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Summary: Very poor effort, Cirque.
Review: If you are a die hard Cirque Du Soleil fan and must have everything they put out, like me, then by all means go out and buy this DVD. If not, I would strongly recommend you pass on this one.Why you ask? Well, lets start with the fact that it is (dollar amount)and is only 35 minutes long, and it's not even in widescreen. There are only a few acts and they are very short. There are no acts in this show that aren't available in their full length in other videos or DVDs. Even the soundtrack is copied from other shows, with the exception of "Journey of Man", which is a great song, but is much better (and is complete) on the audio CD. There are a couple of pros, though. The audio seems to actually be 5.1, not 5.0 as specified on the box, and the quality of the video is quite good, once you get past the fact that is in 4:3 format. The scenery is spectacular, it is nice to see a rich background to the acts (as apposed to the scafolding of the big top). And it is a cute story... With a little more effort, this could have been great. Unfortunately, it's, well... not...
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Summary: Nothing Like The Real Thing
Review: If you have seen several of the shows in person then this film is nothing more than clips from those shows put together in this way too short flim. I am a great fan of Cirque Du Soleil and can't hold back my excitement when they put somthing new out but for me this was not the best I have seen. For those who have not seen any of the meny great shows that Cirque Du Soleil has put out then you must go see the flim, it will leave you wanting to go see a live show
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Summary: Brief and Gorgeous
Review: Pure enjoyable art. Journey of Man will showcase your home theatre as well as any DVD you will find.
Rating: 
Summary: Great, but to short
Review: The best video production of a Cirque de Soleil I have ever seen. The reason it gets 4 stars, because it's only 32 minutes long. I was still on my popcorn as the movie ended. It felt that the producers robed me. This DVD should have been called a trailer but not the whole feature. Otherwise it's so beautiful that I had to play it again. A word to the producers, please release part 2, and make it this time at least an hour long, let me finish my popcorn.
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Summary: It's not the same on the small screen, but...
Review: The most important thing to understand about this DVD is that "Journey of Man" was originally created for an IMAX 3-D presentation. I saw it in the theaters and was blown away, and so I bought the DVD as a reminder of that experience. The sound on the DVD was spectacular, drawing out the beauty of the soundtrack, but there are inherent limitations on the visual side. Because IMAX's aspect ratio is close to that of a TV, there's no need to letterbox this feature, but there's no way to capture either the size of the IMAX screen or the 3-D effects that made it so spectacular. All of the acts were taken from the various touring Cirque shows: The opening "Taiko" from Mystere, some synchronized swimming from "O", "Cube" from Alegria, "Statue" and "Banquine" from Quidam, and so on. I'm not sure that there were any original acts, but each of the performances here has been further stylized and put into a setting that frees the act from the constraints of the stage, making each one larger and more powerful. "Statue" is especially striking, as the performers in full-body grey makeup perform on a vivid green leaf floating in a black pool. The colors are beautiful throughout, and the performances are, of course, spectacular. The acts are connected by sequences that were amazing on the big screen but feel a little bit unnecessary in the living room. The storyline explores the "child-like wonder" theme of previous Cirque productions, but I think that the theme is both better portrayed and has more of an impact here than I've felt in Cirque's other work. There are all sorts of amazing things in the world if you keep looking, and what you think you want isn't always what you need most. Basically, this DVD is a good buy for rabid Cirque fans who need to have everything that Cirque has produced, people who never got a chance to see Mystere, "O", or Alegria and so can enjoy some acts they haven't previously seen, or for those of artistic bent who don't mind shelling out the money for a 35-minute presentation of beautiful staging and cinematography. I fall into all three categories and am very happy with my purchase. However, EVERYONE should see this in its original IMAX 3-D format. On the big screen it truly is an amazing spectacle throughout. On the small screen it's more of a novelty.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This DVD is amazing, the visual effects, the performance of the artist, colors and the music. This DVD is a "must have" in your collection. If you don't have any of the dvd's of the Cirque du Soleil is a great buy the 3 pack (Journey of man, Dralion and Quidam) those 3 are great!
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This DVD is amazing, the visual effects, the performance of the artist, colors and the music. This DVD is a "must have" in your collection. If you don't have any of the dvd's of the Cirque du Soleil is a great buy the 3 pack (Journey of man, Dralion and Quidam) those 3 are great!
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Summary: I love Cirque du Soleil but........
Review: this DVD is much too short(only 38 minutes) for the price they charge. While aesthetically pleasing, this short film contains a paucity of performances from the shows.....be forewarned. Buy Quidam, Alegria-Live in Sidney, or Dralion before this. I would not call this a must-own, except for the most die-hard fans of the show. I am giving it 4 stars mainly because of the lack of performances, and the lack of any real story-line. Visually, it is a stunning piece, but not quite up to the usual Cirque standards.
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Summary: I love Cirque du Soleil but........
Review: this DVD is much too short(only 38 minutes) for the price they charge. While aesthetically pleasing, this short film contains a paucity of performances from the shows.....be forewarned. Buy Quidam, Alegria-Live in Sidney, or Dralion before this. I would not call this a must-own, except for the most die-hard fans of the show. I am giving it 4 stars mainly because of the lack of performances, and the lack of any real story-line. Visually, it is a stunning piece, but not quite up to the usual Cirque standards.
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Summary: Great Pick!
Review: This is a wonderful movie about life and what is really important in life. I absolutely love it and would reccomend it to anyone!!
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