Seamless

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Having immortalized designer Isaac Mizrahi in his award-winning documentary UNZIPPED, director Douglas Keeve takes another behind-the-scenes look at the intensely competitive world of the fashion industry with SEAMLESS. Like a grittier version of the reality-television series PROJECT RUNWAY, the film follows ten fashion-design hopefuls as they vie for top-prize in a contest created by Vogue magazine and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Focusing equally on the art of fashion design as well as its more cutthroat business demands, Keeve's thought-provoking doc is bolstered by cameos from real-life fashionistas Anna Wintour, Vera Wang, and the irrepressible Mizrahi himself.

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Running Time 75 Mins.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

More?.......2006-09-25

As a fan of Project Runway, I was thrilled to learn about Seamless, a documentary of the fashion world and young designers.

I truly enjoyed Seamless as it did portray the reality of the fashion world and struggles of the young designers to make it. (Like Heidi Klum always say, "one day you're in; the next day, you're out".) These designers are aware that fashion is highly competitive where many don't make it or experience short-lived success before folding. Those that are still existing and struggling, especially after 9/11, are in dire need of finances or mentorship. This is where Vogue, noted fashion designers and other "head honchos" come in to help out, via competition.

I do wish that the documentary was longer by following the other designers or by covering more aspects of fashion designing, production, etc. I liked how the documentary followed their personal lives, which made them like regular people... Doo-Ri and the fire, Alexandre and his transcontinental separation from his wife, and Lazaro and Jack's adjustment to one's relocation.

Overall, I truly enjoyed Seamless as it was educational yet entertaining.

More real than Project Runway..........2006-07-03

I'm a fan of Project Runway and found I liked this little documentary very enjoyable. Seamless gives us a very real look into a struggling fashion designers world, no 8 hour challenges, no making clothes from flowers; just real people trying to get their struggling business to become a thriving, money making business. The 3 featured designers/design partners had all different personalities and made me want to go research them more.

Classic Albums - Grateful Dead - Anthem to Beauty

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Great DVD for any Dead fan!
New to Grateful Dead
good but not great
Intelligent Documentary- A Must for DeadHeads
From an old Dead Fan

Classic Albums - Grateful Dead - Anthem to Beauty
Director: Jeremy Marre
Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0007GADZ4
Release Date: 2005-02-22

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This installment of the Classic Albums series follows the making of two Grateful Dead albums, the fiercely experimental Anthem of the Sun and the understated masterwork American Beauty, which spawned melodic gems like "Sugar Magnolia" and "Ripple." Between the archival scenes and contemporary interviews with band members, the DVD shows a band making seismic inroads in pop music--and five young guys coming to terms with artistry, mortality, and, yes, the pursuit of happiness. There is priceless footage of Neal Cassady driving Ken Kesey's bus and of the Dead, surrounded by martini-sipping hipsters, on Playboy After Dark. The best scenes involve band members talking about specific songs (you will never hear Phil Lesh's "Box of Rain" again without thinking of it as a gift to his dying father) or deconstructing a tune by playing each track separately. Intimate and surprisingly cohesive, Anthem to Beauty is a rare glimpse into how the Dead's magic was made. --Anne Hurley

Description

This program looks at the span of the Grateful Dead's music from 1968's "ANTHEM OF THE SUN", which was a hybrid of a live and studio album, and the 1970 country-styled album "AMERICAN BEAUTY". The story is told through new and vintage interviews with band members Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, and Mickey Hart, guest musicians, and lyricist Robert Hunter, along with home movies from the Grateful Dead's own archive. Features many classic Dead tunes including: "Truckin'", Mountains Of The Moon", "Sugar Magnolia", and "Box Of Rain".

Customer Reviews:

Great DVD for any Dead fan!.......2005-12-23

I was spellbound by this when I got it. Great archvial footage, interviews with the band, and just a great look at their transformation from Anthem of the Sun to American Beauty (hence the title). Includes live footage, studio footage, and them talking about track layers, and how a lot of the songs came together (including Robert Hunter talking about his inspiration with a lot of classic songs). I especially loved when Robert Hunter talked about going to London for the first time and the songs that came from his first few hours there (hint: Ripple is one of them!) Pick this up, light up and kick back. Heartwarming.

