Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection (Broadway's Lost Treasures 1-3 & The Best of the Tony Awards

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The Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection consists of the three volumes previously released on DVD plus a never-before-available fourth disc, The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays. The first three discs deliver what the title promises: historic performances of great moments in American musical theater televised on the Tony Awards starting in the 1960s and into the new millennium. Unlike some other arts, theater has rarely been well-documented, so it's a treat to see these numbers performed by the original artists rather than experience them through audio recordings or tepid movie adaptations. Sure, sound and picture quality are only adequate, some of the numbers are minimally staged and some appear to be lip-synched, and some of the performances that do have excellent film counterparts seem rather lackluster here. But those are minor drawbacks compared to the chance to see Gwen Verdon performing "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays" from Chicago and "Whatever Lola Wants" from Damn Yankees; John Raitt singing The Pajama Game's "Hey There"; Alfred Drake singing Kiss Me Kate's "Where Is the Life That Late I Led"); a 33-year-old Jerry Orbach performing Promises, Promises' "She Likes Basketball"; and 12-year-old Andrea McArdle breaking hearts in Annie's "Tomorrow."

The second and third volumes feature newer, fully staged performances that are almost indistinguishable from an actual show, including scenes from splashy, high-energy revivals such as Anything Goes (Patti LuPone and company performing the title tune) and Guys and Dolls (the fabulous "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat"), and new shows such as Grand Hotel (Michael Jeter and Brent Barrett in a gloriously exuberant "Take a Glass Together"), Les Miserables ("One Day More"), La Cage aux Folles (George Hearn solo and with a chorus line in drag in "I Am What I Am"), Ragtime (the opening number), and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kristin Chenoweth's "My New Philosophy"). The new generation of splashy dance-oriented musicals are also represented by the likes of the 42nd Street revival (the title tune and "We're in the Money"), Fosse ("Sing, Sing, Sing"), and Crazy for You ("I Can't Be Bothered Now").

The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays features 19 of the dramatic and comedy excerpts showcased on the Tony Awards telecasts between 1969 and 2001. From 1969 are James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander in The Great White Hope and Art Carney in Lovers, and other performances include Maggie Smith and Margaret Tyzack in Lettice and Lovage (1990), John Lithgow and B.D. Wong in M. Butterfly (1988), Joan Allen and Peter Friedman in The Heidi Chronicles (1988), and Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver in Speed-the-Plow (1988). The performances aren't specifically organized by date or performer, but the collection concludes with four excerpts from August Wilson works followed by three Shakespearean works. The excerpts are brief, lasting 2-3 minutes each, and even though each segment is introduced by a narrator, this format clearly works better for musicals than it does for plays. Regardless, it remains a rare chance to see stage performances that for the most part are not available on home video. Collectors who already own the three musical volumes, however, will have to weigh how badly they want The Plays when they consider mostly duplicating their purchase with the Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection. --David Horiuchi

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A comprehensive collection of great performances captured on film as part of the annual Tony Award® broadcasts. Broadway royalty and Tony® winners, including Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein, serve as hosts and share their own Broadway and Tony® memories.

Produced as PBS specials, Broadway's Lost Treasures I, II, & III feature legendary stars—including Patti LuPone, Nell Carter, Jerry Orbach, Gwen Verdon, Ethel Merman, Kristin Chenoweth, Angela Lansbury, Joel Grey, and many more—performing musical numbers from legendary shows—including Anything Goes, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, Ain't Misbehavin', Chicago, Fosse, Miss Saigon, Crazy for You, and many many more.

The Best of the Tony® Awards-The Plays features acting greats, such as James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, Annette Benning, Kevin Kline, and Morgan Freeman, performing key scenes from 19 celebrated plays, including The Great White Hope, The Heidi Chronicles, Fences, Hamlet, and Long Day's Journey Into Night.

For theatre lovers, it doesn't get any better than this!

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for Musical Theatre fans.......2007-07-17

If you are a fan of Musical Theatre, this is a must-have DVD. The performances are absolute classics. My only disappointment was the video quality, but I guess most of these were not really filmed with that in mind. Several are segments taken from old TV variety shows. Still, it's a treat to see them.

memories.......2007-07-07

I feel this is great memorabilia for the older crowd. There are facts that a lot of people did not know about some of the actors,like few people knew Jerry Orback was a song and dance man.

Classic Broadway Shows.......2007-03-30

Almost every show on this DVD is a favorite of mine and has been for many years. It's great to have these true treasures at your beck and call through this DVD. Some of these talented performers will never be seen again. I am very, very happy with this DVD. beti schwartz

Broadway Stars.......2007-03-20

Broadway stars abound in these DVDs. There is a wonderful variety of clips and the narrations and interviews are good, as well. Such talent! Gregory Hines, Robert Goulet, Richard Kiley, Julie Andrews, and more and more to knock you off your feet. Don't pass this up!

Almost Perfect.......2007-02-27

I saw this on PBS and immediately decided to buy myself a copy!
While these excerpts are not from the broadway shows themselves, they are from the Tony Awards and are therefore, 'live.' And it's just wonderful to experience the level of 'energy' that great actors project when performing live on a stage.

There are a couple of songs that I don't particularly care for myself (Worst Pies in London), but most are wonderful, and the performances, while not 100% flawless (this WAS filmed live) are almost all engaging.

A few comments:
Yul Brenner manages to project more energy just standing there in the background than his co-star singing her heart out in "Shall We Dance." She is, alas, a fairly indifferent actress, and is overwhelmed by her enormous dress!

Lip-synced or no, Robert Preston in "Music Man" is wonderful. As is Joel Grey's fabulous MC in "Caberet." Again, it's all about energy.

I'd honestly never even heard of Patti Lapone before I saw this show, but she blew me away with her powerful voice. (Evita.)

"All that Jazz" and "Nowadays" from "Chicago" is, alas, much too short,but delightful.

The most unintentionally funny bit -- Twiggy looking either utterly bored or utterly terrified (but completely out of character, regardless) as she struggles with a simple dance routine in "Kicking the Clouds Away," (From "My One and Only.") She must have not realized that the camera had her in close up ...

Recommend this 100%

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World Series 3 - Ancient India

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What a great learning!
Good overview of Indian history
Good Review for AP World History
a good reference

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World Series 3 - Ancient India
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ASIN: B000CQQIYY
Release Date: 2006-01-31

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The story of India is one of fabulous dynasties and kings, timeless belief systems and golden ages of culture. This fascinating program journeys through the centuries to demonstrate how glories such as the Taj Mahal reflect the character of a unique people. Authoritative and entertaining, this program features a stunning graphic re-creation of an Indus Valley City of the Second Millennium BC. Features superb 3D graphics, State-of-the-art computer generated animation, all new location footage, and expert commentary and analyses.

