Customer Reviews

Capoeira! Brazilian Style Fighting

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

OK, I can respect low budget film making, but this is a waste of money. First, the sound is so horrible, and the accents so thick, that you cannot understand a single word they are saying. Second, there is no explanation of anything they are doing (the name has been changed--when I bought it last month, it said "Capoeira for Beginners"--which sounds like it is instructional). Third, the picture/filming quality is annoying. There are no transitions, the picture just "skips" to the next move. The camera jumps around and makes illogical pans and close-ups. Fourth, this DVD is so short that even the content is not worth the money.

So, no-budget recording + no content= a horrible viewing experience.

This is NOT a good DVD for beginners..or anyone else. Like others have said,it's just a taped Capoeira class,with no explanation of how to do any of the techniques. I would be willing to buy a DVD of justa Capoeira demonstration if it was advertised that way,and if the camerawork was professional. Some of the Capoeristas on the program are very good,but it's not worth the money. I got this and the advanced Capoeria dvd for FREE with another order I placed, and I STILL feel ripped off! Avoid at all cost..unless that cost is free.

Well I couldn't get warm with this DVD.. it actualy is more or less a taped capoeira class. While this isn't a bad thing it's just not enough...

Positive things about this DVD:
+ good feeling of how a Capoeira class looks like
+ some cool movements
+ some good games
+ good capoeira music

Negative things
- bad camerawork, shacky pictures wich often don't show the full action
- fast movements look blurry so you can't always figure out what the guys are doing.
- almost no comments to what is going on, on the picture.
- most of the fighting techniques seemed to be from boxing and jui jitsu

So this DVD shows a realistical view of Capoeira and leave you with quiet a good feeling, but it's defenitaly lacking on the technical side (Camera, camerawork) and Content (as it just doesn't explain anything...)

First of all, the tangible items are low quality; the DVD was not professionally made, but burned and labeled, probably at someone's house. The case insert is grainy and printed on regular paper. Next, the camerawork and audio on the DVD are poor: zoomed in too close to see the full movement in a lot of cases, no transition, and no explanations. The content on the other hand is acceptable. The DVD basically shows a Capoeira class (stretching, warm-up with basic moves, and a roda), which was long enough for you to see some good play. Then it finishes with an "advanced" moves section that started with boxing (?!) and has no dialogue until the end. If you don't have Capoeira in your area and you don't mind overpriced burned media, go for it. But, if you happen to live in a city where Capoeira is taught, ask your local instructor to sit in on a class. Most likely, you'll be invited to join the first class for free. Either way you'll get a better introduction to Capoeira. Axe.

If a your capoeirista with a few years under your belt... I suggest your go find other Capoeira DVDs, for instance Grupo Axe Capoeira DVD is a lot better. The DVD is ok for beginners... but I'm happy that Capoeira has upgraded from VHS to DVD. Axe!

I don't know which is worse: that I actually bought this low-quality, home-produced dvd, or that there are people marketing this and calling it Capoeira. While the decription of warm-ups and instruments are passable, the rodas and demonstrations are singular and violent. This is not the dvd you want if you are a real Capoeira enhusiast. It is basically a taped class; All the games shown are a very violent regional style, Angola is not even mentioned, and "fighting techniques" are wrestling and boxing techniques that have nothing to do with Capoeira. Their music isn't very good, either. I have studied Capoeira under credible instructors for a while, and I can tell you that if you want a dvd on Capoeira, a company that makes budget aerobics videos is not the way to go.

This dvd is a great introduction to training in Capoeira. Presented as a Capoeira home movie, this tape allows you to take part in a Capoeira class and observe training without being distracted by a narrator's own particular feelings. There are some shaky camera movements and angels, but overall this video can help you start your journey into the world of Capoeira. Axé!

I highly recommend this dvd. I found it quite informative. I have really learned alot.

First of all I think what is shown is pretty good stuff, and it shows capoeira in a good way and gives a good feeling of how a Capoeira class is.

BUT, just taping a class isn't quiet enough in my eyes. The Camerawork is just realy bad half of the time you don't even see the whole action. The Camera itself musst have been pretty bad as as soon the action goes faster you just see a blurr.

Also the techniques shown are not commented in any way, nothing to give you maybe a deeper insight. At the end there are also a few 'self defence' moves (sadly mostly from Jui jitsu), they are pretty complex, but no words of what it's important to look to do it right or not injure the partner...

The History arn't realy big, the just give you a very very brief introduction of it.

So like I said, what's on it is quite good if you look over the camerawork, and the feeling of it all is realy quiet good, but well... it's just not enough...

Good DVD for beginers and/or advanced capoeiristas in general.
Very nice and unique songs; Good take downs; energetic roda;
I have seen so many VHS/DVD such as Mestre Barrao, Mestre Parana,
Mestre Amem, Acordeon etc but this one seems to have a better and more effective style...a pretty decente & modern capoeira style. Parabens!