New to Grateful Dead.......2005-11-27

This DVD gives a good idea of what the band was about from 1968-1970, The DVD format is strange and is hard to play on my DVD players.

good but not great.......2005-09-03

great classic footage with some cool interviews.
didnt like the liberal use of "the grateful dead movie"
footage mixed with music that was not from that era of the dead.

Intelligent Documentary- A Must for DeadHeads.......2005-05-08

I saw this years ago on PBS and was thrilled to find it on DVD. This is a great inside look at the Dead and the process they went through recording Anthem of the Sun and American beauty. Amusing and enlightening interviews with band members and others involved in the scene and some great performance footage makes this an absolute joy to watch. Anyone who loves the Dead will love owning this video.

From an old Dead Fan.......2005-01-28

I laughed out loud quite a few times while watching this superb DVD; nearly cried once or twice. The music, of course, is excellent, and my foot was tapping throughout. Great footage & storytelling of the Grateful Dead's earlier years.

I was pleasantly surpised by this disc!

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American Experience: Miss America

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ASIN: B000K15W3E
Release Date: 2006-10-26

Description

The country's oldest beauty contest, MISS AMERICA paints a vivid picture of an institution that has come to reveal much about a changing nation. The pageant is about commercialism and sexual politics, about big business and small towns. But beyond the symbolism lies a human story--at once moving, inspiring, infuriating, and poignant, complete with intimate interviews with former contestants and fabulous behind-the-scenes footage.

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Pageant Help DVD 1st Edition

Manufacturer: CustomFlix
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ASIN: B000FBTMVC
Release Date: 2006-07-20

Product Description

State Level Interview and On Stage Footage (Fitness, Gown, On Stage Question) selected and critiqued with detailed assistance available from a support web site. Also features a starting out impromptu coach session which works on interview and stage skills.

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Clever and somewhat satisfying
Still a great movie, inspite of the DVD edition
Good movie, bad DVD
Good Movie, Bad DVD
Loved This Movie. John Malkovich is great.

The Object of Beauty
Starring: John Malkovich , Andie MacDowell , Lolita Davidovich , Rudi Davies , and Joss Ackland
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B000065U1F
Release Date: 2002-06-18

Amazon.com

The director Michael Lindsay-Hogg has a name that sounds British despite the fact that he is a New Yorker by birth. Maybe that association derives from the fact that he's primarily helmed television films--segments of Brideshead Revisited, for example, as well as a pile of music videos for English bands like the Who and the Rolling Stones. One of his few ventures into feature filmmaking (another was the little-seen Frankie Starlight) is the 1990 film The Object of Beauty, which also looks, sounds, and feels British in sensibility. The film is set in a tony London hotel, the weather is England-dreary, and the clothes (when the actors are wearing them) are tweedish and woolly in appearance. And the story is essentially repressed and internal save for the brash American performances of John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell, who play a couple living way above their limited financial means. When Jake (Malkovich) bottoms out in a business deal, he urges Tina (MacDowell) to sell her little Henry Moore sculpture, an object of great beauty. Such beauty, in fact, that a young mute hotel maid decides to steal it for her own. The actress Rudi Davies, who plays the maid, steals more than the Moore, however. She sneaks the film out from under Malkovich and MacDowell, who was just coming off of her sex, lies, and videotape acclaim, and who is quite good here as well. The Object of Beauty is too subtle in its message--Jake and Tina lose their last monetary chance and in penury begin to discover who they are as people--to let us care about such a pouty pair, and the "hilarious mix-ups and mayhem" that the film promises are, in actuality, tame and trite. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews:

Clever and somewhat satisfying.......2005-04-24

Here's a real clever little comedy about vacuous people and a stolen piece of art that turns into a morality tale.

John Malkovich and Andi McDowell -- who both bare their backsides as well as their souls in this flick -- are a couple escaping something and living in London far beyond their means. As a way to resolve this they hatch a plan to swindle an art dealer with an expensive trinket that looks like a Hurst shifter from the 1970s.

The little mystery about deceit, swindling and lost souls becomes much more than this when an attendant at the hotel where the pair live decides she is in love with the piece of art -- and takes it home. What follows is conundrum after conundrum for a half-dozen people, including all the principals, told in a very witty and funny style.

Lolita Davidovitch steals scene after scene as the deaf mute that makes up rooms in the hotel and makes off with the object of beauty, which she says speaks to her. Everyone gets theirs in the end, as the small diversion of a movie concludes with its characters exiting with less than they arrived.

