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More down to earth than I thought
Jerry Seinfeld is as comfortable on stage as any comic I've seen. He comes out casually and just starts into his routine and he's got quite a lot of fresh material for this show.
What struck me the most was how humble the guy appears, despite his success with his show. He seems genuinely touched when the audience gives him a standing ovation both at the beginning of his set and at the end.
The DVD itself is really great. You get a very nicely-shot show and on top of this you get a q&a with Jerry that happened post-show. Jerry is quick with witty comments as the audience asks him to do "Hello Newman" and offers other various comments. Jerry Seinfeld is definitely one of the best comedians out there, both on TV and on the stage.
Definitely worth the asking price.

Interesting, but it's been done before
I have to say, I was very remotely disappointed with this DVD. I do think that it was an amazingly gutsy thing for Jerry Seinfeld to do. If I were a stand-up comedian (and thank goodness I'm not) I would never be able to bring myself to throw out all my material and start from scratch.

The thing which is disappointing about this HBO special, is that you probably have heard it all before. Or most of it anyway. A fair half of the material is used either in the Seinfeld TV series, or SeinLanguage. However, there is enough new and hilarious material to keep true fans happy and to convince them to buy this DVD.

Oh, but don't get me wrong. I had a lot of fun watching this special. I thought it was quite funny, and I liked it enough to buy the VHS when I saw it on sale at a local bookstore.

A good follow-up to this DVD would be "Comedian" which you could describe as a sequel to "I'm Telling You For The Last Time." This is the documentary of how Jerry Seinfeld rebuilds his act and assembles an entirely new repetoire of jokes. Very interesting and very enlightening.

HILARIOUS!!!!
Jerry Seinfeld's comedy is very subtle, not like Robin Willaims or Adam Sandler (both good, but no Seinfelds) which are loud and obnouix. He's very funny. He talks about every subject you can think of, and I don't understand reveiws saying his heart wasn't into it, because being comfortable on stage is a GOOD thing!!!!

Something of a letdown
The 75-minute stand-up routine has its funny moments, but Jerry's heart just doesn't seem in it after the several times I've watched this DVD. I don't regret the purchase, but it's not as good as I expected. The bits, of course, are trademark Seinfield stuff, throwaway conversation that Jerry makes funny with his classic delivery. There's an odd, somewhat amusing would-be funeral for Jerry's material before the actual performance, and it features Ed McMahon, Alan King, Garry Shandling and many other comedians. Cute, but not terribly memorable. But the Q&A session after the performance is very interesting, and it displays Jerry's comedic genius admirably--you realize immediately how fast on his feet he is with his snappy comebacks to questions from audience members. Recommended for anyone who loves Jerry Seinfeld, but it might not be the laugh riot you're expecting.

IS THIS SUPOSSED TO BE CALLED "COMEDY"?
Jerry Seinfeld has to be the lamest stand-up comedian that I've ever heard. The guy seems to find things like airplane peanuts, computer dust, and socks in a laundry basket funny.

If you really want to hear a truly funny and intelligent stand-up comedian, check Chris Rock. ... Read more

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Sharper and deeper than Robin Williams's previous road material, Live on Broadway is a mature comedian's view of all things to do with power, prejudice, and paranoia in the 21st century. On the anthrax scare of 2001: "The Senate cleared out of their building but told the rest of us, 'Get on with your normal lives!'" On his solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over Jerusalem: "Time share!" On the pitfalls of America's deepening alliance with Britain: "The House of Commons is like Congress with a two-drink minimum." A viewer may have to slog through Williams's tedious breast fetishism, but patience is quickly rewarded with bitchy takes on Martha Stewart facing prison, solid satire about French existentialist judges at the Olympics, and subversive op-eds about the Bush administration's inability to clarify terrorist threats to the public ("Has the CIA become the Central Intuitive Agency?"). --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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Fun for liberals and conservatives
Whether he's poking fun at George Bush (we're gonna catch these terrorists, ooh look at the kitty), French ( I make a baby smoke, you like?) or even rednecks (71 Virgils, "you gotta perty mouth, Whoooeee!). WARNING: This is Robin Williams, on HBO, and not family friendly. Also, if you have no sense of humor regardless of political affiliation, not friendly to you either. Many though Robin was gone and dead, due to such serious fare as Good Will Hunting, Insomnia and One Hour Photo, but he is alive and well. Robin runs the gammit from Luge Lessons (kagles), Utah Olympics, Bush, Cheney, Tony Blair, Brits, Scots, Golf, India, Jamaica, back to Male Enhancement Humor, Gorillas, the Crocodile Hunter, and Keeping the Misses Happy (you've got to be joking, I'm Goo-boy). If you have a thick skin, above high school intellect, and don't care how bad Williams drills The President, The Pope, or even Protestants, you'll be fine. If not, God help you all!!! Just kidding.

