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White Christmas / SalesRank : 1069

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White Christmas

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VHS Tape [ Paramount ] [ Release : 1996 / 11 / 07 ]
EAN : 9786300215696 / ASIN : 6300215695
[ ListPrice : $9.95 ] [ Used Price:$0.01 ]

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4.5stars [ See more reviews ]

5stars - "We'll Follow the Old Man Wherever he wants to go.....Just Great Fun" (Joseph J. Slevin)
"Hey Bob the girls are in a jam.!" "What's the beef?"
Oh I love this movie and the great lines all the way through it. It is wonderful. How can we not love Crosby and Kaye singing and dancing. It is just great fun. I think we can say the whole script as a family we've watched it so many times.

Make it a tradition you'll laugh and sigh all the way through.

"Hey Bob the girls are in a jam.!" "What's the beef?"
Oh I love this movie and the great lines all the way through it. It is wonderful. How can we not love Crosby and Kaye singing and dancing. It is just great fun. I think we can say the whole script as a family we've watched it so many times.

Make it a tradition you'll laugh and sigh all the way through.

5stars - "Christmas Tradition" (Barbara G. Mcgarey)
I have loved this movie ever since I was a young kid. It is a classic. I watch it every Christmas season just to get me in the spirit. We rarely get snow in South Carolina, but it helps to remind me a bygone days. It's just a fun little movie with some classic actors and actresses that are gone to movie heaven...at least, I hope.

I have loved this movie ever since I was a young kid. It is a classic. I watch it every Christmas season just to get me in the spirit. We rarely get snow in South Carolina, but it helps to remind me a bygone days. It's just a fun little movie with some classic actors and actresses that are gone to movie heaven...at least, I hope.

5stars - "Old Time Classic" (Cely)
The quality of the picture and sound was great. A definate yearly watch for every Christmas season.

5stars - "A Classic" (L. Ventura)
White Christmas

Who wouldn't love this movie? It is a clasic that one can not watch too many times!! It should be a part of everyones collection.

White Christmas

Who wouldn't love this movie? It is a clasic that one can not watch too many times!! It should be a part of everyones collection.

5stars - "White Christmas" (Beverly Larson)

Fantasia (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) / SalesRank : 116

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Fantasia (Walt Disney's Masterpiece)
Writer:Albert Heath Writer:Arthur Heinemann

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VHS Tape [ Walt Disney Home Video ] [ Release : 1992 / 09 / 15 ]
EAN : 9786302158090 / ASIN : 6302158095
[ ListPrice : $24.99 ] [ Used Price:$0.01 ]

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4.5stars [ See more reviews ]
This video was thoroughly enjoyable. The music is such an experience when combined with Disney's animations. I find myself being in a happier disposition when watching this DVD. I would recommend it.

This video was thoroughly enjoyable. The music is such an experience when combined with Disney's animations. I find myself being in a happier disposition when watching this DVD. I would recommend it.

5stars - "A Blissful Experience" (Fredo D. Murillo Jr.)

I'm not sure about this EXACT VHS tape on here, but I watched the original Fantasia growing up (I'm 21 now) and I turned into a music prodigy.
I watched it every day, sometimes twice, from age 2 until I was about 11 or so. I was obsessed with the music, I loved it, and now that I look back, I have a theory that when you see rhythm paired with colors like this, it naturally teaches you rhythm.

Compare this to the Baby Einstein bull..really compare them (it's not hard)

Baby Einstein music is dumbed down...beautiful masterpieces changed completely!! I DON'T GET IT.
Fantasia incorporates completely original beautiful classical masterpieces from the world's best composers.and pairs it with exactly matched cartoon rhythms...

Growing up, I naturally started playing piano well, it just "made sense." I was able to play commercial tunes on the piano without even thinking. I then started drums, violin and guitar. No problem.
I was always #1, always first chair, always understood, complex rhythms, etc etc.

I made an all-city high school band when I was in middle school..and also gave lessons to other students in the high school band.

I could keep going but it's too much to read.
Fantasia is an amazing amazing amazing movie and concept.
Please show this movie to your kids every day!!
If your kid can hum tunes to Bach, Mozart, etc...he or she will be smart. It just works that way.

Trust me.

5stars - "Turned my into a musical prodigy" (A. Crawford)
1st of all I did not buy this in August but in November. Wasn't aware that the delivery date would be January 2009 till I searched 'state of order'. (could have missed this at time of ordering?) But when I wrote to seller stating it was a Xmas gift, I got a quick reply and the item arrived a few days after. Acceptable but not great condition especially for the price.
Thanks.

1st of all I did not buy this in August but in November. Wasn't aware that the delivery date would be January 2009 till I searched 'state of order'. (could have missed this at time of ordering?) But when I wrote to seller stating it was a Xmas gift, I got a quick reply and the item arrived a few days after. Acceptable but not great condition especially for the price.
Thanks.

3stars - "confusing information" (Mr. S. Elsley)
this is not the original version on vhs or laser disc, you will be diasppointed

1stars - "DO NOT BUY THIS DVD!!" (William P. Ruspantine)

I have to admit, I'm an avid listener of classical music. So it's a small wonder why Disney's Fantasia is one of my favorite films. Every music sequence is pure gold (except maybe the Pastoral sequence).

