Mannheim Steamroller - The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice

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Summary: Christmas Angel
Review: If you like ice skating and Christmas and the music of the Mannheim Steamrollers, plus the skating of Dorothy Hamill, then you will love the DVD of this Television Special. There are some pretty great special effects, the colors are fabulous, and of course, the skating done by some of the greatest ice skaters from around the world, is wonderful.

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Summary: Wonderful music - Not bad storytelling
Review: The music is once again wonderful but the added storytelling was not as well done. Would recommend the other Mannheim Steamroller's other Christmas albums first to any new or old fan.

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Summary: Breathtaking in its cheesiness & lack of taste
Review: This definitely has to be near the bottom of the barrel when it comes to Christmas specials, although it seems not to prevent this monstrosity from blighting the airwaves every Christmas season. It is so bad on so many levels --- a typically cheesy good vs. evil Christmas story, mundane "stars on ice" skating, and of course the always godawful music of Mannheim Steamroller. In a day & age when the airwaves are littered with embarrassingly tacky holiday specials, "The Christmas Angel" dexterously combines several dreadful elements which result in a holiday experience which will burn itself onto your memory --- unfortunately --- for all time. If you like this sort of stuff, you may be grateful for this, but if you possess a modicum of good taste, you may want to avoid this like the plague.

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Summary: Chip Davis Is A Musical Genius!
Review: This Dvd contains a story written by Chip Davis. The story is performed on ice by skaters. The music of Mannheim Steamroller is absolutely magnificent when choreographed with the skating sequences. That is what makes this a work of art.
It seems a lot like a Christmas fairy tale on ice! It has spectacular music and some beautiful special effects.
Truly Unique and yet "another" masterpiece from the artful hands of Chip Davis.
So, if you like ice skating and the music of Mannheim Steamroller, then this is the DVD for you!
Just keep in mind that this is not a concert, but a well-put-together Christmas show.
It is 45 mins. of magic. The story is told by Chip Davis and Olivia Newton John, as parents reading a book to their children. This DVD stars Dorothy Hamill and Elvis Stojko.
This is a beautiful story for parents and children alike, and will probably be a very enjoyable experience for you!
Chip Davis is the genius behind Mannheim Steamroller and is the "main man" behind this production! ENJOY!