Reilly, Jane Fonda, and Emmy-stealer Barry Manilow) and essential features (the "Green Screen Challenge" and "Stephen Colbert's Rock and Awe: Countdown to Guitarmageddon,") If you're a recent immigrant to Colbert Nation, this DVD is your passport for full citizenship. A spin-off of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report (those T's are silent) is a pitch-perfect parody of self-mythologizing TV pundits ("This show is not about me," Colbert, in full gravitas, proclaims in episode 1. "It is dedicated to you, the heroes. Who are the heroes? The people who watch this show"). Colbert is a "straight shooter" who doesn't trust books ("they're all fact and no heart") and he promises to "feel the news at you." But the media-savvy Colbert doesn't just feel the news, he makes news. Included is his jaw-dropping "Better Know a District" interview with Florida Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler, who was running unopposed in the 2006 Midterm election, prompting Colbert to goad him into saying "a few things that would really lose the election for you if you were contested" ("I enjoy the company of prostitutes because it's a fun thing to do"). Soon after, the Democratic leadership told incoming-freshman congressmen to steer clear of the Report. Colbert has abandoned his run for President of the United States following his failure to secure a place on South Carolina's ballot. It's just as well. There is, he states, "a whole big world to fix," and now more than ever we need a leader, who, as venerable 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer observes at one point, is "a sunburst of emotion in a time darkened by reason." --Donald Liebenson

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In this age of skepticism and not getting it, Americans want the truth…iness. And no one has more truthiness than it-getter, flagophile, and four-star American hero, Stephen Colbert. Now, with this collection of The Colbert Report’s finest moments, you can watch as Stephen shows the nation how he better feels the facts, better justifies injustices, and better knows the districts. So, look up in the sky, above the fruited plain, across the purple mountain majesties. This…is The Colbert Report.

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9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

By Courtney Mehlhaff (Minneapolis, MN)
If you're a dedicated viewer of the Report, you might find yourself a bit disappointed with this DVD. While it does feature some of the major highlights of the past couple years, there is so much missing: no gag reel, no behind-the-scenes, no sign of segments like Tip of the Hat, Who's Honoring Me Now, Alpha Dog of the Week, Cheating Death, Bears and Balls, the Atone Phone, etc. The disc features only one Threatdown and two Words. The Report is a big show packed with hilarity, and often it's the little things (character breaks, malfunctions, random absurdity) that truly make it great. Comedy Central would do well in the future to include some montages that capture more of TCR's daily wit instead of presenting only the biggest events as an uninspired overview.

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By Daubas (Paris, France)
I usually don't review items I haven't bought (yet) and I would not buy the Indecision DVDs of the Daily Show (even though I sincerely love Jon Stewart and his show), but this is a special case.
TCR is so sharp, so funny and brings such insightful commentaries, not just on the latest news but on the state of the US and the occidental world as a whole, that I feel this DVD will be as relevant now to remind all the fun as it will be in a couple of years to reflect on what we went thru.
I'd say it's a must buy and hell, for me to say this with the exorbitant international shipping costs, is definitely saying something.
Come on Nation, support our hero ! :o)

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By Calgas "Calgas" (San Francisco, CA)
I have to agree with those who have reviewed this DVD now it has been released. I found it a big disappointment, sloppily put together, arguably not even the best bits of the show thus far. Some of the "Better know a district" segments didn't even have the lead in, just jumped straight to the interview (e.g. John Hall). No doubt that the show is one of the funniest things on TV, and I'm a huge Colbert fan, but this DVD was very, very disappointing.

