Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Collection

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Neon Genesis Evangelion's trailblazing blend of action and philosophy immediately elevated it above the pack and accounts for its enduring popularity. The series, which originally aired in Japan from 1995 to 1996, has exerted a strong influence on anime ever since.

Customer Reviews:

Evangelion is awesome........2007-09-01

I first got into Eva when it was aired on adult-swim. i was home from job corps, when i saw the first episode.. i was hooked! i went back to JC, and found that one of the guys there had the whole series! so i watched it, and i was thoroughly impressed. im glad that i just ordered the (cheaper) box set

This series is ACTUALLY for children!!!.......2007-08-19

Well. Where do I start? Characters are annoying except for Ms. Misato, that exhibitionist drunken girl really made me laugh.
Artists who drew the so called "Angels" exhausted their creativity in chapter 02, where the only "nice battle" takes place, the rest of the "Angels" and the battles are exponentially more ridiculous with every chapter (It seems japanese had no more creativity and included some children's drawings).
Why do japanese have an obsession for nuclear explosions? I liked them, however, along with the audio effects.
The Eva pilots: Teenagers in too tight clothes, which might be a certain sort of "fantasy" for some people or the source of anger for others. Do Power Rangers wear so tight cloths? I don't think so, I should've noticed. Nudity? Sexual content? Violence? OK, a bit of white underwear from time to time, nothing to be afraid of, very brief, inoffensive compared to what people can see nowaday in a TV ad, an MTV/VH1 video or the Transformers movie.
The plot is not too bad, all the story could be told in a single tiny chapter, or could be either be written in the back of the box.
The use of certain Christian/Catholic symbols/names/references may be annoying or disgusting for some people, I had no problem.
Fan service? Hey, where is it? At the end of each chapter the narrator (Miss Misato?) says the next chapter will have "fan service too", perhaps I bought the Censored Platinum Collection or the translation is wrong, or, will there be an Uncensored Director's Cut Platinum Collection?
The soundtrack: you end loving the intro melody and is now part of your karaoke collection or you end hating it, as well as the song at the end of each chapter while the credits roll.
The audio, sound effects and image quality are good.
Well, this series is not too bad, I mean, I've seen worst things: Disney movies and Cartoon Network series for instance, they still overshadow this Evangelion series in that respect by far.
So, this series is actually for children. If you are 13+ years old and really enjoyed this series, then, your adulthood is a very very long way ahead.

Budget awesomeness with a side of cool.......2007-08-17

I've been an Eva junkie since 2001. However, as a poor high school student (at the time) I could not afford the original boxset. What is an Eva head gotta do to watch the rest of the series (as buying the first 4 DVD's left me broke)? That is ofcourse to pirate them.

No.....don't pirate anime. It was wrong of me at the time, but now anybody can plop down $45 and get this pinnacle anime series without the need to download it illegally. With these thin packs you: save space, get great eye candy, get 5.1 surround sound, and you get the satisfaction of owning there series.

I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good philosophical argument, mech anime, or fans of Shakespearian tragedies. People who are more into pokemon or Naruto may find this anime a bit too boring (as it is a mature anime), but $40 is worth a shot.

Rei Ayanami is teh awesomeness.

Could be the smartest action anime I've ever seen.......2007-07-29

This fast-paced giant robot action series is definitely one of the best anime series I have ever seen. Although some people are still upset at this series because of the bizarre ending, this is still entertaining on three levels.

First, Evangelion is an action-packed series. There is tons of fast-paced shooting between giant robots, as well as acrobatics and pretty monsters that look too good to destroy. The Evangelion pilots also show the pain they feel with high-pitched screaming. This is clearly not a series for the faint of heart. There is also plenty of blood in the second half, for people who love gore in their anime. All action fans will definitely love this series.

Second, Evangelion is a philosophical masterpiece. The Evangelion robots themselves represent the pilots' day-to-day work. The pilots are piloting the robots, because they gain their own identity through the robots. However, they are forced to ask themselves whether they should really run away from their duty or stay absolutely devoted to their work. They also ask themselves whether it really is right to follow the orders of Gendo Ikari, a crooked leader who carries multiple affairs with a scientist and her daughter, abandoned his own son and cloned his own wife. Most importantly, the pilots question why they are even fighting. True, angels are supposed to be enemies of the universe, but eventually even Shinji must ask himself whether killing them is really in his best interest.

Finally, this series acts as a psychological thriller. The three Evangelion pilots have broken psyches. Each pilot has a different problem. Shinji is afraid to socialize with anyone. His father, Gendo, abandoned him after his mother died in an Evangelion experiment. Asuka's mother became a psychopath and committed suicide. Asuka tries to do everything she can to earn the praise she desperately needs. Rei had no mother. Gendo solely created Rei to look like his wife, leaving Rei alienated.

All three pilots only earn praise through their Evangelion. Without it, they feel that they have nothing. Their battles with the angels only add to their psychotic problems. Only in the ending do all the pilots manage to soothe their anguish. Even then, the end seems bittersweet in the aftermath of the anguish they were forced to endure.

This is an extremely complex series. Director Hideaki Anno produced this series to question our best interests in anime, to ask ourselves whether violence really results in heroism. This is an extraordinary anime series that will challenge viewers every step of the way. It can overwhelm first-time viewers with a pile of nerve-wrecking dream sequences, though. I cannot say that it is my absolute favorite, but it is the most intriguing action anime series I have ever seen.

The defining anime series.......2007-07-27

this has to be one of, if not the best anime ever made.
Eva has a great story line, awesome fight scenes, and characters that you become attached to. Although the show is great, and i recommend it to any anime fan, the last 2 episodes are really confusing, and don't provide an ending with any closure for the audience. So i would also recommend buying Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End of Evangelion , as it provides a more suitable ending for some, and is also a great movie by itself. However after watching the movie I almost prefer the ending that went along with the anime.
the product itself comes in a wonderful box, with these pretty half-width DVD cases, and looks great as an edition to any collection.

