Rating: 
Summary: Wanting More
Review: When I discovered this DVD I was thrilled because I would finally be able to see all of the more notable Destiny's Child music videos. The girls (women) do look quite beautiful and I am first reminded of why I fell in love with this group to begin with -- but this DVD is simply not enough.The first video on this disc is "No, No, No Part 1" - a rather gentle first glimpse of Destiny's Child but ultimately it is a visual bore (a brunette Beyonce - gasp). Granted this was before Destiny's Child became an international success so they weren't given the financial backing to create the "epic" video pieces we see today. 2. "No, No, No, Part 2" (featuring Wyclef Jean) - a great video and a much needed remix to an otherwise lukewarm single. The girls look fantastic and have more energy and sass. 3. "Bills, Bills, Bills" - a rather clever video that is filmed on the set of a beauty salon. This piece has enough costume changes to make any head spin. Bold and fun. There is also a rather strange cameo by famed drag queen Eva Destruction (a.k.a. Alexis Arquette). 4. "Bug A Boo" - another bubbly and fun video that created the now forgotten "cowboy/cowgirl chic" fashion fad. Kobe Bryant has a brief cameo in a locker room scene...yes a locker room scene. This is the last video to feature former members Latoya Luckett and LaTavia Robertson. 5. "Say My Name" - this is the video that moved Destiny's Child towards crossover success. "Say My Name" is an experiment in color with its rotating rooms and wandering furniture. This is also the first video to introduce newer members Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. A great song and impressive video...though I cringe at the sight of Beyonce's rather awkward looking braid(s) hair-don't. 6. "Jumpin, Jumpin" - at the time this was the perfect "gettin' ready to party" song. A lot of fans carry the opinion that this is one of their weaker videos but I like it -- just not the lame "So So Def Remix" that appears in this collection. But at least the girls look gorgeous (when they aren't being eclipsed by the rap performances). This is the second and final video to feature former member Farrah Franklin. I give this DVD three stars (I so wanted to give it more) because the disc contains no true "special features". The interface is not impressive and the "biography" is absurd. If I wanted to read an "article" I would pick up many of the countless magazines which contain the same information (in half the time). There are no live performances (which are definitely out there) There are no interviews with any of the members and absolutely no information about the filming of the videos. I would have preferred the song/video for "Independent Women Part 1" to appear on this collection and not just on the "Charlie's Angels" DVD. Personally, I could have put together a better package with what I have recorded off of my own television. I also feel that it would have been nice (polite) to include the three former members on the packaging but is there really any "fair" way to do such a thing. Afterall -- they are no longer members of this group for heated reasons. Destiny's Child are Columbia Records greatest act and money maker. I will never understand why they didn't take the time to put together a more substantial offering with this DVD video collection (check out Whitney Houston's DVD -- now that is a true collection). I recommend this DVD to all Destiny's Child fans -- but don't expect anything more than just videos.
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