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Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy (Widescreen Edition) Starring: Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd

Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis topped his breakaway hit Romancing the Stone with Back to the Future, a joyous comedy with a dazzling hook: what would it be like to meet your parents in their youth? Billed as a special-effects comedy, the imaginative film (the top box-office smash of 1985) has staying power because of the heart behind Zemeckis and Bob Gale's script. High schooler Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox, during the height of his TV success) is catapulted back to the '50s where he sees his parents in their teens, and accidentally changes the history of how Mom and Dad met. Filled with the humorous ideology of the '50s, filtered through the knowledge of the '80s (actor Ronald Reagan is president, ha!), the film comes off as a Twilight Zone episode written by Preston Sturges. Filled with memorable effects and two wonderfully off-key, perfectly cast performances: Christopher Lloyd as the crazy scientist who builds the time machine (a DeLorean luxury car) and Crispin Glover as Marty's geeky dad. --Doug Thomas

Critics and audiences didn't seem too happy with Back to the Future, Part II, the inventive, perhaps too clever sequel. Director Zemeckis and cast bent over backwards to add layers of time-travel complication, and while it surely exercises the brain it isn't necessarily funny in the same way that its predecessor was. It's well worth a visit, though, just to appreciate the imagination that went into it, particularly in a finale that has Marty watching his own actions from the first film. --Tom Keogh

Shot back-to-back with the second chapter in the trilogy, Back to the Future, Part III is less hectic than that film and has the same sweet spirit of the first, albeit in a whole new setting. This time, Marty ends up in the Old West of 1885, trying to prevent the death of mad scientist Christopher Lloyd at the hands of gunman Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson, who had a recurring role as the bully Biff). Director Zemeckis successfully blends exciting special effects with the traditions of a Western and comes up with something original and fun. --Tom Keogh

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Experience the Complete Trilogy!

Presented by Steven Spielberg, directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis and starring time travelers Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the phenomenally popular Back To The Future films literally changed the future of the adventure movie genre. Now, this unprecedented Back To The Future DVD Trilogy immerses you in all the breathtaking action, outrageous comedy and sheer moviemaking magic of one of the most brilliantly inventive, wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history!

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Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Elisabeth Shue, and Lea Thompson.
Directed By: Robert Zemeckis.
Running Time: 344 Min. (Total), Color.
These films are presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2002 Universal.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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This review is from: Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy (Full Screen Edition) (DVD)
Just wanted to let people know that in the widescreen edition, a mistake was made on the second and third discs--instead of using actual widescreen footage, someone just put black bars on the top and bottom of the fullscreen pan-and-scan version, so you get even *less* picture with the widescreen version. This error was not noticed until it was too late, although Universal Studios is planning to correct this in a future version of the dvd set, and people who bought the original set will be able to get a free trade-in. Here's the email they've been sending to people who asked about this:

"Thank you for your email. Universal Studios will exchange Back to the Future parts 2 and 3 for copies with the updated framing in late February 2003. You may send the DVDs back now or wait until February. Please send Back to the Future disks 2 and 3, without the case, and a letter with the following information: Name, Full Mailing Address, Daytime Phone Number, Reason for Return and Return Address. Send to:

Back to the Future DVD Returns
PO Box 224468
Dallas, Texas 75260

Thank you,
Universal Studios Customer Service"


174 of 223 people found the following review helpful: By S.A. Boumans (Netherlands)
Well, after too much Internet gossip and anticipation, we can finally enjoy the DVD version of this great trilogy. Actually, nothing needs to be said about the story or the fantastic crew that made it happen, everybody knows it (and if not, you're a caveman amongst other cavemen...or cave-women...). The DVDs have many extras you'll enjoy and then some...

Probably the most-talked about issue of this release is the product's interpretation of the soft matted original cut. If you dig deep enough in Internet sources, you'll read a mixture of positive and negative responses. Fact is, on this 1.85:1 version, you will see less picture information in height, and more in width than the 4:3 version. This movie was shot in soft-matted format, which basically means that the original prints were in a kind of '4:3' format, where in the upper and lower regions there is information that needs to be covered (the microfone syndrome...), and was not intended to be part of the screening of the film. This is done in theaters, and again with every video/ld/dvd release. This in contrast to 2.35:1 movies, or otherwise matted films and formats, in which case the widescreen format is 'directly' converted to DVD, and will give a much more complete film than the 4:3 viewing. But that's not the case here.