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach = My second favorite sequence, it is a mixture of abstract colors & images, live action orchestral playing, and Stokowski's acclaimed orchestration of Bach's organ music.

Nutcracker Suite by Peter Illich Tchaikovsky = Although I'm not a fan of Tchaikovsky's ballet music, this one is very good and entertaining. The dancing of the fairies and flowers and mushrooms make for a heck of a good time for the whole family.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas = This is probably the most exciting rendition of Dukas's masterpiece I've ever heard (even though a few minutes of music has been cut out of it). Mickey the apprentice dreams of being a powerful sorcerer, so he dons the hat of his master, and lets loose his magic. But, of course, no one controls literally everything that is created . . .

Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) by Igor Stravinsky = This is my 3rd favorite out of all of them for two reasons. One is that Stravinsky is one of my all-time favorite composers, and two, The Rite of Spring is one of my all-time favorite pieces. Too bad that a mere ten minutes has been cut in order to save time. Dinosaurs, volcanoes, and earthquakes do seem to fit Stravinsky's music a bit, that I can tell you.

Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" by Ludwig van Beethoven = This is probably the weakest of all the sequences. It's too cartoony, too bombastic, too cheery, and to many minutes of music have been cut out sadly. The storm scene is a nice touch, though.

Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielli = Gorgeous and downright hilarious. If you don't think hippo and ostrich ballet dancers is funny, then something is wrong with you.

A Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky/Ave Maria by Franz Schubert = Ah yes. My No. 1 favorite out of all of them. This didn't scare me as a kid for some reason. Chernobog is as creepy as The Horned King from "The Black Cauldron", and the demonic and ghostly dancing was (and still is) way ahead of its time. The last five minutes is beautiful and ethereal = they don't make them like they used to.

Grade: A

5stars - "Disney's Greatest Film" (Eric S. Kim)

The Wizard of Oz / SalesRank : 571

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The Wizard of Oz

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VHS Tape [ MGM/UA Family Entertainment ] [ Release : 1996 / 09 / 10 ]
EAN : 9786304138465 / ASIN : 6304138466
[ ListPrice : $19.98 ] [ Used Price:$2.72 ]

Average Customer Review :

4.5stars [ See more reviews ]
I have always loved The Wizard of OZ since a kid. and now my kids love it too. Highly recommended.

5stars - "I love it!!!!" (Leslie A. Stover)
The DVD arrived on time and was in great condition! The case looked new. I would definately buy from this seller again.

The DVD arrived on time and was in great condition! The case looked new. I would definately buy from this seller again.

5stars - "The Wizard of Oz, used" (J. LeGoff)

It's almoast impssible to discribe this famous movie is one review, that's how good it is!

All I can say is, it truely is one of the best loved movies of all times.

This wonderful, clasic movie is 69 years old, and the story itsself, which started out as a story that L.Frank Baum would tell to children, right in his own front yard is almoast 110!
So it dosen't surprize me, that people of all ages still love this movie, after all, who ever could forget the well known actors and actresses who played the famous charitors (Especilly Judy Garland as Dorathy), the famous story with it's unforgetable morals, or all thoes classic songs, such as all time favorite "Someware over the rainbow"

This movie is without a dout, one of the best movies in history!

As a bonus, this special edition also contains full color poastcards, as well as mini poasters, programs, and even an inatation to the theater and a movie ticket from the year this famous movie first came out, 1939!

5stars - "110 year old classic is better than ever!!" (Sarah Review)
I wish I could review this product, but as of 12/8/08, I still have not received this item. It was suppose to be here before Thanksgiving at the very latest and here it is the 8th of Dec. and it still has not come. I am very disappointed because I was going to use this DVD in my classroom.

If and when I ever get this DVD, I will let you know.

L. Annis

I wish I could review this product, but as of 12/8/08, I still have not received this item. It was suppose to be here before Thanksgiving at the very latest and here it is the 8th of Dec. and it still has not come. I am very disappointed because I was going to use this DVD in my classroom.

If and when I ever get this DVD, I will let you know.

L. Annis

1stars - "The Wizard of Oz" (L. L. Annis)
The Wizard of Oz
The movie itself was okay but the Outtakes/Deleted Sequences, Behind the Scenes, Oz History and Oz Afterlife parts of the DVD were messed up and we were unable to watch them.

The Wizard of Oz
The movie itself was okay but the Outtakes/Deleted Sequences, Behind the Scenes, Oz History and Oz Afterlife parts of the DVD were messed up and we were unable to watch them.

2stars - "Defective DVD" (Rose Lion)

Riverdance - The Show / SalesRank : 44

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Riverdance - The Show
Producer:Moya Doherty

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VHS Tape [ Sony Pictures ] [ Release : 1998 / 06 / 02 ]
EAN : 9786304022498 / ASIN : 6304022492
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4.0stars [ See more reviews ]
But plays well. The back has a near puncture hole in it. I'm glad I wasn't giving it as a gift... would have looked like I really skimped.

But plays well. The back has a near puncture hole in it. I'm glad I wasn't giving it as a gift... would have looked like I really skimped.

5stars - "Not specified as a previous rental" (Victoria Blake)

Pude observar el espectaculo en Nueva York cuando se presentaba en Broadway el año 2000. Ya tenía el video y estaba maravillado por la excelencia y calidad en su totalidad de la puesta en escena; no puedo mas que decir que ambos espectaculos (video y en vivo) son ESPECTACULARES, quizás el sentir la música en vivo hace tener mayor emoción de estar observando la magnificencia de la danza, orden, prestancia, agilidad y música.

