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The Beatles: Celebration (1999)
A Different Look At The Beatles
A fine documentary by a seasoned author of pop lore. I got a lot more than I expected from this deep thinking DVD and learned much about the already well worn long and winding road of Beatlemania from the thoughtful commentary. With lots of ultra rare footage and a solid script/narration by Giuliano, The Beatles: A Celebration was great eye candy for Beatles fans of all ages. Particularly interesting was the take no prisoners marketing of the Beatles and their inner quest for meaning after the initial global onslaught of Beatlemania. Giuliano is a gripping narrator and Mark Devito did a fine job of telling this amazing tale with wit, brevity, compassion and irony.
Mysterious Island (2005)
A Faithful Creative Rendition Of A Well Loved Classic
I loved the film! My kids too. Hallmark has always meant family viewing so don't expect all the blood and gore you will find at your local cineplex. The core cast of Patrick Stewart and Vinny Jones was well crafted and convincing but newcomers Tom Mison and author Geoffrey Giuliano (as Captain Tweezer Lee)were particularly noteworthy. The ladies, I felt, were weak overall (as was the Brit/southern accent challenged Jason Durr) but Omar Gooding and Nate Harrison were both compelling in their portrayal as civil war castaways. The blue screen effects were a little obvious and the directing and plot often confused. We taped it and frankly, the kids play it often so if it certainly works well on that level. All in all an enjoyable two nights of TV viewing.