What all this means is that with the Back To The Future DVDs, a new matting has been applied that has converted the original soft-matted material to a new 1.85:1 format. This means that, like I stated earlier, when you compare the 4:3 VHS (that everybody knows) to this release, the 4:3 has some extra film top and bottom, and this DVD has some extra film left and right. This is what the 'confusion' on the Internet is all about. Some people, rightfully, indicate that they are missing peaces of the film (Marty's sci-fi jacked is f.i. not fully displayed in the DVD whereas it was on ld and VHS), but other information is added on the DVD (the hard matted special effects sequences). Thus, some people are inclined to say that this is not the original movie version. Actually, being a soft matted presentation in theaters in the mid '80's and later, it probably differed each time it was presented, with a different projector setting each time, resulting in a different matting and screening each time. This DVD version is just another interpretation of matting. And everybody has something to say about this one!

To make a long story short, please enjoy this classic and its many extra features, with or without the knowledge that in every different media format, there is a different viewing of this wonderful peace of family entertainment.

85 of 107 people found the following review helpful: By Michael Crane (Orland Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
Well, looks like nobody wanted to post my first review, so I'm posting this again. And I will continue to do so until it finally makes it on here, because the truth needs to be told. I know other people have already told you all about the problems concerning the WIDESCREEN versions of "Back to the Future." It's all true. This is terrible. Parts 2 and 3 were formatted incorrectly, meaning that you are missing more than half of the bottom and even the sides! THE SIDES!! The whole purpose of widescreen is to see what the director wanted you to see. When you get full screen, you are missing the sides, which are way more important than seeing some of the top or bottom.

Part 1 is correct from what I know and what I could see. It is only parts 2 and 3 that were formatted incorrectly.

Would've been the perfect edition if Universal didn't royally screw it up. Everything else is great, but you know what? That doesn't mean you can muck up on the formatting of the stinking films and ship them out even when you know they were wrong, Universal!

The two stars are not for "Back to the Future." No, they're for Universal. Thanks for nothing!

Post this review, please. I have it saved on Word, so I WILL re-post it if I have to. The truth will be told, no matter what it takes.

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Kanye West : Late Registration [Limited Edition Digipak] [LIMITED EDITION] [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

For haters eager to see Kanye hit a sophomore slump--no such luck. Late Registration can't replicate the novelty of last year's College Dropout, but otherwise, this is an impressively more mature and labored-over album. Lyrically, Kanye's only improved a notch but musically, the album sounds incredible, especially with co-producer Jon Brion helping polish the songs to perfection. Tracks like "Heard 'Em Say" (featuring Maroon 5's Adam Levine) and "Hey Mama," are richly textured in their soulfulness while the flint-edge of "Crack Music" and "Gone" (feat. Cam'ron) will appeal to the street-oriented. There's a few duds on here--the sickly-sweet, syrupy "Bring Me Down" (feat. Brandy) being one of the worst offenders--but when the album's good, it's very, very good. In short, Kanye's detractors may not be swayed in their resistance to his charms but not only will his past supporters be rewarded but Late Registration has enough appeal to earn new crowds of fans. --Oliver Wang

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

By Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI)

Tired of reading reviews that just bash Kanye and want to hear someone talk about the actual album? Well, I'm here to save you.

Troublemakers; you gotta love `em. Kanye West is all over the radar screen right about now thanks to "Gold Digger" and his George W. Bush remarks. This accounts for why his latest album, Late Registration, has garnered so many positive and negative reviews. Now, I didn't give it five stars because sorry, it's far from classic (in fact, I also gave The College Dropout 3-1/2 stars); and I didn't give it one star because it's far from that, too. I believe it's somewhere in the middle.

I really don't think "Diamonds From Sierra Leone" was the best choice for a lead single, especially because the sample in the chorus isn't even on the same beat as the rest of the song. But maybe Kanye released that song intentionally because he always seems to shine more with his second single (remember "All Falls Down"?). But as much as I love "Gold Digger", it's contradictory that he's talking about gold-digging women yet he uses a sample that says "she gives me money when I'm in need". Oh, well; Ye continues to shine on "Heard `Em Say" and "My Way Home".

