Outlaw Star - Perfect Collection Boxed Set

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the star collection

Something that lived up to the hype

Old school Toonami memories

Are you going into space someday?

My favorite series

Outlaw Star - Perfect Collection Boxed Set
Starring: Outlaw Star
Manufacturer: Bandai
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ASIN: B0001DCYCS
Release Date: 2002-09-10

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Like the dashing desperado in an old Hollywood Western, rhinestone-in-the-rough Gene Starwind is a self-proclaimed outlaw who lives by a personal code of ethics. His sphere of action is limited to the two-bit planet where he lives with his friend and business partner Jim Hawking, until rebel pirate "Hot Ice" Hilda arrives. She gives Jim and Gene the super-ship, the Outlaw Star, and tells them about a fabulous treasure hidden at the Galactic Leyline. The duo sets off, accompanied by beautiful assassin Suzuka, Malfina, an android who bonds with the ship's fussy computer, and, later, the abrasive alien Aisha Clanclan of the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire. They face some nasty enemies: the Kei Pirates, the MacDougall brothers (Harry, a psychotic cyborg, and Ron, a sadistic human), and Lord Hazanko of the 108 Stars pirate gang. The expedition to the enigmatic planet Galactic Leyline becomes a four-way race that pits Gene and his crew against Hazanko, the MacDougals, and a Ctarl-Ctarl battle cruiser. At the Leyline, Gene, Malfina, and Suzuka confront the pasts that shaped their identities. Katsuhiko Chiba's screenplay sometimes staggers, like Gene the morning after a heavy night. But the characters remain true to their natures: they don't turn into smarmy good guys, and Outlaw Star delivers an engaging, if rather dark brand of comedy-adventure. The cleanup artists on the series do very sloppy work: Gene's features change noticeably from scene to scene. Rated 13 Up: Nudity, profanity, sexual humor, and violence. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

the star collection.......2007-07-23

i loved the outlaw star anime ever since it came out on toonami. and when i found the box set, i was really happy. the set includes the original three volumes, which contain 9 episodes each and a cool black box which holds all three. the only reason that i gave it a 4 star rating is because i think the box is not sturdy enough and it didnt come wit a poster or any other special extras. overall a good anime and i would reccomend this for purchase.

Something that lived up to the hype.......2007-07-20

I won't go to deep into this. Outlaw Star contains alot of good elements, but it does have its flaws. Truthfully the flaws are miniscule at best to me, but others may be bothered by them.

The good. Outlaw Star has very likable and memorable characters. The villians are alright at best. The actual plot doesn't begin to develop until later in the series. Some of the episodes are stand alone. They have pretty good action scenes. Some comedy. I mean seriously some of the episodes were pretty funny to me. The animation was ok and it has a pretty good soundtrack.

The bad. Character development is the biggest problem. Some things are just left open. And I'll just leave it at that. The ending leaves you wanting more. The battles in the end were not very great by any means.

Still this is a very solid collection at 26 episodes. I just got this last week and I'm watching it right now for the second time. There are some filler episodes, but I even enjoyed those. I truly believe this is one of the better series out there. Some people compare this with Cowboy Bebop. I do see some resemblence but I do not agree with the whole, "If you like Bebop you'll like this". I dont think thats true at all. I do like this, but I love Cowboy Bebop. Still this is a very good purchase.

Old school Toonami memories.......2007-05-29

Its been about four maybe five years since Ive seen Outlaw Star, back when Cartoon Network used to have a decent lineup of Animes on their Toonami Block. Seeing the series again, (uncut) is awesome. You never would imagine how much it was edited for tv until you see this version.
This boxed set itself couldnt be simpler, three dvd cases and two discs in each case. Nice compact box too.

If your a fan of good space action and characters that grow on you, you should check this out.

Are you going into space someday?.......2007-05-23

There's plenty of sci-fi anime series out there, but "Outlaw Star" is something a bit special, just like the ship in the title. Instead of comedy or pure futuristic adventure, this series strikes a balance of futuristic grittiness and some outright comedy, with some deliciously unexpected twists and a satisfying finale.

For money, Outlaw Gene Starwind and his preteen pal Jim will do almost anything -- bounty-hunting, bodyguarding, and other odd jobs. But when they agree to guard a strange woman (whose name turns out to be "Hot Ice" Hilda) and her mystery briefcase, they didn't expect to be hunted by pirates -- or that the briefcase contains a cyborg girl, Melfina.

For their own safety, Hilda sweeps Jim and Gene off to the system where she's hiding another ship -- the advanced Outlaw Star, which requires Melfina to fly. And when Hilda is killed, Gene suddenly finds himself the owner of a mysterious, ultra-advanced, ultra-powerful grappler ship. Except everyone else wants it too, and to keep it, Jim will have to deal with more than just pirates and Tao masters.

