Gess Movie Reviews

When I first got This Is Where I Came In, my favorite album was Still Waters. I didn't think anything could be superior. I was wrong. This Is Where I Came In is, in my opinion, the best Bee Gees album. There is a little bit of everything old, plus a touch of new. It is retrospective, yet has the most up to date and even progressive styles. Unfortunately this is the last Bee Gees album as we know it! Let me tell you, The Bee Gees go out with a bang.

Sacred Trust is the definitive breathy Barry song. One True Voice's version is still on the charts, and I think the Backstreet Boys were stupid enough to turn it down! This might be the one typical Bee Gee song on the album, but it even tops in that department. While Barry sings breathy, Robin begins a sort of echoing chant in the background, similiar to With My Eyes Closed on Still Waters. The result is a great song, and one that will get stuck in your head.
Wedding Day is a lovely song. Barry sings the verses and then Robin brings the house down with the chorus. Songs like this truely amaze me. The boys have all been married for years, how do they know what someone's wedding day is like? Not only are the music and voices superb on TIWICI, but the lyrics are top notch.

Man In The Middle is the first of two Maurice led songs. I would say this is the best Maurice song ever, but then there is Walking on Air three songs later! You can tell this is a very personal song, and many know Maurice was often caught in the middle between the lead personalities of Barry and Robin. It feels very blues driven and songs like this make you wonder why Maurice never went solo.

If Technicolor Dreams doesn't have you dancing, Walking On Air certainly will. Maurice second track for the album is composed entirely by him. The vocal, backing vocal, in both low and high parts, the guitar, keyboard, and drum programming. It isn't as, let us say, dark as Man In The Middle, but it reflects the fun jubilant water loving side of Maurice. It is so catchy and rocking, and as usually with the Bee Gees, each verse and chorus are slightly different. Walking on Air keeps you on your toes and won't leave your head. It's my favorite on the album, and anyone who thinks Maurice is a nobody, hear this!

Loose Talk Costs Lives is very much in the Barry 'Guilty' sound style. The lyrics are very mature, and the arrangement is shaped perfectly around Barry's breathy sound. That being said. It's a very modern sounding sound with a lovely echo in the chorus, and proves that with the right arrangement and care, Barry can still keep you debating about whose voice is tops.

3 more tracks released overseas or on the singles. And after hearing them, one wonders why they were ever left off the main album. Just in Case was shown on the Keppel Road biography way back in 1997. Here it is in its completed version, a sweet soft Bee Gees standard, but again one that one of today's silly boy bands could easily attempt to do, and fail. Promise The Earth is another Robin outing. Again once you overcome the surprise, you'll be humming it all day. And ironically, not humming words, but the beat and sound. Very progressive for Robin.

I Will Be There ends the extended album. It has a full circle feel to it. It sounds like a Bee Gees song, yet takes a step forward, combining the smooth sound of Sacred Trust with the upbeat style of Deja Vu. It's lyrics are also quite a statement, and now looking back somewhat ironic. Or not. Indeed Barry, Robin, and Maurice's time on earth will all eventually end, but through their music they will always be there to get you through

The Bee Gees were one of the most significant bands of the 20th century, and this 2001 biography is an absolute gem. It was the first DVD I bought, and it's the only programme for which I have both the DVD and the video. The video (which is 100 minutes) was originally broadcast on A&E and is fantastic and certainly worth getting if you don't have a DVD player. But the DVD, which is a slightly different mix, is a full 2 hours, with the additional footage (which was cut from the video and television broadcast) sprinkled throughout. Included primarily are additional minutes of archival video footage, but additional bits from interviews and bits of background information have also been tucked in here and there.

The DVD also offers a couple of worthwhile special features. Firstly, there's the video for the single "This Is Where I Came In"; and secondly, there is an additional 30 minutes or so of interviews with Barry, Robin and Maurice that did not make it into the presentation. These are just snippets (a minute or two on a mishmash of topics), but they are certainly worth checking out.

