Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Allumination Filmwor
• VHS Release Date: August 22, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000F0JU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,151 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pluses and minuses, January 5, 2001

By 

Lauren Holmes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jamaica Me S'wet the Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape has a lot going for it. It's a big departure from much of the market, which often consists of sterile workout tapes with cookie-cutter models and bland music. You won't find that on this tape. As others have pointed out, this is essentially a dance tape. You'll learn some funky moves and boogie to pop/reggae tunes. You'll also see some lovely beach shots. The music is fun, the moves are fun, although a tad difficult to figure out at first. I found I enjoyed the tape most when I stopped worrying about whether I was "getting it right."

It's very laid back (very Jamaican, in fact) in its approach; there are even multiple short segments where you get to just boogie to the music and do your own thing. Whether you enjoy that approach or not will probably tell you whether you'd want to own this tape.

On the negative side, there are moves that probably aren't good for you to do unless you're supple and fit. For example, my knees aren't in great shape and I'm overweight. There are a few moves I have to modify in order to protect my knees. Also, these folks are dancing on sand, which behaves differently from carpet. One series of steps involves twisting on the balls and heels of your feet, something that's very difficult to do wearing tennis shoes on carpet.

Summary: whether you'll enjoy this tape depends on what you're looking for. If you like a heavy-duty workout with carefully specified instructions, this probably isn't the video for you. If you want to casually dance to fun music and learn some funky moves in the process, you'll probably enjoy it.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun ... if you have rhythm!, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jamaica Me S'wet the Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

On the plus side: The reggae music and hot dance moves beat the pants off most other videos' marching steps and goofy electronica soundtracks. The instructors have fun and do a pretty good job of explaining the dance steps. However, prepare yourself to feel a little dorky at first until you get the hang of it. The beautiful beach scenes are a visual plus. As a bonus, a lot of the moves involve the abs and hips, not just the arms and legs. On the down side: The cool-down segment at the end is gorgeous, but has NO spoken instruction -- you're just expected to follow along. Also, the sequence involves a lot of yoga-type postures where you balance on one foot. Impressive but difficult. You might need a chair handy in case you tip over.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Jamaica - yes; S'wet - no, January 3, 2001

By 

A. FitzPatrick (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jamaica Me S'wet the Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I tend to love Michele Lemay and her choreogrpahy. The choreography itself in this video is fun. I really would not call this a work out video at all. It is a dance video and you will learn the Gumby and some other dance club moves. If you just want to dance to reggae music, buy it - I would recommend it for this. But if you are looking for a real aerobic workout, get another one of Michele Lemay's tapes. I agree that the comments by Miss Jamaica are awkward and you can really do without them. All in all, this is a short, low impact, low energy dance video.