As the story proceeds, Gene will have to deal with a beautiful, lethal assassin who reluctantly joins up, killer robots the beastlike Ctarl-Ctarl, the terrifying Anten Seven, a prison planet, giant carnivore shrimps, and a familiar ship that might carry his father's murderers. They travel from planet to planet and even get into a space race, before setting off to find the Galactic Leyline.

Imagine "Outlaw Star" as a sort of "Cowboy Bebop," but not nearly as sad, and with more emphasis on comedy, money, and fast-paced space battles. Ithas a sort of spaghetti western atmosphere, since our heroes live on a rough-hewn frontier where it's every man for himself, and you're constantly threatened by pirates.

In some ways, this is unusually realistic sci-fi, where the heroes have bills to pay, and don't automatically know how to pilot a ship. The first few episodes are pretty straightforward space opera, but it loosens up once the initial storyline is over -- then we get some one-off storylines, an underlying arc full of mysteries about the Leyline.

The animation is detailed, solid and refined, with lots of intricate scenes involving boxing spacecraft and bustling cities, as well as sword fights, killer robots, and gun battles with magic bullets. The only problem is some of the action scenes with Suzuka, where she looks kind of half-drawn. But the scripts are tightly written, with some nicely snappy dialogue ("So you're... DEAF Rob?" "That's 'DEATH'!").

Gene makes a nice battle-scarred hero, who likes women, wine and having his own ship, although he hates space travel. And the naive, confused Melfina, deadly Suzuka, and smart preteen Jim make a nice backing cast. The supporting cast is mostly colourful and well-rounded, from space frogs to grizzled old outlaws to Fred Luo, a gay weapons heir who is just a bit too fond of Gene. Aisha Clanclan is too bombastic and crazy for the rest of the cast, though.

The series "Outlaw Star" is a solid, entertaining sci-fi anime, with plenty of action, comedy and a well-rounded futuristic setting. Definitely worth checking out.

My favorite series.......2007-05-19

Honestly, for me this had a lot of things i like. Outlaw Star is a Sci Fi anime series with space fights on grappler ships, gun fights everywhere else, and a crazy crew that kicks butt their own way. I can't describe too much but i had fun with this series ever since it came on the Cartoon Network. It might be described as Cowboy Bebob in its time, but without the awesome soundtrack.

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GREAT OVERLOOKED STORY
Buy it, buy it now
Please don't confuse this with Cowboy Bebop...
Wonderful Tale of Astronomical Proportions!
more anime to kill a day!

Outlaw Star: Complete Collection
Starring: Outlaw Star
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ASIN: B000CEV3O6
Release Date: 2006-03-28

Description

Gene Starwind and his partner Jim Hawking run a small business on the backwater planet of Centinel 3. But all that changes the day that Hilda hires them for a bodyguard job. Now, thrust into a mystery they don't fully understand, they're on the run from the cops, the pirates, an angry alien, and a mysterious assassin. But they've got one thing going in their favor- they have the galaxy's most advanced ship! As seen on Cartoon Network's Toonami! This title from Sunrise, the people behind Cowboy Bebop and Gundam. Genre: Anime Sci-Fi/Action.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT OVERLOOKED STORY.......2007-09-14

this show came into my life thanks to cartoon networks toonami a number of years ago. i was glued to the tv every evening because i HAD to know what happend next. We're talking about magic, gun fighting, space pirates, and a story of different people coming together to overcome flaws in themselves and grow as people.

i picked this dvd up a month or so ago, and im on my 3rd time thru it now, the animation is showing its age alittle, but is still done soo well that you might not ever think about it.

if you liked cowboy bebop, trigun, or even tenchi, this story might be right up your ally...

Buy it, buy it now.......2007-09-06

First of all, I have to warn potential buyers of the new and used sales for this product. Those that state that the collection has different cover art or a different case are selling you a bootleg. Your bootleg could be either a very poor quality foreign sub (tend to have horrible grammar, poor image resolution, and no extras) or what is called an American Rerelease. "American Rereleases" are just bootlegged copies of the real release that have been packaged in bulk quality cases with zeroxed inserts for the cover art. While they are cheaper their sales do not benefit anyone but the bootlegger. The studio that produced and marketed the series is losing out, and buying from bootleggers taxes the legit studios by taking their profits. Profits that would later get put into bringing you new series.

So please, think about it before buying from a reseller and make sure you're getting what you're paying for. Buying from bootleggers will not get you a quality product.

With that being said, Outlaw star is the quintessential post apocalyptic space anime. Seriously. In this series you'll find an amazing cast of characters, a solid story line, and very nice animation that can still hold its own even when compared to more modern anime.

What is so wonderful about these older shows is that they were being produced when the broad audience still loved the extreme anime style and was willing to accept rather far fetched concepts without needing to be told in careful layman's terms what it all meant. The result? A series with good pace, surprises, and lots of action. Not to mention a lovable cast that, while still staying true to their extreme natures and rather stereotypical character types, are full of human emotion and still suffer from some faults.