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History Teacher .......2007-05-23

This video was a wonderful addition to my curriculum. It provide solid factual information with rich, detailed photography, computer-generated imagery and stunning graphical displays. It provided my students a much richer insight into "Old India" so that they could appreciate the culture in a more modern world.

What a great learning!.......2007-02-18

This DVD tells you many things about Indias history. Without revieling the contents I would say it is worth the money. I give it 4 out of 5 because i wish it had longer chapters as I found my self wanting more. Probably the best documentary about Indian history that I have seen and great 3D re-creations.

Good overview of Indian history.......2006-12-04

This 50-minute documentary is a good overview of the history of India through the 17th century, with special attention to archaeology and architecture. Topics include the Indus Valley civilization, the Aryans, the Vedic period, karma and reincarnation, the caste system, the Mauryan Empire, Ashoka and the rise of Buddhism, the Gupta Dynasty and the resurgence of Hinduism, the Rajput Empire, the rise of Islam, the Mughal Empire, and the Taj Mahal.

If you're considering using this video in the classroom or watching it with children, note that one of the architectural treasures from the Rajput Empire is a temple covered with explicitly sexual sculptures.

Also recommended: "The Soul of India," a 90-minute guided tour of India.

Good Review for AP World History.......2006-11-05

The film covers Indian history from the Indus Valley civilization (Harappa) through the Mughals. It hits all the major points needed for a good review of Indian history prior to the AP World History exam. It is also good for discussions on change-over-time in India. The film can also be shown in segments to reinforce instruction as you go along.

a good reference.......2006-06-26

Quite informative for a 50 minute program, but it helps to have a little background knowledge on the subject matter. As with other DVD's from this series, the subject is too broad to be adequately covered in that amount of time. So topics such as the Sikh and Jain religions are not really discussed. I found this DVD is a good reference to be used in conjunction with other sources of information.

commentary by:
Rakesh Dayaz (historian)
Derek Kennet (research fellow, Archaeology, Durham University)
Sunil Kumar (cultural historian)
Dr Vivek Nanda (Institute of Archaeology, University College, London)
Dr David Hardiman (history lecturer, Warwick University)

Chapters:
1. Opening
2. Origins of Indian Civilization
3. Cities of the Indus Valley
4. Indus Valley Beliefs
5. The Vedic Period
6. The Caste System
7. The Mauryan Empire
8. Rise of Buddhism
9. The Ajanta Caves
10. The Gupta Dynasty
11. The Rajput Empire
12. Rise of Islam
13. Islamic Architecture
14. The Mogul Empire
15. The Taj Mahal

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An entertaining western
Bobby vinton's movie cutest cowboy in the west!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ann Margaret Gets What Ann Margaret Wants
One of the worst of Wayne's
Underrated western

The Train Robbers
Starring: John Wayne , Ann-Margret , Rod Taylor , Ben Johnson , and Christopher George
Director: Burt Kennedy
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ASIN: B000O59A0C
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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A feisty, beautiful widow bands together with three cowboy buddies to recover a cache of gold stolen by her husband and her attempt to clear his son's name. It's wide-open fun and dynamite excitement as The Duke meets his match in lovely Oscar-nominee and Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Ann-Margret ("Grumpy Old Men").

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An entertaining western.......2007-07-03

The Train Robbers is one of those straightforward old-fashioned good guy vs bad guy westerns. A movie with a basic plot that doesn't take itself too seriously. What is noticeable right off is that there are very few actors in this movie, eight, and everything revolves around their relationships. There is the straight shooting Lane (John Wayne) who gathers his old friends Grady (Rod Taylor) and Jesse (Ben Johnson) to restore Mrs. Lowe's (Ann-Margret) honor. She doesn't want her son growing up under the dark cloud of his dead father being a train robber. Rounding out the team is Ben (Bobby Vinton), Sam (Jerry Gatlin), and Calhoun (Christopher George). Their job is ride into Mexico, recover $500,000 in stolen gold locked in the boiler of an old locomotive, return it to Wells Fargo, collect the reward money, and set things right for Mrs. Lowe. Trailing along behind them all is a mysterious rider (Ricardo Montalban). The remaining movie's cast are just back ground minglers in the set. They mainly consist of the train engineer, the bartender, the Mexicans trying to rescue their jailed friends, and the cannon fodder bad guys. They are seen but have no speaking roles.

This is a very simple movie in many ways. However, it does a very good job in developing the friendship and camaraderie between good old friends. This combined with beautiful scenic shots and set pieces make for a light-hearted fare with no dark undertones or jarring side trips. Rounded out with comedy and action, this movie certainly demonstrates that less is more.

While not the best western that John Wayne has starred in, this movie does succeeds in many ways. Formated in wide-screen with few extras on the DVD, this western is well worth adding to the John Wayne collection

Bobby vinton's movie cutest cowboy in the west!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-12-21

I love this movie only because BOBBY VINTON is in it.I only watch the part's that he's in.I even have his part's memorized.He's the best! Not only is he a good singer he's a excellent actor.I Had the chance to tell him that I watched it too.Bobby was thrilled that I took intrest in watching it.To all you bobby vinton fan's out there I recamend that you watch it!!!!!!!!!!! He's a very HOT and GORGEOUS cowboy!!!!

Ann Margaret Gets What Ann Margaret Wants.......2006-02-09

I must admit that Ann Margaret has always been a favorite of mine. That probably, make that certainly, affects my judgment of this film. It is not one of John Wayne's best. I still like it. Only part of that is because I like Ann Margaret.

John Wayne plays the leader of a group of gunfighters. These are not ordinary gunfighters. They are not in it for the "glory". They just kind of drifted into it after the civil war. Now, John Wayne and his group find themselves working for a woman, Ann Margaret. She says that her dead husband once robbed a train of half a million dollars. The money was lost and she knows the location. She wants to recover it so that she can turn it in to raise the stigma from her son. She intends to pay the gunfighters with the reward money for turning in the gold.

The would-be rescuers of stolen gold have some problems. They have to track down the train and they are in turn being tracked by a lot of bad guys who want to steal the gold.

John Wayne handles the situation with his typical character. He is honest and protective of those who are with him. He has his own moral code and will not be swayed from it. He would rather do things the hard way if that means maintaining his ideals.

His biggest challenge comes from Ann Margaret. She is strong willed but sweet. Everyone likes her and wants to protect her. They are even willing to give up their share of the reward to help her. She's got them wrapped around her little finger.

Its fun and action packed but it is not his best. Still, watching Ann is lots of fun.

