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Another installment of the #1 Juggalo wrestling promotion on dvd. Once again the Wicked Clowns have brought the juggalos all the wrestling action they could hope for.

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This rare gem is a lost classic in the martial arts genre.
Superstar Chen Kuan Tai veered from his Shaw Bros. studio work for this independent film shot in Indonesia.
It also features a young Billy Chong.
The film is hosted by Shaws actor Philip Ko Fei,who also demonstrates his martial arts and talks about the film industry.Quite interesting.
The real highlight is a great documentary on the Shaw Bros. studio,hosted by David Chiang.This alone is worth the DVD purchase!
This film is presented in widescreen,with sound in mono.
A great addition to the collection!
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PBS viewers who recently were treated to portions of this fabulous James Last concert have much to look forward with this DVD. As James Last fans have come to expect, overall the sound is great but the fullness and clarity of the brass is absolutely superb! Again, fans will enjoy the personal energy of each of these accomplished musicians as they clearly enjoy being part of this large "musical family" representing approximately 18 nationalities.

MEOW! Glad to see this on DVD. Pretty much the same as the VHS but with a couple of extra Videos. Good quality image and sound. If you are a Tull fan be sure and see Ian Anderson on his "Rubbing Elbows Solo Tour". My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing this show front and center I might add, in Portland Oregon September/03. 60%-Music and 40%-Comedy. What a blast! Looking forward to the Jethro Tull "Christmas CD" in October and the next Tull tour in 2004. Thanks Ian!

into the life of Louis Farrakhan,the controversal and often misquoted Black leader.

Aside of the assumed inclusion of footage from the Million Man March, we are treated to remarks from other activists such as the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, equally balanced with commentary from critics like Kenneth Jacobson of the anti defamation league.

Additionally, Khadijah, the wife of Farrakhan talks about the Louis Farrakhan at home, coupled with an especially moving account from daughter Maria concerning a death attempt on the family when she was a child. We learn too about his skill with the violin and admiration of a certain great violinist of Russian Jewish origin.

Of course,no reportage of Farrakhan would be complete without reference to Malcolm X. Here Louis Farrakhan speaks earnestly about his and the N.O.I alledged involement in the death of brother Malcolm.

Farrakhan's anguish at the demise of Elijah Muhammad is also highlighted as is his reconciliation with the Fard family, i.e. the wife and children of Mr. Muhammad.

The enormous respect from the hip-hop community is witnessed in a brief slot during this 45 min. dvd. Farrakhan was a major player in promoting the ethos of concerned rap.

Finally, in the vein of any true world leader, which Farrakhan undoubtedly has become, his popularity is confirmed with warm receptions in distant lands such as South Korea, Australia, Palestine, Iran, Gambia and many others.

In conclusion, at the affordable price ..., those unfamiliar with Farrakhan can obtain this dvd and judge for themselves. African Americans will find this title an imperative resource to knowledge of self.

You will feel it the next day, even though this is not a very long workout. Karen always shows perfect form. This is a must-have!

This DVD of the performance of "Queen Symphony" is one of the most exquisite productions I have seen, from the masterful conducting to the excellent use of three separate traditionally classical groups (symphony orchestra, adult choir, & children's choir). However, what sets this performance apart from other similar efforts is the fact that many of Queen's greatest hits (Who Wants to Live Forever, We are the Champions and Killer Queen, just to name a few) are combined seamlessly into an entire symphonic work subdivided into six movements, rather than being played as separate pieces.

This is a great movie for Bussieres' fans out there. She delivered a superb performance and the movie is thoroughly engaging. You will want to watch it more than once!