This series does not disappoint. It's a lovely mix of actions, romance (and not that cheesy, gooey kind), and even surprises you with a few hilarious gags.

Oddly enough, the DVD case for this set reads that it comes with three disks.... But Amazon is correct in listing that it has six. I'm not sure why the official, legit release would have such a strange error on the case but don't panic if you receive yours and notice the mistake.

This release also includes the textless opening and ending, one huge plus for fans who like to watch things in their entirety.

Please don't confuse this with Cowboy Bebop..........2007-06-25

Since this series gets compared to Cowboy Bebop for some strange reason, just thought I'd make that the point of my review. If you haven't seen it, Cowboy Bebop is a classy tribute to all things great about american film noir and seventies cop-shows, blues music and jazz... as anime goes, it's high art and has one of the most memorable background scores by Yoko Kanno you'll ever hear and excellent english voice acting.

(yeah, I'm a fan)

Outlaw Star on the other hand, is a juvenile, lower-budget, noisy space opera, and that's not to say it's not fun to watch, but... it is what it is. To it's credit, it's got some nice character designs and the script is full of good humor (the ronin Suzuka gets the best lines), it's not graphically violent, though it does have a bit of swearing in it. The dub needs help; the english voice acting is pretty thin and uninspired and it brings the whole thing down- I enjoyed it alot more listening to the japanese and reading the subtitles.

It's not the best or worst anime out there, it's got a good heart. Just please avoid the 'if you liked Cowboy Bebop' tag - they're pullin yr leg.

Wonderful Tale of Astronomical Proportions!.......2007-06-06

"Outlaw Star" takes place in the future. Humans have left the Earth and have colonized many areas in space, but the universe is still largely a mystery. This story follows a bounty hunter who loves the ladies and is always in debt, a pre-teen who has the intellect of a genius, an android who can't remember her past, but is vital to the group's future, a woman not unlike a samurai warrior who favors ancient techniques to new-fangled weaponry, an alien who is like a werewolf changes but into a tiger-like creature instead of a wolf-like creature, and the ship, call the OUTLAW STAR who has a mind of his own. Together this band of misfits travel through space, try to escape debt, destroy their enemies, and discover the secrets of the android's past. This a terrific series for those who like stories of space travel and those who love Anime! Enjoy!
NOTE: Is recommended for ADULTS! Has adult-oriented situations.

more anime to kill a day!.......2007-05-22

Okay first off it's outlaw star! if u have never seen this then u are a complete and utter loser until to u do.2nd. if ur into stuff like cowboy bebop,trigun,or anything in the space pirate/bounty hunter/adventure genre u'll freakin love this. it's six discs which is huge!650 min for those of u who don't know it roughly 11 HOURS OF SHOW! IF U PLAN TO WATCH IT ALL DAY MAKE A PARTY OF IT.this is not the censored version the showed on toonami back in 1998-99 this is UNCENSORED SO IT IS ALOT MORE MATURE THEN IT LETS ON. i love it.great for people who r just gettin into anime or who love the genre.

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Henry Fonda in THE TIN STAR
Review of "The Tin Star"
"I noticed you're wearing your guns too low."
Another Great Anthony Mann Western
As classic as you can get!

The Tin Star
Starring: Henry Fonda , Anthony Perkins , Betsy Palmer , Michel Ray , and Neville Brand
Director: Anthony Mann
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ASIN: B0001JXPWU
Release Date: 2004-05-11

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Anthony Mann made some of the greatest Westerns of the 1950s, all in partnership with James Stewart. Perhaps needing to prove himself as his own man, in 1957 Mann dropped out of Night Passage to do this film. It's a rather schematic character study about a lawman-turned-bounty-hunter (Henry Fonda) who undertakes the professional shaping-up of an effete young sheriff (Anthony Perkins) too tentative to police the streets of his town. Those streets are compositionally present right outside the oversize window of the office where Perkins undergoes a lot of his soul-searching and arguments with Fonda. That's typical of the film--scrupulously designed, yet abstract to the point of dramatic aridity. The VistaVision black-and-white of cameraman Loyal Griggs (Oscar®-winner for Shane) is at once stark and glossy. Fonda's own reclamation as a social being is accomplished by way of a not-very-interesting subplot involving Betsy Palmer and a half-breed child played by Michel Ray. --Richard T. Jameson

Customer Reviews:

Henry Fonda in THE TIN STAR.......2007-05-13

It has so long since I saw this great western. Lost to TV for many years I was delighted to see it re mastered and put out on DVD. It did not disappoint. Great story . Great acting and the quality is first rate. A must for collectors of classic westerns.

Review of "The Tin Star".......2007-05-12

This is another great Anthony Mann directed western minus Jimmy Stewart. Henry Fonda does an outstanding job playing the wise and experienced former lawman turned bounty hunter. He passes his wisdom onto the green but very maleable "rookie" Sheriff played by Anthony Perkins (Good job by him too!). I loved the story and the action scenes. Highly Recommended! Pass the popcorn!

