In Volume II, students advance to learning a complete one-octave scale. Additional music theory and valuable tips will acquaint them with the possibilities of music and what they may encounter in the future. Read more
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40,030% Sales Rank in Video: 306 (was 122,800 yesterday) The fantastic story of two men who paddled and portaged from Montreal to the Bering Sea, across Canada and Alaska from east to northwest, following the historic fur trade canoe route. This was a record making 7,000 mile voyage that had been attempted many times through history but never before accomplished in six months. Planned and organized by Verlen Kruger, aided and abetted by Clint Waddell, both were avid outdoorsmen and experienced wilderness canoeists and cross country canoe racers. No motors, no guides, no follow up crew or assistance of any kind on land or water. (93 minutes) Read more
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1278 days in the top 100 (338)There is greatness in film that can be discussed, dissected, and talked about late into the night. Then there is genius that is right in front of our faces--we smile at the spell it puts us into and are refreshed, and nary a word needs to be spoken. This kind of entertainment is what they used to call "movie magic," and there is loads of it in this irresistible computer animation feature. Just a picture of these bright toys reawaken the kid in us. Filmmaker John Lasseter thinks of himself as a storyteller first and an animator second, much like another film innovator, Walt Disney.
Lasseter's story is universal and magical: what do toys do when they're not played with? Cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Andy's favorite bedroom toy, tries to calm the other toys (some original, some classic) during a wrenching time of year--the birthday party, when newer toys may replace them. Sure enough, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is the new toy that takes over the throne. Buzz has a crucial flaw, though--he believes he's the real Buzz Lightyear, not a toy. Lasseter further scores with perfect voice casting, including Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Wallace Shawn as a meek dinosaur. The director-animator won a special Oscar for "the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film." In other words, the movie is great. --Doug Thomas Read more
