Review(s): DVD Barbra Streisand - The Television Specials
At Last!!!!
I have always maintined the concept that "everything eventually lands on DVD" So when I found out that the Streisand Specials were finally being released on DVD, I was thrilled. After all, the rumors started circulating about 5 years ago. One thing is certain: YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED!!! I originally bought the specials (in BETA format!!) when they were released almost twenty years ago and what I realized at that time is that I had an opportunity to visually witness greatness in it's infancy stages. Ms. Streisand and her creative team explored new territory in television history. For those of you who are not long-term fans, I urge you to not only purchase and view the shows, but go back, do the research and discover what it took to get these landmark shows on the air!!!
Finally Here but at a Rip Off Price
With virtually no extras, we get five 50 minute TV shows, one to a disc. Five discs merely inflates the price (not to mention shelf real estate) when you consider that all five discs could easily fit on two discs max. No doubt about the quality of the content but a five disc release is ultimately a rip off.
These are great...but will they include everything
It's quite exciting to have all of Barbra's early TV work out on DVD. The shows will be great. I'm wondering, though, if anyone ever thought about release THE ENTIRE Happening in Central Park. The show ran 2-1/2 hours for those lucky enough to be in Central Park that night. Yet the album had what, 40 minutes of material and the hour long TV special included probably about 50 minutes. Where's the rest of the footage and the rest of the songs?
How about a double CD of a great early concert by the younger Streisand? And how about the full-on DVD of the entire show. You know they shot it all. You know the footage is in the vaults. Come on Barbra, come on Marty...release it already. Give your fans a real treat!
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