No es posible comparar lo vivido con lo que se ve en video, pero cualquiera de las dos cosas que ocurran primero, no demerecen lograr lo segundo.

5stars - "Ver en vivo y opinar" (Gonzalo Vera Alvarez)
Recorded at The Point in Dublin - THE ORIGINAL staging after the incredible response to the Eurovision performance when Ireland was the host country. Even includes Michael Flatley and Jean Butler from the Eurovision performance. This is where it all started. Good enough for VHS, but where is the DVD?

Recorded at The Point in Dublin - THE ORIGINAL staging after the incredible response to the Eurovision performance when Ireland was the host country. Even includes Michael Flatley and Jean Butler from the Eurovision performance. This is where it all started. Good enough for VHS, but where is the DVD?

5stars - "Asleep At The Wheel" (John Morgan)

I danced growing up [tap, jazz, ballet] but I had never seen anything quite like this. It's fantastic. Added to the specacularly talented dancing cast is superb choir, orchestra and solo vocalist music. The story this 'variety' show tells has beautiful flow. Both the line and feature dancing is mesmerizing. My whole family loves this, from my littlist niece [only three] to my grandmother. My own kids have now developed an interest in dancing, something I could never coax them into, because of this. This Show also has made me a Michael Flatly fan for life. My favorite is the flamenco duet.

5stars - "Fantastic!" (R.J. Darcy)
I remember the tape from when I was a little kid and i have always LOVED IT. I'M WAITING FOR IT TO COME OUT ON DVD!! I love this soo much and even though I am Puerto Rican, I still found an appreciation for this music and i absolutely LOVE the dancing. Come on AMAZON RELEASE IT ON DVD!

I remember the tape from when I was a little kid and i have always LOVED IT. I'M WAITING FOR IT TO COME OUT ON DVD!! I love this soo much and even though I am Puerto Rican, I still found an appreciation for this music and i absolutely LOVE the dancing. Come on AMAZON RELEASE IT ON DVD!

5stars - "Release on DVD PLEASE!!" (Maryam Ocasio)

Beauty and the Beast (Disney Special Edition) / SalesRank : 28

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Beauty and the Beast (Disney Special Edition)
Writer:Brenda Chapman Writer:Brian Pimental Writer:Bruce Woodside Writer:Burny Mattinson Writer:Chris Sanders Writer:Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

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VHS Tape [ Walt Disney Home Video ] [ Release : 2002 / 10 / 08 ]
EAN : 0786936172980 / ASIN : B000063NPX
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4.5stars [ See more reviews ]
this is exactly what my girlfriend wanted, and being that it is currently out of print, was tricky to track down. The dvd got here fast and in perfect condition. great seller.

this is exactly what my girlfriend wanted, and being that it is currently out of print, was tricky to track down. The dvd got here fast and in perfect condition. great seller.

5stars - "fast and perfect" (Jesse Clayton)

This vendor stated by email that they shipped the product by first class mail on the 16th of December. They did not. They actually did not ship it until January 2, 2009. This is a perfect example of a vendor who did not have a product marketing an unavailable product online, taking people's money under a agreement that it would be shipped immediately, lying about the ship date and ignoring requests for information. I would not buy anything from this vendor. I believe what they did was in violation of Amazon.com's vendor agreement.

1stars - "Liars!" (NitPicky)
I bought this as a christmas gift for my neice. It is her favorite movie,
she was so happy to get it. Her movie was lost when we moved last year and disney has it in the vault, so she thought she would never see it again. Thanks amazon.

I bought this as a christmas gift for my neice. It is her favorite movie,
she was so happy to get it. Her movie was lost when we moved last year and disney has it in the vault, so she thought she would never see it again. Thanks amazon.

5stars - "My Neice Loves the Movie" (Glenda Harper)

*****WARNING!****** There maybe spoilers in this review for those who haven't seen the movie yet!*******

Beauty And The Beast happens to be my all time favorite Disney animated movie. I saw it in the theater at least 4 times when it was first released in 1991 and I must have watched it a dozen or so times since then. There are several reasons why Beauty And The Beast is my favorite Disney movie. For one, Belle is a heroine that many young women today can definitely relate to. Her love of reading, the fact that a man being handsome alone doesn't impress her (Gaston) and her curiousity about things makes her personality very realistic and endearing.

Another reason why Beauty And The Beast is my favorite is the music. I've never enjoyed the music in a Disney movie as much as I have this one. The clever and sometimes touching lyrics draw you in and make one caught up in the story. Songs such as "Belle", "Gaston", "Something There" "Be Our Guest" and of course the title track add so much to the overall story and give the viewer a deeper understanding of the characters.

Yet another reason is the animation. True, there are many Disney movies where the animation is dazzling, however, I'm just so drawn to (no pun intended) the animation in this movie. The scene that impresses me the most is the one where Belle and The Beast dance while Mrs. Potts sings the title song. The combination of tradiditional and computer animation has the end result being such a stunning and beautiful scene. Probably from an artistic point of view (not to mention an emotional point of view), my favorite scene from the movie.

