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In the third season of Grey's Anatomy, one medical intern will get married to a superior while another is left standing at the altar. Two interns will lose their parents. And one main character will try to commit suicide--or not fight very hard to save her own life. There will be multiple hook-ups, infidelity, and trust issues. In between the soap opera-style drama that attracts millions of viewers each week, interns Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), and George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) will also perform some medical miracles. At the end of season 2, Izzie was distraught over the death of her fiancé, Denny. Now she finds that her very rich boyfriend has left her millions of dollars. Instead of putting the money into the bank and allowing it to accrue interest until she decides what she wants to do with it--as sensible Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) suggests--Izzie mopes around the house in an irritating stupor. Actually, irritating is an apt description for several of the main characters. It takes a leap of faith to believe that sexy, spectacular, and rich orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) would be even vaguely interested in wishy-washy George. Previously, he'd convinced himself that he was in love with Meredith. Now he's pining for his other roommate, Izzie, even though he's already got Callie. And rather than welcoming her into their fold, Izzie and Meredith (and to a lesser extent Cristina) give Callie the mean-girls treatment. They may have rebuffed him at one point, but they don't want Callie to have him, either. There is something very needy about this group of interns who have no one to turn to but each other when a crisis occurs.
Viewers get some insight into "dark and twisty" Meredith's upbringing, as she spends more time with her cold and demanding mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, and her milquetoast father, who didn't fight very hard to have contact with her as a child after her mom kicked him out of their house. It's no wonder Meredith ended up emotionally damaged and unwilling to completely open up to Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) ... a.k.a. McDreamy. Though the show's title implies that Meredith is the most important character, it's not true. The ensemble cast, which also includes James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber (who had a long and complicated affair with Meredith's mother) and Kate Walsh as Derek's ex-wife Addison, is fantastic. And it's difficult to outshine Oh, who has some of this season's funniest and emotional moments as she navigates a relationship with Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington), who is far more romantic and traditional than she is. Though not as compelling as the show's debut season, this third year still packs a strong emotional punch. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Be a part of a television phenomenon, and experience America's #1 drama. Capturing a Golden Globe Award® for Best Television Series-Drama in its scintillating third season, Grey's Anatomy is the rare show that makes fans of both audiences and critics. It's "all pleasure and no guilt," lauds USA Today. They are doctors, lovers and friends. Join the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as they learn there are no easy cures for life's challenges and that each choice comes in shades of grey. Get more Grey's in this sensational seven-disc DVD box set - more secrets, more personal stories and many more McSteamy moments. Bring home Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season-Seriously Extended, complete with never-before-seen bonus features, including uncut and extended episodes available only on DVD. It's addicting entertainment that you can't get enough of. Seriously.
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Customer Reviews:
One After The Other: Grey's Season 3 Circulates Well Altogether.......2007-09-16
Okay, so I, like many other people, believe that Grey's Anatomy Season 3 had some problems, or rather...strange plot twists. For example, George's sudden Vegas marriage, the Gizzie-gate, and the Ferry arc.
After rewatching almost all of this season (I've watched up to "The Other Side Of This Life" I realized that taken once a week with brief hiatuses between four and five episode blocks just doesn't work. It's erratic and everything seems to move a lot slower, not to mention a lot seems out of nowhere. Yet, watching these episodes one after another reawakened my original love at its basest form for Season 3.
In my eyes, Season 3 has 3 arcs: One that goes from "Time Has Come Today" to "Six Days". This deals with Meredith/Derek/Finn and then Meredith/Derek/Mark and Addison/Mark and Callie/George and Izzie dealing with the loss of Denny. The second arc seems to be "Great Expectations" up to "Some Kind of Miracle" which, as many know, is the last episode of the ferry arc. A lot of people saw this as the beginning of a whole separate arc but story-wise this just concludes a hell of a lot that had been boiling (including Meredith's mother). The third arc, consisting of "Scars and Souvenirs" up to "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" starts off drastically different. It has a different feel then almost everything we've seen all season. It mentions what happened with the ferry and the water but other then that we move on. That is, onto a whole new storyline dealing with infidelity and relationship doubts all around as well as Jane Doe.
I appreciated this season so much more without commercials and mostly without interruptions. I, somehow, even saw George and Izzie coming (even from back in the Season 2 episode, "The Name of the Game") but that means that Shonda didn't completely pull the rug out from under us. And on this rewatch I find myself pulling for George and Izzie...weird, right?
Seeing it all in one block is like putting a jig-saw puzzle together, quickly, instead of taking the time to find the missing pieces all over your house, to use that metaphor. And yes, Grey's Anatomy has a much more clear direction, style, just...everything.
So, on the television, Grey's Anatomy Season 3 was very static and bi-polar at times. On DVD it's level-headed and checking out of that psych ward.
5 stars, seriously.