Doctor Who - Genesis of the Daleks (Episode 78)

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Best Episodes Of All Time !
What's up with those Daleks?
davros at his best
One of the best
A great story line

Doctor Who - Genesis of the Daleks (Episode 78)
Starring: Tom Baker , Elisabeth Sladen , and Ian Marter
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
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ASIN: B000EMG918
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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The Time Lords send the Doctor (Tom Baker), Sarah Jane and Harry on a daunting mission to the Daleks' home planet.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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One of the most popular story arcs from Doctor Who's "Fourth Doctor" period (starring Tom Baker as the Doctor), writer Terry Nation's Genesis of the Daleks not only fleshes out the back story of the Doctor's most fearsome nemeses--the megalomaniacal, robotic Daleks--but also serves up a thoughtful storyline that doesn't skimp on the action. First aired on the BBC in 1975, the six-episode story has the Doctor and companions Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen) and Harry (Ian Marter) summoned to the Daleks' home planet of Skaros at a time prior to their rise to power. Hoping to prevent the domination-hungry beings from developing their warlike behavior, they soon find themselves in the middle of a war between two races, the Kaleds and the Thals, and uncover a plot by a Kaled scientist, Davros, to render his people invincible as the metal-encased Daleks. A gripping story with elements that remain topical even today (ancient cultures locked in an endless war, genetic experimentation, eugenics), Genesis of the Daleks is an excellent starting point for first-time Who viewers, and a fine reminder of the show at its best for longtime fans. The two-disc DVD offers a considerable amount of extras, most notably a commentary track by Baker, Sladen, co-star Peter Miles, and director David Maloney. "Genesis of a Classic" is an hour-long featurette about the story, with interviews from all the major (surviving) cast and crew members, while "The Dalek Tapes" explores the creatures' history via rare clips and interviews with performers and production staff. There's also a clip from a vintage episode of the U.K. children's series Blue Peter that's devoted to Doctor Who models and creatures, as well as the detailed photo gallery and subtitled text commentary that are standards on all Doctor Who DVDs. Those with DVD-ROM can access PDF documents of the 1976 Doctor Who Annual and listings from the Radio Times. --Paul Gaita

Customer Reviews:

Best Episodes Of All Time !.......2007-09-09

Genesis Of The Daleks is the absolute all time greatest Dalek story in Who history ! Most of the time, when a real fan of Doctor Who think "Dalek" the image in their mind is the shiny grey and black of the classic Dalek design in this story. The commentary track which includes Elizabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith) and Tom Baker (the Doctor) is amusing and offers great stories about the behind the scenes of this particular serial. If you're any kind of Who fan at all, particularly of Daleks, then you must get this dvd !

What's up with those Daleks?.......2007-09-05

Are you into the new Dr Who series? Have you noticed how often the Daleks show up? Ever wonder who they are and where they came from? These are the episodes which explain their beginnings. Maybe the older shows aren't as sleek and exciting as the new ones but "Teeth and Curls" is still my favorite Doctor.

davros at his best.......2007-07-06

featuring the timeless , classic beauty of sarah jane smith and the megalomaniacal davros at his best.

One of the best.......2007-06-09

It's hard for me to make up a list of the best "Doctor Who" episodes. Well, let me restate that. I can make a list from here to Ravalox and back, but it's hard to put them into any order. It's a list the contains things like "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", "Tomb of the Cybermen", and, of course, "Genesis of the Daleks". I'm not sure if it's the best story (what's your favorite? Comment!), but it's definately the best Dalek story.

The story opens with our heroes trying to return to Earth after one of their most recent adventures. They get, essentially, pulled over by the Time Lords. One of them, dressed, for some odd reason, rather like Tim the Enchanter, explains to the Doctor that he's on Skaro and must prevent the construction of the Daleks.

Now this opens up a great many interesting doors, including such things as the grandfather paradox. A lot of them don't get opened, but some do, such as the Doctor questioning the morality of destroying the Daleks. He sites the evil that they do, but also explains that by forcing various species to work together against them they also cause good (in "Good Omens" it's observed that evil sows the seeds of its own destruction. This is a great example).

The story is also notable for the introduction of Davros. Ah, Davros. For some reason, despite the Daleks appearing every-other episode of the new series, he hasn't shown up yet. Probably only a matter of time, as it were.

Both the story and the acting are of quite high caliber here. Tom Baker, who hadn't been the Doctor for long, does an excellent job of developing out the chracter he'd play for seven years. The various supporting roles, especially the Kaleds, are also very well-done.

As is usual with the "Doctor Who" DVD releases there's a wealth of extra materiel. Especially of note is the entertaining commentary. I couldn't help but laugh when there's a shot on the screen of a man wearing a gas mask and Elisabeth Sladen says, "Mummy!" (if you don't get it, watch the new series. Most of it's... well, adequete).

Any "Doctor Who" DVD collection simply must feature this story. If you don't have it, get it.

(as a side note, years ago I, in what I can only guess was a sleep deprived state while attending Norwescon, began to shout out randomly, "We- are- Daleks- of- Borg! You- will- be- assimilated! Assimilate! ASSIMILATE!" Yeah... I'm just that weird)

A great story line.......2007-03-24

This is a great story line except that this story contradicts an earlier story by the first Doctor. It does set the stage for the eventual war between the Daleks creator and Daleks that decide they don't need him anymore.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End of Evangelion

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Total Mind Rape
Great movie- but STAY AWAY FROM THE DVD AT ALL COSTS
Beautiful and Terrible, Traumatizing and Enlightening: So this is what animation can accomplish
Decent conclusion to the show, but not something to watch in polite company
The Brilliant Conclusion to a Most Profound Series

Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End of Evangelion
Starring: Megumi Ogata , Megumi Hayashibara , Yûko Miyamura , Kotono Mitsuishi , and Yuriko Yamaguchi
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki , Hideaki Anno , and Tsuyoshi Kaga
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ASIN: B000068OJ1
Release Date: 2002-09-24

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When the first Evangelion feature, Death and Rebirth, proved no more satisfying than the last episodes of the original series, Hideaki Anno brought his watershed epic to its conclusion in this final installment. End of Evangelion begins where the series ended: with the Angels defeated, the sinister cabal SEELE attacks NERV headquarters to seize the Evas and realize their plan for humanity. Misato and Ritsuko fight from inside while Asuka decimates a new Eva series. But when Rei merges with Lilith, and Shinji seems to fuse with Unit 01, the final traces of a coherent storyline dissolve into a protracted collage of fantastic images, played against discussions involving Rei, Shinji, Asuka, and Kaoru. Anno's dazzling apocalyptic vision forms a weird but oddly logical finale that ultimately means whatever the viewer chooses to read into it. This unrated feature, suitable for ages 17 and older, contains considerable violence, profanity, grotesque imagery, and sexual situations. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

Total Mind Rape.......2007-08-17

This movie replaces episode 25 and 26 of the original TV series as an alternative ending persay. This movie came as a result of the complaints Evangelion fans had about the end of the TV series, so the new movie was a form of revenge.