This movie is good fun that delivers rewards to attentive viewers far bigger than its ideas.

Still a great movie, inspite of the DVD edition.......2003-09-14

I was totally frustrated sharing one of my all time favorites with my husband and not being able to hear the dialog that makes this movie so unique. This movie has a depth, rich use of language, passionate characters, a plot and the classic American happy ending. I still learn something every time I watch it, but was surprised to find it in the Comedy section. And I love that I still cry when the deaf girl explains why she stole the piece. Great Art moves you. And for art lovers who want the real Henry Moore experience, go to the Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto.

Good movie, bad DVD.......2003-08-19

This little gem of a movie is one of those rare movies for grownups. The characters are real, imperfect people, not cardboard cutouts.

Unfortunately, the full-frame DVD doesn't do the movie justice. The sound is horrible, the picture is not especially good, and there are no extras whatsoever. Too bad. This movie deserves an audience, but this DVD will not help it get one.

Good Movie, Bad DVD.......2003-05-26

This is a really good film for people who appreciate subtlety and somewhat offbeat character development. This will not impress people who tend to gravitate more towards action or overt drama. Malkovich and MacDowell turn in understated, nicely done performances as the films antiheroes, and they accomplish the somewhat difficult task of making us feel for these self-involved characters. All the other characters are played well and the different plots mesh nicely.

The only complaint I have is with the DVD itself. The audio was abysmal on my system, and I am not really the pickiest of audiophiles. In fact, this is the only time that I've been disappointed in or even noticed a DVD's lack of sound quality. My player has a special feature that brings dialogue to the center speaker, and for some reason it would not work with this DVD. The dialogue was difficult to understand throughout, and I often had to adjust the volume and replay bits of scenes to figure out what had been said. Also, there are zero special features on this DVD... no trailers, no commentary, nada.

I would wait for a better transfer rather than buying this DVD version of the film. It's definitely worth a rent, however, for those who can appreciate what it has to offer.

Loved This Movie. John Malkovich is great........2002-11-01

I became interested in this movie, because I always thought that John Malkovich was a great actor in everything. Especially in In The Line Of Fire. I became curious of this movie when I heard it was a comedy. I rented it last night and thought it was great. I just placed an order for the dvd. There is just the right amount of humor. Both John Malkovich and Andie Macdowell are great together in this. I only gave it four stars because I think there could have been a little less scenes with the deaf and mute maid. However, I did think she was good in it. There was also a part of the story that they could have done without, and they didn't bring any closer to it. But, I highly recommend this movie. Especially if you are fans of John Malkovich and Andie Macdowell. It was nice to see John Malkovich as a nice guy, with some short comings though. He had great humor. I would definitly like to see him play this type of character again.

Exploring Horizons DVD - A Rugged Beauty - North Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada

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don't buy

Exploring Horizons DVD - A Rugged Beauty - North Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada

Manufacturer: www.TravelVideoStore.com
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000LE4JA2
Release Date: 2006-12-15

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From the aerial view to the human perspective, Exploring Horizons travels off the beaten path to the remote corners of the world and finds those places where civilization moved in without taking over. Three stunning seasons cover a cross section of culture, adventure and amazing places that make up our global village. Shot in North America, Central America, South America, Europe & North Africa. Experience the North Island from an aerial view Scuba dive in an underwater kelp forest Cruise with the E-Z over the wild north coast Take a flight back in time in a vintage WWII aircraft - the Grummond Goose Get a close look at the fascinating world of Orcas Explore the geology of the rugged coastline Vancouver Island is a nature lovers paradise. Its 32,000 square km's of rainforest and rocky shores lie just off British Columbia's Pacific coast, and its northern end is mostly undeveloped wilderness. This show travels to Port Hardy - the small community at its northern tip and the gateway to exploring its untouched natural environment. From discovering the magnificent habitat of the Killer whale to soaring high above the rainforest, local residents share their love of the north island, inviting us to experience their world. In flight, at sea or on foot, this place is as close to nature as it's possible to reach.

Customer Reviews:

don't buy.......2007-03-17

Highly cheap and unprofessional. You will not see Vancouver island here. All you will see if you buy this DVD is a bunch of wanna be "explorers" fooling around. They show you everything possible but Vancouver island. After fooling around for about 40 min +, they tell you how beautiful Vancouver island is. This DVD is not worth to watch it for free. Watch only if somebody pays YOU $20 instead of you paying this price for this. I want to repeat: YOU WILL NOT SEE VANCOUVER ISLAND ON THIS DVD.