Best Show on TV.......2007-09-15
"Grey's Anatomy" is the best show on television. It is the perfect mix of drama and comedy. Every single episode draws you in and it gives the best season finales of any show I've ever seen. The characters are all rich and in some way completely screwed up, except for the thread that holds it all together, Dr. Bailey. The no nonsense, tough but kind Dr. Bailey is definitely at the center of the show. With so many in the cast it would normally be impossible to make every storyline interesting but somehow they manage to do it week after week. You're never thinking "I wish they would just get back to the star." Every character draws you in. Greatest show since "Friends"!
eh.......2007-09-12
i agree with what most people are saying. the writers just did not do a good job for the third season. there were so many ridiculous plot twists and storylines (ferry boat accident, meredith "dying", etc) that it made the show extremely hard to tolerate sometimes. i still watched every episode, and there were some great episodes, but i found that i was nowhere near as pleased as i was with the first two seasons. i mean, it's grey's so it was all still pretty good, and i really like the character dynamics and acting and everything, but this season really just the worst of the three. i completely blame the writing, though.
Grey's anatomy season 3 was absolutely amazing.......2007-09-12
i aboslutley love this show it has given me hope that the televison world hasnt has something decent instead of all theses reality tv. shows i lvoe this show every season of it THURSDAY NIGHT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY WEEK I HAVE EVERY WOMAN IN MY FAMILY HOOKED ON THE SHOW NOw and it will stay one of my very favorite shows i am addicted i have seen every episode and own the first two and am ordering this one as we speak i lvoe the characters The situation with izzie broke my hear i was soo happy that Dr.Mc dreamy and Meredith Grey became a couple again i didnt exactly like what they did with Addison's character even though i do love the alex and ava story line its one of my favorites of all time i completely dislike George and callie together i beleive he should be with izzie and i was absolutely heartbroken with thew way Dr. Burke and Cristina's reaationship ended but despite other reviews that i think are rediculous i lvoe this season it is probally my favorite i am happy with everything that went on the drowning episode was amasing and very heart filled and i can not wait until the 4th season
What is it with Grey and her Anatomy?.......2007-09-11
I never understood this show. What does the anatomy of Grey has to do with anything? And what is it with the gayness on the show and the references towards it? I never understood it.
Not recommended.
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The medical drama's second season could be diagnosed as bipolar; in other words, it got much worse and much better at the same time. Whiny, self-involved surgical intern Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), arguably the weakest spot in the otherwise likeable ensemble, had already left viewers annoyed. But season two, in which Meredith coped with being dumped by her married McDreamy (a.k.a. neurosurgeon Derek, a.k.a. Patrick Dempsey) by excessive drinking, sleeping around, gazing like a sad puppy and--unforgivable!--breaking the heart of longtime admirer/friend George (the cuddly T.R. Knight), could have alienated audiences for good. (Seriously, sometimes you want to shake the girl and feed her some cookies.) Thankfully, what Meredith's storyline threatened to derail was held together by some emotional episodes, including "Into You Like a Train," in which a pair of strangers are impaled together on a metal pole, and "Much Too Much," featuring a mother's quintuplets in critical condition. But the standout show that turned Grey's Anatomy into a television force came with the January 2006 post-Super Bowl episode, a two-parter involving a "code black" lockdown when a live bomb is housed inside a patient.
Romance also remained key to the staff at Seattle Grace: Steely Cristina (Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh) softens, to her great dismay, as her relationship with Dr. Burke (Isaiah Washington) gets serious; Izzie (Katherine Heigl) pairs up, then breaks up, with Alex (Justin Chambers, the villain of the cast if you had to name one) before falling in love with flirty, tender heart patient Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Derek and estranged wife Addison (Kate Walsh, who somehow managed to win over Meredith-McDreamy fans despite being the Other Woman) make attempts at fixing their marriage, and Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson, easily a standout) tries to balance a medical career with mommyhood. Even George finds a new love with orthopedic surgeon Callie (Sara Ramirez). The season wraps up with a weeper of a two-part finale, set at the hospital during a "prom" (it's complicated). But with the fancy gowns and tuxes, tears and romantic tension, leading to a crossroads for Meredith and Derek, you can bet the episodes are a delight for any Grey's fan. The show also continues to rely heavily on narration (not a good thing) and soundtracks (a good thing), using tracks from artists before they hit it big (KT Tunstall, Brandi Carlisle, Snow Patrol).
On the DVD
Four of the episodes get an extended treatment, though the tag line "too steamy for television!" is overreaching a bit. Oh is the only actor to turn up on a commentary, which is otherwise just the writers and producers congratulating each other. Walsh turns up the charm in "The Doctors are In," in which characters answer fans' questions, but Chambers appears noticeably drab and disinterested. Despite "Uncut" being in the title, the special features aren't anything you'll be watching again and again. Save that rewind button for the show itself. --Ellen A. Kim
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Experience the complete second season of TV's most compelling show in an expansive 27-episode DVD set. Witness every minute of the thrilling drama that has become a television event for fans and critics alike. "Week after week, the entire show is mcdreamy," raves USA Today. Life gets even more intense for the doctors and interns of Seattle Grace Hospital in year two as Meredith and Derek's relationship goes from odd to downright insane with the arrival of Derek's wife, and Alex lets his Izzie obsession out of the bag. You "can't stop watching," says TV Guide. Experience GREY'S ANATOMY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON -- uncut with over five hours of never-before-seen bonus features, including four extended episodes with scenes too steamy for TV, behind-the-scenes interviews, and so much more.