Absolutely Amazing
Excellent, excellent, excellent!

Many of us associate Robin Williams with funny didactic movies that always end with a moral value. Well, in this live on Broadway standup routine (recorded for HBO from the Broadway Theater in New York City) Robin Williams throws whatever morallity he has out the window and enjoys an open mic.

Watching this made me laugh until I was crying and suffering abdominal pain. For those of you expecting "Flubber" or "Hook" you will be quite suprised that Mr. Williams is extremely dirty and political as he throws controversial jokes straight at the camera.

To explain the topics he covers is impossible because he is so fast and is capable of changing subjects so fast that to try to explain what it is about is far beyond my ability. In fact, he goes so fast, he finishes an entire CASE of water, which is probably about 20 bottles.

More specifically, Williams takes advantage of his large talent of character acting and astounds his audiences. As he jumps back between is French "Look, I give a cigarette to a baby" to George Dubya saying "Our economy is--oh, look at the kitty!" He is not afraid to offend anyone as he examines religeons like Episcipals, Jews, Christianity, Puritanism, Calvanism, Buddism, Hinduism, and Islam.

Because of the fact that this is a DVD, it comes with a few extra features. First is an interview which is very charming with several chuckles allthe way through. Also included is a track of noises, which are all of Robin's wacky sound effects that he creates throughout the stand up routine. For those of you who are always excited to find a secret easter egg, there is also a track called "Parental Advisory" that is 2 minutes of all the curses (which are EXTREMELY plentiful) that Robin uses. The feature is in PCM stereo as well as Dolby Digital 5.1.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound I thought seemed a little weird since at random times you will hear applause behind you and it sounds unnnatural most likely due to bad mixing/editing.

I would not, however, recommend any of this DVD for children under the age of 13, depending on how mature your children are. This probably deserves to be rated R or possibly even NC-17 because of it's extremely naughty language, vulgar topics and sexual content.

All-in-all, Robin Williams is absoluletly hilarious, I think this is probably the best stand up routine I've ever seen and is definately worth the price.

Smart, sharp, hilarious, but overlong
This was my first exposure to Robin Williams as a standup comic, and this "Live on Broadway" act certainly makes up for all those mushy sentimental movies that he had starred in before this special. He lets loose here in a sustained comic bout of Williams-style voice impressions and sharp observations and adult jokes that I've never had the pleasure of witnessing in any of his movies (except, maybe, in small spurts). As a standup comic, he might not as smooth a performer as George Carlin (my personal favorite) is onstage, but Williams' energy makes up for a lot, and even makes otherwise stupid jokes make you laugh hysterically. (You know how you can tell he is expending as much energy as humanly possible in this show? By the huge amount of water bottles he has on stage.) His material is not as focused as some of the best standup comics, but I rather liked his improvisatory style---he goes from one thing to another in record time, giving his performance a nicely chaotic feel. (A lot of his best bits, mostly dealing with politics, are delivered quickly and randomly and then dispensed with.) And yet all of it flows together nicely (even if some bits are inevitably better than others).

So what's the problem? I think perhaps 99 minutes or so of one man comically riffing about anything and everything is still perhaps a bit too long for its own good. I've watched this on more than one occasion, and by the hour mark I always feel myself getting rather exhausted by Williams' highly energetic schtick. It is not necessarily that his material starts to become significantly weaker or repetitive (although his French-bashing does get a little tiresome after a while), but while you still marvel at Williams' energy level...I dunno, I just kinda got tired of it on some level after a while. Williams' energy may not flag, but ours does...at least until he rebounds at the end with some good bits about American sports and then about sex, particularly Viagra. Believe me, when you see his take on Viagra, you will laugh hysterically in spite of yourself.

In short, for me, "Robin Williams: Live on Broadway" is a mostly brilliant but perhaps overlong standup comedy piece (a standup comedy "epic" if there ever was one). It would have gotten five stars as a more focused hourlong show; instead, this one sprawls until we in the audience start feeling a little exhausted by his endlessly energetic (and highly profane) style. And yet there is enough brilliant stuff here---his riffs about the war in Afghanistan and homeland security rival the best, and overall there are plenty of small but great bits here and there that will grab your attention---so that this is definitely worth seeing. Certainly you will be amazed that Robin Williams actually pulls the whole damned thing off at all. Recommended.

