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Date: 2008-04-06
It is 2008 WHY NO DVD?????
This is one of the best mini-series ever made, fantastic actors. Beautiful cinematography.
WHY NO DVD YET?????? What is the problem. My VHS was "borrowed" by a "friend" and I never got it back.
So now I have to buy another, but I would really like to get it on DVD. I don't even care it is pirated at this point. all movies should be offered in DVD.
Besides all VHS tapes get moldy after a while.
Is there anyone out there that will listen to our pleas? Rating:
Date: 2008-03-15
An epic among epics! Where is the DVD?
Hello All
This is, by far, one of the best historical films of our time. Ashame that it has almost fallen into history as one of the films that truly deserves a 3 disc DVD treatment. Maybe HD or Blu-Ray possibly, now that we are in the HiDef Age?
First saw the film, in World Civ. class, in 1990. I thank my teacher, Mr Thompson, for showing it to us. This was the one that got me interested in Russian history. Read the book, by Massie. Loved it as well, but be warned- it is very engrossing; take your time. As the movie goes, the cast is a delight, in portrayal of the characters. We see a young Peter grow from boy to man to Tsar. We see him banish his half-sister (Sophia), dispise his arranged marriage wife (Eudoxia), and torture his son (Alexis) to death- all for his personal sacrifice to his land of mother Russia. But, we also see tender moments with his mistress, Catherine, and love for his mother (Nataliya). We watch him take his country from backward, and into the modern era (at that time).
A fantastic, wonderful series, with an allstar cast, this movie should be on everyone's list! Rating:
Date: 2006-09-29
EPIC!!!
I saw this television mini-series when I was young. What an astounding epic! It truly does justice to the life of Czar Peter, and the turbulent saga of Russian history itself! In this glorious narrative, see how Peter the Great, through the very force of his imperious will, dragged Russia into the modern age, and ultimately made his land a world power. witness his struggle with another great man, King Charles XII of Sweden, and the war they fought against each other to decide whose nation would dominate the Baltic region. It was a time when empires prevailed...or perished, in the great game of nations. Czar Peter was a man of great drive, intellect, and passion. In his contrasting character, he was harshly cruel and vengeful to those who opposed him, yet he was also kind and generous to those who earned his respect. He commited his share of atrocities, but his enemies would have done the same unto him if they could. He was a warrior-king, who possessed great paternal love for the soldiers and sailors of his army and navy, a force he built from the ground up. In fact, Peter the Great died of pneumonia, after an incident in which he dove into the freezing Baltic sea one winter, to rescue a foundering boat of his troops. This incident alone was an indicator of the true nature of the man. There were not many monarchs in history who would have done this for their fighting-men.
The big question regarding this film is: WHEN WILL WE HAVE A DVD VERSION? Rating:
Date: 2006-04-29
Where's the DVD!!!??
This is an unbelievable series, with fantastic images of Russia, as well as providing an ineresting image of one of the most revolutionary figures in history. Besides being very historically informative, it has a great and world renown cast, with Maximillian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, and Omar Shariff giving performances equal to their other masterpieces. The soundtrack is also unbelievable. It is has a strong Russian national feel, as well as having other European influences. It is one of my dreams to own the soundtrack and DVD of this series, I hope it comes out to those of us who are fans. Rating:
Date: 2005-02-08
Where is the DVD???
My favourite TV mini-series of all time... I've watched it countless times and recommend it to everyone. Its wonderful acting and production definitely set a very high standard that all TV shows should strive to achieve. It needs to be reproduced on DVD format for many, many fans like me. |