If the end of the TV series was from the viewpoint within Shinji's mind (entirely), this movie is of the same events....but through a third person viewpoint with a bit of a twist at the end.

The ending leaves open a wide range of options in plot (for which many fanfiction writers have taken advantage of.) This is a must for any Eva eatcher or collector, but be prepared for a Shakespearian Tragedy.

Great movie- but STAY AWAY FROM THE DVD AT ALL COSTS.......2007-08-12

Whilst not an NGE fan, I saw this several years ago (back in 2001-ish) I must say I liked this a lot on the first viewing. I rented the VHS some time ago and I watched it 3 times. Even though I was SUPER confused by the logos in the beginning (there were like 8 companies, I counted), after that I found myself able to enjoy the movie.

Today I just bought the DVD (Manga entertainment R1) from Animethon 14 today, and as I began watching the movie, I became irritated by several things. Here are the pros and cons:

PROS:
-Finally, this movie is out on DVD. I was waiting for the DVD to come, and a year later, it's out on DVD.
-Great commentary! I constantly found myself entertained by a few few of the comments.
-Has both English and Japanese versions
-Great price

CONS:
-DESPITE WHAT THE BACK SAYS, THIS DVD'S ASPECT RATIO IS NOT ANAMORPHIC WIDESCCREEN. It's fullscreen, just that someone taped the widescreen version and transfered it to DVD. Or at least something like that, I guess...
-HORRIBLE PICTURE QUALITY! The picture was grainy, a few times I couldn't see sh**!
-The Subtitles are transparent. A few times during the movie, especially when it was all white, I couldn't tell WHAT they were saying.

SO go buy the VHS, or perhaps a fansub, but not this DVD. This is a great movie, and it deserves better treatment than this.

Beautiful and Terrible, Traumatizing and Enlightening: So this is what animation can accomplish.......2007-07-21

In writing a review about "The End of Evangelion", I honestly do not know where to start. To begin with, it is my favorite movie of all time. I will not bother reviewing the plot or setup here, since so many other reviewers have already done so perfectly well. Instead, I will try to shed just a smidgeon of light on the immense literary and artistic depth that this fim encompasses.
There is so very much to say about this film. Its depth, emotion and meaning are unsurpassed by nearly any other film I've seen, from the East or the West. Every minute of every episode of the Evangelion TV series has led up to this film. Every character's personal quest is resolved, for better or for worse, and all the fundamental thematic elements (if not every aspect of the plot) are resolved in truly mind-blowing fashion. Practically every shot of the film is loaded with complex Freudian and/or Judeo-Christian symbolism. (On a side note, many have dismissed the religious symbolism in this series as being frivolous and unnecessary due to the unfortunate comments to that end made by assistant director Kazuya Tsurumaki a number of years ago. However, those who possess an extensive familiarity with both the subject matter and the series find it, to say the least, difficult to accept that such elaborate symbolism could be merely coincidental.) It is not only a fine work of unconventional directorial artistry, but quite possibly the very pinnacle of the literary potential of animation as a medium. The film pushes its medium - one which is frequently condemned to be overlooked by serious critics due to its employment in children's entertainment - to the very limits and beyond, accomplishing true exploitation of its potential for expressionistic value that has never been rivaled before or since, even by the many other great figures in the field of anime. The "flash montages" that Evangelion has become famous for are used to the very maximum of their potential, and the brilliant incorporation of live action into the whole postmodern flow communicates its message to the viewer on a level beyond words - something many films strive to accomplish, but very few ever achieve. The dialogue is concise, powerful, and well-chosen, and is translated into English with exceptional care for both the subtitled and English versions by anime-whiz Amanda Winn Lee and her jolly band at Gaijin Productions. (With the exception of one line of plot exposition that may make viewers' interpretations a little hazy therein.) It is clear, as it has always been, that director Hideaki Anno went to great labors to find the perfect lines for each scene, and just when and how to have them delivered for the greatest possible emotional impact. A previous reviewer has stated of the highly postmodern psychological sequences that "the viewer will soon find that the person under the microscope is not Shinji Ikari, but you." I could not agree more. This film is personally affecting in a way that none other has been, or perhaps ever will be.
The voice acting in both the English and Japanese versions is beyond superb. While the English has a couple of flat deliveries (mostly by stand-in actor Keith Burgess, who took on and subsequently butchered the role of secondary character Makoto Hyuga since the original voice, Matt Greenfield, would not work on the Manga Entertainment dub), none of them truly mar the onscreen drama, and even some lines that might make us laugh in other contexts ("Sweet Jesus, an Anti-AT Field!") are delivered with such confidance and sincerity that we have no choice but to take them with all seriousness. Furthermore, almost all of the beloved cast from the Eva TV series return to their roles in the movie, with leads such as Spike Spencer, Tiffany Grant, Amanda Winn Lee, Allison Keith and Tristan MacAvery delivering what could well be the performances of their lives. The original Japanese cast is just as good, with Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Kotono Mitsuishi and the rest pushing their characters to the very limits. Any argument as to which version is superior seems ultimately trite, as both versions are delivered with stunning expertise and emotion.
The visuals of the film are stunning, overwhelming and beautiful. The animation is fluid and stunning, and the shades of gray communicate the melancholy mood of hope, loss and destruction that pervades the film. Even the incredibly graphic violence is delivered with a sort of horrific beauty that makes us reflect upon its greatert significance, not to the story, but to humankind itself. "The Beast" is brought out within all the characters, as the grim slaughter of the first act turns out the ugliest aspects of humanity in an apocalypse that is as emotional as it is visual. We truly FEEL every loose end of the story coming together, as it all falls apart at the same time.
The musical score for the film is unconventional, to say the least. While the TV series fell back to extensive use of synthesizers and small musical ensembles due to budget, Shiro Sagisu's oddball talent finally graduates to a full orchestral range for the big screen.This proves invaluable to the film's delivery, with several key themes from the series making their return in orchestral reprises, most notably including a sweeping choral reprise of the contemplative and bizarre theme "Mother is the First Other" from the later TV episodes. Also unforgettable is the eerily catchy "Komm, Susser Todd", played during the most apocalyptic segment of the film, which extends the already-disturbing imagery to nightmarish proportions.
While the DVD itself does not contain nearly as many extras as one would hope a film of this caliber to receive, the commentary by English-language director Amanda Winn, her husband Jason Lee, and coworker Tallison Jaffe is both refreshingly humorous and helpfully enlightening in regards to the labyrinthine abstraction of the film. Some have criticized it for taking the film too lightly, but I, as a truly sincere fan, must protest. I, for one, would certainly not have sat through the commentary track for the entire film if it were NEARLY as serious as the film itself. The commentators more or less excuse themselves for their lighthearted tone by coming right out and saying that if they were to do a deadpan commentary to "one of the most horrific pieces of violence ever put to cel", that they would probably "be jumping in front of a truck or something". A humorous excuse, of course, but one that, at least to me, endears them significantly enough to allow me to get caught up in their delightfully childish humor. Of course, it's not just "Mystery Science Theater" here - there are serious insights on many of the more abstract images or potential symbols found in the film, and ones that I probably would not have caught onto myself if I had not listened to the commentary track. If the viewer is concerned that they do not have sufficient respect for such a fine film, well, one need only look as far as the film's aforementioned brilliant English adaptation to see otherwise. Despite the fact that there is no laughter to be found within the film, I think it is safe to say that Ms. Lee and her colleagues are laughing with the drama, not at it. (Even in Japan, Hideaki Anno himself decided to parody the film in an audio drama entitled, "After the End".)
I could go on about this brilliant work of art forever and ever, but why should I? If you, the reader of this review, have seen the TV series of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" but have not seen this movie yet, you should feel downright obligated to secure and view it as soon as possible. This is one of the finest achievements in the history of anime, if not Asian cinema itself.