As for the presentation itself, a full one-half of the video/DVD is dedicated to chronicling the Gibbs' early years, and there is plenty of archival footage from home videos and early television performances. In addition to chronicling the rollercoaster path their career has taken, the presentation includes loads about their personal lives--from their marriages, divorces, and children's births to the tragic deaths of their brother Andy and of their dad. The video/DVD features interviews with each of the three brothers, with their mum Barbara, with Robin's wife Dweena, with Maurice's wife Yvonne, with Robert Stigwood and various other individuals in the music industry. What really makes this presentation sparkle are the many, many excerpts from their enormous body of music that play in the background.

In conclusion, this is an outstanding visual biography of an extraordinarily talented trio of brothers--one that is both rich in content and beautifully presented. The poignancy one feels near the end of the video/DVD is only heightened by our knowledge of the tragic death of Maurice Gibb less than two years after it was made, and it is sadly ironic that this biography has served to mark the end of an era. With it we have been given a rare and special look into the lives of three brothers with a rare and special talent who wrote, recorded and performed some of the most beautiful music the world has ever heard. This is the definitive biography of the Bee Gees--a keepsake that will be cherished and enjoyed by both serious and casual fans alike, or indeed by anyone whose lives have been made just a little richer by the music of the Brothers Gibb.

Extremely highly recommended.

truly on Point in every way from start to finish.RIP Maurice Gibb.this Dvd takes you from the start to them Becoming Legends&everything else in Between on there Life&Music Journey that has truly touched so many lives.this is the kind of Presentation that Every Artist worth there status should be fourtune to be presented as such. a Must have for a Bee Gee's fan.

If you're a huge Bee Gees fan as I am, then you'll LOVE this DVD! It also brings about a new meaning since Maurice Gibb's death on January 12, 2003. Also, don't forget "One Night Only"! I've been a Bee Gees fan as long as I can remember, & these 2 DVDs are MUST HAVES for avid Bee Gees fans like myself :)

I have been a Bee Gees fan for years. It is really wonderful to see them again. I love the songs from the new album "This is Where I In". It is really great to hear Maurice take the lead in two of the songs, "Man in the Middle" and "Walking on Air". While Barry and Robin have beautiful voices, I really enjoy listening to Maurice sing. After all these years, it is really great to see and hear the joy they still get from their music and from preforming together.
While precious minutes of the show were taken up with requests, it was still nice to see their interaction with the fans. I think anyone who is a fan of Barry, Robin and Maurice will enjoy this video. I have watched it over and over. It is really sad that we won't have the chance to see the three of them together like this again.

The Bee Gees as always put on an excellent concert. They sound great live as they do on any album. This concert was more touching since the recent passing of maurice gibb and the way he interacts with the audience and fans who call in. So, there are some funny moments with him and the rest of the Bee Gees. I would recommend everybody watch this concert. My family also watched and loved it. You will not be disappointed. I love it when Barry sings "How can you mend a broken heart." Robin's "Massachutettes" and "I started a joke" which he sings the same way as he did when it was first recorded. Maurice's "Man in the Middle" I love all his songs from their "This is where I came in" album. They sing 5 of their songs from this album which are great. My personal favorite "Jive Talkin" I plan to buy more of their concerts which I plan to do reviews on. All the Best! Happy Viewing! Angela

If you like the BEE GEES music this the one that you have to buy,
If you like to remember and go back to the 70's,80's,this is the dvd you have to buy.EXCELLENT from the bigining till the end.

If you like the Bee Gees this is a MUST HAVE and the only dvd you will need. Excellent performance of all their hits. Both audio and visual quality is excellent.

This is one of the BEST Concert Video's I have seen. It was the next best thing to being there. Barry, Robin and Maurice were in top form. Their harmonies were as good as ever and they sounded wonderful. This is a video I have and will continue to watch over and over. Knowing that we will never see that wonderful smile and playful personality of Maurice Gibb on stage again is hard to take. That makes this wonderful video more special.

If you like the BEE GEES music this the one that you have to buy,
If you like to remember and go back to the 70's,80's,this is the dvd you have to buy.EXCELLENT from the bigining till the end.

If you like the Bee Gees this is a MUST HAVE and the only dvd you will need. Excellent performance of all their hits. Both audio and visual quality is excellent.