Lady Frankenstein, somewhat to my surprise, comes off as the most creative if not the best retelling of the done-to-death Frankenstein theme I have ever seen. It has its logical inconsistencies, at least one annoying and irrelevant character, and a thoroughly cheesy-looking monster, but I cannot but love this movie. Maybe it's the European ambiance that appeals to me so much; maybe it's the interesting little parallel contradictions (a term that makes little sense, I admit, but seems to encapsulate my thoughts) with Shelley's story and the original 1931 movie version. Probably, though, it is Rosalba Neri (going by the name of Sara Bay) in her role of Frankenstein's daughter. I don't have to tell you that I never really expected to find myself watching a Frankenstein movie with the words "Man, she's hot" constantly forming on my lips. As you might have guessed by the lead actress' name, Lady Frankenstein is an Italian horror film released in 1971 with the title La Figlia Di Frankenstein. Its look and feel is very much in line with the Hammer horror films that were all the rage back then. I'm still a little unsure how Joseph Cotton found his way in the picture, but maybe it had something to do with the American director Mel Welles. In any event, the casting of Cotton in the role of Dr. Frankenstein is a little weird, but he does a fine job in the role.

Forget some of what you know about the Frankenstein legend. In this film, Frankenstein, assisted by the non-hunchbacked Dr. Charles Marshall (Paul Muller), gives life to his monster only days after his daughter (Rosalba Neri) has returned home with her own surgical degree and "radical" medical ideas. Naturally, the monster kills Frankenstein right there in the lab and escapes into the night. The monster, incidentally, is quite silly-looking, looking like nothing so much as one of the Metaluna creatures from This Island Earth whose face, unfortunately for him, sort of caught on fire during the lightning strike that gave him life (not to mention super-human strength). Since his criminal brain sadly has a damaged hypothalamus, there is really nothing for him to do but wander the countryside killing people, especially if he catches them fornicating in the woods, before settling down to even the score with the men responsible for his new despicable life.

Daughter Tanya will not let her father's lifetime dream end in such a dishonorable way as this, so she claims her father was killed by a robber. Her idea is to create a second monster to be the executioner of the first monster, but then love and sex and just a little bit of beautiful evil fall in the mix, setting the stage for a conclusion that augurs well for no one. Torch-bearing villagers naturally demand their rightful place in the denouemont, and the ending, when it comes, is quite sudden and quite tragic, at least to my Rosalba Neri-enchanted eyes. There is some nudity in this picture, which is surely something you don't see in your average Frankenstein movie, and I for one definitely have no problem with it, especially since it plays delightfully off of the somewhat Victorian Gothic Euro-horror look and feel of the movie. This is basically a four-star movie that more than earns its fifth shiny star from this reviewer as a result of Rosalba Neri's captivating performance.

The off-camera star that shines on every wonderful performer and blues community member in this film (as in all of Robert Mugge's films) is Robert Mugge. No one captures the essense of the regional and roots music experience like Mugge. In this excellent film, the successor to his Deep Blues DVD, Mugge captures the ambience of the Mississippi Juke. Deep Blues was more about the Delta & Memphis blues scenes while this is more focused on the sub-Delta Jackson Mississippi scene, specifically at the Subway club. If you have ever visited a juke or its younger sister a Lounge like the Ebony Lounge in Indianola MS (B. B. King's once-a-year gig in early June), you will discover the warm hospitality and soulful blues only found in a juke. Don't worry; you will be safe. (It's the redneck bars where the fights are a risk.) The blues community is the star here.
Mugge's other films are equally amazing experiences, especially Gospel According to Al Green, Gather at the River - A Blue Grass Celebration (don't leave early -- the best performance comes AFTER the credits), and magical videos by Sun Ra, Sonny Rollins and Gil-Scott-Heron. Don't overlook the Hellhounds On My Trail -- The Afterlife of Robert Johnson shot at the Robert Johnson Conference at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with an all-star cast. The performers are the focus but Mugge is the off-camera star who allows them to shine and be appreciated for their uniqueness. One of my favorite performance is in Deep Blues where Big Jack Johnson wrests the tears out of the audience and himself in "Daddy, When Is Mama Coming Home?" Experience blues, bluegrass, jazz and R&B at its most fascinating and let Mugge take you on the journey...