Final Verdict:

Rating: M+ (recommended for 17 and older, with strong content) - For graphic violence and gore, nudity, brief language, sexual situations and disturbing themes and images.

Score: 10/10 - Perfect (or as close as you can get)

Bottom Line: Any fan of anime, Asian film, or just fine cinema owes it to him or herself to see this film. Period.

Decent conclusion to the show, but not something to watch in polite company.......2007-03-04

First, I will describe some of the things I didn't like about End of Evangelion, then some of the things I did like.

Things I didn't like:

I thought the degree of violence and nudity were a bit excessive. While I can understand that the series was somewhat more constrained in that regard by TV censorship and Gainax would probably have made the whole series like End of Eva if they could have gotten away with it, I don't think I would have wanted to watch the series in that case, and I dislike having to tolerate a greater degree of violence and fan service just to see how the show ends. I realize this is a matter of personal preference; in general I prefer to watch, for instance, Miyazaki films and dislike movies like Akira or Ghost in the Shell. If you like the latter, then you'll probably like End of Eva.

Regarding the ending, it suffers from being overly mysterious. The trouble with resolving a plot with some sort of magical transformation is that from the audiences' point of view whatever happens seems rather arbitrary, since the writers can make up any sort of rules they want. Lilith, Adam, the Lance of Longinus, unit 01, and a bunch of production evas seem to all play an important role in the end of the world, but what are those roles specifically? I have no idea. It's also hard to guess what would have happened if events had transpired differently. For instance, if things had gone according to plan for either SEELE or Cmdr. Ikari, would the end result have been any different?

This is a minor point, but I thought that Christian symbolism was overused in End of Eva, even more so than the series. It isn't that it offends me, it just seems kind of silly after awhile to see crosses everywhere, and yet, as far as I can tell, there isn't anything substantively Christian about the show. (As a contrasting example, the series Haibane Renmei has comparatively little religious symbolism, but much more actual theological depth. An odd side effect of watching it is that now I think of Jesus whenever I see a crow. I concede that I'm probably a bit odd in that respect.) I'm not sufficiently knowledgeable to understand references to other religions, so I can't really say if they are portrayed in an insightful way or not.

Things I did like:

The audio commentary was reasonably informative and very entertaining. I don't usually listen to commentary tracks but another Amazon review recommended it, so I did. It explained some of the more obscure religious references, and generally helped disambiguate what was really going on. Even better, they make fun of the movie continuously - everything from the pervasive Freudian imagery to Fuyutski's Jay Leno chin. While it's fine to take the movie seriously, it's also a bit of a relief to laugh at it as well. If any movie ever deserved to be an MST3K episode, it's this one.

For some reason, I really like the end-of-the-world "I wish that I could turn back time" song (called Komm, süsser Tod). Though I suppose people might worry about me if I ever sang it out loud where I could be overhead.

I also liked the letterbox format. (I think the "death" part of death and rebirth is just scenes from the series cropped to fit in letterbox format.)

Animation quality is pretty good overall, even though there are still some scenes where it's obvious they were avoiding motion to save on budget (the SEELE meetings for instance). In general, the quality of animation was about on par with the early parts of the series, maybe a bit better.

The major character's stories (with the exception of Shinji's classmates who have all moved or disappeared or died or something some time ago) all reach some sort of a conclusion. We finally get some insight into Cmdr. Ikari's motives. We also get a better understanding of what's going on in general with Lilith, the Evas, the AT fields, and SEELE so the whole series makes quite a bit more sense. Many things are not fully explained, though.

The Brilliant Conclusion to a Most Profound Series.......2007-03-03

For those turning to this film to answer all the questions that the last two episodes of the Evangelion (NGE) series didn't answer, I suggest you look elsewhere. If anything, this film will provide you with precious few answers but a multitude of new questions. For those wanting a highly provocative, thought-provoking, intelligent and most poignant conclusion to the NGE series, then have no fear. I will try to explain some of the more perplexing elements in this film, without giving too much away, as well giving my thoughts and opinions at the same time.

The film is structured to be the final two episodes of the series. So the first half, Ep. 25 "Air/Love is Destructive" is concurrent with the series episode 25 "The World Ending/Do You Love Me?". The second half, Ep. 26. "My Purest Heart for You/One More Final: I Need You" is concurrent with the series episode 26 "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World/Take Care of Yourself."