Customer Reviews:
Addictive!.......2007-09-03
This show is ADDICTIVE. I live/work in Iraq so I never have seen the show. I saw a few reviews and decided to check it out. I was totally impressed. I felt like I found an addiction that I could not break. I am waiting on Season 3 to arrive.
Compelling, soapy dramedy.......2007-08-13
I normally go for sci-fi or action. I never watch soap operas. But Grey's Anatomy is a show my wife and I both love. The number and frequency of relationships is unrealistic, as is the fact that every patient seems to open up their deepest feelings to interns they just met. But it's funny and dramatic and chock-full of heart-wrenching, tear-jerking moments as our young heroes save (or fail to save) the patient-du-jour. I highly recommend you give this show a shot. If you're a native Seattle-ite you'll also enjoy the gratuitous exterior shots of Seattle landmarks.
The DVDs are definitely the way to go. No waiting for next week's episode, plus, several of the episodes have extended versions on the DVD.
Drama.......2007-08-13
I really like the show. It can drag @ times and Derek is a jerk. But the show is always moving.
2nd Season-Grey's Anatomy.......2007-07-30
This is the best best best! These dvd's are so addicting! Get ready to watch this stuff straight! I watch at least 2 hrs a night....crying, laughing, the most amazing show.
Highly recommended!!
Best Show Ever.......2007-07-30
Never has there been a better show. I am so happy with my DVD's.
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Just when you wanted to say "Oh no, not another hospital drama," Grey's Anatomy turns into one of the most addicting series on television. With no big stars and no hype, the ABC series debuted last spring as a mid-season replacement and became a bonafide smash in its nine-episode season.
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The series, a hybrid of House's medical detectives and Dawson's Creek's hormones and catchy pop-rock soundtrack, follows five competitive surgical interns at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital. There's optimistic ex-model Izzie (Katherine Heigl), bumbling do-gooder George (T.R. Knight), competitive glacier Cristina (Sandra Oh), cocky womanizer Alex (Justin Chambers), and the show's namesake, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), whose medical career is complicated by her famous surgeon mother who now lives with Alzheimer's, and her frowned-upon relationship with another surgeon, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey, enjoying the best career revival since Rob Lowe). The doctors juggle romance and foster friendships while trying not to stab each other in the back over surgeries.
Grey's Anatomy's first season, while entertaining, went a little far trying to find its groove, overdosing on Meredith's overly simplistic voice-overs ("At the end of the day… faith is a funny thing"), and musical montages. It has the usual trappings of a hospital drama (unusual cases, such as the patient with the 70-pound tumor, and trysts in the on-call room), but with more warm fuzzies and light touches. (Sometimes, a little too light--the opening credits sequence features an eyelash curler next to medical instruments and red-painted toes savorting with a male patient under a sheet)
Pompeo, who can sound just like Renee Zellweger if you close your eyes, is likeable but not strong enough of a presence compared to her co-stars. Luckily the quirky dialogue and stellar acting by the ethnically diverse cast, particularly by Chandra Wilson (Dr. Bailey, aka "the Nazi") and Oh, who won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress, more than make up for it. The DVD covers the first season's nine episodes, plus commentary on the pilot and a behind-the-scenes feature. --Ellen A. Kim
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GREY'S ANAMTOMY is "a winner," raves the New York Daily News. Both a critical hit and fan favorite, season one burst onto the television landscape with gripping plot lines, a sensational soundtrack, and hot stars, including Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, and Sandra Oh. Now you can experience all the drama, romance, and excitement of GREY'S ANATOMY from the very beginning. Meet Meredith Grey, a brilliant first-year surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital. Together with her fellow residents in training, Meredith navigates her way through the daily traumas and social landmines of life inside the hospital and out in the real world. GREY'S ANATOMY is a smart and witty look at young people struggling to be doctors and doctors struggling to stay human.
Customer Reviews:
Question about the pilot.......2007-09-16
I have a question about the pilot; Does anybody know the name of the song/track that is being played during the last surgery in the pilot episode of Grey's Anatomy?
Grey's Anatomy.......2007-09-01
I didn't start watching the show until the second season and became hooked! I now have both seasons in my personal collection and Season 3 has been pre-ordered. It's great to have the opportunity to sit down and watch these - commercial free - whenever I want!!
Entertaining.......2007-08-28
Good series, if you like this get the second.... A little too much like a saop for me, but very good transitioning, and I never want an episode to end.
