Perry Como - Christmas In Ireland

Rating:
Summary: 5 Stars For Perry, 3 For The Dvd
Review: It's a shame that the quality is missing on this dvd; I did miss the original release of this, so I had to buy this one. As the other reviewer noted, the cover is pretty cheesy; looks like somebody took a picture off the tv set, and it looks exactly like someone with a bad printer ran off the cover art. The sound is good, but the video is only slightly better than okay. And there are no extras. This is pricey compared to similar products out there, but the big trade-off, is that this is Perry's last Xmas show. His voice held up amazingly well during his long life, and it is nicely displayed here. Despite the negatives, this disc has a lot of charm, and you will find yourself smiling and singing along for much of it. I grew up on Perry Como Xnas specials, and I remember this when it originally came on TV. I wish some of the older ones from the 70's were also available. My own children were very young then, and they used to sit up with me and watch Perry every Xmas. This is a lovely bit of nostalgia, and will put you in the Xmas spirit despite it's drawbacks. If you're sentimental, you may find your eyes getting a bit misty, since dreams have a habit of doing that. Andy Williams' Xmas specials have better cover work, but aren't a lot better on the extras. They are sleek and polished; Perry is a beloved, comfortable old friend and a real pleasure to spend an hour with. Take some time out at Xmas for this grand old gentleman. If you love Perry, and aren't picky, this will be a nice holiday gift to yourself. If you're giving a gift, the recipient might be happier with one of Perry's Xmas CDs, which I highly recommend.

Rating:
Summary: Buyer Beware!
Review: This DVD has nice audio and video quality (no bonus features), but in reality, it is a DVD-r! In essence, a home made release, not professionally mass produced. The artwork for the cover insert is awful, no doubt made on a home computer and printed out with a bad printer. No inlay card. The DVD is obviously home burned as well. So if you missed the "official" VHS/laser disc release of Mr. C's last performance in 1994, this might be worth getting. But $19.98 is a lot to pay for what appears to be a bootleg release.