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Summary: At Last !!! Roots on DVD
Review: ...The digital mastering used to re-create (let's be honest after 25 years) has been a pretty good job and even though the sound is in mono this is a small price to pay. One issue I do have though is that the subtitles appear to come and go even when I try to turn them off permanently. Any one out there who can help ??
Overall... A marvelous DVD collection and a MUST for all collectors.
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Summary: 200yrs,12yrs,2yrs,8nites= Greatest TV Mini-Series now on DVD
Review: 200 years to unfold, 12 years of research to discover, 2 years to create, 8 nights to make television history. Alex Haley's "ROOTS" a Pultizer Prize Winning Book adapated Srceen Play dominated TV and America in 1977. Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, the Television Critics Circle Awards and the Golden Globe Award. This was a mini-series which Ameica watched and it change us forever. Alex Haley spent 12 years retracing and recreating his family tree. "ROOTS" was the result of this research and it tells an incredible story of one mans family and American slavery. This story is a must viewing!! A very enlightening story of slavery and America. Warner Brothers did a great job transferring this classic series to DVD. This Standard Format 3 DVD set (double sided) gives us the complete 'ROOTS" experience (over 570 minutes)to view over and over. The extras include; Complete Commentary by Producer David L. Wolper and numerous series stars, Behind the Scenes documentary, Video High lights, The ROOTS Family Tree and a documentary Remembering ROOTS (with most of the stars in the series in reflection). Summary; His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America in 1767. The journey began to keep his heritage and reclaim freedom. This process covered generations and through word of mouth survive until it reached a young boy growing up in Tennessee. His name was Alex Haley and he proclaimed Kunta Kinte's name to the world. Don't miss this outstanding must see family experience. Enjoy.
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Summary: 200yrs,12yrs,2yrs,8nites= Greatest TV Mini-Series now on DVD
Review: 200 years to unfold, 12 years of research to discover, 2 years to create, 8 nights to make television history. Alex Haley's "ROOTS" a Pultizer Prize Winning Book adapated Srceen Play dominated TV and America in 1977. Winner of 9 Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, the Television Critics Circle Awards and the Golden Globe Award. This was a mini-series which Ameica watched and it change us forever. Alex Haley spent 12 years retracing and recreating his family tree. "ROOTS" was the result of this research and it tells an incredible story of one mans family and American slavery. This story is a must viewing!! A very enlightening story of slavery and America. Warner Brothers did a great job transferring this classic series to DVD. This Standard Format 3 DVD set (double sided) gives us the complete 'ROOTS" experience (over 570 minutes)to view over and over. The extras include; Complete Commentary by Producer David L. Wolper and numerous series stars, Behind the Scenes documentary, Video High lights, The ROOTS Family Tree and a documentary Remembering ROOTS (with most of the stars in the series in reflection). Summary; His name was Kunta Kinte. Kidnapped from Africa and enslaved in America in 1767. The journey began to keep his heritage and reclaim freedom. This process covered generations and through word of mouth survive until it reached a young boy growing up in Tennessee. His name was Alex Haley and he proclaimed Kunta Kinte's name to the world. Don't miss this outstanding must see family experience. Enjoy.
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Summary: have watched it again and again - really like it
Review: :) Roots is a story of INGRATITUDE. Kunta Kinte received so many things that he was ungrateful for: a free ocean cruise, swinging on a rope next to the barn when he could have had to work, and a tuition free lesson on the science of amputation. His daughter Kizzy was the same way. One of her neighbors paid to give her a fast ride in the back of his wagon but all she did was complain about it. Kunta's wife, Bell, complained about it too. Kizzy's son George got to go to England and his family didn't even thank the financier. Then George's son, Tom, dunked a guy's head in a horse trough when he was trying to give him a chain. Such ingratitude. They received food, shelter, and plenty of exercise. What more could they want? And yet in their ingratitude they chose to leave those comforts and moved to Tennessee. Since they were so ungrateful, I've concluded that they should never have been given that free ocean cruise in the first place. Next time ASK them if they want to come and then make them buy a ticket!
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Summary: Will Haunt You
Review: A classic with timeless appeal....this has got to be one of the most emotionally powerful movies ever made. It is virtually impossible to watch it without stirring feelings of fear, anger, sadness, and bitterness. You may even find yourself squirming in your seat at times. I also found it interesting that Ralph Waite and Robert Reed (aka Mr. Walton and Mr. Brady) who I had become accustom to seeing in kind and gentle fatherly roles portraying evil and cruel men in Roots. This in itself took a little getting used to but was nice to see both of these talented actors demonstrate their wide range of acting abilities. This movie had such an effect on me that I had to fast forward through a few of the scenes that demonstrated just how cruel masters and overseers could be when punishing or even "motivating" their slaves. I for the life of me can never and will NEVER understand how one human being could demonstrate such cruelty to another human being, even if they were a slave. I would never think of treating an animal or even an insect the way many of the slaves were treated in Roots. And the kicker is many of these slave owners and ship captains considered themselves to be Christian, God-fearing men. I suppose they slept through the part of the sermon that said "love thy neighbor" and "treat others as you'd like to be treated", etc. It's even sadder to think that many of these attitudes still exist today in the form of racism. Perhaps if more movies like Roots were to be made it might help teach empathy and tolerance for other people and cultures.
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Summary: Nice try but Don't Be Fooled
Review: After reading the book Roots I was in great anticipation of seeing the movie which was to be shown on the Hallmark channel for its annivesary. I was expecting a great movie because the book was excellent. I was very disappointed I didn't even watch the entire movie. A large portion of the story which dealt with Kunta's childhood and the development of his mentality was left out and foolishness was added in its place. I must admit I must admit that even though the movie was inaccurate and probably changed to incorporate different views or as not to make things seem so bad, it did bring awareness to slavery a much shunned subject in our society. Read the book instead its way better.
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Summary: Awe inspiring...
Review: Alex Haley was a genious and this set is worth every penny and then some. Just one complaint... When do we get Roots: The Next Generations, Roots: The Gift, and Queen on DVD. My shelves are waiting for the rest!! This is the best DVD investment I have made so far!!!!!!!
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Summary: Really sad!
Review: All though i only saw first part of these mini-series it's really sad.How kuntah kinte and some other blacks were forced to be in a slaver,get sold to plantation owners and such.And its really heartwrenching when they abuse the slaves and hit them with their whips,anyways this is a cool series.You sometimes think how can other people have treated other people in the past like this.5/5!
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Summary: Roots
Review: As part of their National History Day project, I was proud that my daughter and her classmates chose the Underground Railroad as their topic. What a wonderful opportunity, 25 years after its original release, for these teens to be able to view "Roots" and feel the circumstances that caused so many slaves and abolishionists to risk their lives on escape routes so many years ago. I know they will cry and be forever touched by the suffering and inhumanity, just as I was a quarter century ago.
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Summary: An elaborate hoax
Review: Before anyone buys this video, they should be aware that most of this story, which was supposedly based on Mr. Haley's investigation into his ancestry, was proven to be a hoax, while other parts were simply stolen from other sources. Let the buyer beware!
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