NOTE: I have seen "Robin Williams: Live on Broadway" as it first premiered on HBO, and for some reason it is slightly longer than the program that appears on this DVD. It is beyond me why CMV Home Video thought it necessary to make some small cuts to the program for this DVD edition. (For instance, it cuts out a lines during the parts where he cracks humorously about Michael Jackson and the Enron scandal.) At least, though, the program is not significantly cut (it's only missing about a few seconds worth of material from the initial broadcast), and overall it is very much intact. (Besides, HBO and its other channels have been showing this marginally-cut version of the program on its stations ever since, anyway.) Just thought people would like to know, though.

Funny as hell
Man Robin Williams funny as hell. I pissed my pants i was laughin so damn hard. This is a great dvd. It has an easter egg that shows every cuss word he says it is hilarious. He goes on about so many diffrent topics. Its crazy. Someone must have put something in that water, he went threw about 20 bottles of it. My favorite part was when he was doin the bit about drunk scots inventing golf. " i wanna hit a ball in a gopher hole" "OH you mean like pool?" "Fu*k off pool! Not with a straight stick! With a little fu*ked up stick." " OH you mean like croquet?" "Fu*k croquet! Well put the ball hundreds of yards away. And well put tall grass and bushes just to fu*k with your ball. And at the end well put a flat spot with a flag just to give you hope. Then well put sand and bushes just to fu*k with your ball again!"
In one word Id say this movie was Geniusly Awesome super terrificly pimped out. (OK i cheated a little)

A masterpiece by a genius
Talk about high-energy comedy. Wow!

This guy is incredible. What a sick puppy. But hilarious.

And, where the heck did all that water go? ... Read more

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Marc Anthony brings his elegant passions to the Big Apple in this exciting 2001 concert performance. The dazzled audience erupts at the singer's knockout, Spanish-language openers, "Y Hubo Alguien" and "Contra la Corriente," swoons to his exultant "You Sang to Me," and hangs on every marvelous syllable in the exquisitely phrased "When I Dream at Night." Anthony's material occasionally slides into bathos ("That's Okay"), but at his best he can go from big band salsa ("Nadie Como Ella") to Burt Bacharach-flavored pop-soul ("My Baby You") to gorgeous, breathless ballads ("Da la Vuelta") without breaking a sweat. But when he needs all engines firing at once, such as on his hot-hot-hot big hit, "I Need to Know," the tension and power are delicious. Watching Anthony work a stadium crowd--gliding, dancing, playing to every corner--reminds one of Mick Jagger's playbook. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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Very Good
This concert got so much attention because of the HBO telecast as well as his English album. It's well deserved.

I'm not a fan of his English music, but it worked well in this concert. Marc Anthony really jams with his salsa music, which he is primarily known for. He exudes so much energy into his performances that you really have the feeling that you're there.

I took off a star because of the time he spends in between songs. He pretty much talks nonsense and at one point praises Tito Puente and Ruben Blades way too much as well as Julia Roberts and her ex-beau. He's also a bit over dramatic. It's a little annoying. That's just a personal gripe. It's no reflection on his music or his amazing voice.

Highly recommended.

The Latin Frank Sinatra!
Simply one of the most gifted singers of our modern era, Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony has become the bonafide star he rightfully deserves to be. Every artist's dream is to play an arena as big and famous as New York City's Madison Square Garden, and just like a wish granted, this New York bred singer got his wish.

The former RMM recording star (now signed with Sony Discos) is amazing as he captivates his audience in this special that was televised live on HBO in 2000. Singing some of his classics in Spanish and new hits in English, Marc truly is a glowing presence on stage as his fans, both male and female, are energized and moved by his gift of song.

This DVD captures the intensity that Marc Anthony can only provide onstage. Whether you're a fan or an avid listener to salsa music and/or Spanish ballads, "Marc Anthony - The Concert from Madison Square Garden" is a must see. Gifted, blessed, and talented are the words I can use to describe this artist and this performance.

If you're a romantic at heart, you must see this!
I caught this flipping channels and was knocked out by Marc's music, his passion, and his honesty. I don't speak but a few words of the language but the music and his expression told the story. Ever since I've become a big fan. Bravo!