One of the worst of Wayne's.......2005-05-10

Although it is great to see Wayne seeing him is about the best in this film. I did not really care about these people riding left and right. It has to be something about the story, because the actors are a great bunch of people. I expect Wayne always to be real hero, but here it is not so. Take any other Wayne, even those of the 30's rather than this one.

Underrated western.......2005-05-04

I would considered Train Robbers to be one of John Wayne's underrated western movies he have made during his post True Grit era. While its not as good as some of his earlier ones, it probably the best one he made between True Grit and the Shootist (next to Rio Lobo). The Train Robbers seem to be a throw back to John Wayne's older westerns. The story developed slowly but with a purpose as the characters get ironed out. Ann-Margaret plays widow trying to restored family honor by getting the half million dollars worth of gold back to the train company from which her husband stole it from. John Wayne and his gang tries to helped but the usual bad guys, the late husband's gang gets into the way. Its an adventure all the way.

John Wayne does his usual entertaining self but he is superbly supported by Rod Taylor and especially Ben Johnson. It was also a pleasure to watch Christopher George as well before his illness took his life prematurely. Key element of any John Wayne movie was his interactions with his co-stars and they all blended in perfectly. The humor was good and some of the one liners proves to be classic. Ann-Margaret does quite well but she sounds little phoney from the beginning and that was bit of a give away as we reached to the end of the movie. At least for me, the ending didn't surprised me as much as it did for some people.

The movie weaknesses lies in the fact that John Wayne and his gang seem to be just too goody two shoes to be true. The bad guys were just props in the movie and their job was to get shot. They don't seem to be very smart bad guys either. Making banzai charges seem to be a trademark tactics to make the good guys victorious. Bobby Vinton and Jerry Gatlin were virtually wasted in their roles. In some ways, they seem to be no more then the bad guys although they don't get shot!

The DVD version of Train Robbers seem to be well presented. I owned a regular TV so I would say from that point that the picture is clear and the sound proves to be crisp on my Dolby system. The DVD movie come in its widescreen format. I have to admit that this was the first time I saw this movie in widescreen since 1973 when it first came out. There isn't much of a special features. One feature got several former stuntmen who worked with Wayne, singing their praises of him. Second feature is a promotional job for the movie. Then you got your trailers feature. That is just about it. Pretty slim pickings if you asked me.

Overall, a pretty entertaining and enjoyable film despite of its inherited flaws. I would give it a 3.5 stars if I had a choice. John Wayne fans should be highly please with this movie. It should please most western fans and might be mildly entertaining for causal viewers.

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold

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A sequel to MINES
Great fun and adventure
A throwback to the bad old days
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They actually put this on DVD?

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Starring: Richard Chamberlain , Sharon Stone , James Earl Jones , Henry Silva , and Robert Donner
Director: Gary Nelson
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B0000YEEPS
Release Date: 2004-02-03

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Despite the critical drubbing and box-office failure of King Solomon's Mines (1985), Cannon Films released this sequel two years later, again featuring Richard Chamberlain as adventurer Allan Quatermain and a pre-Basic Instinct Sharon Stone; the result is marginally better than its predecessor, and may please "bad film" fans. This time around, Quatermain is seeking his brother (Martin Rabbett), who has disappeared while on an expedition to locate a legendary white tribe in Africa. Quatermain's search leads him to the title city, which is controlled by evil Henry Silva (overacting with relish). Director Gary Nelson and returning writer Gene Quintano achieve a few more half-hearted laughs here than in its predecessor, and the cast, which includes James Earl Jones and Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, do their best with the material, but this can't hold a candle to the 1937 and 1950 film versions of King Solomon's Mines. --Paul Gaita

Customer Reviews:

A sequel to MINES.......2007-06-17

KING SOLOMON'S MINES and ALLAN QUATERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD are typically over-shadowed by the bigger budget INDIANA JONES trilogy. There is good reason for that; the IJ movies are the apex of the action movie genre. However, that's not a good reason NOT to watch these two flicks.

The films detail the exploits of a hero named Allan Quatermain (Richard Chamberlain) and his girlfriend / fiancee Jessie (Sharon Stone). Together they make up a sort of Indiana Jones character as he is an adventureman while she is a scholar / philologist.

The two films lead them to exotic places where they must fend off natives as well as bad guys who are out to kill them. THE LOST CITY OF GOLD also features James Earl Jones as a friend of Allan's who joins them in their adventure.

The lost city of gold itself seems to be @ least loosely based on the mythical Eldorado which Voltaire made so famous in his CANDIDE. I realize that Eldorado is South America while this city is supposedly in the middle of Africa, but the general legend is roughly the same.

If adventure movies are your thing, then these two belong on your shelf of DVDs. Yes, they are somewhat low budget and the monsters in them are not particularly convincing. And, yes, there are some aspects about the final battle that are a bit hokey. However, that is not really the "point." These movies are FUN! The soundtracks are very good and we also get to see Sharon Stone in the prime of her beauty. What more could you ask for? Huh?

Great fun and adventure.......2007-01-28

The charactors Kept me laughing and on the edge of my seat. And Richard Chamberlain is plain hot.

A throwback to the bad old days.......2006-03-05

Once upon a time somebody released a movie called Raiders of the Lost Ark, which did very well at the box office. There was a scramble to cash in on its success, and so, some Hollywood types decided to re-make Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines with Richard Chamberlain and the relatively unknow Sharon Stone. It wasn't a bad movie, but it was no masterpiece either. As the making of the movie progressed, Miss Stone's garments kept shrinking in the wash. The makers, realising that this might save the box office receipts decided to accelerate the trend, and, halfway through one scene her Bombay bloomers miraculously transformed themselves in to hot pants.

Subseqently, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was released and was a hit, to they released a sequel to King Solomon's Mines called Allan Quartermain and the Lost City of Gold, with the same cast as before, to cash in again.

Now you know that any movie with Lost City of Gold in the title is going to be a stinker, but will be saved by the continuing shrinking of Miss Stone's garments and the presence of bikini clad Amazons. Unfortunately, two things went wrong. One, Miss Stone's contract had a fully clothed clause in it and she remains overclad. Two, they sent the bloke who does the flower arrangements out to hire the bikini clad Amazons and he returned with a lot of his similarly inclined male friends clad in white pajamas instead. Result: insufficient crumpet!

They borrowed certain elements from Temple of Doom. Sharon Stone screams more than Kate Capshaw. There is a roller coaster ride through underground caverns, this time in a canoe instead of a mine cart. There are hapless native slaves in a mine and a lava pit for the sacrifices.