This is one of the BEST Concert Video's I have seen. It was the next best thing to being there. Barry, Robin and Maurice were in top form. Their harmonies were as good as ever and they sounded wonderful. This is a video I have and will continue to watch over and over. Knowing that we will never see that wonderful smile and playful personality of Maurice Gibb on stage again is hard to take. That makes this wonderful video more special.

This is a great concert video of the Bee Gees. It is obvious how much they enjoy performing their music for the fans. It is also obvious how much they enjoy each other. Their voices are great as always. I especially enjoyed Maurice's "House of Shame". I have the VHS version which is on two tapes, but I have ordered the DVD version, which I think will be more enjoyable. If you love the Bee Gees like I do, you will want to have this one.

The "One for All" concert is even more fun than "One Night Only" because the (younger)Bee Gees performed new songs such as "Juliet," "Giving up the Ghost," and other songs from the "One" CD and Robin's solo CD "How old are you?" The Bee Gees were animated, relaxed, and very soulful. The band rocked. I agree with one fan that Barry hogged the camera; I wanted more Maurice and Robin. Robin was in excellent voice -- his vibrato was under control and he just poured out pure tones. "Juliet" and "I Started a Joke" were highlights of the show, and Robin deservedly earned his ovation. Maurice finally got to display his harmonic skills with Barry on "Island in the Stream." Loved the visuals and harmonies on "You win again," a number One hit in Europe but hardly heard of in the US. If anyone wants to know what the big deal was about the Brothers Gibb, head for the "One for All" DVD to see them in their prime.

This DVD is great! I love it because it has the song "Spicks and Specks" They don't play that song on any of the other DVD's they have produced. The music quality is good. The DVD quality is of lesser quality than their others but it is still a great DVD! To me if you like the Bee Gee's you can't go wrong with this one.

The movie is not only touching, it is also fairly hardcore. Do not let youngsters watch, for it does display some of what in the US would be considered hardcore. On the bright side, nobody gets cut up or murdered in any graphic scenes, so that would explain the PG rating in Europe :-)
Worth watching, but certainly not for the faint of heart.

Although having said that it has much darker tones and hasn't got the syrupy ending that most American films have when dealing with teenage lives.

I got a friend from Holland to buy me this as it hasn't been released here in Ireland ( or the UK ) yet. As a result I'm listening to the whole thing in Dutch and have no subtitles to guide me along the way. But I can pick out the odd Dutch word here and there such as " godverdomme " " klootsak " and " dood ". But then I don't really need the subtitles. I can get the meaning ( or my interpretation of it ) without them such is the strength of the film.

Rutger Hauer and Jeroen Krabbe are the usual suspects in Verhoeven's Dutch movies ( which I haven't seen but for sure I'm interested in seeing ). Here they play very small parts but they play them well. Hauer is good as Gerrard Witkamp who is the idol of the three teenage wannabe dirtbike riders. He plays the role with such cockiness that you sometimes get the feeling that he IS that person.

The film takes on a darker edge when one of the bikers who had just got a contract from Honda sees his career ruined when a German tourist ( this is what it's supposed to be they say - for all I know it could have been another Dutch person ) absent mindedly throws out rubbish out of his car window and leads the biker off road. His career is ruined and effectively feels that his life has become worthless

The gang rape scene is one of the most explicit depictions of gang rape for it's time. And it's amazing to think that in Holland you can get this on a 12 certificate while here in Ireland you'd be lucky to get an 18 certificate. But needless to say you have to a bit of a strong stomach for it all.

There are some obvious scenes as well such as the boys measuring up to see who has the bigger penis. And there's one where......Nah I shouldn't say more. I'd end up ruining the film for you and that's not what you want

But when the film plunges into so much darkness you are kinda confused at how it could come into such a happy ending. It's not a syrupy happy ending with loads of schmaltz added on.....it just IS a happy ending. A sort of signal to say " Life goes on. C'est la vie "

"Spetters," directed by Paul Verhoeven, tells the story of three young working-class Dutchmen who are into motorbike racing. Their lives are all impacted by a vivacious gold-digging blonde who rolls into town with her mobile fast food stand. Before the film ends the characters' lives take some unexpected, and even shocking, twists. The film is in Dutch with subtitles.