"I noticed you're wearing your guns too low.".......2007-03-26

Anthony Mann trademarked film with Henry Fonda as a former lawman turned bounty hunter trying to escape his past, and Anthony Perkins as a brash, overly talkative deputy-turned-Sheriff with a problematic local bully, played by a loudmouth cowardly backshooting Neville Brand, who is at the core of most of the problems in this small western town.

The formula is alive and well here with Fonda mentoring to the young Sheriff and finding a beautiful and sympathetic widow, Betsy Palmer, to take him in. The drama builds predictably but satisfactorily to the anticipated and inevitable showdown which is not to be missed. High watchability factor, its a classic.

The black and white DVD is a very good restoration and 5.1 remixing that is much better than I expected. Sadly there are no other extras or liner notes. 5 Badges

Another Great Anthony Mann Western.......2007-03-21

Anthony Mann was known for the great hardbitten Westerns he made with frequent collaborator James Stewart, such as The Naked Spur, Winchester '73, The Man From Laramie, and others. But he did make one Western with Stewart's best friend and another Western movie stalwart, the great Henry Fonda.

Fonda comes into a small town with an outlaw dead over a saddle. He's a bounty hunter, formerly a lawman who has become cynical with life and justice, and prefers the pay and independence of bounty hunting to being a town marshal. The town has a young and very inexperienced sheriff, played by Anthony Perkins, who is struggling to hold the town together as a bigoted bully played by Neville Brand tries to force his way into the sheriff's office. Fonda takes a liking to Perkins, and tries to show him the tricks of the trade. When two half-breed brothers kill the town doctor, events spiral out of control.

The Tin Star is full of wonderful performances, from Fonda who sees in the idealistic Perkins the younger man he used to be and learns to love again thanks to Betsy Palmer, who plays a widow who has a half-breed son; to Perkins, who hits the right notes as someone who'll make a fine lawman if his dumb mistakes don't kill him first, and Brand as a menacing, hateful brute who runs over as many people as he can. John McIntire (another frequent Mann collaborator) is also great as the town doctor.

This is an all-time classic. Don't miss it.

As classic as you can get!.......2006-11-09

The contribution made by Henry Fonda to classic Westerns is incredible : he made his point early with "The Oxbow Incident," his potent presence in "Drums Along the Mohawk"... He was excellent as Wyatt Earp in "My Darling Clementine," even better as the stubborn, mistaken lieutenant-colonel in "Fort Apache " a legendary gunman in "Warlock" and the hardened gunfighter-tutor in Anthony Mann's "The Tin Star."

Fonda plays a solitary-bounty hunter ("I'm not the law. I work inside it for money!") who had once been a sheriff, and who had given up the badge in disgust of the shameful way he had been treated by the citizens in a decisive tragic moment of his life--for which he lost his wife and son...

Fonda is quiet, sure, polite, sincere and appealing... Teaching Michael Ray, it was clear that he knew not only his guns but human nature... He is human, kind, anxious, worry and tender with the young boy...

Anthony Perkins is attractive in his doubts about taking action or decision... He is naïve and innocent, also incompetent for the job of an officer responsible for law and order... He always looks to Fonda for leadership, but he is eager to be a firm sheriff...

The conversation between Fonda and Perkins are the heart of the movie, which deals more with character than Gunplay: "You got to keep cool and have absolute confidence. You lack confidence." "A decent man does not want to kill. But if you're gonna shoot, you shoot to kill." "Study men. A gun is only a tool. You can master a gun if you got the knack. Harder to learn man."

The film had racism: When Bogardus kills the Indian, in the back, outside the saloon, he says: "No sheriff will disarm a white man for shooting a mingy Indian.You, an Injun lover?"

Betsy Palmer plays Nona Mayfield, a woman compelled to live outside the town because she married an Indian: "I'm just so used to everybody hating Indians."

The film had also intuition and humor:

- Kip Mayfield to Fonda: "Don't I look like a sheriff?" And Fonda replying: "You look more like a sheriff than the sheriff does."

Abbe Pickett, after being a father for eleven girls and now to a boy, asks: "You sure it ain't another girl?" and the doc replies: "Well, I hope I'm not too old to know the difference."

John McIntire is fine as the old doc whose big dream was: "I wish you two to get together."

Neville Brand enjoys oppressing, intimidating and persecuting...

Anthony Mann's "The Tin Star" is strong on location work, tense, realistic, technically competent... The film had dusty action, and a picturesque old town with its bank, hotel, saloon, jail, hanging tree and all the cowardly citizens turned out to watch...

With elements of "Shane," and "High Noon," the film is a very good Western, 'as classic as you can get.'

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Bummer
waylon,his music his life
THIS DVD IS GREAT
the best
Put on your stompin' shoes...

