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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0187323000136 Format: Box set, Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, Limited Edition, NTSC Label: Capital Entertainment Languages: Manufacturer: Capital Entertainment MPN: DCAP1013D Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: Capital Entertainment Release Date: November 22, 2005 Running Time: 360 minutes Studio: Capital Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Many millions adore it, many others probably wish it was illegal, but there's no denying the magnetic pull of American Idol on television viewers. Maybe it's that we can't avert our eyes from the train wreck that comprises about 90% of the contestants, or that we appreciate the heart and soul of the ones who are genuinely talented; or maybe we just love to hate house villain Simon Cowell and his caustic put-downs. Good, bad, or whatever, American Idol really is the phenomenon it claims to be. And with some ten hours of material spread out over three discs--there's so much stuff here that even the bonus features have bonus features--this overview of the first four seasons will surely satisfy even the most ardent fans. Disc One, The Best Of, takes us from the first step in the process (the cattle-call try-outs so popular they need stadiums to accommodate all the hopefuls) through the initial auditions and interviews with judges Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul to the performances seen on the telecasts themselves--including those by eventual winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, and Carrie Underwood, as well as runners-up Bo Bice and Clay Aiken, among others. In other words, nothing unexpected. Indeed, for many viewers, Disc Two (The Worst Of) will likely be the favorite. For it is here that the set focuses on our fascination with the profoundly clueless, those utterly untalented folks who make us squirm with their outlandish self-delusion and willingness, nay eagerness, to humiliate themselves on TV (epitomized by William "She Bangs" Hung, the so-bad-he's-good sideshow that's depressing on so many levels), only to then find themselves genuinely astonished and angry when they fail to make the cut. Finally, Disc Three includes an interview with Abdul, "homecoming" footage featuring Underwood and Bice, and additional interviews from the fourth season. If American Idol has a dirty little secret (aside from Abdul's personal life), it's that the show hasn't produced a single artist with not just a good voice but an original one--a Norah Jones, an Alicia Keys, a John Mayer, someone can play and write as well as sing. But then, that's not what the show is about; we're frequently reminded that this is "a singing competition," pure and simple. Which brings us to what may well be this exhaustive (and perhaps exhausting, too) set's defining moment: When a particularly awful "singer" begs to do another tune, Cowell says, "There's only so much punishment a human being can take." Replies the contestant: "No, I can take a lot more." --Sam Graham Description: Features the best and worst performances from the 1st four seasons of the pop cultural phenomena American Idol. Worst: Includes outrageous performances from William Hung and a collection of some of the most unreal performers. Best: Features the hottest talent to come out of the show: Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Fantasia (single "I Believe" hit #1 on the charts), Diana Degarmo (single "Dreams" hit #2 on the Billboard charts), Constantine, Clay Aiken (first single was #1 with 400,000 sold first week), Ruben Studdard (platinum artist whose album was in the Top 10 for 6 weeks), and Kelly Clarkson (double platinum). Average Rating:
 Rating:  - not ALL REGION rated The information on Amazon shows that this is meant to be played in all regions. I live in region 2 (Japan) and the DVD will not play. My DVD player says it is incompatible with the region. Don't buy this DVD if you live in region 2. I had to give a rating for the review to post. I don't know whether I will like it or not since I am unable to view it. Rating:  - AWESOME!!!These dvds are sooo awesome and funny! I am a middle school choir/music teacher, and I actually use these dvds as a teaching tool when I am teaching them the importance of knowing your range. This really helps me to get my point across, especially the hilarious auditions. I do a compare and contrast with the WORST OF, and the BEST OF! You need this dvd set in your library! Rating:  - Not the best of American Idol!Well, I've been a HUGE fan of American Idol ever since the beggining. When I heard that they were releasing a 3 disc DVD, I was ecstatic. I thought that I would finally be able to get all those classic performances on DVD, but when I got this, I have to say that I was very dissapointed. Now, this does have SOME of those really great performances. like "Respect" by Kelly Clarkson, "Summertime" by Fantasia, and "Alone" by Carrie Underwood, among a few others, but there are definitley quite a few missing. ... Read More Rating:  - I love this show. Simon really makes me laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!If you like the show, this dvd is a MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lots of things never seen before are going to really make your day funny!!! enjoy Rating: - LisaThis DVD set is GREAT!!! The WORST disc is as good as the BEST disc. I really liked the American Idol 4 tour interviews, and the back home footage of Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood. Very good DVD set for American Idol Fans!!!! |