A Must See!.......2007-08-23
After watching a couple episodes of Grey's Anatomy here & there I decided that I wanted to catch up from the first season so I could get the story from the start & understand what was going on with the characters. Now I am HOOKED!! There is something new & exciting happening in every episode that makes you not want to wait a whole week to see the next! I am now up Season 3...waiting for my DVD order to arrive!!
Despite all efforts to the contrary.......2007-08-19
I'll be honest.
I wanted to hate Grey's Anatomy.
After all, it was just another hospital drama. ER was good for maybe three seasons, then continued to spiral. Who really knows where House is going at this point. Yet another guilty pleasure for an American public obsessed with medical drama.
I really wanted to hate it.
But, somehow, I got sucked in. My roommate watched it. The girls down the hall watched it. The guys downstairs. My neighbors. My mother, for crying out loud. So the last episode of season 2, I found myself glued to a television screen, dying to know what happened next.
I can't really explain how that happened. It could have been the combination of reasonably intelligent dialogue and good casting. It could have been the lively pace backed with an only occasionally melodramatic soundtrack. Perhaps it was the illustrious Dr. McDreamy.
It must have been a little of all of those things, because here we are, about a month from the premiere of season 4 and I can't wait.
Grey's manages to do what most other dramas (medical and otherwise) can't; it stays contemporary without having a shelf-life of an hour. It stays meaningful without getting overly preachy. It shows the medical world with a solid dose of realism - the long hours, the grisly cases, the patients no one can save, no matter how they try - and shows its characters outside of the hospital, having lives and problems of their own.
So like I said, I wanted to hate Grey's.
But I would've had to have been an idiot to not give it a chance.
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The Dinner Game.......2007-07-17
This crackling, uproarious urban farce playfully advances the notion that idiocy is far superior to arrogance. Adapted from a popular stage play, the film's plot hinges on a series of increasingly ridiculous mishaps (a back injury, ill-advised phone calls) in which the well-meaning Pignon--a lonely obsessive who crafts matchstick models of famous monuments--inadvertently makes Pierre's personal affairs hellishly complex. Diminutive French actor Villeret, who acted the part on-stage, is an endearing boob, playing beautifully off Lhermitte's handsome, patronizing cad. Hilarious and fun, "The Dinner Game" is an irresistible ode to the dimwit in all of us.
Must have in any collection.......2007-07-12
I had heard about Le Diner de Cons and how massively successful it had been in France when I lived in London in 1999. I returned to London in 2002 for six months and while browsing through the local library DVD rentals I saw the movie available for rent and remembering the rave reviews it had gotten three years prior I decided to pick it up as a fan of European cinema. I am deprived of European cinema here in Trinidad, West Indies except for the annual European film festival as our cinemas are dominated by American fare. This movie turned out to be one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I laughed until I cried. Five years later I have decided to buy the DVD to add to my collection. I had forgotten about it until I was watching 'Volver' and they had trailers for other movies including 'The Valet' which is also by the same director as Le Diner de Cons. Remembering how much joy it brought to me I ordered it and I have no regrets. After reading other reviews for this movie here I have to now get 'The Closet' as well. Le Diner de Cons is French farce at its very best and although my French has gone the way of the dodo with lack of practice it is still enjoyable for non-French speakers. I recommend like a beastly cold beer on a hot and sunny day!
Transcendently funny.......2007-05-10
The review by displacedhuman accurately describes the plot. No description, however, can adequately convey how hilarious this movie is. All of the action takes place in the swank apartment of the protagantist, who is ultimately reduced to admiting that the idiot he has invited to dinner has human qualities that cannot be vouchsafed. On the way to this realization, though, our poor hero is betrayed again and again by the stupidity of his idiot. The pinnacle comes when the idiot's workmate (who else?) discovers who's wife is sleeping with whom. Worth twice the price Amazon is charging.
Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner.......2007-04-16
A group of well-to-do snobbish and obnoxious professionals have dinner parties every Wednesday to which each of them is required to bring an "idiot" as a guest. The victims have no idea that they are invited merely to be humiliated and their boorish "sponsors" compare their notes later to determine whose "idiot" was the best. Pierre Brochant( Thierry Lhermitte), the smug publisher thinks that he's got a winner in the tax accountant François Pignon (Jacques Villeret, sadly passed away in January 2005 - great French Comedian whose performance in "Robert and Robert" I enjoyed very much) who reproduces the famous landmarks with the matchsticks and would talk about them with never ending enthusiasm. Unfortunately for Pierre (but fortunately for us, the viewers) he throws his back just before the dinner and has to rely to Pignon's sincere generosity. The tables are turned and look who is an idiot after all...
With the modest running time of 80 minutes, the "Dinner Game" is a delightful and very funny comedy. I would not expect anything else from Francis Veber, the director of Le Jouet, (1976) aka The Toy , La Chèvre, (1981) aka Knock On Wood, Les Compères, (1983) ... aka ComDads, and Les Fugitifs, (1986) and the writer for Le Grand blond avec une chaussure noire, (1972) ... aka The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe.