Finally, lets not forget the story itself. I think the meaning of it is beautiful. It's about looking at the person's inside and finding the true beauty of someone's soul, which is Belle's POV. I think we all forget sometimes about that, and this movie is a lovely reminder of that. Another lesson is how people can change, can learn and grow, which is the Beast's POV. It also demonstrates how love conquers all things, even when you think all hope is lost (the last petal of the rose falling after Belle tells the Beast that she loves him). That is a profound message.

5stars - "A entertaining movie with profound messages of love and inner beauty." (Michele J. Raffaele)
IT WAS EXACLTLY WHAT SHE WANTED FOR MY PRESENT . SHE WAS A HUGE FAN BUT THE DVD WAS IN THE VAULT AND I COULDNT FIND IT. PERFECT COPY WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL INSERTS. DVD CAME TO MY PLACE WITH NO INCIDENT OR DELAY

IT WAS EXACLTLY WHAT SHE WANTED FOR MY PRESENT . SHE WAS A HUGE FAN BUT THE DVD WAS IN THE VAULT AND I COULDNT FIND IT. PERFECT COPY WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL INSERTS. DVD CAME TO MY PLACE WITH NO INCIDENT OR DELAY

5stars - "PERFECT COPY" (J. D. L. Mora)

Moonwalker / SalesRank : 736

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VHS Tape [ Sony ] [ Release : 1991 / 07 / 01 ]
EAN : 9786301174244 / ASIN : 6301174240
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4.5stars [ See more reviews ]

I watched this movie when I was about 5 years old. and to this day it still remains one of my favorite movies of all time. I am a die hard Michael Jackson fan and anybody whom is in love with Micahel as much as I am needs to buy this movie. He is truely a great entertainer and a brilliant performer/actor. Very good story, GREAT MUSIC SEQUENCES, classic Michael Jackson at his greatest!I mean, what else could you ask for? He was the hero in this movie and is my hero in real life. Even with all the alligations surrounding him, you can't deny his emaculate influence to the music industry and the world. It has been a long time since I have seen this movie and I am so glad that I recieved the opportunity to buy a copy for myself. His legacy will continue no matter what....

5stars - "Best movie of all time" (D. Miller)

This movie is not on region 1 DVD yet and STILL it has over a hundred reviews with a 4.5 star average. The explanation is because this is simply an awesome film and treasure chest from when Michael was at his peak. Well, Thriller was his peak but this is close. You don't necessarily have to be a Michael Jackson fan to like it, but being an 80s fan is obligatory. Especially given the amount of Claymation in this film.

This movie is a collection of segments. The first involves some live Michael footage. I usually don't watch this. I don't like the song, don't know what it is, but it's this wimpy feel-good "heal-the-world" nonsense.

After this the movie really kicks in. It's this montage that basically is out to show you how awesome Michael is. It's a career retrospective that, given Michael's recent actions, is kind of sad. This segment is really eerie for some reason. It's filled with strange visuals. For example, at one point the screen showing Michael footage turns into a starship and flies away. There's also some Claymation, natch.

Next there's some more weirdness involving a superfluous remake of the Bad video only with the adults replaced with children. At one point the little "Michael" holds his hand over his mouth like he forgot his line and...well this is just kinda weird. Nothing can prepare you for the absolute weirdness of the next segment. Heck, who am I trying to kid, this whole thing is weird.

Things really take a turn for the terrifying when we are introduced to claymation psychos stalking Michael! The really strange thing is they are claymation when they are shown up close, but in the long shots they are real people wearing huge heads! This segment is filled with cartoon hijinx . People getting squished like pancakes for example. Michael, being chased by the aforementioned claymation stalkers, transforms into a claymation rabbit in order to escape. This is just the first of many transformations Michael will transmogrify into during the course of this film. Michael takes to the streets and is pursued by the terrifying stalkers that take to the street as well. Michael transforms into many people at different points in the chase including Pee Wee Herman. This part of the film is used to showcase the "Speed Demon" song. His retreat vouchsafed, he takes off the rabbit mask. Much to his chagrin, the Rabbit mask becomes the rabbit. After a dance off, Michael obviously wins by using a super-duper-presto-chango-spinning-dance-tornado. Sadly, this takes place in a no-dancing-zone and Michael is given a ticket.

This next segment is basically a music video for the song "Leave me alone." This video focuses on the many rumors(and truths) that the tabloids printed about Michael. Great 80s visuals including dogs in suits, Bubbles the chimp, and Michael dancing with the elephant man's bones.