Otherwise the movie is a throwback to an earlier era of B movie making. In those old jungle movies, the blacks were in it to:
a. Shout menacingly and throw spears,
b. Provide the corpses, and.
c. Provide the comedy relief, unless there was a monkey called Cheeta.
In this movie there are:
a. blacks who shout and throw spears,
b. five Ashari warriors who play the part of the five green bottles sitting on a wall (Somebody actually says: "Oh, look! We've lost another Ashari."), and,
c. there is James Earle Jones providing the unintended comedy relief, in what is easily the worst performance of his otherwise distinguished career. Tarzan isn't in this one so somebody has to substitute for the monkey and James got picked.

There is also a beautiful princess. She is a goodie, so she is blonde. She has an evil sister, who is, naturally, brunette. So is the evil, if somewhat unkempt, high priest. In old westerns you could tell who the goodies and the badies were by the colour of their hats, but this isn't a western, so we have to rely on hair colour. There are no injuns either, so the blacks attack the fort. Oops, I mean lost city.

Much of the middle of the movie ended on the cutting room floor to keep it short, so the climactic bit doesn't make much sense, but don't worry, you can watch the trailer and see the missing bits. In fact, if you don't watch the trailer you won't see Dicky Chamberlain rescue the slaves or understand why the fort (sorry, city) is attacked.

In summary, this is a rather old fashioned jungle B movie. It's not terribly good, but if you are supposed to be mowing the lawn, and it is raining, this will get you out of the housework and give you a laugh or two. Some of the laughs will even be intentional.

Quality and Personal satisfaction of DVD (Allan Quatermain and the lost City of gold).......2006-02-23

Allan Quatermain and the lost city of gold DVD is of the highest quality and i am completely satisfied with
the product and i recommend it without reservation!
-M.E.

They actually put this on DVD?.......2006-01-14

Considering the many great films that have not made it on to DVD yet, that this boring and mind melting nonsense has made it is beyond belief.
Winner of the most boring historical "action-adventure" film set in Africa award, with Sharon Stone taking the honors for worst actress is said category.
The Kings Solomons Mines film is actually pretty good, the equal to the Indiana Jones films.
Since I love the genre, and since I liked the first film, this may be most horrific sequel I have ever had the painful displeasure to witness.

Disney's DuckTales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp DVD

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Great movie, but disappointing DVD.
flawless condition
Waddle you waiting for? Buy this Treasure NOW!
Talk About Underrated

Disney's DuckTales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp DVD

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Scrooge McDuck's First Full-Length Animated Feature Film
"A Fine Feathered Fantasy!" - New York Newsday

ASIN: B000G26YAW

Product Description

Join Uncle Scrooge and the colorful cast of characters from the popular DuckTales series in this action-packed wing-slapping, feather-raising treasure hunt. With his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and his niece Webbigail Vanderquack at his side, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the legendary thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.

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Great movie, but disappointing DVD........2007-03-16

In 2006, Disney released DuckTales The Movie: Treasure Of The Lost Lamp onto DVD for the first time in region 1 areas. However, instead of giving it a wide release, Disney decided to offer it exclusively through the Disney Movie Club. Later that same year, it also became a potential reward through their new Disney Movie Rewards program. Although some of Disney's DMC/DMR exclusives have since gotten wide releases, DuckTales The Movie has yet to do that.

The disc they've released is rather lightweight. Although it's still a steal for Movie Rewards members, the $19.99 it demands on the Movie Club seems about $5-$10 too high. (This isn't counting the prices poor suckers are paying for it on eBay or Amazon Marketplace, not knowing all that you need to do is join the Disney Movie Club to buy it.) The only bonus feature is a game that you won't play more than once. That's it. Not a trailer, not a featurette, not a cartoon featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie - nada. It's not a matter of space - on a DVD-5 disc, you have room for at least 4.35 GB of data. This DVD only uses 3.31 GB. Disney, you COULD have put a little more on here.

However, the movie's transfer is very well done. There's occasional heavy grain, dirt, scratches, and the like, but for the most part, the transfer is nice and clean. And the 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo track gets the job done.

All in all, I can't say that you shouldn't get this DVD if you have a chance. Just having the movie on DVD is worth the price you pay, but it would have been nice if Disney had treated us to a few more bonus materials on this DVD besides a game that's fun, but likely won't be played more than once.

flawless condition.......2007-01-12

Perfect, promised product delivered on time and in excellent condition. Will definitely use this vendor again and recommend to anyone else!

Waddle you waiting for? Buy this Treasure NOW!.......2006-12-19

In the year 2007, there will be two kinds of people: those who have seen Ducktales the Movie, and those who have not (waka waka waka). We saw this croaky lemur of a film for Garrett's 8th, and my ex-husband, the kids and I were all wearing our Launchpad bandanas as we walked into the theatre. Even before the theme song had come to an end, the whole gang was completely woo-ooh-ed. Rivetting plot with a truly unexpected turn at the end of this "genie-ous tail". As a parent of 4 ducklings myself, I can vouch that this DVD will keep the family quacking from start to finish.

Talk About Underrated.......2006-09-22

What a great movie this is. Actioned packed right from the start, quick-moving plot, and of course the ever-lovable Scrooge McDuck, just as you remember him.

Scrooge searches for a lost Arabian treasure, but is ignorant that the most valuable part of the treasure is an old oil lamp. (Of course you know where this is going.) Scrooge's niece and nephews discover a genie inside the lamp with the power to grant wishes. The genie advises the kids to wish for small things, because big wishes lead to big trouble. The niece Webby ignores this advice, and wishes for her stuffed animals to come to life. Scrooge sees all this magic happening and finally discovers he has a magic lamp.

The Genie tells Scrooge he better be careful not to attract too much attention, because an evil immortal villain with a magic talisman is also seeking the lamp. The crafty villian finds Scrooge after only one wish, and gets ahold of the lamp after Scrooge gets it confused with a gravy boat. All heck breaks loose and Scrooge loses all his money, but he gets the lamp back later and becomes rich again. Then he fixes it so no more genie wishes will ever be granted by making the genie into a real live boy. The lamp falls apart and the genie plays cops and robbers with Scrooge's nephews, while the evil villan is...well...we see him falling from the sky somewhere, but he can't die, so I guess he ended up okay too.

The sad thing about this movie is it's so overshadowed by Disney's Aladdin. There really isn't much difference between the two movies, except for a giant money bin. The only advantage Aladdin has over the Ducktales movie is its outstanding songs. I highly recommend this DVD for Ducktales fans, but if you've seen Aladdin already, the Ducktales movie will seem awful similar.

I find it kind of sad that the Ducktales movie ultimately ended up being nothing more than a practice sketch for the later Aladdin film. It really is underrated.