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The Dinner Game (Le Diner de Cons).......2007-03-20
This is by far the funniest French movie ever released (at least in my humble opinion). This comedic masterpiece is the result of an extremely well written script where the comedy arises from the different situations and the sequence of events rather than from slapstick or clowning comedy that produces an instantaneous laughter gratification that is forgotten afterwards.
The movie was meant to be watched and understood in its original language to truly be enjoyed. Although the movie has English subtitles, you will not like it as much if you do not understand French well.
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Imagine your body has the posture, lightness and elegance of a dancer. Enjoy this practical approach to Pilates with 50 minutes of matwork done entirely on the floor. Take a break from traditional weights and develop strong, lean muscle without building bulk. With just the right mix of toning and stretching, flatten & firm your abdominals and strengthen your back with easy-to-follow Pilates moves. With strong and stable torso muscles, daily activities become easier and sports performance improves. Develop power from the inside out, stand taller with a longer, leaner silhouette.
Customer Reviews:
Pilates DVD.......2007-06-28
This is a GREAT workout! You can stop whenever you want but if you do the full hour, you will feel really great. There are modifications demonstrated by a second girl so that you have some choices!
I'm an inch taller already!.......2007-03-17
Just kidding! But after doing this workout, I feel an inch taller. Most "core" workouts focus on strengthening the abdominal muscles and neglect the other core muscles - namely the back and butt. "Abdominals and Back" lives up to its name; after doing the workout for the first time last night I can really feel my lower back muscles (in a good way).
Karen is a great instructor; she explains exactly how to do each move and is very encouraging. My other Pilates routines are 20 minutes, so I was a bit daunted by doing a 50 minute routine but the time flew by. And as another reviewer commented, Karen's figure and form are inspirational.
I'm confident that this workout will strengthen my back for sports and weightlifting.
I really like it........2007-03-16
I think that this video is absolutely great for those of us who wish to combine our regular exercise routine with a different element, such as Pilates. It definitely takes some getting used to, but once you get the hold of it, it is challenging and relaxing. The music is flowy and contemporary and Karen's directions are delivered with inesteemable accuracy. Plus, Karen's and her assistant's, Sarah, strength, flexibility and grace are worthy of emulation. As you may judge by my score, I highly recommend it.
Strengthen the Powerhouse.......2007-02-12
Are you looking for a workout to strengthen the "powerhouse" area of your body? That area from which all movements should begin. Karen has designed this beautifully and as you zero in on your abdominals, you also focus on strengthening your back.
This is a 50-minute ALL-floor workout. You alternate between abdominal sculpting and simple back-strengthening and stretching moves to create a more balance and stable center. Karen combines the teachings of Joseph Pilates, yoga, and ballet with her own body-sculpting techniques.
"Imagine your body, no matter its shape, having the posture, lightness and elegance of a dancer." ~Karen Voight
This will help you create a more stable center. You will find yourself sitting up taller and this particular video left me lying on the floor watching the second half because after you finish this workout, you know you have worked out.
There is a small bonus section which shows how you can incorporate the Resist-a-Ring into your workout. I didn't find that part of the video that appealing as there was no music and you would have to remember how to do all the moves. It might be useful for those who are very experienced with the moves Karen has developed. I would have rather seen them incorporated into the video in a more organized fashion.
For this workout you will only need a yoga mat and a towel. This helps to give you enough padding if you are working on a carpeted surface. Karen does sell a body reform mat if you are working out on a hard floor.
If you love this workout, you will also enjoy Core Essentials and Total Body Training. They are all great fun and really motivate you with a great combination of creativity and enjoyable music.
I feel completely relaxed after doing any of the Body Reform workouts. They have a wonderful balancing effect on my emotions and my mind seems to be free of distraction. As if the cares of the world just drift away with Karen's magical calming voice.
You will just love some of these moves if you work on the computer all day. It is amazing how tight your shoulders and chest can become. This workout will open out your chest and stretch that tired back.
Definitely Intermediate in some exercises, but mostly this is for anyone. There is one move, you might want to consider skipping. It is the one where you are raising your back off the floor and you then raise one leg up into the air. It is tricky, tricky. I would not recommend it for anyone who is not practicing yoga on a regular basis!
This girl knows how to get you motivated. Just looking at her body makes me wish I had her motivation! She is just amazing. I can't wait for more Karen Videos. I want them ALL! And I am dying for her to make a really long and wonderfully relaxing stretch video. The one I have is good, but I would love to see her do a really creative outdoor video with tons of stretching. Something that would just help you drift away.
If you enjoy this workout, look for The Method workouts. They have
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Good workout with cardio.......2007-02-11
I definitely reccommend this video, it has some excellent body sculting pilates moves and at a challenging pace to keep your heartrate up.