Waylon - Renegade Outlaw Legend
Starring: Waylon
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Release Date: 2002-03-26

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The Authorized Video Biography. The true story of Waylon Jennings. From his days as Buddy Holly's protégé to his battles with the Nashville system. From his musical breakthrough in the '70s to drug addiction and recovery in the '80s to his death in 2002. A memorable portrait of one of the great legends of country music.Featuring rare footage and over 20 classic song clips and performances of Waylon's greatest hits, including: Honky Tonk Heroes, This Time, Good Hearted Woman, Luckenbach, Texas, Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way, Amanda, America and The Eagle. Special guest appearances by: Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, Rodney Crowell, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Jr, Richie Albright, Herb Alpert.

SPECIAL BONUS! INCLUDES THE COMPLETE PROGRAM: The Lost Outlaw Performance On the evening of August 12, 1978, Waylon Jennings and The Waylors performed on the concert stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. FEATURES: Are You Ready for the Country - Lonesome, On¹ry and Mean - Waymore¹s Blues - Amanda A Long Time Ago - Jack of Diamonds - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down This Time - Just Because You Ask Me To - I've Always Been Crazy - Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand - Good Hearted Woman - Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys Luckenbach, Texas - Honky Tonk Heroes - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way.

Customer Reviews:

Bummer.......2006-08-14

We purchased this to HEAR Waylon sing and see his performance. Instead we got 90% tiresome interviews. Too bad.

waylon,his music his life.......2006-02-23

a good view into waylon's life and his one of a kind music

THIS DVD IS GREAT.......2005-09-15

Based on the cheesy cover, upon receiving this DVD I thought to myself "What have I wasted my money on now!" But as the old saying goes, you can never judge a book (DVD) buy it cover. In this DVD Waymo tells his unbelievable story of country music success. This DVD also has a concert from August 12, 1978. However, not in Dolby or DTS, the audio doesn't sound that bad. Here are the songs, since Amazon doesn't list them. 1. Are you ready for the country 2. Lonesome on'ry and mean 3. Waymore's Blues 4. Amanda 5. A long time ago 6. Jack of diamonds 7. Tonight the bottle let me down 8. This time 9. Just because you asked me to 10. I've always been crazy 11. Don't you think this outlaw bits don't got out of hand 12. Good hearted woman 13. Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys 14. Luckenbach, Texas 15. Honky tonk heroes 16. Are you sure hank done it this way.

the best.......2005-08-02

i met him during his early years and this tells all that is true

Put on your stompin' shoes..........2004-11-18

A "must have" for any Waylon fan. The bio is great and the concert is awesome! It was a stellar addition to my collection of Waylon CD's and books.

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Kris Kristofferson - His Life and His Work
Kris Kristofferson is so cool!
The one to buy
Not very informative

Kris Kristofferson - His Life and Work
Starring: Kris Kristofferson
Manufacturer: White Star
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ASIN: B0009WIE16
Release Date: 2005-07-26

Description

Kris Kristofferson's appeal crosses generations and gender boundaries and this profile unfolds his life highlighting many of his now legendary songs -many of which are performed especially for this program.This major production examines the extraordinary career and life of the actor, songwriter and performer. Includes interviews with: Dennis Hopper, Michael Cimino, Joan Baez, Alan Rudolph, Harry Dean Stanton, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash amongst many others. Also included are excerpts from Kristofferson's motion pictures.

Customer Reviews:

Kris Kristofferson - His Life and His Work.......2007-05-13

The product is what I expected. It arrived on time and in the condition advertised.

Kris Kristofferson is so cool!.......2007-02-27

This DVD was real interesting to watch. Kristofferson at 71 is still great at what he does.His last CD is way to cool. "This Old Road." You got to check it out.

The one to buy.......2006-09-12

I couldn't disagree more with that other review. First saw this on TV in the UK and my video of it is worn out so I'm pleased to see it on DVD. There is loads of Kris on this film talking about his music (who cares about the films?) and some nice contributions from Johnny Cash, John Prine, Jackson Browne, and the hilarious Fred Foster amongst others. Kris takes us to old haunts in Nashville and sings songs solo on his guitar from his home. Lots of his views also on politics, booze, Janis Joplin, and yes, the movies too. This is a far better buy than the disappointing Breakthrough DVD which for some reason gets 5 stars! This is much more informative and the one to buy.

Not very informative.......2005-09-07

I thought finally a biography on Kris Kristofferson. It seems that by watching this dvd, you get more questions than answers. The beginning is okay, they talk about the early days but the documentary lacks early day viewing material. Would of been nice to see Kris perform in the late 60's early 70's. Then they talk about a few of his bigger movies like A star is born and Heaven's gate but no mention of his other great movies like Convoy, Welcome home and Songwriter. There's barely any mention of what he was up to during the late 70's and 80's.

