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Cinderella (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) [VHS] Walt Disney Home Video Disneys adaptation of the beloved fairy tale became a classic in its own right thanks to some memorable tunes including A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo and the title song and some endearingly cute comic relief We all know the story--the wicked stepmother and stepsisters simply wont have it this uppity Cinderella thinking shes going to a ball designed to find the handsome prince an appropriate sweetheart but perseverance animal buddies and a well-timed entrance by a fairy godmother make sure things turn out all right There are a few striking sequences of pure animation--for example Cinderella is reflected in bubbles drifting through the air--and the design is rich and evocative throughout Its a simple story padded here agreeably with comic business particularly Cinderellas rodent pals dressed up conspicuously like the dwarf sidekicks of another famous Disney heroine and their misadventures with a wretched cat named Lucifer Theres also much harrumphing and exposition spouting by the King and the Grand Duke Its a much simpler and more graceful work than the more frenetically paced animated films of today which makes it simultaneously quaint and highly gratifying --David Kronke Beauty and the Beast (A Walt Disney Classic) [VHS] Walt Disney Home Video Disneys Classic The film that officially signaled Disneys animation renaissance following The Little Mermaid and the only animated feature to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination Beauty and the Beast remains the yardstick by which all other animated films should be measured It relates the story of Belle a bookworm with a dotty inventor for a father when he inadvertently offends the Beast a prince whose heart is too hard to love anyone besides himself Belle boldly takes her fathers place imprisoned in the Beasts gloomy mansion Naturally Belle teaches the Beast to love What makes this such a dazzler besides the amazingly accomplished animation and the winning coterie of supporting characters the Beasts mansion is overrun by quipping dancing household items is the array of beautiful and hilarious songs by composer Alan Menken and the late lamented lyricist Howard Ashman The title song won the 1991 Best Song Oscar and Menkens score scored a trophy as well The downright funniest song is Gaston a louts paean to himself including the immortal line I use antlers in all of my de-co-ra-ting Be Our Guest is transformed into an inspired Busby Berkeley homage Since Ashmans passing animated musicals havent quite reached the same exhilarating level of wit sophistication and pure joy --David Kronke --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title Workout: Starring Jane Fonda, original 1982 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) [VHS] Walt Disney Home Video One of the brightest nuggets from Disneys golden age this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world with scores of major and minor characters including fauna and fowl each with a distinct identity When you watch Snow Whites intricate graceful movements of fingers arms and head all in one shot it is not the technical brilliance of Disneys artists that leaps out at you but the very spirit of her engaging girl-woman character When the wicked queens poisoned apple turns from killer green to rose red the effect of knowing something so beautiful can be so terrible is absolutely elemental so pure it forces one to surrender to the horror of it Based on the Grimm fairy tale Snow White is probably the best family film ever to deal in mythic terms with the psychological foundation for growing up Its a crowning achievement and should not be missed --Tom Keogh Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies [VHS] Warner Home Video Richard Simmons is the king of motivational exercise especially if youre a beginner This video workout is a dance party simulating a class reunion with an energizing live band playing lively hits from the 50s and 60s such as Its My Party and Ill Cry If I Want To Great Balls of Fire and Dancing in the Streets The singers and musicians sometimes come offstage and dance with the exercisers adding to the energy and festivity The choreography is very simple low impact light intensity and appropriate for beginners and overweight exercisers You may not get your heart rate up if youre very fit although youll enjoy the music Richard doesnt do much in the way of cueing--he assumes youll just follow along His onscreen class has women and men of all body shapes and sizes and everyone is having a blast You will too At the end the exercisers dance down the floor and the screen flashes how many pounds theyve lost--several have lost more than 100 pounds 22 minutes of aerobics total 43 minutes with warm-up cool down and stretch --Joan Price The Little Mermaid (Fully Restored Special Edition) (Disney's Masterpiece) [VHS] Disney Walt Disney Home Video From the moment that Prince Erics ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow suddenly recaptured that magic that had been dormant for thirty years In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to spend a day warm on the sand Ariel trades her voice to Ursula the Sea Witch classically voiced by Pat Carroll for a pair of legs Ariel can only succeed if she receives true loves kiss in a few days time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian a loudmouth seagull and a flounder The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form witty and relevant and they advance the story go on hum a few bars of Under the Sea Mermaid put animation back on the studios to do list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters A modern Disney classic --Keith Simanton Fans awaiting a revamp of The Little Mermaid on DVD should be pleased to know that the new fully restored version gets the treatment it deserved all along The Special Edition is presented in 1 78 aspect ratio as opposed to the original 1 66 presentation and gone is the grainy original transfer which had Ariels mottled complexion