Broadway's Lost Treasures III - The Best of the Tony Awards

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A good volume 3
It's ok.
The Broadway add-on
Lost treasures? Some aren't even 5 years old!
highs and lows

Broadway's Lost Treasures III - The Best of the Tony Awards
Starring: Tommy Tune , and Julie Andrews
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
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ASIN: B000ARXFBE
Release Date: 2005-09-27

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The third volume of Broadway's Lost Treasures continues to mine historic stage performances from the vaults of the Tony Award telecasts. For fans who are used to experiencing musicals only through audio recordings, the benefits are two-fold. First, you can see great stars performing classic songs on stage, including Alfred Drake (Kiss Me Kate's "Where Is the Life That Late I Led"), Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston (Damn Yankees' "Whatever Lola Wants"), and a 33-year-old Jerry Orbach (Promises, Promises' "She Likes Basketball"). Second, you can see more recent, fully staged performances of numbers from shows that you may not have seen on Broadway or on tour, including the opening number of Ragtime, Kristin Chenoweth (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown's "My New Philosophy"), and especially the new generation of splashy dance-oriented musicals such as the 42nd Street revival (the title tune and "We're in the Money"), Fosse ("Sing, Sing, Sing"), Black and Blue ("T'ain't Nobody's Business if I Do"), and Crazy for You ("I Can't Be Bothered Now," though it would have been nice to see one of the bigger numbers like "Slap That Bass" or "I Got Rhythm"). As with previous Treasures, the older performances tend to be minimally staged, one notable exception being the relatively obscure How Now, Dow Jones (1968) getting a set, costumes, and choreography.

Two other performances don't have quite the sizzle they could have. Julie Andrews performs three songs from her Lerner & Loewe canon (My Fair Lady's "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" and the title song from Camelot), but they're not vintage; they're from the 1991 awards. (The cover art showing a young Andrews is thus misleading.) Ethel Merman also performs a medley of three touchstone songs (Girl Crazy's "I Got Rhythm," Call Me Madam's "You're Just in Love," and Gypsy's "Everything's Coming Up Roses"), but in 1978, almost two decades after her last great role in Gypsy. But any Merman footage is rare, and this was before Andrews's infamous vocal troubles, so it's still enjoyable, even stirring, to see these distinctive and distinguished artists. Really, any disappointment with the Broadway's Lost Treasures series is only quibbling, as fans are lucky to have this footage available at all. --David Horiuchi

Description

Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts. Legendary stars from legendary shows strut their stuff in 23 performances that have become part of Broadway history.

Customer Reviews:

A good volume 3.......2006-11-15

I now have all 3 volumes of this particular set, and like the other ones, it has its' ups and downs. Ups?? Definitely "My New Philosophy" by Kristin Chenowith from the revival of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"; Jonathan Pryce doing "The American Dream" from "Miss Saigon"; the late (and most definitely great) Jerry Orbach doing "She Likes Basketball" from "Promises, Promises" (so that is what he looked like in 1968), Zero Mostel doing "Comedy Tonight" from "Forum". The downs?? Desi Arnaz's song was much too short, Roert Goulet singing "The Happy Time" (is that the best they could find for him?)

But the best part is that for the younger Broadway fans is that this volume, like the others, lets them see the greats of Broadway at their best. And it reminds the rest of us just how much fun it was to watch the Tony Awards then.

It's ok........2006-07-31

I only bought this one for the song by Jerry Orbach. The first 2 DVDs were better.

The Broadway add-on.......2006-07-18

If you own Broadway Treasures II, it might be a good idea to round out your collection with Part III. This DVD is not as good as Broadways's Golden Era and Broadway Treasures II, but it's worth the purchase price to have the full collection.

Lost treasures? Some aren't even 5 years old!.......2006-06-07

This rather chaotic collection of broadcasts from the Tony Awards is -- by far -- the weakest of the three.

Firstly, how can a somewhat confusing collection of snippets from the 2002 revival of Into the Woods be a lost treasure only a few years later? If you wanted to include something from the show, why not use the original production, instead?

All in all, almost half of the performances are less than 15 years old. Some of which deserve to be included in this series (such as the haunting opening number from Ragtime or Chita Revera's "Where You Are" from Kiss of the Spider Woman), but perhaps in later editions.

There are some performances that are ... curious ... selections, at best. Such as an incomprehensible medly fomr Rose Marie, which hasn't played on Broadway since the 1920s. Then again, it was introduced by Robert Goulet, who performed in it. (Something that gives me the giggles is that a troup of male-voiced Canadian Mounties have got bosoms and lipstick, showing that it was obviously lip-synched.) Another example would be the production number "Step to the Rear" from How Now, Dow Jones. This seems to be included only because Tommy Tune was in the chorus (and it was introduced by Tommy Tune).

Then again, the clips taken from the 1971 Tony broadcast (to honor previous Tony-winning musicals) are disappointingly short (like Gwen Verdon performing "Whatever Lola Wants" from Damn Yankees) because of the time they originally played. Watching Zero Mostel in a toga over his tux performing a shortened "Comedy Tonight" was wonderful, even if it did seem like a tease because of its brevity.

Other gems include contrasting Ethel Merman's and Angela Lansbury's versions of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" from Gypsy and the late Jerry Orbach's "She Likes Basketball" from Promises, Promises.

All in all, this is a welcome edition to the library of a hardcore Broadway musical fan. For the general public, though, I highly recommend the first two volumes of this series instead.

highs and lows.......2006-05-01

This DVD has some very ho-hum material, so unmemorable that I can't recall what I want to say about it. I agree with other reviewers that the lip-synched Angela Lansbury is quite lame. However, can we talk about why I bought it?

The 42nd street number is everything you expect from broadway--the ultimate huge tap number.

Debbie Allen's performance of "America" is quite satisfying.

I cried tears of nostalgia listening to Julie Andrew reprise Camelot and My Fair Lady.

The Fosse Number (Sing, Sing Sing)is so very, very Fosse.

After viewing the title number from Ragtime, I will now have to move heaven and earth to see the show.

But....this DVD is worth owning for the soul-stirring performance of Michel Bell singing "Ol' Man River" in Showboat. Bass voices are not known for their clarity, but this guy is simply amazing. The beauty and passion of this performance is overwhelming. The harmony of the cast is gorgeous.

BTW, I saw him perform it live on stage in the musical. When the number ended, no one clapped for a span of few seconds. All that could be heard in the Fabulous Fox were sniffles---coming from all the audience members who were moved to tears. True story.

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World Series 3 - Ancient China

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Do not buy: terribly boring
This DVD is great for teaching
Archaeological and architectural treasures of China
too brief

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World Series 3 - Ancient China
Starring: Lost Treasures
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ASIN: B000CQQIY4
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Description

Man has constructed many remarkable monuments, but only one can be seen from space. The Great Wall of China remains the most soaring architectural achievement of the Chinese people -but it's not the only one, as this entertaining and informative program reveals. Highlights include dazzling graphic re-creations of a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago, the terracotta army of the First Chinese Emperor and Beijing's Forbidden City. Features superb 3D graphics, State-of-the-art computer generated animation, all new location footage, and expert commentary and analyses.

