The Supremes: Reflections - The Definitive Performances 1964-1969 (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)Please if any of you had read a review by a A J Wilson, claiming that this was a special edition with 3 discs, and an extra 17 performances. This is not true! it is exactly the same as the cheaper American version. Why they advertise this copy as the "Definitive DVD collection" as opposed to the American copy of "Definitive performances collection" is beyond me. I ordered this copy after seeing the review by A J Wilson, only to find its exactly the same as the cheaper American copy.

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Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard (and herreplacement Cindy Birdsong) conquered the charts and then the world throughtheir TV appearances. Their looks, their charm and of course their greathits burst from the screen and won over even the harshest critics.Now thefans can have it all over again -- the original "Dreamgirls" doing theirthing unlike any group before or since. The Supremes: Reflections, produced for UMe by Historic Films, is anextraordinary DVD collection -- their greatest hits on video in any formfor the first time. Included are not only the classic appearances from theEd Sullivan Show and Hullaballo, but incredible rare footage not seen sincefirst aired more than 40 years ago. As a fabulous bonus, a click of thesub-title button will also reveal entertaining and revealing trivia abouteach clip.Then there's the DVD extras, the icing on the cake: additional rare clipsof "Baby Love" and "Stop! In The Name Of Love," early footage of the triodoing their first top 40 hit, and uncut footage from the documentaryAnatomy Of Pop that includes an interview with Berry Gordy. As with allother UMe/Motown DVD collections, all audio has been significantlyupgraded; where the group has lip-synced to the record, you'll now hearremastered stereo right from the Motown vault.1. Where Did Our Love Go (The Steve Allen Show, September 24, 1964) 2. Baby Love (Shivaree, 1965) 3. Come See About Me (Teen Town, February 1965) 4. Stop! In The Name Of Love (Murray The K - It's What's Happening!, June28, 1965) 5. Back In My Arms Again (Mike Douglas Show, November 3, 1965) 6. Nothing But Heartaches (Hullaballoo, September 13, 1965) 7. I Hear A Symphony (Mike Douglas Show, November 3, 1965) 8. My World Is Empty Without You (Anatomy Of Pop - The Music Explosion,1965) 9. You Can't Hurry Love (The Ed Sullivan Show, September 25, 1966)* 10. You Keep Me Hanging On (Promotional Film, 1966) 11. Love Is Here And Now Your Gone (The Andy Williams Show, January 22,1967) 12. The Happening (Live In Stockholm/Swedish TV, April 20,1968) 13. Reflections (The Tennessee Ernie Ford Special, December 3, 1967)14. In And Out Of Love (Live In Stockholm/Swedish TV, April 20th, 1968) 15. Love Child (The Ed Sullivan Show, September 29, 1968) 16. Someday We'll Be Together (The Hollywood Palace, October 18, 1969) DVD Extras 1. Baby Love (Top Of The Pops, October 15, 1964) 2.Stop! In The Name Of Love (Shivaree, 1965) 3. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (The Supremes InCarr'e, Amsterdam, October 14, 1964) 4. My World Is Empty Without You (Original Clip w/ Narration, Anatomy OfPop, 1965)