Much like the NGE series, the End of Evangelion (EoE) weaves a complex story where images and dialogue are closely related to the philosophy and symbolism. These themes are played out through the psychology of each characters' own mind. It is essentially a microcosm of the entire series. The opening scenes before the "Air" title card of Ep. 25 of Shinji overlooking the ruins of the city, and then entering Asuka's hospital room and, (I'll leave it there) set the mood and atmosphere. Showing effectively and very disturbingly that this is NOT going to be an easy film. As the first half roars out of the gates at breakneck speed, we see the hostile takeover of Nerv by the Seele organization and each Nerv member's desperate attempt to hold it at bay.

We also see the mental states that the two main Eva pilots - Shinji and Asuka - have been reduced too. Shinji is severely depressed after killing the last angel, Kaworu, whom he had formed a close bond with. Asuka is in the same mental boat as Shinji as she sits at the bottom of the lake in her Eva, which she feels she can't pilot anymore. What's interesting is the paths that have driven these two characters to this point. The ideas of finding one's self-worth (examined perfectly in the final two series episodes), and what happens to a person when that is taken away.

At the same time Seele is trying to initiate their plans for Third Impact using Unit-01 and the downright creepy looking Mass-Produced Eva Series, Gendo has his own plans involving Rei and Lilith. As Asuka, (with a little help and inspiration from her Mama) rages an extremely violent battle with the Evil Evas, Gendo takes Rei down to Lilith. He does this to unite the souls and bodies of Adam and Lilith only to find his scorned lover, Ritsuko there. It's interesting that two of the most shocking and violent scenes (the Asuka/Eva battle and the Gendo/Ritsuko confrontation) are played out to Bach's beautiful "Air". The infusion of the music in this film is truly brilliant and a major reason why many scenes are so effective.

However, this is the point in the film where most people will start to become completely lost. Without a really good understanding of the NGE story (and perhaps even with one), it's hard not to. It's very difficult to make the extremely complex simple, however I'll try without many spoilers.

Suffice it to say that Seele were trying to initiate Third Impact and reduce humankind back to its original form - the Primordial Soup of Life where all souls and beings are one. Gendo had different plans and just wanted to see his 'dead' wife, Yui again. Neither Seele's or Gendo's plans go exactly as they were meant to. Unit-01, along with Shinji, ends up becoming the Tree of Life, and the ark in which all souls are ushered through and into Lilith's Egg. Understanding the idea that in NGE, humans - Lilim, as we're called - were born from Lilith, and Rei is essentially Lilith helps make this clearer. What's happening near this point is 3rd Impact is occurring because of the Unit-01 and the Mass Produced Eva encounter. This returns the Geo-Front (the sphere like cavern where Nerv HQ sits) to its original form, the Egg of Lilith (we see this during the "Eye"-like explosion). After the Giant Rei/Lilith forms, Shinji is essentially given reign over the future of the human race by Rei/Lilith herself.

At this point, the tempo of the film slows to a crawl and the most surreal images and scenes begin creeping in. Even the most seemingly simple scenes such as a young Shinji playing in a sandbox with a swing, mountains, and a setting sun in the background is just rife with symbolism (hint: try to relate everything in this scene with something in the show, be it scenes, characters, or themes). Here, the psychological interplay between the main characters is crucial, as Shinji's wishes are played out in the real world. When he feels that everyone has deserted him and essentially says 'everyone can just die' is when the Instrumentality and joining of all souls through Lilith really begins.

What's important to note is Shinji's thoughts after his 'choice' has been made. The place he escapes to - the world of Instrumentality where all souls are one - and his questioning of this choice and all his choices is what we see here. More than just his questioning of the choice, we also hear him questioning the meaning of reality and dreams. This is not just random philosophical ramblings. It's a study of a character's, as well as the creator's, thoughts and feelings. Shinji holds all of humanity's future in his hands or, more accurately, his own mind. When you consider how psychologically scarred Shinji is, the idea that he can completely shape the future of Earth and all of humankind is what makes this so interesting.

Once he is allowed to be in the world he escapes to, he's faced with another choice of whether to stay or come back. As he discusses these things with Rei and Kaworu (Lilith and Adam), we hear his final choice and reasons why. The ending of EoE, titled "One More Final: I Need You" is rightfully confusing to almost everyone who sees it. However, it's also the perfect note to end the series with. Not only does it leave us as uncertain as the characters are about the future, but it also expresses the frustration and realization of Shinji's choice and the culmination of all the struggles that has lead them there.

This film is simply a divine marvel. Much like the series it has to be watched multiple times for one to uncover all of its hidden layers and meanings. But it doesn't lose its ability to invoke emotions and thoughts even after several viewings. There are scenes of immense power and drama in the film - many that match the best of most films I've seen. But I think it's the quiet moments that make this film so moving and memorable. The Sandbox scene is one I've mentioned. Another is the live action shots with the monologue and Bach's magnificent "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude" (Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring) playing along on piano with it. Even more subtle moments, such as Shinji's SDAT (walkman type) player out of batteries (more significant than many would think), and Gendo's broken glasses in Rei's place. With the vivid beginning of Instrumentality played out to the appropriate sad-song-with-a-pop-beat "Komm Susser Tod" (Come Sweet Death), it's these scenes that never fail to give me chills.

There's a great quote that goes something like "A truly wise man always has more questions than answers." This is a series and film that asks more questions than it provides answers. What it tries to do is make you think about those questions, rather than provide an easily digestible story. Some may call the story incoherent and disjointed, but what many don't realize is that the deep psychological and philosophical leanings behind the show are inextricably linked with the storyline itself. So to distinguish one from the other is impossible without realizing how the two intertwine and effect the other. If you merely try to breakdown the sci-fi storyline, then you will be confused by much of it. This is because the story is so big and so encompassing that many finer details can't be uncovered without diving deep into the inner workings of the series.

In the end, I can only speak for myself when I say NGE did a superlative job of doing everything a great work of art should do. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it gave me chills on more than one occasion.... but most of all it made me THINK. Anyone who wants to enjoy this show as just a meaningless work of science fiction can do so, but will be baffled as they're crushed by the multiple layers of extra contextual meanings. So, if you want to understand NGE, you have to not only pay close attention to the small details within the show (small scenes from many episodes back play a role in the film), you have to really open your mind up to the ideas being presented, and how they effect the story.

