AC/DC - Family Jewels
Seeing AC/DC on television has always been a rare occurrence. But when they did grace the airwaves it was like a bolt of lightning--their energy and spirit transforming a typically staged video into something magical and larger-than-life. Here, for the first time, is the definitive history of AC/DC on video. DVD 1 starts with .. Read more
| Starring | AC, DC |
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| Genres | Music/Musical |
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After the split with comedy partner Dean Martin, the unique talents of Jerry Lewis made him one of those performers you just couldn't ignore. The French, in particular, seem to find him irresistible. But the man who influenced Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler began at one point to overreach himself and this movie is a sorry reminder of that period. Here, Lewis plays seven roles as potential guardians of precocious little Donna Butterworth, heiress to a fortune. He also directed this clumsy, mawkish and unfunny load of old tripe. Better to remenber the sheer inventive comic genius of The Nutty Professor or The Ladies' Man instead. The 1960s Paramount Technicolor gives this a spurious gloss it doesn't merit.
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Disc 1-Excellent
If you were into the Bon Scott era....this is for you,which is the reason I bought this,its pure adrenalin from a young Angus who is now seriously getting on to run around a stage for two hours shacking his head,the highlights have to be 'Baby Please Dont Go' with Bon in drag,infact up to track 14 this disc is worth checking out,Phill Rudd (drummer)smiles which is very weird,Angus & Bon have a pretend punch up,Malcolm's guitar gets attacked by Ang's teeth Hendrix style.Tracks 15-18 are just promos of tracks from Highway To Hell,worth a look if never seen before,tracks 19-20 were recorded 10 days before Bon's untimely death in a TOTPS type studio,at which point they appear to be more professional rather then having fun.2nd disc is a bit naff especially the Fly on the Wall section,but if Brian cut the mustard for you then again it worth a peek.The best stuff is generally the live stuff which fails to materialize on disc 2,apart from 'For those About To Rock',but guess people would argue thats available with 'stiff Upper','No Bull' & Donington which are all excellent in their own right,but I do think disc 2 could/should have been better,hence the 3 stars.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
what dickhead buggered up the critic review!!!!
JUST RENT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
great
great to see the old and rare ac/dc. lots of stuff u ain't seen here. magic!
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Disc 1-Excellent
If you were into the Bon Scott era....this is for you,which is the reason I bought this,its pure adrenalin from a young Angus who is now seriously getting on to run around a stage for two hours shacking his head,the highlights have to be 'Baby Please Dont Go' with Bon in drag,infact up to track 14 this disc is worth checking out,Phill Rudd (drummer)smiles which is very weird,Angus & Bon have a pretend punch up,Malcolm's guitar gets attacked by Ang's teeth Hendrix style.Tracks 15-18 are just promos of tracks from Highway To Hell,worth a look if never seen before,tracks 19-20 were recorded 10 days before Bon's untimely death in a TOTPS type studio,at which point they appear to be more professional rather then having fun.2nd disc is a bit naff especially the Fly on the Wall section,but if Brian cut the mustard for you then again it worth a peek.The best stuff is generally the live stuff which fails to materialize on disc 2,apart from 'For those About To Rock',but guess people would argue thats available with 'stiff Upper','No Bull' & Donington which are all excellent in their own right,but I do think disc 2 could/should have been better,hence the 3 stars.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
what dickhead buggered up the critic review!!!!
JUST RENT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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8 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Disc 1-Excellent
If you were into the Bon Scott era....this is for you,which is the reason I bought this,its pure adrenalin from a young Angus who is now seriously getting on to run around a stage for two hours shacking his head,the highlights have to be 'Baby Please Dont Go' with Bon in drag,infact up to track 14 this disc is worth checking out,Phill Rudd (drummer)smiles which is very weird,Angus & Bon have a pretend punch up,Malcolm's guitar gets attacked by Ang's teeth Hendrix style.Tracks 15-18 are just promos of tracks from Highway To Hell,worth a look if never seen before,tracks 19-20 were recorded 10 days before Bon's untimely death in a TOTPS type studio,at which point they appear to be more professional rather then having fun.2nd disc is a bit naff especially the Fly on the Wall section,but if Brian cut the mustard for you then again it worth a peek.The best stuff is generally the live stuff which fails to materialize on disc 2,apart from 'For those About To Rock',but guess people would argue thats available with 'stiff Upper','No Bull' & Donington which are all excellent in their own right,but I do think disc 2 could/should have been better,hence the 3 stars.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
what dickhead buggered up the critic review!!!!
JUST RENT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
great
great to see the old and rare ac/dc. lots of stuff u ain't seen here. magic!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK - I'LL ADVISE YOU
I only rented disk 1 as I prefer the real Bon Scott AC/DC not the latter tribute band that is now AC/DC.
It was however most excellent! This dvd is basically commentary free (so no tedious commentaries by famous for being famous celebs to ruin it) and just features some extremely rare and, in places, hilarious early TV appearances with by FAR the best being the original pop promo video for Jail Break. If you love AC/DC you will not be dissapointed at all. Fills in a lot of missing AC/DC visual history. Some live footage but I prefer the TV appearances where the boys looks excrutiatingly embarrassed by the screaming girls. PRICELESS MOMENTS - RENT IT -
Great Stuff
AC/DC the Bon Scott Era.
Great to see the old stuff again.
Every track a classic. Had my feet tapping & me doing Air Guitar & Air Drums the whole way through.
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Great stuff for the older DC fans
Absolutely bloody marvellous. I've been collecting DC videos for a long time and I hadn't seen a few of these. Happy Days! Enjoy
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Prefer Disc 1
This is good, although I must admit I do prefer the Bon Scott stuff.
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AC/DC still ringing hell's bells!
It may have been 25 years since the release of their biggest selling album Back In Black but this DVD sure proves that ACDC still have it!
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Thunderstruck!
This is an essential item for fans of AC/DC or hot 'n' heavy rock-heads in general. The 'Family Jewels' DVD boasts a wealth of rare TV appearances, promo clips and live footage. I was gobsmacked by the early Bon Scott stuff (particularly an incendiary live version of 'Sin City') and the ultra rare Australian 'Countdown' clips. It's almost worth seeing simply to monitor the evolution of Bon Scott's mullet during the 70s (from prison mullet to poodle mullet - brilliant). Be blown away by the thunderous AC/DC - forget the Stones, this is the world's greatest rock band.
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The Guvnor!
All the early classics, done perfectly when Bonn Scott was still alive.Some hilarious videos. Essential!
Critics' reviews
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After the split with comedy partner Dean Martin, the unique talents of Jerry Lewis made him one of those performers you just couldn't ignore. The French, in particular, seem to find him irresistible. But the man who influenced Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler began at one point to overreach himself and this movie is a sorry reminder of that period. Here, Lewis plays seven roles as potential guardians of precocious little Donna Butterworth, heiress to a fortune. He also directed this clumsy, mawkish and unfunny load of old tripe. Better to remenber the sheer inventive comic genius of The Nutty Professor or The Ladies' Man instead. The 1960s Paramount Technicolor gives this a spurious gloss it doesn't merit.
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