If people don't understand what I mean by my review title, it's like, well, we've all come to expect Kanye to utilize old school soul samples, but at times there are more samples than actual verses, especially in the overrated "Crack Music". Another thing is that it's obvious that Kanye is still on Roc-A-Fella because almost every song has a guest star. While Ye does hit with tracks like "Drive Slow" and "We Major", he misses on the aptly titled "Bring Me Down" (with Brandy). And I thought my brother was a little off when he told me that Cam'ron outshines Kanye on "Gone", but after listening to the song, I said, "Oh."

Kanye also isn't as impressive as he used to be when he's rollin' dolo, as evidenced by "Addiction" and "Celebration". And as was the case with The College Dropout, all the skits HERE suck too (and note to another reviewer: that's not really Bernie Mac in "Wake Up Mr. West"). I won't be stupid and say that Late Registration isn't going anywhere, but honestly, the singles are the best songs while everything else is aiight.
Anthony Rupert

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: By L. A. Meisel "gitasha11" (NYC)

...but this takes Kanye just a bit further. Topping "Dropout" was going to be tough. However, rather than shy back and taking forever to drop another cd, Kanye steps up to the plate and delivers.

Sure, the few standouts have been mentioned already by other reviewers. My personal fave after listening to the cd all day/night is "Hey Mama." Honorable mentions go to "Roses" and "Gold Digger" with Jamie Fox as Ray Charles. You can check out the video on Kanye's site for the later.

The tune most likely to appeal to a wider audience is "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" with Jay-Z. This cut features a sample of the classic "Diamonds are Forever" performed by Shirley Bassey. Kanye isn't afraid to reach out from prior decades to sample from classics from our parents' generation. Kanye's choice of rhymes and samples blend well together bridging the generations, even including Natalie Cole.

Is this what you would expect from someone of this genre today? I don't think so. That is what makes Kanye West so unique and someone who we can expect even greater things from down the road.

Peace!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful: By Keith A. Jones "Sonic Jones... I'm Kind Of A ... (Philadelphia PA)

I thought Kanye's first album was ok and thats really on the fact that half the album is skits now if he didn't use so many that album deserves what it got। This album is pure genius I'm talken perfect straight play no next song skips। You can hate Kanye West but the truth is you need to love him because this album is bringing back the true beauty of hip-hop I mean this album is nothing short of hard work। The first point noticed about this album is the production the beats are so different and Kanye produced every track except for touch the sky which was done by just blaze। The beats are carefully done with usage of all instruments so nothing sounds the same every one has samples from old school legendary songs I thought no rapper would ever use.The concept of kanyes album sticks through out the entire album he states facts that cant be ignored and raps about the past pains of our african ancestors so we can remember how we got here plus the struggle of the broke man. Now if your wondering about the lyrics I have to say I'm very surprised and impressed the concepts he uses are very hard to rap about but he pulls it off and he knows what rappers to put in like NaS and Common and make this album sick. Something I would like to see is NaS hook up with Knaye on the next album because his beats just brought some extra somethin from NaS. Basically This album should get all kinds of awards because this man is trying to build something new in this game that has become tasteless, finally someone with a big voice comes at the government and real issues in life I mean NaS, Common, Jadakiss, and styles speak but more of the trouble makers pay attention to Mr. West.

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Oliver Stone 10 Feature Collection (1991)

While this monumental retrospective of Oliver Stone's directorial career doesn't include Salvador or Platoon--Stone's early, acknowledged masterpieces of history and remembrance--it certainly sheds light on the more controversial arc of his work ever since.

Beginning with 1987's Wall Street, Stone's barbed tragedy about corporate raiders and blinding greed during the Reagan years, this cinematic 10-pack represents a curious odyssey of generational touchstones, outright obsessions, and feverish experimentation. The minor, 1988 Talk Radio, for instance, introduced Stone's then-evolving critique of inflamed media in a society of hapless onlookers. But it was 1994's Natural Born Killers that exploded the theme in a wildly ambitious farce concerning two lovers who defy manufactured perceptions by becoming notorious murderers. Killers pushes the limits of screen violence, visual literacy, and the mixed-media technique (juggling film stocks, incorporating video, etc.) that Stone introduced in JFK. If the result is cold and forced, it's also brazen.