Finally we have the Smooth Criminal segment which is the centerpiece of the film. This part is a very strange tale, penned by Michael if I'm not mistaken. In this little fable, Michael and three children romp in a field when they stumble upon an eerie cave. Two of the children go in to retrieve their ball and Michael and the girl are forced to enter in order to find them. Filled with spiders and webs, the cave offers quite a perilous challenge. They stumble upon the hideout of a mob boss, played by Joe Pesche. This drug lord reveals his plan to get children hooked on drugs. I suppose this plan is yclept "Bugs and drugs" because the mobster repeats this phrase for seemingly no reason. I could make the statement that spiders are not bugs, but I'll let this go. The mob boss spots them and with what turns out to be my favorite part of the whole movie, proceeds to scream at them "DEEEEEAAAAAD! DEEEEEAAAAAD! DEEEEEAAAAAAD! I assume Michael and the kids escape because we next see Michael exiting his house where he is shot at by the mobster's army. Due to his supernatural powers, Michael is saved and, once again, takes to the streets. When he is cornered by the thug army he does what any iconic superstar does, he transforms into a car. Car-Michael escapes and the mobsters pursue him on motorcycle-back. Meanwhile, the little girl from earlier bivouacs in a decrepit on dive yclept "Club 30s." She is soon joined by the two boys from earlier. Car-Michael arrives at the seen and transforms back. Michael enters Club 30s and he must have time travel abilities as well because with a flash of light the dive is now filled with patrons in appropriate period costumes. Michael now sings Smooth Criminal." Don't prematurely assume that things are over for this segment because after the song Michael meets up with the boys that divulge the horror to Michael that the girl has been kidnapped. All that remains is a spider covered teddy bear. Michael, undoubtedly pissed, goes off in search of her only to be surrounded by the mobster's army. Do you think things are over for Michael? I hope not because you've obviously forgotten that in this film Michael has supernatural powers. As the drug lord begins to inject smack into the little girl Michael uses a scream-attack that shatters all the glass within a 50 mile radius. Awestruck, the mob-army can only stand stoically as Michael undergoes yet another transformation. He turns into a robot like being that continues to utilize the scream-attack and uses missiles and a secondary weapon. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the backdrop and Michael now unleashes his tertiary weapons system: a double cannon that protrudes from his stomach. After all his goons are history, the mob boss takes flight. He wasn't trying to escape however, instead he wishes to unleash his most powerful weapon at Michael: a huge particle beam cannon! All this time Michael has been transforming into his final and ultimate form: Starship Michael!!! He unleashes his coup de grace beam attack and the mob boss is blown to smithereens!

With this amazing segment finished there's really no reason to continue watching. Nothing in this review is made up, it's all in the movie. If you have not seen this movie, don't wait for the DVD, get the VHS post-haste!!!

5stars - "The moon is walking" (The Patriarch of the Obomba Resistance)

when moonwalker first came out...and just like millions of teens like me, i had to go and buy the vhs tape which i treasured. but i have a feeling that moonwalker won't be on dvd for the u.s. anytime in the near future. and who can blame michael?? i'm sure in other countries, his public image is a lot better than america when we have people like nancy grace trashing him on a daily basis. but for 1988, this tape kicked [...]!! and you def. got your $$ worth...but i would love to see it on dvd for the rest of us.

5stars - "first saw moonwalker in the theatre.." (Carol K. Urich)
Man, are you kidding? This has got to be the result of some legal wranging! The sales of "MOONWALKER" alone would put a BIG dent in MJ's financial troubles. (well, maybe not a BIG dent, but a dent just the same.)

Man, are you kidding? This has got to be the result of some legal wranging! The sales of "MOONWALKER" alone would put a BIG dent in MJ's financial troubles. (well, maybe not a BIG dent, but a dent just the same.)

5stars - ""MOONWALKER" Not On DVD?" (Horace W. Morris Jr.)

I watched Moonwalker when I was a kid and loved it, I thought it was great then and I think it's great now in my 20s, you get way more violence watching Yu-Gi-Oh than with Moonwalker, plus you get to see Michael at it's best era, with videos that are probably among the best in music video history, with Smooth Criminal being a true masterpiece. Hopefully we'll see it on DVD soon, and if you can get it for your kids, do so, if not, get it for yourself. I must say that it's not a very coherent movie, it's more like pieces of different things but it's not like you're getting it for the story line.

5stars - "Great film, excellent for kids." (M. Uribe Rodriguez)

Scrooge (1970) / SalesRank : 920

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Scrooge (1970)
Cinematographer:Oswald Morris Editor:Peter Weatherley Producer:David W. Orton Producer:Leslie Bricusse Writer:Leslie Bricusse Producer:Robert H. Solo Writer:Charles Dickens

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VHS Tape [ Paramount ] [ Release : 2001 / 09 / 25 ]
EAN : 9780792176947 / ASIN : B00005NBBJ
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5.0stars [ See more reviews ]
After years of watching Albert Finney on VHS and "Formatted to fit my screen," the wide-screen DVD version was exciting. This is the best version of "A Christmas Carol" ever made. Highly recommended.

After years of watching Albert Finney on VHS and "Formatted to fit my screen," the wide-screen DVD version was exciting. This is the best version of "A Christmas Carol" ever made. Highly recommended.

5stars - "Scrooge never looked so good." (Maxwell Rocketanski)
Classic movie. Love the musical version takes me back to when I was a child. a movie everyone should have in their Christmas collection.

Classic movie. Love the musical version takes me back to when I was a child. a movie everyone should have in their Christmas collection.

5stars - "Scrooge" (Noreen)

One day I skipped my classes in high school and went along on a field trip with some other part of the school to see this version of Scrooge. This was back in the early '70's. Although the other kids were not all that impressed, I fell in love with this movie. Even the music has stayed with me all these years. It's a Scrooge version that they NEVER show on television. And I think it's got everything that the other Scrooge movies do, and much more.... I always get choked up at the end as Scrooge (Albert Finney) has his epiphany and gets his freak on with the whole Christmas thing.. It's the only Scrooge movie I care about....

5stars - "Scrooge the Musical" (Faye Cowderoy)
It's a family tradition to watch this movie on christmas eve since we have our first daughter born on 1984..up to now..it sure brings a lot of good memories..