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Cooley High (1975) Review

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(More customer reviews)Never has a movie made me laugh so hard, as well as providing me with feelings of nostalgia and heartwarming sentiment. COOLEY HIGH (1975) features laugh-out-loud moments by the dozen, as well as containing many moments of reflective, poignant beauty.
The story here takes place in Chicago, 1964, and revolves around a poet named Preach (played by Glynn Turman), basketball player Cochise (played by Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), their other buddies, and what goes on in the day-to-day lives of these teens in urban life. We witness the boys frequently cutting class, stealing food, hopping buses and trains, chasing after girls, shooting dice, getting into fights, and all other sorts of typical teen shenanigans. The aforementioned outline may sound a bit redundant for a film (or maybe it could be due to the poor description I've given), but the aforementioned aspects are integrated into a unified whole, and in a compelling way. So, in the end, things work very nicely. If there's one fault I can think of (though it doesn't bother me, but may bother others), is that the storyline moves a bit fast, and many may wish that some of the scenes (or certain aspects of the film) would have been fleshed out more.
Amidst all of the wildness, Preach meets a lovely girl named Brenda (played by Cynthia Davis), and develops a relationship with her. This is one of the few aspects of the film to soften up what otherwise may have been just a brash comedy.
While Preach, Cochise and the boys all took lighthearted pleasure in lying, cheating and stealing -- it all seemed to catch up with them in the end, as a result of one wild ride in a stolen car. And later, a simple misunderstanding leads up to the tragic finale.
Before I close this review, I'm going to list a few of my favorite funny scenes:
(1). Preach and gang visit the zoo after cutting class. One of the guys decides to defend - and get friendly with - a Gorilla, after the rest of the gang were teasing it. What happens next is pretty foul, so I won't mention it here, but let's just say it had me laughing like a maniac.
(2). Broke and unable to afford money for the boys to see a movie, Preach and Cochise decide to pretend to be undercover policemen, and hassle two female prostitutes - making them believe they're going to be arrested. The ladies beg to be let off the hook, but Cochise decides to take a bribe - for money, of course.
COOLEY HIGH is a fantastic film. It could provide many with dozens of belly-laughs, as well as a tear or two. It's a beautiful portrait of life (the ups and downs of it), love and friendship. Viewers in their middle ages will find this film to bring back fond memories of their youth. It can also make some viewers come to the realization that certain qualities in this film are sorely lacking in the vast majority of today's cinema. Features actor Garret Morris, and excellent backing music by classic R&B artists like The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes and countless others.

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Often called 'the black American Graffiti'but with "far more vitality and more variety" (The New York Times), Cooley High takes a nostalgic, poignantand hilariously funnylook at black teen life in 1960's Chicago.It's 1964. JFK has just been assassinated. Martha & The Vandellas, Little Stevie Wonder and The Four Tops rule the airwaves. And two high school students discover themselvesand the taste of freedomfor the first time. Preach (Glynn Turman), aserious-minded writer, and his best friend Cochise (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a basketball hero headed for college, are best friends at Cooley High. Together they cut classes to go to the zoo, crash parties, put the hustle on some hustlers and dream about getting out of their impoverished, rough neighborhood. But when an innocent joy ride makes them the targets of two vengeful hoods, their alreadyuncertain futures seem even further out of reach. Featuring a "well-handled mix of comedy and dramawith a soundtrack of Motown gold" (Blockbuster Entertainment Guide) and a "universal appeal"(Los Angeles Times), Cooley High is "the best American comedy so far this year" (Village Voice)!