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Country Legends Live is your ticket to a front-row seat at the Grand Ole Opry for the Music City News Awards. Unique for being the only music awards that let the fans nominate and vote for their favorite artists, the MCN Awards captured rare performances from both the legends and the rising stars in Country music. And now, it's available for the first time to the home video market. Track Listings: Born to Boogie -- Hank Williams Jr., Crazy Love -- Oak Ridge Boys, One Promise Too Late -- Reba McEntire, Sixteen Tons -- Johnny Cash, Forever And Ever, Amen -- Randy Travis, Do You Know You Are My Sunshine -- Statler Brothers, If Don't Come Easy -- Tanya Tucker, Don't We All Have the Right -- Ricky Van Shelton, Cry, Cry, Cry -- Highway 101, Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses -- Kathy Mattea

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TimeRider
You got it, dude.
Grandmother ?
Good not great
QUESTIONING THE COMMENTARY

Timerider
Starring: Jonathan Barnes , Belinda Bauer , Peter Coyote , Susan Dear , and Bruce Gordon (II)
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B000059PPC
Release Date: 2001-10-09

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As time-travel adventures go, this 1983 outing is an enjoyable one: a loosey-goosey shaggy-dog story about an '80s kind of guy who gets tossed back to the '70s--the 1870s, that is. Fred Ward plays the hero, a motocross racer who, along with his motorcycle, accidentally rides into the middle of a science experiment and is transported to the Old West. There, he runs into a cast of bad guys that includes some of the best character actors of the period: L.Q. Jones, Tracey Walter, Richard Masur, Ed Lauter, and Peter Coyote. It's your classic fish-out-of-water setup, with Ward as the slightly dippy wise guy who startles the heck out of the cowboys and pioneers of the period with his motorized bike, until he runs out of gas. The movie runs out of fuel as well, but it's an enjoyable ride while it lasts. Notable for its coproducer and cowriter: Michael Nesmith, formerly of the Monkees. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

TimeRider.......2006-03-10

I loved this movie from its original release and have looked for it for years. Kicked myself for not buying it from the old VHS video store that had it!!! Does the DVD edit out the scene and storyline of the cowpoke(famous character actor - what is his name?) getting his nose bit off?? If they deleted the copter scene I am amazed they didn't cut this too!!! I want to buy the DVD but what is the point if it is missing crucial stuff!!! Pam

You got it, dude........2005-10-12

Alan Satterfield writes, "it always made me think that maybe he had slept with his grandmother...."

Yup, that's the point. You will also note that his last name is Swann, and hers is Cygne (French for Swan). And he tells her that he's from Los Angeles, and later notes that his Grandmother came to Los Angeles looking for her lover.

Fun film. Totally ruined by the changed ending. Buy the VHS version instead (although some of these have the bad ending as well.)

Grandmother ?.......2005-10-02

Does anyone remember that he was wearing a necklace that his grandmother had given him & that woman he slept with took it from him just before he leaped back to the present from the past ? it always made me think that maybe he had slept with his grandmother....anybody else.... by the way i loved this film & was delited that it came back.... the helecopter scene was a Killer ~! Alan~! P.S. I often wonder if Niclas Cage & Smalls ( The Wart Hog From Hell) as holly Hunter called him in Raising Arizona ...were indeed Brothers...they were both adopted were they not & indeed both had Road Runner Tatoos ...as he was about to blow up he pulled down on the front of Small's shirt & seen the Tatoo..was his look of shock & horror only for the pulled pin or also the Tatoo.... any way!!!

Good not great.......2005-08-28

I first saw this movie when I was in 8 th grade and loved it. Now that I have seen it 21 years later it doesn't quite hold up, but is still entertaining. Some of the lingo Fred Ward uses is down right cheesey, but that is the 80's. The movies is shorter than I remember it too. It was worth the $10

QUESTIONING THE COMMENTARY.......2005-04-07

Did this film merit one? Not really! Jaws got no audio commentary. Why should this flick? Few saw Timerider (at least in the USA) in it's theatrical release. Perhaps it became a hit on cable in late 1983. The dialogue is often silly ("She don't shoot no Dorset! Nobody shoots no dorset") but at least there are no bleeding heart characters in the film and it's mostly a lot of fun.

All Star Westerns: Sagebrush Tail/King of the Cowboys/Bandit King of Texas/Wagon Wheels Westward

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All Star Westerns: Sagebrush Tail/King of the Cowboys/Bandit King of Texas/Wagon Wheels Westward

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Four classic westerns featuring four classic actors.

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Lance Henriksen is brilliant
QUICKDRAW GUNFIGHTER LANCE
classic unknown western
Gunfightin' Lance!

Gunfighter's Moon
Starring: Lance Henriksen , Kay Lenz , David McIlwraith , James Victor , and Ivan Sergei
Director: Larry Ferguson
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B00062IYL4
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Amazon Extremely Slow To Deliver.......2007-03-08

Item purchased Jan 30th 2007 and as of March 8th it still has not been shipped.