Albert Finney's one of the finest actors of all times..

It's a family tradition to watch this movie on christmas eve since we have our first daughter born on 1984..up to now..it sure brings a lot of good memories..

Albert Finney's one of the finest actors of all times..

5stars - "Real classic christmas movie" (Maria Teresa James)
Stupendous in every way--directed and mounted brilliantly by the great Ronald Neame...Finney is perfection as SCROOGE...Briccuse came up with some very memorable songs..casting is perfect...moves along and is always a joy to behold--one of the last great musicals of all time..if you don't like this movie, you don't get any more Chistmas pudding...ever!

Stupendous in every way--directed and mounted brilliantly by the great Ronald Neame...Finney is perfection as SCROOGE...Briccuse came up with some very memorable songs..casting is perfect...moves along and is always a joy to behold--one of the last great musicals of all time..if you don't like this movie, you don't get any more Chistmas pudding...ever!

5stars - ""I Hate People" too, but love this movie!" (EPshots@yahoo.com)

Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre) / SalesRank : 3156

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Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre)
Writer:Mikhail Baryshnikov Primary Contributor:Gelsey Kirkland Producer:Andrew Raeburn Producer:Herman Krawitz Producer:Lois Bianchi Writer:Alexandre Dumas père Writer:E.T.A. Hoffmann Writer:Yanna Kroyt Brandt

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EAN : 9786301971539 / ASIN : 6301971531
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The American Ballet Theatre DVD has great music and dancing but it was not produced for HD in 1977. If picture quality is important, I suggest purchasing the more modern 2008 San Francisco ballet production. The SF choreography has far more charm than the dark ABT version. Nevertheless, one cannot top Kirkland's dancing with Baryshnikov.

The American Ballet Theatre DVD has great music and dancing but it was not produced for HD in 1977. If picture quality is important, I suggest purchasing the more modern 2008 San Francisco ballet production. The SF choreography has far more charm than the dark ABT version. Nevertheless, one cannot top Kirkland's dancing with Baryshnikov.

4stars - "Not for HD" (Bullwinkle)

First of all, as a dancer from a family of dancers, I really don't care about how/why/costume/sound/story/etc - I will never tire of watching Baryshnikov dance. Paired here with a prima ballerina who can keep up with him, as Kirkland can, it's even better. Just for the sake of the dancing, I love this rendition.

Second, I do realize the interaction between Nutcracker/Clara/Drosselmeier can seem a bit twisted, but when watching this as a young adult, I figured Uncle Dross was just getting upset because Clara was falling for this fantasy guy. As an adult, I believe it can still be argued that he is protective and is trying to wake Clara from a dream that has gotten out of control. She doesn't want to leave the dream, or the prince, and he is trying to help her. It doesn't have to be smutty, but you can see how that interpretation can be made.

On the downside, the original recording in 1977 had its flaws that can't be or haven't been "fixed" - the music can sound flat (hard to do with Tchaikovsky!) and the focus is blurry and bit blue-tinged. But it's always been that way, even years ago on TV, so it doesn't bother me (I've loved this version for a long time).

If you love the dancing or Tchaikovsky's entire score and have no strong feelings for Baryshnikov, this probably isn't the version for you. But if you want to see some ballet that will leave you breathless, or just love Baryshnikov, this is the one!

4stars - "Love It!" (M. Musselman)

Is the best word to describe it. I was obsessed with this ballet when I was a little girl. I had it on VHS and completely wore out the tape. It wasn't until a couple years ago that I decided to search for it on Amazon and was so thrilled to find it. I bought it instantly and now I watch it about twice a week. There's just something about it that I can't get enough of. I'm going to see the stage version next week for the first time since I was five and I'm nervous that I've spoiled myself with Baryshnikov!

5stars - "Magical!" (Amanda C. Bates)

I am a dancer and ballet is my favorite type of dance. I have seen dozens of different Nutcrackers over the years, from the traditional to the avand garde. Nothing can compare with this version. Baryshnikov shines. And Kirkland is a most sensuous Clara/Marie. Their duet at the end replaced the traditional "sugarplum fairy" dance. But, what a duet! I never get tired of watching it. A true Christmas treasure.

5stars - "Absolutely Exquisite" (Vimala Nowlis)

Perhaps the best interpretation of "The Nutcracker" ever made. Baryshnikov's finest hour. And as even the most ballet-ignorant know, that bar's set pretty high.

I have seen Mikhail Baryshnikov dance in the much-praised chick-flick "The Turning Point." And I have seen him dance his own interpretation of "Don Quixote." Good. Great, even. But not as much as fellow Russkie ballerino Nureyev's stab at "Quixote." And I have seen much more of him dancing. The man defies gravity, as well as many other laws. A ballet dancer, in the country of America, has been treated like a movie star. But this may very well be his best work, artistic-wise.

Mikhail Baryshnikov is man who hardly needs an introduction, as he is a man who is synonymous with ballet. The man is a household name, Baryshnikov is at his best here, which is more than difficult, even for him. Celebrated USA ballerina Gelsey Kirkland (who was a regular partner and even girlfriend of dear Misha at the time) actually proves to be a credible match. And even takes it to a higher level than he does in HER solo scenes.

