Waltz Of The Toreadors DVD

Advantages: Excellent performances and music
Disadvantages: none

...for the hearing impaired, French, German for the hearing impaired, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish. The segmentation of the DVD is such that you can skip on to the next musical extract at will and thus it allows you to view the film as a complete concert without the documentary element. The running time 112 minutes, certificate U. Extras Included on the DVD are some extra interview footage and some more jamming sessions. A featurette ‘Revisiting the Last Waltz’ is included as well as some original trailers and promotional TV spots. The interview with Scorsese when he talks about the making of the film is well worth watching. You can also choose audio commentary by members of the Band as well as Scorsese, which do add some insight s to the making of the film and the atmosphere in which it was made. A collectible booklet... Read review

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Advantages: A great rock documentary. A precious insight of the greatest music era of rock
Disadvantages: None

...The Last Waltz is perhaps the last filmed document of the great rock era of the sixties. Thanks to the wise folks who reversed it on DVD now you too can participate to the ball, almost 30 years after! Late is better than never. The Band, better known as Bob Dylan's band during the incendiary World tour of 1966 and American tour of 1974, is the host of this unforgettable night of music - which took place at the Winterland of San Francisco to celebrate the end of sixteen years of honourable music serving. The guests are pure gold: Dr. John ("Such a Night"), Ronnie Hawkins, Joni Mitchell ("Coyote"), Neil Young ("Helpless"), Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters ("Mannish Boy"), Neil Diamond ("Dry Your Eyes"... by the way, what is HE doing here?), Van Morrison ("Caravan"), Bob Dylan ("Baby Let Me Follow You Down" and "Forever Young"), plus... Read review

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Advantages: One of the best British Films ever made
Disadvantages: Not enough Mini's!

...or all at once. These are quite fascinating , you find out that Fiat wanted to use their cars instead of Mini's (Would never happen , it's them against us!) , that Benny Hill was extremely shy around women , and an incredible story about how the main stunt driver did an incredible sitting up stunt with one of the Mini's on his first ride around town! Other extras include the audio commentary from the producers and the author of the book , trailers , US TV spots and also a deleted scene where the Mini's waltz to the Blue Danube on a Turin ice rink. The anamorphic widescreem 2:35:1 transfer is first class with dolby digital 5.1 sound , the film has never looked and sounded better. If you decide to buy one DVD now , get The Italian Job and bring a part of British Film history , naye culture into your home. Now how do i end... Read review

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