However, taken as a film, and the conclusion to the NGE series, End of Evangelion is a staggering achievement and powerful last testament to what is, in my opinion, the greatest visual series of all time.

*DVD NOTES:

Those considering whether to buy just the EoE or the EoE/Death & Rebirth 2-pack, I suggest you go with the EoE unless you don't own the director's cuts of the last several episodes (available in the Platinum Collection). 'Death' is mostly a muddled re-crap of the entire series, while 'Rebirth' is merely the first 30 minutes of EoE. Death also doesn't contain remastered visuals or audio like the Platinum Collection does, so you'll be getting a low quality re-cap at that. Death really doesn't even work as an introduction to NGE, because most everyone not aquainted with previous episodes would be confused by the structure of the recap. The only thing worthwile in 'Death' is something called "The Magi Archives" which provides great information about key people, places, events, and thing in the series. This is very helpful to those who feel completely lost by all the jargon in the series and will help clear some things up, even if it won't answer any of the bigger questions. So just stick with EoE unless you feel the need for completeness to get Death & Rebirth as well.

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Part Brilliant, Part Disappointing
The Bible ,,,,, In the Beginning
Bible In The Beginning
save your $, read the book
THIS IS THE VERY BEST VERSION EVER MADE.

The Bible ... In the Beginning
Starring: Roger Beaumont , Ulla Bergryd , Angelo Boscariol , Stephen Boyd , and Gianluigi Crescenzi
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00005NKT6
Release Date: 2001-10-16

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John Huston adapted the first 22 chapters of the Book of Genesis in this mostly silly film that takes us from Creation through Noah's Ark through Abraham's near-sacrifice of son Isaac. This is one of Huston's more personally distant projects, à la Annie or Victory; and for the most part you'd barely know there was even a director involved. On the other hand, Huston does provide some of the only liveliness on screen, playing Noah. --Tom Keogh

Description

The greatest stories of the Old Testament are brought to the screen with astounding scope and power in this international film which depicts the first 22 chapters of Genesis. This is the spectacular story of man's creation, his fall, his survival and his indomitable faith in the future. From the film's opening amidst cosmic chaos, to its lingering message of hope and salvation, "The Bible" stands as a monumental motion picture achievement.

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Part Brilliant, Part Disappointing.......2007-05-18

Long cast aside by "critics" as a cinematic BOMB, this movie does have its moments. Standout scenes are the death of Abel by Cain, Adam and Eve being driven from the Garden of Eden, Abraham's visit from the Angel of God and the gathering of men at Sodom, blinded by the two Angels. The Sodom scene, with all its wickedness, would be considered "politically incorrect" by Hollywood today, but is a directorial masterpiece. The Noah's Ark gathering of the animals is a commendable assemblage of creatures, but John Houston's portrayal of Noah is much too comical for such a strong Biblical patriarch. Adam and Eve seemed too mechanical, in a very pale Eden, in what should have been a beautifully breathtaking opportunity for the cinematographer of Paradise. And according to scripture, Isaac was probably a bit older than the small actor we see in the film. But George C. Scott believably delivers as Abraham; especially when about to give his son as a sacrifice. Not the best adaptation of Bible stories, but at least the Hollywood of old, was well aware of a large audience for sacred things it seemingly ignores today.

The Bible ,,,,, In the Beginning.......2007-05-17

I first purchased this movie when it was on VHS. It is great to now replace the film in DVD format.

Bible In The Beginning.......2007-05-14

It was a great view of the Bible. I enjoyed watching this move very much.

save your $, read the book.......2007-04-22

one of the last of the biblical epics, this was a bomb in its initial release, and deservedly so. the movie doesnt know whether it is de mille or italian realism, and most of the sequences (adam & eve, tower of babel) are either laughable or langorous (george c scott & ava gardner as abraham & sarah). yet stuck in the middle is a fine half hour sequence of the story of noah, with director john huston casting himself in the one strong sequence in the movie: replete with the right mix of humor and awe. that half hour isnt enough to recommend buying or renting the dvd, but if you can catch it on tv some day, its worth a half hour of your life.

THIS IS THE VERY BEST VERSION EVER MADE........2007-02-20

THE ACTING AND COSTUMES ARE EXCELLENT. THE MUSIC SETS THE MOOD PERFECTLY FOR EACH STORY. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE GREAT. THIS IS A MUST SEE FOR BIBLE ENTHUSIASTS. THE ACTING IS VERY GOOD. YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU ARE PRESENT WHEN THE EVENTS ARE OCCURRING.

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The Invisible Touch Tour
Perfect Genesis
Genesis rocks at Wembly Stadium, London 1987.
Sound Problems But Great Performance
Exceptional Quality

Live at Wembley Stadium
Starring: Genesis , and Phil Collins
Manufacturer: Warner Strat. Mkt.
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ASIN: B0001JXOOO
Release Date: 2004-03-23

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Filmed at Wembley Stadium during four sold-out concerts to an audience of 2 88,000 during the "Invisible Touch" tour. 14 classic Genesis hits including "Abacab," "That's All," "Land of Confusion," and "Tonight Tonight Tonight. " This DVD includes tour documentary, photo gallery, and tour program. 5.1 audio. 131 mins. ?

Customer Reviews:

The Invisible Touch Tour.......2007-08-23

This is Genesis in England on the Invisible Touch tour. I have been to a lot of Genesis concerts, so this movie is a much different perspective on a show. Lots of close ups, and no idiots sitting two rows back screaming all the time. I played this with the home theater surround sound and the audio was great. This was almost as good as being there: no lines in the restrooms, smoking is allowed, and it cost less than 20 bucks. I plan to get more concert DVDs.

Perfect Genesis.......2007-08-14

Despite being one of the best live bands in music history, few documents have ever been prepared on the event that is a Genesis concert. We all know the brilliance or their studio work, but it isn't very often that we have seen Genesis live, available for commercial release. Out of their nearly 40 year career, Genesis could have released a dozen films or documentaries illustrating their concert environment.
So this, the first official live footage released to the public, is a must have. Though the entire concert(s) that took place back in 1986 is not provided here, over an hour and a half of Genesis satisfies even the more devout fans well enough. There is a documentary to go along with the concert and a photo gallery of the "Invisible Touch" tour program is also included. The Documentary, especially, is somewhat humorous.
The picture quality and sound reproduction is fantastic on this DVD. All of the songs that are included greatly depict why Genesis was one the world's leading acts in the late 70's and through almost the entire 80's decade, even into the early 90's.
A great choice for any DVD collection. What's more? A pretty good price for it too!

