Dracula-17
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This Led Zeppelin 2-disc DVD is an absolute must-have for any Led Zeppelin fan. Others have mentioned the content of the DVD, so I'll just briefly comment on my feelings about it.
There's not a single thing I dislike about this DVD. Every concert clip is fantastic and well worth the time it takes to watch. It's great to see the evolution of Zeppelin from the late '60s to '79.
My absolute favorite sequence is the Knebworth footage. This final section of the DVD will absolutely blow your head into the wall. Zeppelin was tight and rocked like there would be no tomorrow, and this version of "Kashmir" gives me chills every time I watch it. I find it a bit sad to see Zeppelin in top form like this and then realize that they would be together only another year or so before John Bonham's tragic death.
As fantastic as Zeppelin's "The Song Remains the Same" concert footage is, this DVD set is even better. If you are even a casual fan of Led Zeppelin and do not own this DVD, PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy it! I promise you will not be disappointed!
There's not a single thing I dislike about this DVD. Every concert clip is fantastic and well worth the time it takes to watch. It's great to see the evolution of Zeppelin from the late '60s to '79.
My absolute favorite sequence is the Knebworth footage. This final section of the DVD will absolutely blow your head into the wall. Zeppelin was tight and rocked like there would be no tomorrow, and this version of "Kashmir" gives me chills every time I watch it. I find it a bit sad to see Zeppelin in top form like this and then realize that they would be together only another year or so before John Bonham's tragic death.
As fantastic as Zeppelin's "The Song Remains the Same" concert footage is, this DVD set is even better. If you are even a casual fan of Led Zeppelin and do not own this DVD, PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy it! I promise you will not be disappointed!
This movie's interpretation of life in Louisiana is loaded with inaccuracies. It's amazing that this is probably how most of the United States pictures Louisiana.
The "Cajun" band featured a huge piano-key accordion; real Cajun bands use the 10-button diatonic accordion. Zydeco bands sometimes use piano accordions, but never Cajun bands. Also, the triangle was the kind used in orchestras...not the handmade "T-fers" made in south Louisiana. And what was that hopping around? That's exactly how tourists dance to Cajun music when they hear it for the first time! That was NOT Cajun dancing! I particularly enjoyed the fact that this little dance scene was held around a campfire with people passing a big jug (full of moonshine or something, I'm sure) around. Real modern-day Cajun dances are normally held in air conditioned dance halls with tables, chairs, and usually a bar. Bands use sound systems and amplifiers. Sometimes there are outdoor dances, but, again, they're more civilized than what this movie portrays.
Something else extremely funny was the proper Parisian French being spoken in the movie. Cajun French is not the same as Parisian French. Yes, it's similar, but not the same. Many French-speaking people in Louisiana find it difficult to understand the French spoken in France and elsewhere.
This movie was impossible for me to enjoy because I couldn't see around the glaring false portrayals of Cajuns. It would have been nice if the filmmakers had actually researched how things in Louisiana really are instead of using the stereotypical images that other movies use.
The "Cajun" band featured a huge piano-key accordion; real Cajun bands use the 10-button diatonic accordion. Zydeco bands sometimes use piano accordions, but never Cajun bands. Also, the triangle was the kind used in orchestras...not the handmade "T-fers" made in south Louisiana. And what was that hopping around? That's exactly how tourists dance to Cajun music when they hear it for the first time! That was NOT Cajun dancing! I particularly enjoyed the fact that this little dance scene was held around a campfire with people passing a big jug (full of moonshine or something, I'm sure) around. Real modern-day Cajun dances are normally held in air conditioned dance halls with tables, chairs, and usually a bar. Bands use sound systems and amplifiers. Sometimes there are outdoor dances, but, again, they're more civilized than what this movie portrays.
Something else extremely funny was the proper Parisian French being spoken in the movie. Cajun French is not the same as Parisian French. Yes, it's similar, but not the same. Many French-speaking people in Louisiana find it difficult to understand the French spoken in France and elsewhere.
This movie was impossible for me to enjoy because I couldn't see around the glaring false portrayals of Cajuns. It would have been nice if the filmmakers had actually researched how things in Louisiana really are instead of using the stereotypical images that other movies use.