Most significant is the way this collection underscores Stone's drive to fuse historical drama with lingering emotions about the past. Stone, a Vietnam War veteran, revisits that haunting debacle here in the masterful Born on the Fourth of July and the moving Heaven & Earth. Yet some of his most famous efforts still draw heaps of scorn for narrative hubris and factual recklessness. (Does anyone really believe John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a Lyndon Johnson coup d'état?) But time is on Stone's side. Eventually, JFK, The Doors, and Nixon will be seen not as a failed objective history, but as the experience of a tumultuous era in the imagination of a man who lived through it all and can't shake it off.

The collection concludes with the flawed contemporary noir U Turn and the unexpectedly entertaining football saga Any Given Sunday. Stone bided his time following this extraordinary body of work, until the humanitarian relief drama Beyond Borders (not included) found the director on familiar footing. As Stone's legacy continues to grow, there is a remarkable career here to revisit with these 10 films. --Tom Keogh

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The Oliver Stone Collection 10-Movie Giftset includes Extra Special Features on most Titles: Any Given Sunday Special Edition Director's Cut (2 discs):Behind-the-scenes DocumentaryFull Contact: The Making of Any Given Sunday2 Feature-Length Audio Commentaries by Oliver Stone and Jamie FoxOver a Dozen Deleted/Extended Scenes3 Music Vides Featuring Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J Jamie Foxx Audition Tape and Screen Tests Instant Replay Feature Allowing Direct Access to Game Action Scenes Gag Reel, Football Outtake Montage and Much More Also Includes Enhanced Features for DVD-Rom. JFK Special Edition Director's Cut (2 discs):17 Minutes of Footage Not Seen in North American TheatersNew Digital Transfer in Remixed Dolby 5.1 SurroundReissued in Dual-Layer Format Allowing Uninterrupted PlaybackFeature-Length Audio Commentary by StoneDeleted/Extended ScenesInterview with Fletcher ProutyVisual CommentaryMultimedia EssayAlso Includes Enhanced Features for DVD-Rom. The Doors (2 discs):Expanded Double-Disc EditionDocumentary The Road of ExcessDirector CommentaryFeaturetteAdditional Scenes. Natural Born Killers:New Digital Transfer in Remixed Dolby 5.1 SurroundDocumentary Chaos Rising: The Storm Around Natural Born KillersFeature-Length Audio Commentary by StoneDeleted Scenes and Alternate EndingOriginal Theatrical Trailer. Wall Street: Director CommentaryCharlie Rose Interview. Heaven and Earth: New Digital Transfer in Remixed Dolby 5.1 SurroundFeature-Length Audio Commentary by StoneDeleted ScenesOriginal Theatrical Trailer. Nixon: (2 discs) Expanded Double-Disc Edition with Deleted Scenes Reinserted into the FeatureDirector Commentary. Talk Radio: Prod

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
By Abe J. Flores "htuttle" (Culver City, CA United States)

Clearly Oliver Stone is not your average film-maker. He is a man guided by passion, rebeliousness, and a burning sense of what is right and wrong. This 10-DVD set really strikes out and reveals the man for what he is, warts and all.

This set represents each of the films in the best condition available, which is both good and bad. The new Transfers of Nixon, Natural Born Killers and Heaven & Earth are stunning, and the extended cuts and bonus materials included with Doors, JFK, Nixon, and Any Given Sunday are more than any fan could possibly have asked for.

However there are flaws, fortunately most of them minor and probably exagerated by the contrast to what the set does actually achieve. Commentary tracks are lacking on Talk Radio and U-Turn, and not all the films are anamorphic widescreen. As noted those flaws are minor. A larger problem is Born of the Forth of July. While I wanted significantly more bonus material, something matching what is or will soon be available with the rest of the Viet Nam trilogy, the real problem is that the print is nearly unwatchable. In transfering this film they set the edge enhancement feature way too high. every scene is filled with images that have a white halo "Ringing" effect surounding the actors or the background. This is a side effect of a bad transfer and is present in many DVD's which have been "Cleaned" or "re-mastered" but I've never seen it this bad ever. It is so distracting here that one wonders if quality control ever checked this disc.