looking like she spent some time in a tanning bed Various crew members chime in on the audio commentary track but most dominant is composer Alan Menken who adds in previously taped interviews with the late lyricist Howard Ashman a welcome surprise Theres also a 45-minute making of documentary in which everyone from animators to Jeffrey Katzenberg and Leonard Maltin reflect the limp state of Disney animation before Mermaid kicked off its golden reign of the early 90s Another revelation Katzenberg nearly eliminated Part of Your World from the movie after a hyperactive kid sitting in front of him appeared restless during a test screening Other features a documentary on Hans Christian Andersen and the tragedy of his personal life that inspired his much darker original ending The mermaid unable to stab the prince in the heart after he marries another turns into sea foam Included is an animated short of Andersens The Little Match Girl a tale so depressing--again reflecting the loneliness in Andersens own life--its not really clear how it ever became a beloved bedtime story Theres also a sing-along feature which jumps right to the musical numbers with words appearing onscreen Deleted scenes include one unused song Silence is Golden and various early sketches of alternate takes One curious addition is a virtual Little Mermaid amusement park ride which was originally proposed for Disneyland but failed to come to life Seems digitizing the experience for people to ride in their living room was the consolation prize The only blasphemous feature is a music video of Kiss the Girls reimagined as a Hilary Duff-esque rock song-- minus the charming calypso beat that made it famous --sung by the Hilary Duff-esque Ashley Tisdale High School Musical Aside from that if you own The Little Mermaid in its 1999 incarnation of DVD get the special edition and leave your old one for the kids or the dog to scratch up -- Ellen A Kim / em r / r / r / r / r / span class h1 Stills Tae-Bo Workout (SET OF 4: Basic, Instructional, Advanced, 8-minute Workout) [VHS] Ventura Distribution Billed as the future of fitness and hawked by numerous celebrities Billy Blankss Tae-Bo actually deserves much of the hype its receiving A mixture of boxing punches and martial arts kicks Tae-Bo is fun and easy One of the best elements of this four-tape set is that the first tape which is 40 minutes long Tae-Bo Instructional lays out the movements you need to successfully complete a workout Once youve mastered the steps you wont have to fast-forward through half the tape to get to the workout nor will your workout be slowed down by the repeated lessons After you feel comfortable with the movements and theyre really quite easy to follow nothing too complicated to trip you up youre ready to move on to Tae-Bo Basics a 27-minute workout 5 minutes of warm-up 18 minutes of Tae-Bo and 4 minutes of cool-down that will have your heart pounding and your body sweating Next comes Advanced a 57-minute workout that will have your heart racing pulse pounding and sweat glands working overtime Theres razzmatazz on the moves with slightly more complicated combinations that should be fairly easy to master if youve completed the first two tapes This video seriously raises the bar on the difficulty factor In addition to the short warm-up the cool-down and the 30 minutes of Tae-Bo Advanced Tae-Bo also includes 18 minutes of muscle-crunching floor work You know youre in trouble when even the guys in the tape have trouble keeping up Make sure you have truly mastered the first two tapes before attempting this one The 8-Minute Workout is a highly compacted workout actually 14 minutes long when you include warm-up and cool-down for those days when youre too short on time for Basic or Advanced While the 8-minute idea is compelling its not an adequate substitute for the longer workouts Blanks a seven-time World Martial Arts champion is a superb instructor providing encouragement and careful instruction if you dont know by the end of the tape to hold in your stomach thats no ones fault but your own The only downside to these tapes is the less-than-exciting music Not only is Tae-Bo great exercise for all levels but the punches and kicks are wonderful for working out stress and aggression This is the aerobics exercise video for people who are bored by aerobics --Jenny Brown The Muppet Christmas Carol [VHS] Jim Henson Video Charles Dickens classic holiday story sparkles with humor and whimsy in the hands of the always hilarious Muppets Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge in a performance thats anything but bah humbug Alone on Christmas Eve Scrooge is visited by ghosts who transport him to his past present and future -- and its not a pretty sight But along the way he comes upon poor kind humble Bob Cratchit Kermit the Frog and his family including Tiny Tim who teaches Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas Complete with original music and dazzling special effects this heartfelt holiday movie is exceptional entertainment your family will enjoy for every Christmas to come Brian Henson directs his late fathers creations in the Charles Dickens classic the best known and most oft-filmed Christmas story of all time Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit Miss Piggy as Cratchits wife and a host of Muppets including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens taking other primary roles in this bright playful adaptation of the somber tale Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humor soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past present and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely wasted life Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Hensons Creature Shop developed specially for this film take the reins as the three ghosts While the odd mix of offbeat humor and somber drama undercuts the power of Dickenss drama this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy --Sean Axmaker Legend of Sleepy Hollow [VHS] Walt Disney Video Barney - Waiting for Santa (1992) [VHS] Warner Bros. Television This movie includes Christmas sing alongs geared towards children ages 1-8