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Do not buy: terribly boring.......2007-06-01

If you teach, this video IS NOT for you. Nearly unwatchable.

This DVD is great for teaching.......2007-01-26

This DVD works perfectly with the grade 8 Social studies (B.C.) China unit (I think it's Grade 6 or 7 in the States). it is a clear and well-produced documentary. It's divided into segments that correspond pretty clearly with the textbook that we use. There are 5-10 minute segments that correspond to basic topics like the Xia, Ancestor Worship, Shang, Qin, Han, Tang, Silk Road, and Three Doctrines. My students really enjoy the Great Wall footage and animation and spent some time wondering if people ever dirtbike along it! It doesn't have as much gore and creepiness as the (wonderful) Time Life "Ancient China" video, but it is still a nice little addition to the Ancient China unit. There is a a fair amount of interview footage and no fantasy element outside the nice animation.

Archaeological and architectural treasures of China.......2006-12-04

This 50-minute documentary examines treasures of Chinese archaeology and architecture, including the Great Wall, the first emperor's terra cotta army, pagodas, and the Forbidden City. Along the way, the video provides an introduction to Chinese history. (Incidentally, the Great Wall isn't visible from the moon, as the video says. That's an urban myth.)

I bought this video for possible use in teaching Chinese religion and philosophy, and several sections in particular will indeed be useful: ch. 4, on ancestor worship; ch. 7, on Confucianism, Taoism, and legalism; and chs. 13 and 14, on Buddhism and the pagoda.

(If you want to learn about 20th-century Chinese history, I'd recommend the documentary "China: A Century of Revolution.")

too brief.......2006-06-19

Although this DVD packs a lot of information into 50 minutes, it is much too brief to cover thousands of years of ancient Chinese civilization. I don't even remember the Tang or Sung dynasties being mentioned. So this DVD isn't really a complete introduction to the subject, although I did enjoy the expert commentary on topics being discussed.

Aside from the problems resulting from the brevity & rushed pace of this DVD, I had few complaints. The computer animation was overdone a bit. It seemed more appropriate for the ancient village rather than for extant structures such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. And one myth which the narrator repeats twice is that that the Great Wall can be seen from the moon.

Not quite as polished as a PBS documentary, but a decent value for the money.

Chapters:
1. Opening
2. Beginnings of Chinese Civilization
3. Pre-Dynastic Worship
4. Ancestor Worship
5. The Rise of the Dynasties
6. The Shang Dynasty
7. The Great Philosophies
8. The Unification of China
9. The Great Wall
10. The Terracotta Army
11. The Han Dynasty
12. The Silk Road
13. Buddhism
14. The Chinese Pagoda
15. The Ming Dynasty
16. The Forbidden City

Commentary by:
Dr Rana Mitter , History Dept, Warrick University
Prof Hugh Baker & Dr Wang Tao , School of African & Oriental Studies, London
Prof Jessica Rawson, Chinese Art & Archaeology, Merton College, Oxford

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Perfect for Musical Theatre fans
memories
Classic Broadway Shows
Broadway Stars
Almost Perfect

Broadway's Lost Treasures
Starring: Wanda Richert , Steven Hack , Angela Lansbury , Mandy Patinkin , and Nana Visitor
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ASIN: B0000BZNDK
Release Date: 2003-10-28

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Broadway's Lost Treasures delivers what the title promises: 21 historic performances of great moments in American musical theater televised on the Tony Awards between 1967 and 1986. (Five were not included when the program was broadcast on PBS in 2003.) Unlike some other arts, theater has rarely been well-documented, so it's a treat to see these numbers performed by the original artists rather than experience them through audio recordings or tepid movie adaptations. Sure, sound and picture quality are only adequate, some of the numbers are minimally staged and some appear to be lip-synched, and some of the performances that do have excellent film counterparts (Yul Brynner in The King and I, Robert Preston in The Music Man, Joel Grey in Cabaret) seem rather lackluster here. But those are minor drawbacks compared to the chance to see Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera perform "All That Jazz" and "Nowadays" from Chicago, or John Raitt, a stage legend who's woefully underrepresented on film, singing The Pajama Game's "Hey There." The most electrifying excerpt is from Evita, anchored by the powerhouse trio of Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, and Bob Gunton, the most surprising is Julie Andrews singing "Send in the Clowns" (she wasn't in the cast of A Little Night Music), and the most touching is a 12-year-old Andrea McArdle breaking hearts in Annie's "Tomorrow." An indispensable record of a quintessential American art form. --David Horiuchi

Description

Joel Grey, Carol Channing, John Raitt, Patti LuPone, Yul Brynner, Zero Mostel--these greats are among the original-cast performers featured in this unique filmed compendium of Broadway showstoppers. Seen only once in their original Tony Award® telecasts (1967-1986), these 22 knock-out performances come with new introductions by some of the featured performers, including Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, and Chita Rivera. BONUS: Both DVD and VHS formats feature five extra performances not seen on PBS!

Program includes: BROADWAY DIVAS
Vivian Blaine, "Adelaide's Lament," Guys and Dolls
Patti LuPone, "A New Argentina," Evita
Angela Lansbury, "Worst Pies in London," Sweeney Todd
Carol Channing, "Before the Parade Passes By," Hello, Dolly!
Julie Andrews, "Send in the Clowns," A Little Night Music

LEADING MEN
Zero Mostel, "If I Were a Rich Man," Fiddler on the Roof
Yul Brynner, "Shall We Dance," The King and I
John Raitt, "Hey There," The Pajama Game
Robert Preston, "Trouble," The Music Man
Paul Lynde, "Kids," Bye Bye Birdie

DANCIN'
Joel Grey, "Willkommen," Cabaret
Tommy Tune, Twiggy, "Chasin' the Clouds Away," My One and Only
Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, "All That Jazz," "Nowadays," Chicago
Jerry Orbach, "Lullaby of Broadway," 42nd Street

RECORD BREAKERS
Andrea McArdle, cast, "Tomorrow," Annie
Cast, "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile," Annie
Betty Buckley and cast, "Jellicle Songs," "Memory," Cats

BONUS PERFORMANCES! Both DVD and VHS formats include five additional performances not seen on the PBS pledge-special broadcasts.
Ann Miller, Mickey Rooney, "McHugh Medley," Sugar Babies
Patti LuPone, "Buenos Aires," Evita
Barbara Harris, "Movie Star Gorgeous," The Apple Tree
Bonnie Franklin, "Applause," Applause
Dorothy Loudon and cast, "Easy Street," "Tomorrow" (reprise), Annie

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Perfect for Musical Theatre fans.......2007-07-17

memories.......2007-07-07

I feel this is great memorabilia for the older crowd. There are facts that a lot of people did not know about some of the actors,like few people knew Jerry Orback was a song and dance man.