Finally MARC ON My SCREEN!!
Yeah it's finally come out on DVD! I remember watching it on HBO, which was a special treat. I'm glad that we have the opp to see him over and over again. marc puts 200% out when singing live. Too bad he cancelled his tour :(

Yeah who cares about Rosie O'Donnel and Julia Roberts. We see Tito Puente perform on stage!! Marc had to announce these people as a part of the HBO gig, I'm sure. The English songs don't anyway take over or lessen teh effect of his salsa classics performed.

If your a Marc fan, you won't be disappointed I promise! At a good price too!

Lo mejor que he escuchado!
Sin duda alguna, es uno de los mejores DVD's musicales que he adquirido. La fuerza de la voz de Marc, el acompañamiento musical y sobretodo la letra de sus canciones hacen que este espectáculo sea digno de ver una y otra vez. De seguro lo disfrutarán! ... Read more

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With a November 2001 Las Vegas performance that became an HBO special,Britney Spears headlines a visual spectacle that surpasses even Vegas's stageshows. From the opening "Oops! I Did It Again" to the closing "I'm a Slave 4 U,"Spears and her dance troupe athletically romp through a live, life-size, 90-minute music video. There's no musical emphasis (usually the originalrecordings play while Spears nominally pays attention to what she's supposed tobe singing), but that's not the point.

Soft-spoken offstage, Spears becomes someone else entirely in front of anaudience: numerous costume changes, a plethora of filmed footage, awesomeacrobatics, and a gigantic stage set create the ultimate triumph of visuals overmusic. During the encore, "Baby One More Time," rain drenches Spears, giving aborn entertainer one final opportunity to leave her fans awestruck. The concertwas broadcast live to four military bases, and Spears acknowledges the soldiers'service in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. --KevinFilipski ... Read more

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Not ashamed to admit it! Britney is HOT!
I happened to be going to a conference in Vegas the week that Britney was performing at the MGM Grand. I heard Rosie O'Donnel Say on her show that she had just got tickets for the Britney show in Vegas on the 18th of November. Not paying much attention I quickly forgot all about it. The following day I got bored at work and while daydreaming I remembered what Rosie had said and thought, what the heck, "I'll check out the ticket prices", Figuring that they would be sold out for sure and I had no idea of when they went on sale. Much to my surprise they still had seats available, so I (just to see) typed in 2 seats and I could not believe that the seats were really good and not high priced considering what I have paid recently for concert tickets, like for Madonna. (well worth it though).
Anyway, bought the tickets, went to the show and although compared to the majority of those around me, I felt like a grandpa(I am 30). Even so, as much as I tried to act my age, before I knew it, I was up on my feet and feeling the energy.
I was not expecting much and have to say was embarrased to admit to anyone at home that I was even going. After her incredible show, I have admited to everyone that I am a fan of Britney Spears and you will be too, I guarantee it! I am sure the DVD will be less powerful than seeing it live, but just feel her amazing energy and see her for what she is, A young woman living out her dreams and allowing us to tag along! AMAZING!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is THE BEST CONCERT OF ALL TIME!!!! she puts on the best show.. you don't need to be a britney fan to appreciate this spectacle! Its got fireworks, rain, fire, lights an amzing HUGE stage setup. the costumes are amazing, the dancing is WOW!!! This shows what britney is best at she is a born entertainer! What i also loved about it was that she remixed her older songs such as baby one more time, oops i did it again and made them much more enjoyable and they WENT OFF!!!! She has lots of energy and LOOKS HOT!! Her choreography is incredible and shows you what britney is really about!! Also inbetween the songs she has the background dancers dance along to club music which also adds to the energy of the show!!!

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND this DVD to anyone who wants an uptempo, high energy, highly produced concert to watch. It is a MUST HAVE!!!!

GREAT!! Dont know why you'd say no talent!
Britney Spears is really an awesome performer. She can definately dance, you have to admit that! She is also a good singer. Just cause you all wish you could sing like her doesn't mean you have to put her down. I know you're wishing you had all the money she makes. And if you think people only like her so they can see her so called "Half Naked" body, then why did I think 2 of her albums go like Platinum? Its not like each CD shows her performing! Millions of people buy her CD's because she has talent. And the reason why in concerts she sings ALONG with the recording is because if she sang while breaking out with her awesome choreography, you would hear her voice be shaky because she can't do both at once. However, even as she said in an interview, shes still up their singing her bottom off. So please, if for some reason you want to put down an awesome performer like her, just keep it to yourself. She is good. Anyways, about the DVD, I saw it on HBO and I went to her concert in Atlantic City ((which was identical to the LV one)) and it was awesome! She sings songs from her new ablum, along with songs from Oops!...I Did It Again and ...Baby One More Time! It's a must have! Thanks