This was the first "Nutcracker" I've ever seen. I have seen several interpretations of "The Nutcracker" since then, and this one still stands as the best of the lot. There are no real children in this cast. The children's roles are played by adults in adolescent-looking wigs.

The idea to make this a movie rather than a live stage piece kind of works. It allows for more visual effects than a straight live piece would have.

There is a moment where Ms. Kirkland dances a solo all by herself, that sequence actually left be breathless. When she shakes her pointed feet like bells, the music jingles in pitch-perfect sync. She doesn't seem to be following the music at all. The music seems to be following her.

It's so beautifully and perfectly done, that as someone who takes ballet and has danced on the stage, that it actually hurt to watch.

The day that I can move as gracefully and exquisitely (on her worst day, I mean) may never come. Kirkland actually, in that one scene, manages to steal the movie away from Baryshnikov. Baryshnikov's leaps, turns, jumps and pirouettes are as breathtaking as always, and somehow never seem to get old. Misha's striking presence and Peter Pan-like mobility just.. well, makes you want to get up and dance. Or just jump around. He doesn't so much leap as much as soars.

Baryshnikov puts some little touches of humor here and there. There's a lovable old man at the Christmas Party who attempts to dance and hurts himself, as well as a toy soldier who stubs his toe. Baryshnikov has always seemingly had the soul of a child and the heart of a clown.

The Arabian Coffee Dance has been deleted for running time, I'm sorry to say. As has Mother Gigogne. Not to mention The famed "Waltz Of The Snowflakes" is a powerhouse, the ballet corps sway to the music so beautifully, for the briefest moment, we actually forget about Baryshnikov and Kirkland.

Is Baryshnikov trying to give himself more screen time, Clara or the ballet itself? Alexander Minz proves to be invaluable as a supporting player in the role of Drosselmyer. I was reminded of Fred Astaire. He moves around with his long, willowy limbs in a way that seemed almost inhuman. I seriously doubt ever got half the credit he deserved throughout his life.

He had an effective, amusing cameo in "The Turning Point." Baryshnikov continues to prove time and time again what we already know--the greatest ballet dancer of any generation will always be a Russian.

The choreography is riveting, some of the best I've ever seen. Although, the honor for "World's Greatest" go to "Singin' In The Rain." Maybe the Russian could put dances together now. He's reportedly a great teacher of dance as well.

While many of the special-effects look a bit outdated, it remains a riveting experience. After all, most ballet movies are just filmed dancing and this one takes the effort to actually be something of a movie.

The acting is not much, nor is there as much plot as is traditional, a as this "Nutcracker" focuses more on the dancing and music. The pyrotechnics (the dancer's rapidly-moving muscular limbs and the way they and the music truly gel).

Despite Mr. Baryshnikov in the title role and given prominent first billing, the star of "The Nutcracker" is Gelsey Kirkland as Clara, as this is all Clara's story.

Mnay movies have attempted to translate this legendary dance story to the screen, usually with disastrous results. For example, the mistake the 20th Century Fox movie "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker" made was if they were going to made the ballet into a movie, they should have done something for the movie that they couldn't do for a live production. Alas, they did not. It moved so slowly and the whole movie was so badly-lit, it looked like somebody boot-legged the whole thing with a camcorder.

The solo duets are just as enjoyable. The dancers, are in fact, so good that they almost threaten to outdo the leads.

It's a beautiful story, more with flair and style in it's depth. It's a revised fairy tale.

When Misha and Gels prance together, their body movements almost in perfect parallel... it's beautiful and breath-taking. They seem to be connected internally somehow. These are two people brought-en together by dance. It's every little girl's dream... and that's exactly what the "Nutcracker" should be.

3stars - "Mikhail and Nutcracker how bad can it be?!" (David Colvin)

Sound of Music / SalesRank : 53

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Sound of Music
Producer:Robert Wise Producer:Peter Levathes Producer:Richard D. Zanuck Writer:Ernest Lehman Writer:Howard Lindsay Writer:Maria von Trapp Writer:Russel Crouse

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I'm not going to bother giving a synopsis as everyone out there knows what this film is about and for those of you who don't it's plastered all over this site. I will tell you about the dvd. As a self proclaimed SOM addict I would highly recommend this version. It has loads of extras not included on the other dvd releases. Including a new commentary track (which is a cut and paste of comments (some you have heard already through out the extras on the disc) and a documentary on the von Trapps as well as a sit down with the cast plus loads more extras.

As for the actual film the sound is excellent, the picture looks vibrant and clean. And hooray for widescreen I've been so spoiled by it. You simply can not watch this film in fullscreen! You are missing too much!

If you are a hardcore fan of this film I recommend purchasing this version and The Sound of Music (Five Star Collection) or The Sound of Music (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (both releases (35th anniversary) are the same just a different package) have tons of extras not included in the 40th anniversary that fans will just eat up!

5stars - "It Rises to Every Occasion!" (Milquetoast on Acid)

Now I've owned this movie on VHS for years and years and enjoyed it so much so when I decided to convert it to DVD and it didn't work because of some copyright encoding I was really upset.
I went to Amazon.com to find myself a replacement and lo and behold, here was the 40th Anniversary edition of The Sound of Music. Sold!
This has been remastered and is in surround sound. The first time I watched it I was blown away. I caught details in the film that I didn't even know were there! It was amazing!
The special features are almost more interesting than the movie itself! Interviews with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer and the actors who played the 7 children, even a tour with one of the actors to visit all of the filming locations and showing the history behind it all. I was captivated.
This is a timeless classic that you and your children and your grandchildren will enjoy over and over.

