A biopic of one of the first true greats of boxing in the 20th century, this film is ... more
interspersed with footage from the real Joe Louis in action. The fact that Louis is treated on equal par with the white characters in the story led to the film being banned in certain parts of southern America when originally released!
A serviceable, if stilted, biopic about the eponymous hero in boxing and racial equality, ... more
who became heavyweight champ in the '30s despite overwhelming prejudice and Max Schmelling. Real-life boxer Coley Wallace brings a boxer's authenticity to his portrayal of Joe Louis. This film intersperses real-life footage of the great man in action. The Joe Louis Story was banned in certain parts of the American south when it was originally released.
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Advantages: all the best bits on one disc, tons of extras Disadvantages: n/a
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The sketches on the DVD have a running time of 142 mins, with an added 77 mins of extras! The extras include;
- The Story of Adam and Joe
(A 40 minute journey through Adam and Joe's home video and out-take archive)
- Baaadad Revisited
(Mr Buxton presents the highlights of his reviews)
- The Best of Vinyl Justice
(Highlights of the best raids)
- Adam and Joe's World of Sound
(30 minutes of songs, prank calls and "random audio nonsense")
- Ken Korda: Making it in the Movies
- Ken Korda: Making the Band
(Ken -an idiotic media entrepreneur undertaking absurd pop cultural projects in the real world)
- Play the toymovies from one menu
- Commentaries
Despite having been involved with projects before and after The Adam and Joe Show, it is their most popular and well-known creation ...
agents have been arrested and Joe must effect a daring rescue.
Wondefully old fashioned puppetry that children today will be agog over. This is what old nostalgic childrens TV was all about. A superb inventive puppetry sci-fi programme. A product of its time but none the less a delightfully innoffensive childrens show.
It will hook childrens imagination straight away and hold their attention, who needs xbox games?
Great music, some mild suspension whilst the picture as well and the sound is true DVD quality.
Even todays kids would enjoy the show.
Worth the money!
Highly recommended.
Greg. ...
Advantages: Great for kiddies Disadvantages: Nothing
JOE 90
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Written by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson
This brings back so many childhood memories.
~ Introduction ~
*******************
From the intro music and the spinning chair, if you where a kid you were hooked.
The premise was simple, Genius professor Ian McClaine had created the B.I.G.R.A.T. device, Brain Impulse Galvanoscope Record And Transfer, which can download directly into the brain the special qualities needed to complete various secret missions.
Enter JOE, the bespectacled 9 year old adopted son of the genius Prof. Joe had lost both parent in a car accident when he was 12 months old.
At the start of each episode Joe would enter the chair and the spinning arms would transfer the info direct into his brain,
Once the transfer was complete, Joe would don a pair of 'electrode glasses' to trigger the new knowledge ...
A serviceable, if stilted, biopic about the eponymous hero in boxing and racial equality, who became heavyweight champ in the '30s despite overwhelming prejudice and Max Schmelling. Real-life boxer Coley Wallace brings a boxer's authenticity to his portrayal of Joe Louis. This film intersperses real-life footage of the great man in action. THE JOE LOUIS STORY was banned in certain parts of the American south when it was originally released.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
QUANTUM LEAP; D3 DIRECT
Release date
26/01/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
QLDVD 0370
Barcode
5032711003709
Screenwriter
Robert Sylvester
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
4:3
DVD Description
A serviceable, if stilted, biopic about the eponymous hero in boxing and racial equality, who became heavyweight champ in the '30s despite overwhelming prejudice and Max Schmelling. Real-life boxer Coley Wallace brings a boxer's authenticity to his portrayal of Joe Louis. This film intersperses real-life footage of the great man in action. THE JOE LOUIS STORY was banned in certain parts of the American south when it was originally released.
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