Genesis rocks at Wembly Stadium, London 1987........2007-07-26

This Genesis DVD was made w/ great Sony cameras & good sound too, during Genesis 'Invisible Touch' tour (see Inv Touch CD for track listings (8 of em)). They play 6 of the 8 tracks from the Inv Touch CD, and they r as good onstage as in the studio. Phil Collins is up in front singing for mostly the whole show, & his voice is strong & right on. They r well spirited, and this is a DVD that u could, take the whole family to see. Definitely recommended.

Sound Problems But Great Performance.......2007-07-07

The performance is great, but if you listen closely, the volume swells up and down throughout most of the songs. Most evident on "mama" and the beginning and soft breakdown on "Domino". It's as if someone applied limiters to excess on the mastering of the sound, and it's gone crazy.

Exceptional Quality.......2007-05-17

I am something of a fan of concert videos and attended the INVISIBLE TOUCH tour when it launced in Los Angeles in 1987. Of all in my collection, this one has some of the best sound quality of them all. Even a reasonable surround sound system will give an good performance. Camera work and effects are very good, allowing the impression of "Being There."

NEON GENESIS-EVANGELION 2 BOX SET (DVD/2 DISC)

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For The Love Of All That Is Good, Do Not Watch This
Continuation of neongenesis - Evangelion
A must for the Evangelion fan
End of Evangelion is a must...
The Brilliant Conclusion to a Most Profound Series

NEON GENESIS-EVANGELION 2 BOX SET (DVD/2 DISC)

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ASIN: B0009S4J5K

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Death & Rebirth, the bizarre ending of the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), pleased no one, including creator Hideaki Anno. Shortly after it aired, Anno began remaking the final episodes as an OAV and then decided to release them as a theatrical feature. At the climax of the series, Shinji met and destroyed Kaoru, who was both the Fifth Child and 17th Angel--then collapsed into schizophrenia. Death retraces these events through clips, many of them set to new dialogue performed by the same English cast as the series. Rebirth depicts the aftermath of Shinji's victory over the final Angel: Seele attacks NERV headquarters as part of their plot to advance human evolution. The feature ends as inconclusively as the series, with Rei in limbo beside Dr. Ikari, the traumatized Shinji nearly catatonic, and a reawakened Asuka fighting Seele. It sets up the final film, The End of Evangelion. Unrated; suitable for ages 14 and up: Violence, brief nudity, profanity.

Anno brought his watershed epic to its conclusion in the final installment, End of Evangelion. It begins where the series ended: with the Angels defeated, the sinister cabal SEELE attacks NERV headquarters to seize the Evas and realize their plan for humanity. Misato and Ritsuko fight from inside while Asuka decimates a new Eva series. But when Rei merges with Lilith, and Shinji seems to fuse with Unit 01, the final traces of a coherent storyline dissolve into a protracted collage of fantastic images, played against discussions involving Rei, Shinji, Asuka, and Kaoru. Anno's dazzling apocalyptic vision forms a weird but oddly logical finale that ultimately means whatever the viewer chooses to read into it. This unrated feature, suitable for ages 17 and older, contains considerable violence, profanity, grotesque imagery, and sexual situations.

Extras in this set include a gallery of still artwork, short biographies of the main characters, descriptions of the Angels and Evas, and a glossary of terms used in the series. In the voice-over commentary, Amanda Winn Lee (producer-director of the English dub and the voice of Rei Ayanami), co-producer Jason C. Lee and "anime enthusiast" Taliesin Jaffe make a lot of dumb jokes that suggest a lack of respect for both Anno's work and the audience. --Charles Solomon

Description

Three young pilots are faced with the final fate of humanity and their Evangelion vessels are the world's last hope!

Customer Reviews:

For The Love Of All That Is Good, Do Not Watch This.......2007-07-05

Let me preface this with the following statement: I very much enjoyed Evangelion. Anime typically does not win me over, but this is one of the good ones that I could watch again and again. I ran out to buy this movie, eager to see more, I was so impressed with the series. I spent money I couldn't afford to spend. That said, this movie is the Antichrist of the series. Before I even get to why it was bad, you should know that Death & Rebirth, unless my disc was broken, is no more than a recap of the series. You're essentially buying what you already own.

The first scene in this movie is absolutely symbolic of what the entire movie is. Asuka, laying in a coma, is completely helpless as Shinji masturbates on her. Shinji reprents Hideaki Anno, the director who is ejaculating on you, the helpless viewing audience. Take this imagery in mind as you watch the next two hours; it's essentially an abstract representation of the rape you experience in the first five minutes. Everything you love about the series is systematically bastardized and/or destroyed. I've read that Anno did not make this snuff film of an anime as revenge; I cannot imagine that being true. I want to believe that it simply came from simple rage and is not actually considered by him to be an actual work of art. It is brutally cold in its efficiency. I would urge anyone who reads this and enjoyed the series, or just saw portions of it, or values their own sanity to not open this Pandora's Box, because it is filled with more human agony than the namesake.

Continuation of neongenesis - Evangelion.......2007-05-13

It continues the story, but makes it very difficult to understand what is going on. It has no clearcut answer to all the loose ends from the ordinary series.

A must for the Evangelion fan.......2007-05-12

The two part movies Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion sum up the television series well. Not visually and intellectually disappointing. Some of what is actually happening between Rei/Lillith and Unit One is a little convoluted as to what actually any of it really means. Seeing the Evangelion Platnum Series Director's cut footage will shine a little light on some of the questions the movie will pose.

