Shakira: Live & Off The Record Review

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(More customer reviews)As a gentleman with a bit of grey in my hair, I've been privileged to have seen almost every major act that came down the road. I saw this concert at another stop on the tour, and I must say I was completely and breathlessly KNOCKED OUT by Shakira's performance, on every professional and ethereal level. The atmosphere in the arena was as highly charged as I've ever experienced, and her entrance as you'll witness on this disc was dramatic, mysterious, sensual and almost otherworldly. When those lights hit the snake and the opening chords of Ojos Asi were struck... and as she began to move... and as she seemed to float forward to the mike... I'll tell you, it was a life moment, I'll never forget it. It was genuinely surreal. What was SO incredible, however, was that by the time the song was about to end and we had seen her movement, heard her voice, and felt the powerful and exotic wall of sound reduce to a simple violin phrase, the crowd was almost silent, as though dumbstruck. Few entrances and opening numbers have ever left me speechless... but this did. As to the DVD, it's A+ in every regard except for being the single most poorly edited video I've ever sat through. A blind editor would have done a better job. Otherwise the show is great, sound is great, camerawork when left alone for more than one second is good (this speed freak MTV five shots a second nonsense must end!), this woman has perhaps the most beautiful face since Bardot and she moves like an opium dream. Buy it and see why Britney and Christina cut their tours short - they obviously watched this DVD!

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ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Two Escobars Review

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(More customer reviews)Well this was simply a fine film that captivated me from beginning to end. Broken down into essentially two parts (Pablo & Andres) it weaves a tale that is simultaneously grotesque and inspiring. That Colombia could be so united by it's soccer/football team is a testament to hope and a proud culture. This film incorporates numerous poignant interviews (both historic and contemporary) of former players, government officials, former drug traffickers, former Colombian soccer federation officials, and close friends and family of the two Escobars. You feel as though you are receiving the true story from the horses mouth, so to speak. And maybe, just maybe, we actually are.
'The Two Escobars' is essential viewing if only for it's presentation of the facts associated with the Andres Escobar murder that have been muddled by misinformation (which I too have been guilty of believing). The film even goes so far as to elude to Andres death not being related to drug cartel retaliation at all. But the truth may, in fact, be uglier and more of an indictment on the horrific and terrifying society of the time.
This film is worth your attention whether you are a fan of football, a fan of documentaries, a fan of history, or simply a fan of learning about people and cultures. It's not a feel-good movie on the surface, but if you know the Colombia of today it would be impossible not to feel good about how far this country has come since the turbulent times portrayed in this film.
On a personal note, I recently spent 5 months of my life in Colombia teaching English and I will say that Colombians are some of the friendliest and happiest people I have met anywhere on this Earth during my travels. Not only that but Bogota, where I spent the majority of my time, did not feel unsafe except in the deepest hours of the night and only really in the dodgier areas. But while there I never spoke with anyone to any great extent about the past, two decades ago when the country was a world away from the security it enjoys today. This film provides a glimpse into that tumultuous time when fear and paranoia clearly gripped every man, woman, and child in the country. It's the best history lesson I've ever watched!
See it!!! It's not really just a good ESPN program, it is actually a fine feature film (clocking in at 103 captivating minutes). I would honestly not be surprised if this is nominated for an Oscar. This is as good of a sports documentary as you are ever likely to see and is up there in the pantheon of the greats with documentary films like 'Hoop Dreams'.

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While rival drug cartels warred in the streets and the country's murder rate climbed to highest in the world, the Colombian national soccer team set out to blaze a new image for their country. What followed was a mysteriously rapid rise to glory, as the team catapulted out of decades of obscurity to become one of the best teams in the world. Central to this success were two men named Escobar: Andrés, the inspirational captain of the National Team, and Pablo, the infamous drug baron who pioneered the phenomenon known in the underworld as "Narco-soccer."A favorite to win the 1994 World Cup, the Columbians never made it out of the first round.In the 35th minute of the team's game against the United States, Andres scored an own goal, costing his team a shot at the title and his nation's chance to transform its image on the international stage.Less than ten days later, he was shot 12 times, gunned down outside a bar in a suburb of Medellin. An official selection at the Tribeca and Los Angeles Film Festivals, and an official selection at Cannes' Cinema de la Plage, award-winning directors Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist examine the mysterious events surrounding Andres' tragic death with this intense thriller about the intersection of crime and sport.
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Shakira: Oral Fixation Tour (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)We like every song that she ever made and have all the CDs and DVDs, so this was a pleasure to watch and in my opinion anything from Shakira is much better than anything else outthere. So I cannot be objective. Seeing two of her concerts last year - I think that the transfer to DVD was very very good.
I want to take a moment and list only the negatives.
The dissapointment for us and for anybody else that attended the December 6 concert - we were told before the show that the concert would be recorded and turned into a DVD. This is the December 9 concert.
The extras are mixed, a bad reportage about the tour of the world and a good one on Barranquila and Fundacion Piez Descalzos. The video clips are poor quality, nothing spectacular. The DVD has no subtitles and no lyrics are available - something that her previous ones had. The CD only has 6 of the songs from the concert. The DVD insert has very small fonts - impossible to read unless you use a loupe - I uploaded a picture.

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After wrapping up her world-wide sold out Oral Fixation Tour, Shakira is back with the LIVE CONCERT Blu-ray that captures it all. Viewed by over 2M people in 36 countries, Shakira delivers all of her smashes, such as "La Tortura"(featuring Alejandro Sanz), "Hips Don't Lie" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes". Fans can witness Shakira shifting gracefully from the hypnotic hip-swaying siren to the all-out rock star in love with her guitar. TRACK LISTING: 1.Intro/Estoy Aqui 2.Te Dejo Madrid 3.Don't Bother 4.Antologia 5.Hey You 6.Inevitable 7.Si Te Vas 8.La Tortura (featuring Alejandro Sanz) 9.NO 10.Whenever, Wherever 11.La Pared 12.Underneath Your Clothes 13.Pies Descalzos 14.Ciega, Sordomuda 15.Ojos Asi 16.Hips Don't Lie(featuring Wyclef Jean) BONUS FOOTAGE: "Barefoot": a 20-minute documentary focusing on Shakira's nonprofit organization, shot in Colombia "Around The World in 397 Days": a 5-minute behind-the-scenes exclusive BONUS VIDEOS: OBTENER UN SÍ(LIVE) LA PARED(LIVE) LAS DE LA INTUICIÓN BONUS AUDIO CD TRACKS: 1.Intro 2.Estoy Aqui 3.Don't Bother 4.Inevitable 5.La Pared 6.Hips Don't Lie VIDEO/AUDIO SPECS: Full 1080p24 High Definition Picture PCM (uncompressed) Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (640 pbps) PCM (uncompressed) 5.1 Surround Sound

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