Product Details

• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004XQMU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,351 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Beastie Boys fans with a firm command of DVD angle and subtitle features will find the Criterion Collection's version of the group's Video Anthology a must. Augmenting 18 videos with more than 100 camera angles and remixes old and new, the 2-disc set brings Criterion's attention to detail and quality to bear on some of the most hilarious and visually creative music clips ever. In addition to hits such as "So What'cha Want," "Intergalactic," and "Shake Your Rump," the set also includes such lesser-known cuts as "Ricky's Theme" and "Netty's Girl." Finally, director comments, a mock talk-show appearance by "the cast of Sabotage" (the Beasties' spoof of '70s cop shows), and behind-the-scenes mastermind Nathanial Hörnblowér's "The Robot vs. the Octopus Monster Saga" lend further insight into the Beasties' creative process with their collaborators. Long may they tape. --Rickey Wright

Product Description

Song list:

Disc 1:      
1. Intergalactic      
2. Shake Your Rump      
3. Gratitude      
4. Something's Got to Give      
5. Sure Shot      
6. Hey Ladies      
7. Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun      
8. Body Movin'      
9. So What'cha Want      

Disc 2:
1. Sabotage
2. Shadrach
3. Three MCs and One DJ
4. Ricky's Theme
5. Pass the Mic
6. Holy Snappers
7. Root Down
8. Netty's Girl
9. Alive

The two-disc set Beastie Boys Video Anthology from the Criterion Collection features over 100 video angles and audio tracks switchable at any time during playback, more than 40 remixes including many created exclusively for this release, audio commentary by the band and video directors, and the world-premiere director's cut of Nathanial Hörnblowér's Intergalactic spinoff The Robot vs. The Octopus Monster Saga. Also included: an interview with the cast of Sabotage, still photographs, storyboards, special collectible poster, new 5.1 surround-sound mixes, and a cappella versions.

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93 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DVD TECHNOLOGY (AND BEASTIE BOYS FANS) PUSHED TO THE LIMIT!, August 15, 2000

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Claude Bouchard Jr. "Eurodancemix" (Frederick, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BEASTIE BOYS DVD VIDEO ANTHOLOGY (DVD)

I was fortunate enough to have received an advance copy of this new Beastie Boys DVD release. All I can say is "WOW! CRITERION'S DONE IT AGAIN!". Although I'm not a big fan of their music, this 2-disc set is packed with so much unusual and fun DVD technology that it makes the music quite bearable and wholly entertaining, even to this non-rap fan! I must admit that the Boys are among the most influential video groups of the last two decades, and this DVD release clearly shows why.

This 2-disc anthology fully showcases the potential of DVD technology, with most of the 18 videos containing alternate visual angles (a fun and interesting feature that's almost never used on standard DVDs) and multiple audio tracks. There are hundreds of possible image and sound combinations, including new surround mixes, a cappella versions, and more than 40 remixes by famous DJs and remixers, including many new ones created exclusively for this release. Loaded with never-before-seen footage and unreleased music tracks, this special edition also contains a truckload of rare still photos and exclusive audio commentary by and interview with the band and the video directors. And there's also the world-premiere director's cut of Nathanial Hornblower's "Intergalactic" spin-off "The Robot vs. the Octopus Monster Saga."

According to the DVD case, there are over 100 video angles and audio tracks switchable at any time during playback, for hours of possible image and sound combinations. I know that I've had the DVD set for one week now and I've barely scratched the surface of everything that's available on this.

One final nice touch: they've even included English subtitles for old guys like me (I'm 35) who absolutely cannot make out what they're rapping about!

An unbelievable release! Definitely worthy of the Criterion label.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B Boys--Criterion, December 1, 2000

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kiwi (here n' there) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BEASTIE BOYS DVD VIDEO ANTHOLOGY (DVD)

GET THIS ANTHOLOGY. I don't usually give 5 stars and I'm not crazy about the Beastie Boys but it doesn't matter, this is exceptional. The options available will make you love this 2 disc set. There are tons of remixes, a cappella versions, alternate angles that will take you a LONG time to explore them all. The different remixes alone are worth the price--add all the commentary and videos and you've got an incredible value.

I'm not saying it's perfect. Some subtitles were censored which is ridiculous and the B Boys commentary is a lot of useless talk with the guys just being guys, "I think I lost that shirt" or "That's my sister's cat" and "You look good in that white suit." Some people will love all that trivia but I thought they could've done a better job explaining where they were shooting, who was involved, the ideas, etc. The video directors do a much better job at all that but some were bogus--one in particular was a pre-interview included as commentary over a cell phone that was breaking up--don't worry, you can't tell that the guy can't hear the questions because the sound quality is excellent and he gives a useful commentary--it just felt unprofessional. Especially when the interviewer asked what he was wearing and he said a "diaphanous" "negligee." All in good fun. Other directors were superb, most notably the "Something's Got to Give" commentary explaining the Vietnam shots of nature overlapping with human nature--pristine forests and farms with no signs of military installations or anything being destroyed by U.S. B-52's. But there are storyboards, the photographs, and the more than 40 remixes are timed to match the over 100 videos!--it is so worth it.

This will make a great gift for a lot of people. If you're not sure they like the Beastie Boys but they have a DVD player, get it for them. The layout is very tight, stylishly beautiful and well-designed. It's full-screen format and sound quality is excellent with many different audio options including Dolby surround, 2.0 stereo, commentaries, etc. And of course there are some additional options for Free Tibet information: websites, groups, etc. It took me four hours to get through the first CD because there were so many options and I didn't even finish trying all the different combinations and remixes!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Beastie Boys have done it AGAIN!, November 28, 2000

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H. Yu "smashnthrash" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BEASTIE BOYS DVD VIDEO ANTHOLOGY (DVD)

Like so many other fans, I've waited eagerly for this collection to come out. After a few delays, this collection has finally come out. And on DVD! To put it succinctly, the double-DVD set does not disappoint! You have eighteen music videos (9 on each DVD). In addition to the videos, you can create your own video for each song by choosing from many different video angles and track remixes. And you can flip between each angle and track remix for each song! The extra footage and supplements make this collection worthwhile (especially with the Intergalactic spin-off of The Robot vs. The Octopus Monster Saga). The best videos (to view and create) are for "Intergalactic", "Alive", "Body Movin'", and "Sure Shot". If you are a true BBoy fan, get this collection NOW!

And, oh by the way, for those of you that live outside of North America (i.e., Europe, Asia, Australia, and anywhere else), did I mention that this collection is playable in ALL regions? In other words, no need to worry about the NTSC/PAL formats!