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The Gene Kelly Collection is an unbeatable selection of DVDs showcasing the marvelous Gene Kelly, the Pittsburgh kid whose ballet shoes burst with muscle and ambition. Singin' in the Rain (1952) is everybody's favorite musical, a sarcastic spoof of the early days of talking pictures directed by Kelly and longtime collaborator Stanley Donen. (Ah, the joys of DVD: to be able to zap into the blissful title number or Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" at the touch of a button. Plus, the 2002 special edition is exceptional.) An American in Paris (1951), a dream project for Kelly and director Vincente Minnelli, is at its best in its glorious Gershwin numbers. Kelly's lengthy fantasy ballet, drenched in all the Technicolor MGM could muster, may have you thinking that this, after all, is why movies were invented.
Kelly and Donen forced MGM to let them shoot on location in New York for the exteriors of On the Town (1949), the movie that took musicals into the open air (and remained Kelly's favorite of his films). The spirited dancing and the wisecracking Comden-Green script make this an ebullient tale of three sailors on a 24-hour leave. The choreography plays multiple variations on the triangular team of Kelly, Jules Munshin, and a still-gawky Frank Sinatra. Finally, Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) is a terrific American Masters documentary, with oodles of superbly chosen (mint condition) film clips and interviews with many of Kelly's friends and colleagues. The emphasis is on how Kelly changed the image of the male dancer, complementing the aristocratic Fred Astaire with a more blue-collar, regular-Joe approach. It's an unblinking portrait, acknowledging the taskmaster behind the pearly grin. Those revelations make perfect sense when you see the astonishing dances: how could anyone this great not be a perfectionist? --Robert Horton
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Gene Kelly Collection - replaced.......2007-08-15
The first set of DVD's received, were not in cases and the DVD's were damaged and would not play. Replacement order was executed immediately, and the replacements were ok.
Great classics.......2007-05-08
Movies for all ages even the little one liked the music and dance
Gene Kelly Collection.......2007-01-18
For all Gene Kelly lovers, this is a great collection to watch and own. He is one of the two masters of the dance/musical genre (Fred Astaire being the other). The dance sequence in "Singing in the Rain" gives me goosebumps everytime I watch it. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Also the documentary On the Town/Anatomy of a Dancer was very interesting. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
The Best Musical Ever.......2006-11-24
The first time I saw Singing in the Rain I wanted to see it over and over agin. It was the most greatest musical and romance movie I ever seen. I loved the movie so much that I really really want to watch it again. it is the best black and white movie I ever saw. the last time I saw the movie it was on channel 13 or (Kera). I liked to watch the musical part the most, it's the best part. I hope I could see the movie again on Kera channel.
I Love Gene Kelly!.......2006-07-15
I grew up with Gene Kelly performances and so this box set is wonderful. "Singin' on the Rain" is one of his classics, as well as one of his best performances. "On the Town" and "An American in Paris" are suberb too, highlighting Kelly's different strengths. I especially liked "Anatomy of a Dancer" though because it shed light on Kelly's life that I did not know. As such I grew to respect him and his work even more. I highly recommend it for Gene Kelly followers and musical lovers alike!
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Gentle Tai Chi.......2007-09-04
Just a few warm up moves put together in a kota. Might be good if you wanted something short to do while sitting.
Order review.......2007-09-01
Gentle Tai Chi is an excellent starter video. It starts out in a chair. The entire routine is shown and then taught in sections.
I have bad, bad knees and this isn't that bad for my knees. I have eliminated a few of the steps until I develop more muscle tone.
Excellent video.
Gentle and amazing.......2007-07-04
This DVD does what it says. It goes through 12 basic Tai Chi steps, links them together, and takes plenty of time teaching you them. If you already have a Tai Chi background then this is probably to low of a level for you. It works slowly and gently, but you can still feel like you accomplished something once it's done, and the best part is if you are injured/sick/disabled you can do all the moves seated!
Very Nice.......2007-06-08
It is just as advertised, easy to follow and gentle enough for someone like me who has arthritis to do.
Truly Gentle & Complete.......2007-04-27
I have several tai chi tapes, this one works the best for me. The sit down warm-up is a great way to limber up for any exercise without ever straining yourself. If I only do the warm-up routine I have great stress relief. This program goes into regular stand up tai chi, but at the end shows how to do the the whole program sitting down if you have a problem with the standing portion. The movements are easy to follow, the background and music are soothing, and without hurting yourself you know you have had a workout. In no time at all you are familiar with the moves and having a graceful tai chi experience. I highly recomend this for anyone who wants to work on being fit without hurting yourself.
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- Neil Peart DVD
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'Anatomy of a Drum Solo' a two-disc set, presents newly-recorded, in-studio footage of legendary Neil Peart discussing his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September, 2004 in Frankfurt, Germany as a framework, Neil talks about the concepts and technique behind each segment of this nine-minute tour de force, which is a feature of each Rush performance. 'Anatomy of a Drum Solo' also features: Two explorations - completely improvised workouts at the drums, each over thirty-minutes long
A never-before-released solo recorded in Hamburg, Germany in September, 2004
"O Baterista," Neil's Grammy® Award-nominated solo
Two full-band Rush performances from Frankfurt '04, all shot from the perspective of the drum cameras BONUS FEATURES: Camera Option-during Neil's performance of "Der Trommler," the viewer can choose between the program edit and two, isolated cameras, for different views.