Classic Broadway Shows.......2007-03-30

Broadway Stars.......2007-03-20

Almost Perfect.......2007-02-27

The Three Stooges: Lost Comedy Treasures

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Valuable rarities
LOST COMEDY TREASURES
Buyer beware
A Gem
Three Stooges Out Takes and shorts

The Three Stooges: Lost Comedy Treasures
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ASIN: B00000F5UT
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Description

THE THREE STOOGES: LOST COMEDY TREASURES Hard-to-Find Footage of the Stooges in "Rare" Form The Three Stooges are in "rare" form in this compilation of hard-to-find footage, featuring movie and TV appearances formerly lost, misplaced, or literally walled up in a film vault, never to be seen again--until now! You'll see their first film with Curly, Hollywood on Parade, and his only surviving appearance with the Stooges in color, Nertsery Rhymes, one of several recently rediscovered MGM films unseen for fifty years. Plus their 1949 ABC-TV pilot, Jerks of All Trades; movie trailers; rare commercials from the 1960s; and one of their final TV appearances, Danny Thomas Presents the Comics, a 1965 color special with Martha Raye. A FILM SHOWS, INC. PRODUCTION Compiled by SANDY OLIVERI Creative Consultant KEN CAYRE Executive Producers KEN CAYRE, JOE CAYRE, STAN CAYRE Production Associate JEFF BAKER Film Archivist SANDY OLIVERI ©1995 Film Shows, Inc. Approximately 57 minutes Color and Black & White

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Valuable rarities.......2006-09-26

This isn't a disc that most casual or new fans are going to be that interested in, and even the average hardcore fan isn't going to want to watch it over and over again, but there are some fascinating rarities on here, things that you won't find anywhere else. And unlike the other Goodtimes disc, 'Kings of Laughter,' here the clips are actually labeled and given brief descriptions instead of just presented as a clipshow. These clips aren't in chronological order either, but at least now they have IDs instead of leaving the viewer to wonder about or have to independently find out their origins. The clips themselves:

'Hollywood on Parade' (1934), one of their final screen appearances with Ted Healy. This was one in a series of 26 one-reelers made between 1932 and 1936; this one in particular was the ninth installment of the series. Due to erroneous mislabeling by the Criterion syndicate when Paramount sold this series to television in its early days, it has often been incorrectly labeled as having been made in 1932. This also stars Ben Turpin (a prominent silent comedian who had naturally crossed eyes) as a waiter. The most memorable part of this otherwise routine short is the slap-fest among the Stooges, Healy, and Bonnie Bonnell (a woman who often appeared with them on vaudeville and was Ted's girlfriend for a time).

'Plane Nuts' (1933), in which they perform a vaudeville routine with Healy. This one is of high historic interest, giving an idea of what they might have looked like onstage around this time period. A lot of fans are only familiar with them through their shorts and don't really know anything about how successful and funny they were on vaudeville and Broadway in their early days.

'Nertsery Rhymes' (1933), in which the Stooges appear as children who won't go to sleep, with Healy as their irritated slow-burning father, who is trying to get them to sleep by telling them nursery rhymes. He's hoping that he can sneak off with the fairy princess after they go to sleep, but to no avail. This one is also of historic interest because it's shot in two-strip Technicolor. However, I've seen better (and older!) examples of early Technicolor than this. Here the print isn't so good, and everyone's skin has a kind of pasty unnatural look to it (almost like artificial modern-day colorisation). Although given that a lot of these clips were sitting away in vaults, unseen and unrestored, for decades, this shouldn't really strike anyone as a big surprise.

Various clips from 'Swing Parade of 1946,' a film that also had clips featured on 'Kings of Laughter.' They were loaned out to Monogram Studios, a studio that was even more poverty-row than Columbia, for this movie. This looks like a rather funny movie, even if the non-Stooge scenes might be dreadful (as in the case of a number of the features they guest-starred in prior to finally being allowed to have their very own features). It's also worth noting that Curly looks and acts a lot healthier than in the Columbia shorts being made at this same time; it's not really obvious that he was a very sick man and that this would end up being one of his last film performances.

Ample clips from the long-unseen and unaired 1949 tv pilot 'Jerks of All Trades.' This is a pretty funny film, although the studio audience's laughter can be kind of distracting, coupled with the lack of sound effects. The poor A/V quality is also a downer; the print on the 'All Time Favorites' disc is somewhat better, even though one shouldn't expect too much from a film that sat around gathering dust for decades.

A number of movie trailers, for the 1951 feature 'Gold Raiders,' the awful 1960 clip show 'Stop! Look! and Laugh!,' and a number of those awful DeRita-era features. Apart from 'The Three Stooges Meet Hercules,' which I found to be halfway decent and entertaining (in its full length), the other trailers just confirm that these features from this late point in their career were rather embarrassing and geared to children. It's not a good sign when you're laughing because of how bad something is, not because it's actually funny.

A couple of commercials from the DeRita era, for Simoniz car wax, a PSA for the Arthritis Foundation, and Dickey's work clothes.

Three tv appearances, two from 'The Steve Allen Show' in 1959 and the other from 'Danny Thomas Presents' in 1965 (the lattermost in color). These were kind of amusing, and DeRita didn't grate on my nerves as much he usually does, but they just don't appeal to me that much, as humorous as they are (particularly the second one from Steve Allen's show, "The Stand-In"). It's one thing to like or at least appreciate their early shorts where they recreated their vaudeville act, but they were much much younger and fresher then, and still with their original lineup. Having a third Stooge who didn't have much of a personality or screen presence didn't help matters much either. Although perhaps their tv appearances are just an acquired taste, after being so familiar with primarily their shorts as opposed to routines they put on before a live audience.

Overall, this is a worthwhile collection of rarities, just not something that should be high up on one's list of which discs to purchase. Most people have to be fans of a person or group for awhile before feeling ready to take the plunge into more obscure and rare material.

LOST COMEDY TREASURES.......2006-08-10

For any stooge fans this DVD is a must. A wonderful and delight
collections of the stooges, off and on screen.

