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Posted by DVD Verdict on 04/11/06 08:22
Today, DVD Verdict posted reviews of BALLROOM DANCING MADE EASY,
BREAKING NEWS, DON'T DELIVER US FROM EVIL, DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA'S
FIRST TRIP, DUKE ELLINGTON: LOVE YOU MADLY / A CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC
AT GRACE CATHEDRAL, DUMBLAND, THE FORBIDDEN PHOTOS OF A LADY ABOVE
SUSPICION, G, HOW TO LOSE YOUR LOVER, JUDAS PRIEST: RISING IN THE EAST,
THE PERFECT MAN, THE SCORNED, THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL, and
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: CONCERTO SUITE FOR GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA:
BALLROOM DANCING MADE EASY (reviewed by David Johnson, overall
score 90/100):
"It is geared mainly toward beginners, so advanced booty-shakers may not
find as much value in the disc as novices, but who knows, there still
might be a few interesting tips to pick up."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/ballroommadeeasy.php
BREAKING NEWS (reviewed by Adam Arseneau, overall score 90/100):
"In fact, the majority of the film is pretty predictable and derivative,
with only a few key deviations from the normal Hong Kong action
blockbuster. But oh, what a difference a few small nuances can make."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/breakingnews.php
DON'T DELIVER US FROM EVIL (reviewed by Geoffrey Miller, overall
score 82/100):
"I was expecting Don't Deliver Us From Evil to be a cheap, gory horror
flick only good for some gross-outs and laughs. So it's a pleasant
surprise that it's almost the complete opposite: a relatively subtle,
artful drama. It is haunting and strangely beautiful -- an ode to the
poignancy of doomed youth."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/dontdeliverusfromevil.php
DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA'S FIRST TRIP (reviewed by David Johnson, overall
score 80/100):
"For me, Dora is as irritating as skin rash, but I get why kids dig her.
If those kids happen to be yours, then this disc should keep them
yelling 'Go left!' or 'Look behind the elephant droppings!' for a long
time. Good luck with all that."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/dorafirsttrip.php
DUKE ELLINGTON: LOVE YOU MADLY / A CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC AT GRACE
CATHEDRAL (reviewed by Paul Corupe, overall score 90/100):
"Love You Madly and A Concert of Sacred Music at the Grace Cathedral are
both Emmy-nominated programs that capture Ellington at the height of his
talents. They provide a fascinating look at the monumentally gifted
composer, bandleader and pianist that emphasizes his mastery and
influence over jazz -- and popular music as a whole."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/dukeellington.php
DUMBLAND (reviewed by Mac McEntire, overall score 85/100):
"At first glance, Dumbland appears to be nothing but a bunch of shorts
about disgusting people being horrible to each other. But this is David
Lynch we're dealing with, so it's never about what's on the surface.
Dumbland is Lynch's critique of 'normal' people."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/dumbland.php
THE FORBIDDEN PHOTOS OF A LADY ABOVE SUSPICION (reviewed by Paul Corupe,
overall score 80/100):
"Thanks to a steady stream of DVD releases like these, sexy Italian
thrillers have emerged from obscurity to take the a prominent place in
Euro-cult fandom and horror cinema in general, and The Forbidden Photos
of a Lady Above Suspicion is another interesting contribution to this
stylish legacy."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/forbiddenphotos.php
G (reviewed by Michael Rankins, overall score 71/100):
"G is for guilty. It's also for grave, where F. Scott Fitzgerald is
likely spinning even now."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/g.php
HOW TO LOSE YOUR LOVER (reviewed by Michael Rankins, overall
score 81/100):
"The romantic comedy is perhaps the most challenging film genre in
which to innovate. Men and women have been falling in (and out of) love
on this planet for thousands of years -- is there really anything new
that can be said or shown about the process? In all likelihood, no. But
that status quo doesn't keep filmmakers from trying, or filmgoers from,
well, going."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/howtoloseyourlover.php
JUDAS PRIEST: RISING IN THE EAST (reviewed by Paul Corupe, overall
score 82/100):
"When one of heavy metal's most notorious groups can weather line-up
changes, fickle popular music tastes, and the trials and tribulations of
fame without sacrificing their rock overlord status, you know there's
something special about them."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/judaspriest.php
THE PERFECT MAN (reviewed by Brett Cullum, overall score 72/100):
"This movie is guaranteed to make any man in the near vicinity flee,
perfect or imperfect as he may be."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/perfectman.php
THE SCORNED (reviewed by David Johnson, overall score 50/100):
"Awful on so many levels, The Scorned elicited many gut reactions from
this reviewer: boredom from the tedious story, amusement at the
ridiculous performances, pity for the cast of emotional retards, and
limitless joy at the sight of the closing credits."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/scorned.php
THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL (reviewed by Ryan Keefer, overall
score 91/100):
"Beauchamp does an excellent job of providing the details of the case,
and at the heart of the film (and moreover the cause) is Emmett's mother
Mamie. She presents a level of strength, courage, and determination that
few could ever fathom."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/emmettlouistill.php
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: CONCERTO SUITE FOR GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA (reviewed by
Paul Corupe, overall score 77/100):
"While several heavy metal bands have recorded an album backed by a
symphonic orchestras in the past few years, none may have been better
suited to the task than Malmsteen. He's one of the few metal artists
whose work often shares more similarities with classical music than what
most people traditionally consider metal."
FULL REVIEW: http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/yngwiemalmsteen.php
Mike Jackson
Editor & Webmaster, DVD Verdict
www.dvdverdict.com
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