Lance Henriksen is brilliant.......2007-01-10

I ordered this DVD on the strength of the preview, seen on another web site, and reports from other customers who purchased it. I was from the opening scenes, pleased with this movie. It was good to see a western where the lead character is gritty, not ' politically correct ', and is his own man. In a bio on Lance, I read where he really put himself into this role, and was able to handle his own stunts and revolver work. The results being a good old fashioned western where a dark hero comes to the aid of someone from his past, and no matter what the odds, he prevails. One can also note themes taken from other westerns like High Noon, when the townsfolks refuse to assist their local stand in law man. But it is Frank Morgan's story, and Lance makes Frank come alive and he steals every scene he's in. The closing scene seems to be a fitting end for such a good film. His daughter, finally coming to know that this stranger gunman, was her real father...as he rides off. I have an extensive collection of western films and now having seen Gunfighter's Moon, rank it as perhaps my favorite of all. Thank you Amazon.

QUICKDRAW GUNFIGHTER LANCE.......2006-11-30

I have always admired Lance Henrikson as a actor, and this movie is well done with Lance as a awesome quick drawing gunfighter. Lance does it so well, you think he is as actually as good as gunfighter in real life as he is in the movie. Good movie, good story and entertaining, and I am happy to have it in my movie library.

classic unknown western.......2006-05-25

lance henricksen shines in his performance as an outlaw who comes back into town to help his one and only true love.he finds out that he is the father of a 15 year old girl,and decides to save the day for her and her mother.the love intrest is played by kay lenz who was in the movie house and married to david cassidy for a while in real life.excellent movie that tugs at your heart.

Gunfightin' Lance!.......2004-11-07

This is a great film if you happen to be a Lance Henriksen enthusiast. It's the story of Frank Morgan, a legendary gunfighter. Morgan's past catches up with him when his old flame asks for his help, and he meets his daughter for the first time.

This is a highly entertaining film. To see Lance kick major ass as a gunfighter and have the starring role is all you need. As always he has the best dialogue, probably lines Lance came up with himself.

I have seen many of Lance's films and this is one of his best!

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Are you going into space someday?
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Outlaw Star (Collection 1)
Starring: Emily Brown , Bob Buchholz , Takaya Hashi , Bridget Hoffman , and Gene Holliday
Director: Wendee Lee , and Hongo Mitsuru
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Release Date: 2000-09-02

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This rollicking adventure takes place in the distant future, when interstellar space is divided among Pirates, the Space Forces, and Outlaws, who live by their personal codes. Self-proclaimed Outlaw Gene Starwind is a crack shot, a ferocious brawler, and a dashing ladies' man. But he suffers from a fear of space rooted in his troubled past. He lives on the two-bit planet Sentinel III with his friend and business partner Jim Hawking, a kid who looks a bit like Duo in Gundam Wing. Jim and Gene are drawn into a web of intrigue by the rebel pirate Hot Ice Hilda. They acquire a supership, the Outlaw Star, and learn of a fabulous treasure hidden at the mysterious Galactic Leyline. They befriend the beautiful assassin Suzuka; Malfina, an android who bonds with the ship's fussy computer; and effete arms dealer Fred Lou. They also pick up some nasty enemies: the Kei Pirates, Aisha Clanclan of the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire, and the amoral MacDougall. Some fans have compared Outlaw Star to Cowboy Bebop, but it lacks Bebop's noir atmosphere and gritty fascination. Gene displays a rough-and-tumble charm, but Katsuhiko Chiba's screenplay rambles aimlessly at times, and some of these first nine episodes are little more than filler. Contains these episodes: 1. "Outlaw World," 2. "Star of Desire," 3. "Into Burning Space," 4. "When the Hot Ice Melts," 5. "Beast Girl, Ready to Spring," 6. "Beautiful Assassin," 7. "Creeping Evil," 8. "Forced Departure," 9. "A Journey of Adventure"! Huh? This uncut version is rated 13 Up for nudity, sexual situations, profanity, and violence. An edited version of Outlaw Star started airing on the Cartoon Network in January 2001. --Charles Solomon

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Are you going into space someday?.......2007-04-18

There's plenty of sci-fi anime series out there, but "Outlaw Star" is something a bit special, just like the ship in the title. Instead of comedy or pure futuristic adventure, this series strikes a balance of futuristic grittiness and some outright comedy, with some deliciously unexpected twists.

For money, scarred Outlaw Gene Starwind and his preteen pal Jim will do almost anything -- bounty-hunting, bodyguarding, and other odd jobs. But when they agree to guard a strange woman (whose name turns out to be "Hot Ice" Hilda) and her mystery briefcase, they didn't expect to be hunted by pirates -- or that the briefcase contains a cyborg girl, Melfina.