Given the attention to detail that went into several other of the Discs (See Heaven & Earth, Nixon, and Any Given Sunday) from the various studios involved, Universal really dropped the ball here. Director Stone, Ron Kovic, and this film all deserved substantially better than what Universal put in

But like I said, other than this glaring flaw the rest of the package is a real winner!!


3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: By R. Wilson (North Bend, WA USA)

If you like Stone, this set is a must. It may seem like a lot of money, but the special features are incredible and numerous (remember we were once expected to shell out $. . . for each of the NBK and Doors special editions on laserdisc!). JFK's 2-disc set it great-- with almost an hour of deleted scenes. There are commentary tracks for everything but U-Turn and Talk Radio (sadly), but still, it's more material than we've seen on any other director. The Any Given Sunday 2-disc set has a ton of deleted scenes and a gag reel which is hilarious. Nixon's 2-disc set has a new director's cut and there's a one-hour Charlie Rose interview with Oliver on it. One thing to keep in mind-- the bonus disc Oliver Stone's America is well-done, but it's not so much a documentary as a conversation with Stone. Overall, this raises the bar on director collections and is well worth the money considering it will take a month to get through everything. Imagine if they did this for Scorsese or Cassavetes!! MGM is supposed to release Platoon and Salvador special editions later this year, so that will wrap it up for Mr. Stone-- on to the other directors we love!!

7 of 16 people found the following review helpful: By C. Chow (Leesburg VA)

I'm not sure who this collection is for. Die hard Stone fans (like me) already own his classics on DVD. And those new to Stone probably won't spend [this much].

But just in case we needed it, it's here. But who put this collection together? It's got the greats like 'JFK' 'Born On the Forth of July' and 'Wallstreet' but it also has Stone's follies such as 'U Turn' 'Heaven and Earth' 'Talk Radio' 'The Doors' and 'Any Given Sunday.' I believe Roger Ebert explained that when a man puts out gold five days a week he's entitled to put out lead on the weekend.

Why are we reliving the horrors that even the most hardened Stone fan (like me) couldn't stand? This is clearly an attempt to get fools to spend [this much] by mixing classic films in with bad ones.

Stone began his career as a sci-fi screen writer (remember 'Conan the Barbarian') who did some part time directing (remember 'The Hand') His first hit came with 'Scareface' in 1983. By 1986 he had two Oscars under his belt and was the hottest director in Hollywood. Just when you thought things couldn't get any better, they did. Unlike most directors his films just got better and better.

But with his last film in 1999 and his last good film in 1995 Stone is not exactly a big name today.

Stone was the defining director of the late 80s and early 90s. Not only was his directing great but his films gave us a hard look at modern America. No one can take that away from him.

Here's the real lowdown.
Platoon
Wallstreet
Born on the Forth of July
JFK
Natural Born Killers
Nixon

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Luciano Pavarotti - Recital (1989)

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By Robert G VanStryland

Pavarotti sings a piano-accompanied recital in Barcelona (1989) before an enthusiastic audience. It's a very nice program of his usual recital repertoire (arias and songs). He seems to have been in fine voice for the occasion. I wish I could have been there to hear it, because I certainly CAN'T hear it properly by playing this DVD. The entire sound track seems to have been modulated by an extraneous signal, so that every note is accompanied by combination tones which are not part of the music. The voice is afflicted less than the piano, which often sounds as though John Cage had "prepared" it. The DVD is branded "Q" Records and "Atlantic." I am not familiar with these brands, and probably will not get more familiar if this is a representative sample of their production quality. A note on the jacket states that this recital is also available on CD. I presume that the CD sounds better than the DVD!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

By Wenarto

I cannot believe what happened to me. Just purchased the latest and greatest DVD sound systems and bought this album. The sound is the WORST and thus make the performance only okay. I played it once and probably will never play it anymore. The DVD cover said available on CD and I though the sound is at least okay .....do not buy this one.

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