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The Best Of Soul Train (3 DVD) (2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)Soooooouuuuuullllll Train! I'm as white as they come, but I loved this show in its heyday. I was 12 when it premiered in 1970. It was a window into a culture as smooth and brash in its musicality and vernacular as it was in its dyn-o-mite dancing and day-glo fashion. Don Cornelius was the serene ruler of this kingdom, speaking in a voice both sonorous and mellifluous, wearing royal silk shirts and maroon velveteen suits, not a hair out of place in his afro crown. I tuned in both to groove to the great songs and to make myself just a bit hipper, and my own record collection, bellbottoms, wide lapels, and platform shoes were evidence of my devotion to the music and the people who produced it.
There is no way this 3-DVD set, with its wide array of stars and 50 great songs spread over five hours, could deserve less than the highest rating, even if the mastering were second rate. But the audio and video reproduction are excellent; Time-Life knows its stuff. And there are more than three hours of extras consisting primarily of lengthy retrospctive interviews with such figures as the imperturbable Don Cornelius and the voluble Smokey Robinson.
This wonderful compilation is a priceless sampler of the 1970s and a who's who of classic soul, from the Queen to the Godfather. Among others, you'll find represented Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, The Isley Brothers, The O'Jays, The Commodores, Sly Stone, Barry White, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass, Curtis Mayfield, and Jaaaaaaaaaames Brown! "The Best of Soul Train" needs a star in its rating for every star on the DVDs!
Two cautions: The Spinners, The Chi-Lites, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The Stylistics do not appear on this set, despite what the product description claims, and some of the performers lip-sync. A complete list of the contents:
DVD 1
The Isley Brothers - "That Lady" / "Live It Up" / "Summer Breeze"
Barry White - "Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe" / "What Am I Gonna Do with You" / "You're the First, the Last, My Everything"
Love Unlimited Orchestra - "Love's Theme"
Marvin Gaye - "Come Get to This" / "Distant Lover" / "Let's Get It On"
Sly & The Family Stone - "I Want to Take You Higher" / "Dance to the Music"
Gladys Knight & The Pips - "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
The O'Jays - "Backstabbers"
Aretha Franklin - "Rock Steady"
Interviews with Don Cornelius, Smokey Robinson, and Brian McKnight
DVD 2
Bill Withers - "Use Me" / "Lean on Me"
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
Commodores - "Still" / "Three Times a Lady" / "Sail On"
Curtis Mayfield - "Pusherman" / "Superfly"
War - "Cisco Kid"
The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays the Fool"
James Brown - "Get on the Good Foot" / "Try Me" / "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine" / "Super Bad"
Interviews with Don Cornelius, Cuba Gooding, Sr., and Eric Casem
DVD 3
Stevie Wonder - "My Cherie Amour / Sir Duke / I Wish / These Three Words" (medley)
Aretha Franklin - "I Was Made for You"
Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson - "Ooo Baby Baby"
Teddy Pendergrass - "The Whole Town's Laughing at Me" / "I Don't Love You Anymore"
Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" / "From Now On"
L.T.D. - "Love Ballad"
The Jackson Five - "I Want You Back" / "Corner of the Sky" / "Lookin' Through the Windows"
Jermaine Jackson - "Daddy's Home"
Interviews with Smokey Robinson, Jody Watley, and Clarence Avant

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3 DVD SET: Over 5 hours of Soul Train performances, plus over 3 hours of fabulous bonus material. THE HIPPEST TRIP IN AMERICA - ON DVD FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!Time Life commemorates the 40th anniversary of an American institution with our release of 'THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN' 3-DVD set that celebrates the innovative, culturally influential TV music show that featured one-of-a-kind superstarperformances, outrageous fashions, hip dances, and the iconic Soul Train dance line. 'THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN' features an amazing and rare collection of performances from the Soul Train archives, many of which haven't been seen in over 30 years, including exclusive performances by The Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, The O'Jays, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone and more. Viewers will re-live the original dance styles and scene-stealing fashions from the heart of the '70s as well as favorite moments from the Soul Train Dance Line and the Soul Train Scramble Board. We've also included on-air interviews with the artists, classic Soul Train dancers, and even retro commercials for Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen products.This collection features the best moments from several original Soul Train episodes: -50 songs and performances from Soul Train's most acclaimed era (1971 - 1979)-Plus more than three hours of bonus material including exclusive interviews with Don Cornelius, Smokey Robinson, Jody Watley and others.Highlights of 'THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN' include:-Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin singing a duet on Smokey's hit 'Ooo Baby Baby' with Aretha playing the piano. The two also reminesce about growing up as friends in Detroit.-Sly & The Family Stone performing two of their classics: 'I Wanna Take You Higher' and 'Dance To The Music'-Stevie Wonder performing three of his monster hits live in a phenomenal, intimate medley: 'I Wish,' 'My Cherie Amour' and 'Sir Duke'-Barry White on stage performing with a full orchestra-Marvin Gaye and Don Cornelius playing one-on-one basketball with Smokey Robinson refereeing -Ike & Tina Turner in a blistering version of 'Proud Mary'-Plus, The O'Jays

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