"Spetters" is a remarkable film--a raw, gritty ensemble drama that is superbly acted. The large, multigenerational cast includes familiar faces Jeroen Krabbe (as a sleazy sportscaster) and Rutger Hauer (as a racing champ idolized by the film's young characters).

This film is packed full of life and energy--from a disco dancing homage to "Saturday Night Fever," to the motorbike racing scenes, and to the shockingly graphic [physical] scenes. Also interesting is the film's exploration of religious faith and other sociological issues. The film dishes out ample servings of both humor and tragedy; the unsettling scenes of violence are offset by some moments of real sweetness and tenderness.

The DVD contains a fascinating commentary track by Verhoeven. His comments offer a window not only into the making of the film, but also into 20th century Dutch society. He discusses in detail the actors, how various scenes were filmed, the challenges involved in getting the film made, the controversy the film ignited, etc. He places the film in context of his larger body of work. Often hilarious, sometimes touching, and consistently engrossing, this is a superb commentary that makes me appreciate the film even more.

"Spetters" is a thought-provoking and touching film that is ultimately curiously satisfying. It drips with blood, sweat, and tears; Verhoeven never flinches from showing the human condition in both its beauty and ugliness. It's a triumph of fearless, in-your-face filmmaking, and an essential entry in Verhoeven's remarkable body of work.

Oh, my. What to say about this movie? It is, after all, about a young man having sex with a 12-year-old boy.

First, the easy part . . . . The movie is well-crafted, structured around flashback, a deft mix of subtitled Dutch and English in reflection of the idiosyncratic communication that evolves between the main characters, and beautifully filmed in the soft light of northern Europe. As a piece of cinematic craftmanship, I'd give it 4 stars.

But then there's the story itself. Can sexual relations between an adult and a child ever be excused by love or circumstances? Before this movie, the answer for me was a resounding no. After this movie, I simply don't know. The man here is not a sexual predator in that he is not attracted to the boy by virtue of his youth. Instead, he is a gay man doubly isolated by his sexual orientation and by being on foreign ground at the end of a world-shattering war. And, coming across a gay boy likewise isolated from his home at the end of the same war, a bond is forged that did not have sex as its initial aim and came to include sex only after love was so deeply established as to have rendered age irrelevant.

Or did it? After all, the soldier is first attracted to the boy by his looks, not by anything he knew about the boy or his circumstances. And can age ever be irrelevant to sex involving minors? Do 12-year-olds ever know enough of themselves, their world, and its risks to be informed participants?

If nothing else, this movie accomplishes something by making the question tenable. But does it, in the end, make this love affair all right? I simply don't know.

This movie stands up as a thought-provoking film. It should not, however, be read as an unambiguous justification for adult/child sex. Since it, however, implies more than presents the ambiguities and could leave some thinking they've just watched an argument that child sex taboos are nothing more than unwarranted modern western uptightness, I discount it to 3 stars.

There's nothing wrong with this movie in terms of cinematics, acting, directing, and quality of writing. It is sincere, character-driven and real. A caveat: To appreciate it at all you have to put aside the conviction that a relationship between a man and a boy is always wrong.

Those things said, there is nothing particularly excellent about this movie. It is touching, nostalgic, and truthful, but it is none of these things to the point of truly affecting your heart. Part of the reason is that it's too short, another part is that the ambiance (editing/music/so forth) are not very well done, and another part may be simply that I had read so many extremely complimentary reviews that my expectations were just too high.

It's a nice movie... but don't expect a masterpiece.

I have never written a film review before, but couldn't stop myself this time. 'For a lost Soldier' takes you back to your memories and makes you nostalgic about your childhood. I am a 24yr old lad but still it brought back all those childhood memories.....What should be really appriciated is good acting and never being graphic this film projects a relationship between a boy and a man in a true romantic sense. I am surely impressed and will keep the video all my life. Its worth the ££..If you are looking for true offbeat gay love story...its worth watching.