Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Ventura Distribution
• VHS Release Date: April 9, 2002
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000063K6A
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,542 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A complete disappointment, May 1, 2002

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Garrett (CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 2002 Olympic Games - Olympic Highlights (DVD)

Each event is glossed over so quickly that if you blink you'll miss it. The best parts of the opening and closing ceremonies (such as the T-Rex's) are omitted. I wanted to throw it in the trash seconds after I started watching it. (The commentator's narration is particularly grating.)

If you'd like a DVD with good coverage of figure skating, get the "Salt Lake 2002 Figure Skating the Competition/the Exhibition" two DVD set (oddly enough, also produced by NBC). This set, while not perfect, includes the entire routines--complete with original music, commentary, and audience reaction. It truly recaptures the magic of the moment.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 16 Days in 90 Minutes, April 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The 2002 Olympic Games - Olympic Highlights (DVD)

This could have been a pleasant enough souvenir of the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is not surprising that each sport is given a miniscule amount of time, with only a few seconds each devoted to the opening and closing ceremonies. It is not surprising that, whenever possible, the producers acted as if only Americans were competing in each sport. What IS surprising is that the producers chose to underscore almost every second of the documentary (even the figure skating!) with cheesy synthesizer music. Go ahead and get it, but be forewarned. And the bonus footage IS well-done.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best (but only) Video Scrapbook Available, November 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The 2002 Olympic Games - Olympic Highlights (DVD)

A moving tribute to the games; however, I would have liked to see more event footage rather than just event highlights and those sappy human interest stories. Costas's voice is fine as narrarator (he's got my vote for the sequel too, if he wants the job). If NBC heeds the call for a follow up ("More Olympic Highlights" or "v2002.2") it would be great to see:
-more behind the scenes footage (perhaps never before aired).
-what it was like to be there: to obtain tickets and to attend an event (including traffic, bus rides, and security).
-scenes from the olympic village (athletes quarters), and olympic square/medals ceremonies (downtown).
-clips from Jay Leno's hysterical late night coverage (including "Ross the Intern's" live reports).
-medal award ceremony pagentry, awards, and concerts.
-and full coverage of sporting events including opening and closing ceremonies (even if it requires a boxed set).