Eat Your Heart-Out Christina!!
I cannot say enough good things about Britney. She is so talented. She sings(f.y.i live) you can tell by the fact that Brit doesn't reach her pitch(s) in some of her songs. Plus. she stands still for alot of the concert as well. She even dances and still stays on key. Britney is great. Even if you don't like Britney at all, you still have to admit that the girl has talent.
Britney has a long career ahead of her and she is going for the long run. Britneyis hear to stay. Get over it already!

WOW!!! WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP!!
wow this dvd sucks bad and she sucks too. please dont buy this piece of crap ... Read more

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Rhino Lets Pat Down
I'm a big fan of Pat Benatar but this DVD is really poor. The light and sound are really poor quality. The energy level doesn't compare to her other live performances - probably because of the flow of the selections. And it's only about an hour long. Pat is great - but this DVD is certainly not her finest hour - not the way it's presented.

Sound & Picture are good, remember it's about 20 years old!
This is a great show with a good mix of tunes; no extras but that's fine since it was only [price] new in a store. The band is in their prime and every song is good and played tight. People complaining about the picture/sound don't seem to realize this was shot in 1983!

Good Performance, Bad Sound
I have to tell I really liked this show, but Neil Geraldo's guitar sounds like it's on the Moon...you cant hear it. Since I am big fan of Neil and a player myself, I found this VERY dissapointing. It really takes away from an otherwise great show. Unfortunatley, this one wont see much playing time. I advise you to steer clear.

Good, but....
It's great to have this Benatar concert on DVD, but you would think this was from a budget label instead of Rhino. No extras at all and the packaging is devoid of any liner notes or info about Pat at all. At least Rhino could have restored the missing tracks from the show. The box even has the number of tracks wrong. It's a good peformance from Pat marred by a very poor job from Rhino on the DVD.

Hits With Her Best Shot
Okay, so it's a 17 year old concert & the only official one available of La Benatar on the market. However, what this TV Special showcases is the magnitude of Benatar's sizzlingly raucous & sweet voice as she strums through megahits up to her Get Nervous multi-platinum album, including grammy-award winning Fire & Ice, as well as Hit Me With Your Best Shot & Heartbreaker. What is most surprising about this performance, particularly for lesser fans, is that the album trax are the more astounding performances, both tune-wise and vocally. The title track to Pat's first album In The Heat of The Night is a blindingly electric and sultry hot in the city type trak and the wondrous single Shadows of The Night sends shivers up your back from the opening guitar chords. Personal faves are the medley I Want Out & We Live For Love, which really wakens the crowd up & a rip -roaring rendition of You Better Run, where Pat brutally warns off an offending lover. The eloquent rock track Hell Is For Children unveils the force of Benatar's voice and ends of a marvellous tour de force performance which reveals Pat at the top of her game. It would have been nice to see Little Paradise which was also included on the VHS version of the show or Promises In The Dark, which was included on the Live! cd, Live From Earth. Nevertheless, with no other live video chronicles available this is all we have to relish of this legend & time allowing, you can still appreciate the savvy & the sheer professionalism which Pat had that have made her the star she is today. A well-recommended purchase ... Read more

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Its always great to see Gloria in concert.
This concert is for the Latin blood in all of us - even us down here in New Zealand.
Its not the entire show I'm sure, but the music is rich and full bodied. Her voice mixed with great musicians is a real treat!!!
A must have for your collection.

A little bit disappointed
After watching the video of Gloria's Evolution Tour, I expected something similar with the Atlantis concert. This video is different from every other live concert recorded by Gloria. It offers new songs from the album Alma Caribena, with Celia Cruz and Jose Feliciano as guests. Songs (5) of Alma Caribena played here sounded pretty identical to the record, which was boring sometimes, as I was looking for something new, a different sound.
Two thumbs up for the new versions of "Conga/1-2-3/... (medley)", "coming out of the dark" and "turn the beat around/Higher...(medley)". Percussion was spectacular.

I didn't like the edition of the video...It doesn't show a concise sequence between songs. It's like watching "the best of Atlantis" instead of a whole concert. Personally, I don't like that. Audio is OK.

My suggestion: get the evolution tour, and wait for the next video. ... Read more