Alternate Edits-during parts of Neil's analysis of "Der Trommler," the viewer can choose between the program edit, or an alternate edit with the playing example shown full-screen without Neil's commentary.
Audio-only tracks, "Momo's Dance Party" and "Pieces of Eight," composed and performed by Neil, which can be accessed at various points in the program.
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Two Rush performances from the perspective of the drum cameras Previously unreleased solo from Rush's 1994 Counterparts tour
Running Time: Three Hours and Twenty Minutes
Format: DVD MOVIE
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Neil Peart DVD.......2007-09-11
Very Informative DVD.Neil is such a thrill to watch.If you're a Rush or Neil Peart fan You'll dig it..
great DVD.......2007-06-08
very nice DVD, so complete and very good quality images and sounds. Very interesting the explanations that Neil Peart gives in his compositions of "drum Solo".
awesome and instructional.......2007-05-14
Very informative on the structure of the solo; breaks it down to the origins of the many different styles, rythyms, and themes that are applied. He does this in a humble manner. VERY FUN TO PLAY ALONG TO and exciting to watch! The most fun I've ever had with an instructional video. Buy it.
Neil is the best.......2007-01-27
I'm not a drummer but love drum solo's and Rush. Coming from a fan who's favorite band has been Rush since the 70's, saying this is a great DVD may be colored. However, the DVD is worth the cost just for the videos on DVD 2 of the concert drum solo's, especially Frankfurt and Tom Sawyer. I have the Rio DVD and like this one better (cameras jump around too fast in Rio). This won't show you how to be a great drummer but it will inspire you to try hard. He has always been a perfectionist in his drumming and lyrics so no surprise that his solo's are so good. If you like Rush or just like drumming, this is well worth the price.
Anatomy of a Drum Solo - Neil Peart.......2007-01-16
EXCELLENT!!! Not only for RUSH fans, but especially instructive and inspiring for any drummer/percussionist either starting out or already a professional.
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- Strong back? I don't think so...
- Not what I expected
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- I Love the Yoga Zone
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Yoga for a Strong and Healthy Back presents the fundamentals of posturing and breathing in this approachable 40-minute workout that includes two 20-minute sessions focusing on spinal rotation and muscular strength. The back is central to supporting all movements; conventional workouts often do not include exercises that strengthen the lower back. Yoga Zone gives excellent instruction here, and participants are taught poses that utilize both the lower and upper back. The warrior pose and forward bends are just a few of the postures performed here that can improve spinal flexibility and help to avoid future back injuries. Beginners should find the first set easy to follow (the postures within this section are modified versions of what is yet to come). The second set incorporates some back bends and deeper poses that require greater agility and strength. Despite the increased difficulty here, participants of all levels can improve their flexibility without being overwhelmed by impossible poses. Filmed in Jamaica, the content in this progressive workout is surpassed only by the white-sand beaches in the background. This regimen includes great information, cuing, and scenery--not to mention how relaxed you can feel after an intensive yoga experience like this. --Olivia Voigts
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Strong back? I don't think so..........2007-08-05
Misleading title...If you suffer low back pain and need help strengthening those muscles this is NOT the dvd for you. If you have problems rotating at the mid back or suffer muscle spasms in the lat area this will cause problems as it did for me. If you want an upper/mid back mild stretch then by all means buy it because it is definately good for that. If you need to gain strength in the core to aleviate low back pain NOT due to injury but due to inactivity then I would suggest Back In Action Total Fitness For Your Core by Jon Mello. This will give you the exercise foundation you need.
Not what I expected.......2007-04-10
I have a L5 herniation in my back along with desiccation of the disc. Needless to say I was looking for some relief after continual "back attacks". I got myself an inversion table an after 1 month about 80% of the pain was gone. Looking for the final 20% eventually led me to Yoga
Reading the reviews on Yoga Zone convinced me that this was the best one for lower back pain. Never having done Yoga I was a bit nervous after reading about all of the difficulty and soreness that many were experiencing.
To my surprise I found this not to be the case. In fact I believe the exercises are a bit too easy and don't target the back as much as I had hoped. In my experience exercises such as the superman pose and other stretches seem to do a better job for me. Having said that perhaps your experience will be different as every back ailment IS different.
The video itself is topshelf in terms of production with gorgeous scenery and pleasant instructors. More importantly it focuses on the task at hand and spares us new age hokum.