For their own safety, Hilda sweeps Jim and Gene off to the system where she's hiding another ship -- the advanced ship Outlaw Star, which requires Melfina to fly. And when Hilda is killed, Gene suddenly finds himself the owner of a mysterious, ultra-advanced, ultra-powerful grappler ship.

Except everyone else wants it too, and to keep it, Jim will have to deal with more than just pirates and Tao masters -- he'll have to deal with a beautiful, lethal assassin who attacks a weapon-selling pal of Gene's, the beastlike Ctarl-Ctarl, and a familiar ship that might carry his father's murderers. What's more, he and his pals must find out what the mysterious Galactic Leyline.

Imagine "Outlaw Star" as a sort of "Cowboy Bebop," but not nearly as sad, and with more emphasis on comedy, paying the bills, and fast-paced space battles. And it has a sort of spaghetti western atmosphere, since our heroes live on a rough-hewn frontier where it's every man for himself.

In some ways, this is unusually realistic sci-fi, where the heroes have bills to pay, and don't automatically know how to pilot a ship. The first few episodes are pretty straightforward space opera, but it loosens up once the initial storyline is over -- then we get some one-off storylines, an underlying arc full of mysteries about the Leyline.

The animation is detailed, solid and refined, with lots of intricate scenes involving boxing spacecraft and bustling cities, as well as sword fights, killer robots, and gun battles with magic bullets. And the scripts are tightly written, with some nicely snappy dialogue ("So you're... DEAF Rob?" "That's 'DEATH'!").

Gene makes a nice battle-scarred hero, who likes women, wine and having his own ship, although he hates space travel. And the naive, confused Melfina and smart preteen Jim make a nice backing cast. The supporting cast is mostly colourful and well-rounded, from space frogs to Fred Luo, a gay weapons heir who is just a bit too fond of Gene. Aisha Clanclan is too bombastic and crazy for the rest of the cast, though.

The first volume of "Outlaw Star" introduces the cast, lays the groundwork, and sets up the story arcs for the rest of the series. Don't expect any answers, but do expect a solid sci-fi thrillride.

HUGE MISTAKE.......2007-01-19

When I got this DVD, I got super excited that i had one of my favorite anime. Until i poped in the discs, that is.

It turned out that BOTH the Disc 1 and Disc 2 had episodes 6-9. Not 1-5 on Disc 1, like it should have been. I know this isn't Amazon's fault, but I mean, thats just not cool.

Welcome To The Outlaw World!.......2005-11-02

Five years after I bought the first volume of Outlaw Star, I still have a habit of popping it into my DVD player and watch it over and over. The series Outlaw Star is a sci-fi adventure that doesn't take place on Earth, unlike other anime series. When I first watched this series, I fell in love with it, even when I had no idea what anime was. So this would be a great series to start with if you are interested in knowing what anime is.

The story is superb! The main character, Gene, is a Bounty Hunter on a civil planet. Along with his young companion, Jim, they track down bounties and work in a repair shop. But when a strange woman asks for some protection, Gene and Jim embark on a space adventure with the whole galaxy looking for them!

The DVD contains nine full length episodes. You can choose from either Japanese or English audio and English subtitles. The extras have an image gallery of the characters, ships and props. Also the traditional text less opening and ending are included. Along with some previews and trailers of other anime series you can try.

Sound-wise, it's a little weak. With HI-FI Stereo, you won't get real heavy or balanced volume. So if you're one of those guys who love to blast amazing sound out of their new speakers and are looking for a series with amazing sound, this isn't the one for you.

The graphics are well done and are very superb for something from the year 2000. Though the color quality goes down when you go to your computer. So if you want better quality either pop it in your DVD player or change the properties on your computer.

Overall the series is pretty solid, besides the audio and graphics. But if you're interested in any sci-fi series, buy Outlaw Star. If you enjoy it, get the other two DVD's. I give Outlaw Star (Collection 1) 5 stars out of 5!

My name is Amone. Adios!

Lost In A Sea Of Stars.......2004-06-08

This is a very interesting anime series. It is not one of my favorite. i prefer magical situated story lines when it comes to anime. However, for some one who is really into science fiction will like it.
There's lots of battles, star ships, guns, and a lot more other stuff. I thought the story lines could have been a little bit better.
However, the animation really makes up for it.

------|Outlaw Star|------.......2004-03-25

This may not be one of the best reviews, but you should read it anyway! To start this off, were dealing with a pair of a man and a young boy. Gene Starwind and Jim Hawking pretty cool names if you ask me. They become outlaws as the anime goes on, but not the tpye of outlaws you would see in Cowboy Bebop, their both totally different, remember that. Outlaws in this anime are just people who adventure through space. They catch a crew while they journey all around space with different planets and races. I'm not covering everything in this, because it's obvious others had. I know all about it though, don't get me wrong! If you bothered to read this, Thank you!^^
Arigato,
-Killua
Any questions e-mail me at: warrior.killua@verizon.net

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