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Summary: excellent release
Review: Note that this disc isn't region 1, its region 0 (all regions). I played it on a Japanese-only player with no problem.This is a very good disc, the amount of material is astounding. I still wish for more videos, perhaps from "License to Ill". I know, I'm never satisfied. As to the person below complaing of censorship, note that these videos probably do not exist in an uncensored form. I've seen 3 distinct versions of Sabotage (two before this disc, one on MTV, the other on the Sabotage video) and none have the profanity. It is likely that the material this person wants simply doesn't exist. Also note that alternate versions of the songs are available to watch with the videos, and many of them are uncensored. How did this disc end up with Criterion? Did the B-Boys throw them a bone? Or did someone buy Criterion. Janus/Criterion wasn't in a position before to compete for releases such as this. I am glad they landed this one though. Lets bring the luster back to Criterion.
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Summary: Great Videos, But DVD Is Full Of Bugs
Review: Like one of the previous reviewers, I would simply like to say that if you are a Beastie Boys fan & are judging the videos themselves, they're great & worth buying this DVD for alone, but BE WARY if you are buying if for the advanced extras because the alternate mixes & angles caused my player to go HAYWIRE...Like the previous reviewer, I've never had such problems occur with any other DVD before. I'm going to exchange my DVD & try another but I am not optimistic, what a disappointment...
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Summary: so close!
Review: This collection would have been perfect...had it not been censored. The use of "vulgar" language in the BBoys is sparse to begin with, but where it does occur, i would like to hear it. There should be a separate uncensored release, or one with choice of censored or uncensored versions of the songs. Otherwise this collection is sonically and visually superb!
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Summary: Holy Snappers!
Review: This is one of the best DVD's I own. It makes you shake your rump!
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Summary: Beasties Vs. Criterion??
Review: Yeah, it seems like the hip-hop punk rock of the Beastie Boys and the taste and honor of cinematic enthusiasts Criterion would seem like strange bedfellows. But this combination works. This is a masterful collection on the part of both parties. So what if there's no "Licensed To Ill" videos? This is the era where the Beasties were to be taken seriously. Great beatmasters, samplers, rhymers, satirists, music lovers, clowns and punk rock hearts. They are truly one of the best American bands around. And also one of the most experimental in pop music. I love "Three MC's And A DJ" for the multi-camera and on-sync arrangements. And there's no way in hell that can figure out what the hell Mixmaster Mike is doing and how damn well he does it. What a mad turntablist genius! I haven't cracked the surface. This is plenty, plenty fun and a total DVD block party. Highly recommended to anybody who appreciates great humor, beats, punk rock/b-boy attitude...and ART. A masterpiece.
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Summary: B Boys--Criterion
Review: GET THIS ANTHOLOGY. I don't usually give 5 stars and I'm not crazy about the Beastie Boys but it doesn't matter, this is exceptional. The options available will make you love this 2 disc set. There are tons of remixes, a cappella versions, alternate angles that will take you a LONG time to explore them all. The different remixes alone are worth the price--add all the commentary and videos and you've got an incredible value. I'm not saying it's perfect. Some subtitles were censored which is ridiculous and the B Boys commentary is a lot of useless talk with the guys just being guys, "I think I lost that shirt" or "That's my sister's cat" and "You look good in that white suit." Some people will love all that trivia but I thought they could've done a better job explaining where they were shooting, who was involved, the ideas, etc. The video directors do a much better job at all that but some were bogus--one in particular was a pre-interview included as commentary over a cell phone that was breaking up--don't worry, you can't tell that the guy can't hear the questions because the sound quality is excellent and he gives a useful commentary--it just felt unprofessional. Especially when the interviewer asked what he was wearing and he said a "diaphanous" "negligee." All in good fun. Other directors were superb, most notably the "Something's Got to Give" commentary explaining the Vietnam shots of nature overlapping with human nature--pristine forests and farms with no signs of military installations or anything being destroyed by U.S. B-52's. But there are storyboards, the photographs, and the more than 40 remixes are timed to match the over 100 videos!--it is so worth it. This will make a great gift for a lot of people. If you're not sure they like the Beastie Boys but they have a DVD player, get it for them. The layout is very tight, stylishly beautiful and well-designed. It's full-screen format and sound quality is excellent with many different audio options including Dolby surround, 2.0 stereo, commentaries, etc. And of course there are some additional options for Free Tibet information: websites, groups, etc. It took me four hours to get through the first CD because there were so many options and I didn't even finish trying all the different combinations and remixes!
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Summary: Wow. This is the dvd pushed to the limit.
Review: I just got this incredible dvd. It has got so many remixes, different angles (just look at intergalactic's 9 different ways of watching it), little extras (like the Ciao LA sabotage "interview") and a most of the best music videos from the greatest group around. The only thing I miss is, well, LISCENSE TO ILL! It is kind of upsetting that they don't have any of those music videos, but, anyway, this dvd is worth every last penny.
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Summary: Essential for all, The ultimate for B-Boys fans
Review: This is the complete music DVD. I could rave for days about all the contributions Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, and Michael Diamond have given the world - but this DVD could be watched continuously for days and say things better. A must for any B-Boys fan; if not for the original unedited videos, but for the new remixes of classic songs. All of us loathed the fact that Paul's Boutique was not a commercial success, thus spawned next to no mixes. Here, they try and make up for it. The scenarios and style of Hey Ladies, Shadrach, Sabotage and others, are classic. But, for all DVD player owners, this is necessary. It uses the digital sound to the body shaking fullest and perfectly tweaks all 6 speakers in the surround. The 6 speaker system enhances songs beyond you CD player which only utilizes 2 speakers. And the visual clarity is incredible - especially the sectioned, fake-fluorescent menu. The Beasties and Criterion come through big time. Didn't have Jimmy James (that strobe light video would have been pretty nice on DVD) or instrumentals of songs (which would have seemed natural for all the wannabe MCs at home to rap along with), and the commentary, though pure Beastie, could have been more exciting (though that's more a personal preference, because it is still hilarious to hear the 3 interact). Still the best Music DVD out there.
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Summary: amazed
Review: This dvd collection is the coolest thing ever.It will take weeks to look at all the different camera angles as well as listen to all the remixes.The only surprise was that with all the features the dvd's have they have been censored(editted out swearing).To bad it didn't give you the choice.This collection is still the best thing to come out on dvd.
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Summary: Problems with both discs
Review: Would have gave this dvd 5 stars, it has awsome features, but on both discs when i go into video with supplements and play anything it starts skipping and audio starts skipping. Took back the first time and got another and it did it again and now im thinking its my player wich is a sony dvp s3000, maybe the player is old? maybe its the disc i dont know, but i have never had this happen before with any disc
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