Buyer beware.......2005-12-27

What a disappointment. If you buy this product thinking you're going see any of the shorts that you remember as a kid you will be disappointed

A Gem.......2005-01-15

This DVD is an amazing find for Three Stooges fans, though only diehards may really be interested. Here is what exactly is on this:

- The Operation sketch (THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW Jan. 11, 1959)
- The Stand In sketch (THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW Feb. 22, 1959)

- Movie trailers: GOLD RAIDERS, STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH!, HAVE ROCKET WILL TRAVEL, SNOW WHITE & THE THREE STOOGES, THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES, THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT, THE OUTLAWS IS COMING

- Commercials: ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION PSA, SIMONIZ CAR WAX, DICKIE WORK PANTS

- Clips from: DANNY THOMAS MEETS THE COMICS, HOLLYWOOD ON PARADE, NERTSERY RHYMES, PLANE NUTS, JERKS OF ALL TRADES, SWING PARADE OF 1946

Things like the footage from the Steve Allen Show, the movie trailers, and the ads from the 1960s are truly rare items. You won't see them elsewhere.

Three Stooges Out Takes and shorts.......2001-11-18

I wouldn't have known what this DVD selection was just from reading the description available at Amazon, but being exceptionally curious, and being furthermore motivated by the inexpensive price, I went ahead and bought it to find out just what these "Lost Treasures" were. -They are an assortment of rare Three Stooges clips, shorts, and outtakes from The Three Stooges over the years, including some rare television appearances, the TV pilot that they were in ("Jerks of All Trades"), and a few skits when they appeared as guests in some variety television shows. Not a bad concept, compiling a handful of treasures directly from the vaults, with the result that the public manages to get a sample of certain shorts that hadn't seen the light of day for decades. Anyway, some of these selections were fairly entertaining in your typical Three Stooges sort of way. When the Three Stooges are shown on television, they interact with other guests that happened to be there with them. Some of the clips are unfortunately grainy, and grey or dark, but others are very sharp indeed. I guess you have to be a Three Stooges fan to really get into this DVD, but I still found it enjoyable anyway. I suppose I would have given it a higher mark if I were as obsessed with the Three Stooges as some fans are.

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Lost Treasures found
Broadway history
Treasures is a perfect title for this DVD!
Good Material, Poorly Put Together
There's No Business Like Show Business - Part 2

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Starring: Patti LuPone , Angela Lansbury , Juliet Prowse , Regina Ahlgren , and Colm Wilkinson
Director: Chris Cohen
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ASIN: B0002TSZN8
Release Date: 2004-10-26

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The follow-up to the original Broadway's Lost Treasures delivers more of the same--historic performances of great moments in American musical theater televised on the Tony Awards--but is a step up in terms of sheer entertainment value. The first volume included only performances before 1987, and while they had bigger stars (Yul Brynner, Robert Preston), some of them were lip-synced and considerably less polished than their feature-film equivalents. Broadway's Lost Treasures II features newer performances that are almost indistinguishable from an actual show, including scenes from splashy, high-energy revivals such as Anything Goes (Patti LuPone and company performing the title tune) and Guys and Dolls (the fabulous "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat"), and new shows such as Grand Hotel (Michael Jeter and Brent Barrett in a gloriously exuberant "Take a Glass Together"), Les Miserables ("One Day More"), La Cage aux Folles (George Hearn solo and with a chorus line in drag in "I Am What I Am"), and Jelly's Last Jam (Gregory Hines tapping "That's How You Jazz"). There are classic performances too, including Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur's 1987 reunion of "Bosom Buddies" (Mame), Richard Kiley's "The Impossible Dream" (Man of La Mancha), Jerry Orbach's "All I Care About" (Chicago), and (in the DVD's bonus content) Katharine Hepburn in a 15-minute part-dramatic, part-musical scene from Coco. Fans were disappointed when performances from Dreamgirls and A Chorus Line were pulled from the first program due to rights issues, and those still aren't included here, but one can always hope they might appear in a future volume. --David Horiuchi

Description

The annual Tony Award® broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night. This second compilation of great musical moments from the Tonys® features another dazzling array of stars and performances. Hosts Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Jerry Orbach introduce these 18 one-of-a-kind performances and share their personal Broadway and Tony® memories.
"Praise be to the theatre gods. . . for what was `lost' is found." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the first Broadway's Lost Treasures.

THE LEADS
Patti LuPone, Anything Goes
Angela Lansbury, Beatrice Arthur, Mame
Robert Morse, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Jane Lapotaire, Piaf
Richard Kiley, Man of La Mancha

ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING
Nell Carter, cast, Ain't Misbehavin'
Michael Jeter, Brent Barrett, Grand Hotel
Gregory Hines, Jelly's Last Jam
Walter Bobbie, Nathan Lane, Guys and Dolls

REVIVALS AND RECORD BREAKERS
George Hearn, cast, La Cage aux Folles
Cast, Les Misérables
Shirley Verrett, cast, Carousel
Jerry Orbach, Chicago

BONUS PERFORMANCES
Katharine Hepburn, Coco
Robert Lindsay, Me and My Girl
Tom Bosley, Fiorello!
Kathi Moss, cast, Nine
Bill Hutton, cast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

BONUS EXTRAS
Five additional performances not seen on the PBS broadcast
Historical information about the original Broadway productions
PLAYBILL cover art

Customer Reviews:

Lost Treasures found.......2007-05-07

Provides a rare opportunity to see a Broadway performance as seen from the perspective of a theatre audience. Priceless.

Broadway history.......2006-07-18

If you're interested in the history of Broadway musicals, this DVD is a good start. However, it just covers the top-selling shows and does not delve too deeply.

Treasures is a perfect title for this DVD!.......2006-02-01

As a musical theatre lover I've seen a lot of footage from various tony's & concerts, but this was delightful! The wide range of preformances and preformers are just great! I'd get this based only on the fact that it has Patti LuPone doing Anthing Goes on it! :) Also, the selections from Jelly's Last Jam & Chicago are just great! Enjoy! (and if you haven't seen the first Lost treasures DVD, treat yourself to that!)

Good Material, Poorly Put Together.......2005-12-23

When I first found the Broadway Lost Treasure Serier on Amazon, I nearly jumped up and down in my seat. Any Broadway clips that I can get a hold of I definitly must get. I bought Broadway Lost Treasure I and Broadway Lost Treasures II together. I must say the performances were very good, just because you can't call broadway bad. The way the performances were put together, however, was boring and gave off cheaply made vibes. Dont get me wrong the hosts were fantastic(Jerry Orbach,Angela Lansbery.etc)some of my favorite people, but I wanted I little bit more background information on the shows and things like that.

Overall, I encourage purchasing Broadway Lost Treasures II(and the first one),if you keep an open mind. If you dont know alot about broadway, then this will bore you to tears. This is not what you should purchase if you want to learn more about broadway. If you are more interested in learning more about broadway, rather than just seeing performances, then I would buy "Broadway: The American Musical" (which can be found on Amazon).

There's No Business Like Show Business - Part 2.......2005-09-09

If you love the Broadway theatre you will love this DVD.
Carol Weinshenker, New York

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