Beauty of America: Rediscover America the Beautiful

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Beauty of America: Rediscover America the Beautiful

Manufacturer: ID Entertainment
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Reader's Digest - America's Most Scenic Drives (4 Discs)

ASIN: B000AI81VW
Release Date: 2005-07-20

Description

Inclueds a DVD and CD. Take the most beatiful, breathtaking scenes in america and put them together along some inspiring hymns and patriotic songs. The result is a magical experience!

`...Never has so much of America been shown in one film to remind us of the gift calles America....Fall in love with America all over again...The tributes to different cities and themes make you want to be there right now. It's fascinating how the visuals are edited to the songs... Very powerful, emotional and uplifting"

Product Description

Brand new, factory sealed, fully licensed DVD manufactured in Brazil. NTSC format. Playable on any North American DVD player. High quality full screen color image. Original English dialog with optional subtitles in Portuguese. Portuguese subtitles do not appear unless turned on and they can be easily turned off. The following review appears in Amazon for the VHS edition: According to its opening voiceover, Neptune's Daughter is "a story about a guy, a girl, and a bathing suit." Oh, but it's so much more than that. Esther Williams plays Eve, a (surprise!) swimming champion who gives up her amateur status to design and model swimwear. She also plays chaperone to her boy-crazy sister Betty, who is determined to meet Jose (Ricardo Montalban), the captain of the visiting South American polo team--only instead she mistakenly meets amiable masseur Red Skelton, who she thinks is Jose, and meanwhile... well, it's best not to think about the plot. It'll just make your head hurt and it's really not the point, is it? The point is a charming romance between Williams and Montalban; the music, including the Oscar-winning "Baby, It's Cold Outside"; and Xavier Cugat and his orchestra playing the kind of song-and-dance numbers that seem to require a wind machine inside the nightclub. And just when you think the movie is going to end without a hilariously elaborate water ballet number, Esther comes through for you. --Ali Davis"

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Fantastic documentary on Britney
"Innocent Beauty" Guilty of Rip-Off
hated it

Innocent Beauty
Starring: Britney Spears
Manufacturer: Leftfield Media
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ASIN: B00026L8YE
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic documentary on Britney.......2005-02-10

This is lovely film about te world's best singer. I learnt lots of things about Britney that i didnt know and theres many photos and some footage ive never seen before where she looks reaally SEXY.Every fan of Britney should buy this DVD today.
Thanks for reading, best wishes, Mark.

"Innocent Beauty" Guilty of Rip-Off.......2004-08-27

This is just a collection of interviews of a few unknown industry "insiders" making comments on what any fan already knows. There are only a few minutes of clips of Britney, nothing new here either. You would expect to find a DVD of this quality in the $3.99 Clearance bin. Save your money for REAL Britney concert and music DVDs, you will see better news stories about her on Access Hollywood or Entertainment Tonight.

hated it.......2004-08-04

this is a waste of money. It is alot of interviews from a bunch of nobodys that know of britney. No performances and not really any britney.This sucks!

Average customer rating:

Clever and somewhat satisfying
Still a great movie, inspite of the DVD edition
Good movie, bad DVD
Good Movie, Bad DVD
Loved This Movie. John Malkovich is great.

The Object of Beauty
Starring: John Malkovich , Andie MacDowell , Lolita Davidovich , Rudi Davies , and Joss Ackland
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
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ASIN: 6305460191
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Amazon.com

Description

Jake and Tina are a sexy, jet-setting couple, madly in love and living far beyond their means. They plot the phony theft of Tina's prize sculpture to collect insurance. Unfortunately, they are not the only crooks and a real thief snatches the sculpture instead! John Malkovich, Andie MacDowell

Customer Reviews:

Clever and somewhat satisfying.......2005-04-24

Still a great movie, inspite of the DVD edition.......2003-09-14

Good movie, bad DVD.......2003-08-19

This little gem of a movie is one of those rare movies for grownups. The characters are real, imperfect people, not cardboard cutouts.

Good Movie, Bad DVD.......2003-05-26

I would wait for a better transfer rather than buying this DVD version of the film. It's definitely worth a rent, however, for those who can appreciate what it has to offer.

Loved This Movie. John Malkovich is great........2002-11-01

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