5stars - "A timeless classic!" (John Doerr)

I have watched this movie fully at least 5 times so far in my short life (maybe up to 15 when I saw selected scenes). I can't think of any late 20th or early 21st century movies that even come close to beating the Sound of Music. Many of today's movies have too much crude humor, violence, and especially sex. Even some of today's PG movies are not very appropriate for children.

I believe every child should be required to watch this movie and write an essay on it at least once before graduating from high school. There are so many life lessons that can be learned from this great musical such as the meaning of family and how music can bring people closer together. I would give the movie six stars if I could. The actors and actresses (and the whole crew) of the movie must have worked super hard back in 1965 to bring this brilliant masterpiece together! I was more than impressed by Julie Andrew's voice and I thought she was perfect for her role as 'Maria Von Trapp'. I still enjoy Julie Andrew's acting and watch movies that she stars in such as The Princess Diaries 1&2 and Mary Poppins. She has a great voice and is lucky to have played a central role in the most famous movie of all time. After all these years the movie is still a worldwide hit. I am guessing it will still be a classic in the year 2100 or at the dawn of the 22nd century.

Anyway almost 45 years after the movie was made I definitely recommend everyone to see the movie at least once in their lifetime. It is the closest that you can come to experiencing "Heaven on Earth". I just wish that more stores would start carrying this movie on Blu-Ray, although the film is just as good watching it the prehistoric way which is on good old VCR! :)

5stars - ""THE" Best Movie Classic of all Time!" (Praveen Sriram)
This is why I regret buying a Blu Ray player. No classics...only new movies! Why doesn't the studio release Sound of Music on Blu Ray? There's no excuse!

This is why I regret buying a Blu Ray player. No classics...only new movies! Why doesn't the studio release Sound of Music on Blu Ray? There's no excuse!

5stars - "What are you waiting for?" (drumdude)
Would have to be one of my all time favourite classics. It has everything to offer in a movie. Julie Andrews at her best. A movie that would never be out dated. The first scene in particular, flowing over the mountain ranges to the green hills where Maria (Julie Andrews) is standing, is an ever lasting image.

Would have to be one of my all time favourite classics. It has everything to offer in a movie. Julie Andrews at her best. A movie that would never be out dated. The first scene in particular, flowing over the mountain ranges to the green hills where Maria (Julie Andrews) is standing, is an ever lasting image.

5stars - "The Sound of Music" (Jeff)

Yellow Submarine / SalesRank : 591

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The 1968 animated feature film (limited animation) brought the psychedelic style of art director Heinz Edelmann - not Peter Max - to Pepperland, a Yellow Submarine, Blue Meanies and the Fab Four.

United Artists and Apple Records digitally restored the audio and cleaned the original film negative to deliver phenomenal clarity and colors, which makes this DVD an artistic masterpiece. Directed by George Dunning, the project was initially a means for the band to fulfill its film commitment to UA. The Beatles were not scheduled to appear (actors imitated their voices), but made a cameo appearance in the final scene due to being pleased with the production of the film.

This is not just a classic slice of pop culture, but a timeless journey onto a rainbow of incredible creativity.

5stars - "It's All In The Mind" (Mr. Richard D. Coreno)
Full size, colorful and just what I was expecting. My son specifically asked for this poster as a gift, and he was thrilled with it!

Full size, colorful and just what I was expecting. My son specifically asked for this poster as a gift, and he was thrilled with it!

5stars - "Just what I expect" (Elizabeth Newman)
The DVD was brand new and in excellent sealed condition. It arrived quickly and I was happy with the transaction.

The DVD was brand new and in excellent sealed condition. It arrived quickly and I was happy with the transaction.

5stars - "Fast shipping and excellent product" (Tracy F.)
They did a great job of restoring it to its original color, and the sound quality was good, too. I shared it with my art students, and they loved it (although some thought it was a little weird!).

They did a great job of restoring it to its original color, and the sound quality was good, too. I shared it with my art students, and they loved it (although some thought it was a little weird!).

5stars - "Yellow Submarine" (E. Sanders)

What a shame,it seems that movie companies only release Beatle classics on a limited term!!! I'm sure that a 40th Anniversary Edition might easily be on the way but I don't know!!! I'm glad I bought a copy of it when it was in print,because it is no out of print and fetching high dollars on auction sites such as Ebay!!! This WAS a great release from MGM,nice vibrant Widescreen(although it was non-anamorpic,it was'nt to bad sice it was 1.66!)transfer,the soundtrack was awesome too!!! And this disc had some choice extras,although not overstuffed with them!!! Let's hope that with Blu Ray here,maybe a reissue is in the near future,as well as a new DVD,well,lets keep our fingers crossed!!! Is it All To Much to have this great film back in print to enjoy,or will the Blue Meanies keep it locked in the vaults in Pepperland along with Let It Be,that has NEVER seen an official DVD release,lets hope it's soon,not When I'm Sixty-Four,come on All You Need Is Love,MGM,make fans happy again,cause like it says in the film a minute is a very long time!!! Cheers!!!

5stars - "The great animated Beatles classic on DVD!!! If you can find a copy!!!" (Jason Pumphrey)

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