NFL America's Game Super Bowl I-XL (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love a good work of fiction but sometimes reality can be very entertaining. This series is well-made and so intense and passionate that it brought me to tears more than one time. Every episode is a unique road to the superbowl by the team who won it and told by 3 important actors of the team. The 1985 conquest of the Bears for example is told by Mike Ditka, Mike Singletary and Jim McMahon. The stories that leads to the big game are fascinating, touching and often surprising. I love the series so much that I was comtemplating buying the first DVDs on the market which focus on one particular team and all the superbowls they won. But now, I was happy to see that they compile everything in one package. The packaging is very well made, the 40 DVDs being separated in 4 eras (66-75)(76-85)(86-95)and (96-05), 10 discs by DVD. Also, an interesting 88 page book with every conquest by every team. On the DVDs you have also a bunch of interviews that we couldn't see on the NFL network. If you love the NFL this is a great work by NFL films and Steve Sabol and a great piece of history to possess. The only thing missing is the Colts Superbowl last year but the documentary is about the first 40 Superbowl so we can't have everything unfortunately.

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There is no bigger or more anticipated game in all of sports than the Super Bowl. Now Warner Home Video (WHV), the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Films are teaming up to give football fans everywhere an extensively researched and crafted 40-disc set that delves into each team that has won the NFL s biggest game.From dynasties to one-shot wonders, from the undefeated to the unexpected, America s Game tells the stories behind the story of all 40 Super Bowl champions. Each episode is a 60-minute documentary featuring key members of the winning team telling behind-the-scenes accounts from their championship season. With classic NFL Films action combined with news clips and photos, highlights from team radio broadcasts, footage from inside team meeting rooms, sideline audio and other exclusive features, America s Game provides an epic and intimate portrait of 40 distinct championship teams, in one groundbreaking series.This was the first NFL Films feature to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. The DVD also includes a special edition booklet that offers collectors a valuable insight into the four decades of Super Bowl history, including action photos, history, stats and shots of the famous Super Bowl rings.Narrated by A-list celebrities including Alec Baldwin, Gene Hackman, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, Martin Sheen and Bruce Willis this DVD is sure to impress any football fan. Features: Collectible Booklet covering each team in each season Interviews with: Jerome Bettis, Tom Brady, Joe Namath, John Elway, Brett Favre, Lawrence Taylor, John Madden, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Franco Harris, Dick Vermeil, Joe Gibbs, Mike Ditka, Bill Parcells, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Bill Cowher, Jerry Rice, Warren Sapp, Roger Staubach, Don Shula, Bart Starr, Ronnie Lott, Joe Theismann, Howie Long, Marcus Allen, Jim McMahon, Phil Simms, Michael Irvin, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Young, Mike Holmgren, Shannon Sharpe, Kurt Warner, Bubba Smith, Larry Csonka, Mean Joe Greene, Lynn Swann, Tony Dorsett, Mike Singletary, Desmond Howard, Charlie Weis and over 75 other superstars.

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The Champions - Set One (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)This set represents the first 15 episodes of a 30-episode total of the series, THE CHAMPIONS. Stuart Damon (fresh from being Prince Charming to Leslie Ann Warren's Cinderella, and who went on to soap opera fame), Alexandra Bastedo, and William Gaunt (you'll know this BBC actor when you see him) play agents of Nemesis, an international organization of trouble-shooters based in Geneva. They are on a mission in Red China when their plane crashes in the Himalayas. Rescued from death by an unknown & anonymous group of people, they are endowed with special powers of strength & psychic abilities that must be kept secret, even from their boss Tremayne.
The tone of the series is similar in nature to The Saint (Roger Moore's), Dr. Who, and The Avengers; this is not surprising considering that Dennis Spooner & Brian Clemens were driving forces in all four series. (Terry Nation wrote several of the episodes.) The twist on this show is the increased abilities, with the emphasis on the psychic/paranormal skills, which makes it a cross between standard espionage and science-fiction. Although the late 60's wardrobe, hair styles, and dialogue are a bit dated, the series is set in the Cold War. Nemesis is a top-secret agency that can only be called in by other agencies. NATO enters in to a lot of the plots; bad guys are trying to manipulate the world. The trio tackle that which cannot be done, and do the amazing - all to the bafflement of their boss who hasn't got a clue as to how they manage it all.
The show is good, clean, enjoyable fun. Damon is Craig Sterling, the brash American with a ready smile. Gaunt is Richard Barrett, the sober Brit with dry humour. Bastedo is Sharon Macready, the lovely female operative who can take out any bad guy on her own without getting her hair mussed or appearing less than frail. They balance well, taking turns pulling each other out of dangerous situations.
If you have ever been a fan of Dr. Who, The Saint, The Avengers, The Protectors, or The Persuaders, you are in for a treat. I had seen two episodes (poor VHS copies) prior to the release of this 4 disc DVD set. The quality of the transfers on these discs is outstanding. I only hope A&E sees fit to release the rest of the series - and SOON!

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PULLED FROM THE WRECKAGE OF A PLANE CRASH BY THE MYSTERIOUS PEOPLE OF A LOST TIBETAN CIVILIZATION, THE CHAMPIONS FIND THEM SELVES TRANSFORMED INTO ULTRA AGENTS WITH FANTASTIC, SUPERHUMAN POWERS.

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