End of Evangelion is a must..........2007-04-26

You can do without Death & Rebirth if you own the series. The End of Evangelion is the ending the series, in many ways, needed to have: while the original ending was adequate, Evangelion was never just a story about Shinji and, with all the talk about Adam and Third Impact, it needed something bigger than complete introspection. That said, both this "film" ending and the one occuring in the series do compliment each other and aren't entirely at odds. The difference between Third Impact and Human Instrumentality isn't quite so clear...as maybe it shouldn't be. Nonetheless, we get both. Oh, and Asuka gets a finale worthy of her character. I rate End of Evangelion a 5 star flick; Death & Rebirth, basically the entire series edited into an hour with the idea that Asuka, Shinji, and Rei are "performing/dreaming" this collectively, is beside the point. Still, if you want a proper ending to Evangelion, The End is a must own.

The Brilliant Conclusion to a Most Profound Series.......2007-03-03

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I wanted more videos!
Great Doc
DiG!
So you wanna be a rock and roll star...essential
Best rockumentary EVER!

DiG!
Starring: Anton Newcombe , Courtney Taylor-Taylor , Joel Gion , Matt Hollywood (II) , and Peter Holmstrom
Director: Ondi Timoner
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ASIN: B0007IO740
Release Date: 2005-04-12

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Italian fabulist Italo Calvino observed that there are two kinds of artists--those who are prolific and successful, and the tortured geniuses, each gazing at the other in deep jealousy and admiration. The two rock bands chronicled in the documentary DiG! fall easily into this equation. On the side of the tortured geniuses is the Brian Jonestown Massacre, led by the psychedelic and volatile Anton Newcombe. Portland's the Dandy Warhols, fronted by Courtney Taylor, fulfill the role of the artists who, while unable to plumb the artistic depths of their friendly rivals, achieve a fair degree of popular acclaim (in Europe, anyway). Shot over seven years and containing some astonishingly intimate footage, the film represents a labor of love for director Ondi Timoner, who befriended, lived, and traveled with the bands. DiG! will likely be most remembered for a remarkable scene of rock and roll implosion--a show in LA's Viper Room after which the Brian Jonestown Massacre were expected to ink a record deal. Instead, the band erupted in a fist fight onstage. Among themselves.

Does it go uphill or downhill from here? Depends on your definition of the terms. While dooming their careers, the Brian Jonestown Massacre manage to crank out an insane number of self-distributed albums--including three records in a single year. Courtney Taylor and the Dandies regard the musical output of their peers worshipfully and find themselves virtually ignored stateside but huge stars across the pond. While tens of thousands of fans in Germany and the UK sing along to every word at sold-out festivals headlined by the Dandies, Newscombe leads his crew in a nine-hour set in a dingy club for an audience of ten. Throughout the film there are controlled substances imbibed, clothing shed, sitars broken, punches thrown, arrests made. Taylor performs double duty as narrator of the film, begging the question of whether to accept his assertion that he fronts "the most well-adjusted band in America" at face value. The destined-for-greater-things Joel Gion, BJM's tambourine player, is the thief of every scene in which he appears, playing Flavor Flav to Newscombe's Chuck D. For those who want even more immersion, the DVD includes the option to "zoom," or expand, various scenes--a very cool feature. Those responsible for the hilarious excesses of DiG! have made a movie worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as This Is Spinal Tap, as mixed an honor as that might be.

DVD Features

The second of this set's two discs is practically its own sequel. Director Ondi Timoner had 1500 hours of footage to work with, so there was plenty of good material left on the cutting-room floor that found its way onto this supplemental disc. The deleted scenes include an unintentionally haunting pre-9/11 interview on a New York rooftop with BJM's Anton Newcombe; the twin towers loom behind the singer as he attempts to justify singing about love yet engaging in violence, drawing tenuous parallels between himself and militant prophets throughout history. This, and Newcombe's delight in listening to Charles Manson's musical recordings, is about as heavy as it gets, though. Other extras include various videos by the bands, with the conspicuous absence of the Dandy Warhol's David LaChapelle-directed "Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth." (The omission is understandable in light of the Dandies' sour grapes over the $400,000 video.) The Where Are They Now features find various members of the bands a little older and reflective, with new families and new gigs, reminiscing fondly on the seven years spent under Timoner's watchful spycam. As is the case with the film proper, the mood picks up whenever Joel Gion appears. When is this guy going to get his own talk show? For fans of Timoner's commentary on disc 1 there is--get this--footage of the director and her partners recording that commentary. Why there's no footage of Timoner watching and commenting on the footage of herself recording the commentary is anyone's guess. --Ryan Boudinot

Dig These Discs by the Brian Jonestown Massacre

Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective
Strung Out in Heaven
Bravery Repetition & Noise

And This Is Our Music
Thank God for Mental Illness
Bringing It All Back Home Again

Dig These Discs by the Dandy Warhols

Welcome to the Monkey House
Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia
The Dandy Warhols Come Down

Dig These Documentaries (and One Classic Mockumentary) on DVD

This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Hype

X (The Band): The Unheard Music
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Gimme Shelter

Description

Seven years in the making and culled from over 1500 hours of footage, DIG! plunges into the underbelly of rock `n' roll, unearthing an incredible true story of success and self-destruction. Anton A. Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Courtney Taylor of the Dandy Warhols are star-crossed friends and bitter rivals - DIG! is the story of their loves and obsessions, gigs and recordings, arrests and death threats, uppers and downers, and the delicate balance between art and commerce.

Customer Reviews:

I wanted more videos!.......2007-09-14

First time I learned about "Dandy Warhols" music group was when I saw (not so good) "9 Songs" movie. They were one of the featured bands and their video was in Special edition portion of the DVD. And then, I thought they were British only to learn (after this documentary) that they are from Potland, Oregon. What I definitely did not know is all the rivalry between them and the other band "Brian Jonestown Massacre" that turns out to be a really fine band too. Both bands are very talented but also very different too. I wanted to see more videos and performances from both groups. It is definitely not a "Ramones" movie - which of course is a let down. Skip the movie, get the CD music. You will miss watching the beautiful Courtney Taylor and handsome Anton Newcombe, but you will at least enjoy music that both bands - in their own way - are good at. There - I said it.

Great Doc.......2007-08-07

Anyone aspiring to be a musician, knowns alot about music, or just likes music will no doubt like this doc.

DiG!.......2007-07-19

Seven years in the making,

Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective	Strung Out in Heaven	Bravery Repetition & Noise
And This Is Our Music	Thank God for Mental Illness	Bringing It All Back Home Again

This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)	Metallica: Some Kind of Monster	Hype
X (The Band): The Unheard Music	End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones	Gimme Shelter