Really good video.......2007-03-12
After too many strenuous days of skiing, I got hit by lower back spasms, which shocked me because I thought I was in fairly good shape. I go to the gym and work with weights, I ski in winter, bike in summer. I do frequent stretch routines. So my sudden back problem threw me for a loop! My chriopractor helped, and as it turned out, he's very into Yoga and suggested some yoga poses which helped a lot. This led me to search for yoga DVD's that are back specific and I figured at this point in my life (I'm 57), Yoga might be a good addition to the mix of exercise. Since there weren't many back specific DVDs, I got this one and found that I like it a lot. The two sessions are only 20 min. each, which allows me to sneak in a session here and there whereas a longer, more involved program would be less easy to make routine. None of the exercises were extreme for a beginner, and were done with 2 people, one of which would often point out things and modifications on the other one as the pose was being done. Directions were easy and clear....after watching this a couple of times I think you would then remember and be able to follow directions without keeping an eye on the TV constantly. After the pose was explained, comments on how you could modify the pose to be easier were given. Douglas, on the 2nd session, has a very clear, calming voice and his explanations and comments were very good and to the point, very useful and clarifying.
The Jamaica ocean beach setting on the 2nd session was especially wonderful, and I could almost imagine myself there doing yoga on the beach as well. I found the whole DVD was low key and quite relaxing. Oddly, I don't recall a thing about the music...so I'd say at least it wasn't distracting. Maybe I was enjoying the beach scene too much to notice the music.
The key with this or any other such DVD is to be regular with it and give it a chance to work. And if you are new to Yoga, follow the instructor comments about how to do the various poses. As I said, none of them are anything that requires expertise or a high level of fitness or yoga experience, but that certainly doesn't mean they don't have an effect. The harder ones can easily be modified in the beginning as necessary.
One thing many people complain about is that yoga DVDs are often slow and boring. I used to think that too, but now I'm finding this slow pace quite relaxing and enjoyable. I plan to take a little trip to the Jamaica beach and do this DVD every day and I'll report back about how successful it is in rehabbing my back. So far so good.
I Love the Yoga Zone.......2007-02-22
This dvd is great for someone who doesnt have 1 full hour to do yoga, it has two 15 minute sessions and since I have been doing it, my back pain has been greatly relieved! Easy to do poses and great for someone with chronic back pain.
Good, but short.......2007-02-19
The pace and poses are good with a level of effort ranging from beginner to intermediate. However, the DVD is short on content. There are only two sessions (about 20min each) and there should be at least four. Unfortunately, there seems to be no other DVDs targeting the lower back, so by default, this is the best shot.
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Great Yoga Practice.......2007-05-13
This is a wonderful DVD. I had been hesistant to use DVDs for my yoga practice, as I have always preferred to do my practice with a group of people. But Baron Baptiste's DVDs have provided me with the perfect alternative since I don't have a lot of yoga options in the town that I currently live. I use this DVD and Unlocking Athletic Power, both of which were filmed live, and provide a great visual for modifying postures. Baron's descriptions of the postures, and soothing voice make for a great practice. After only 3 weeks I feel stronger, and with less joint and muscle pain that I was feeling before. These practices are only a 1/2 hour long, so I'm able to start my day with the practice without having to get up an hour or two early. Its a great way to clear one's head and make for a fresh start for the day. I highly recommend these DVDs.
Great Core Workout.......2007-05-13
I really like Baron Baptiste! He was one of the first to do Power Yoga and he has made it accesible to everyone.
He moves very fast during the salutations but it is not hard to get into the flow and it does warm up the body.
My regular pracitce is now Kundlaini Yoga, thanks to Ana & Ravi, but this is great to do once or twice a week to get my Power Yoga fix!
Good short routine for inbetween ;-).......2007-01-05
A few words about myself so you can judge easier if my opinion might be helpfull for you: I'm into Power Yoga since about 6 Years, I practice every day and teach Power Vinyasa Yoga at a local Hotel Spa Fitness Club.
I personally prefer physically demanding Flow Routines challenging strength but still contributing to all the aspects of Yoga.
Beeing german my spelling is far from perfect, sorry for that!
About the DVD:
This is one more of Barons good short programms for the days inbetween when you can't practice 60 to 80 Minutes. It is 30 Minutes long and has a focus on the muscels of the Stomach and Back. It is still a complete Programm featuring Sunsalutations ( only A) and some twists and streches. The programm leaves you warm and energized but is not to hard to do. It will challange the Abs and the back but wont leave you exhausted.
It's a good programm for the morning. I highly recommend all of Barons short Routines since every one is somewhat different, aswell as his longer Programms. Baron is a very skilled, gentil and encouraging teacher giving his students a lot of important information in a calm and soothing manner. The Music of Krishna Das was a great pick for the Background.
A nice flow practice (ones again tis is true for all his programms) with beautifull Yoga Chant music. What else can a Yogi ask for?
I hope this was helpfull to you!
Namasté
Great!.......2006-07-30
I highly recommend this for beginners. A very good ab workout and it improves flexibility. Very easy to follow.
Similar to other DVD's, great for quick yoga.......2006-02-22
My husband and I love all of Baron Baptiste's yoga videos. I have taken several ashtanga yoga courses and I am very picky about my workout. Baron uses yoga terminology and is very good at explaining the movements and modifications. I highly recommend any of his DVD's. Core Power is very similar to some of his other DVD's but it is a condensed version. My husband likes it when he is short on time.
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