Product Details

• Actors: Robert del Naja, Olegar Fedoro, Grant Marshall, Massive Attack, Shara Nelson
• Directors: Baillie Walsh, Jonathan Glazer, Michel Gondry, Stephane Sednaoui, Walter Stern
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Virgin Records Us
• DVD Release Date: April 9, 2002
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000639HM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,013 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Massive Attack - Eleven Promos" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...., April 1, 2002

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"davidreimers" (Adelaide, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massive Attack - Eleven Promos (DVD)

I love Massive Attack and have all the CDs and even a couple of LPs (still yet to get a decent turntable tho). At least one MA CD is always in my car. So when the DVD became available (ordered from the UK in December 2001) I grabbed it. When it arrived....hmmmm....

I'd expected the music to be remixed into 5.1 DD - nope, it's still in PCM stereo. And very flat stereo too. The image quality is OK, but there are no extras. The title says it all: "Eleven Promos" and that's about it.

My fave song, "Be Thankful For What You've Got", suffers from a wierd video clip and unsympathetic remix for video.

Then again, "Teardrop" is quite moving. "Safe From Harm" has a new meaning when you see the video clip (trust me - I thought I understood the lyrics from the CD) and "Protection" is also excellent.

But overall I'm disappointed. Good, and probably a must-have for most MA fans, but I'm indifferent.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative Visuals, May 26, 2003

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Gillian L. Rosheuvel "gillyann24" (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Massive Attack - Eleven Promos (DVD)

It's clear from this collection of videos that MA have always put as much effort into their visual product as they put into their studio recordings. From the urban sprawl of "Safe From Harm" and "Unfinished Sympathy" to the deeply moving womb movie that is "Teardrop" and the film noir of "Inertia Creeps", MA consistently marry their unique sound with spellbinding visuals. My favorites are:

"Teardrop": The song and video that made me an MA fan, and my all-time favorite music video.

"Inertia Creeps": Their last video as a trio, is also one of their best. There's enough of a narrative here to suggest something sinister, but you're never quite sure what's happened, which is why you keep coming back for more.

"Safe From Harm": I love the camera work in this video, but most of all, I love how the song's sense of dread and paranoia is so vividly brought to life.

"Angel": The chase: simple, beautifully shot, and powerful.

"Protection": Just so languid and beautiful. Michel Gondry is my favorite video director, and he definitely does not disappoint here.

An excellent way to revel in the greatness that is Massive.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is a GREAT video collection, April 23, 2002

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steven r. fallon (new york, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massive Attack - Eleven Promos (DVD)

I'm not sure where the other reviewers are coming from. But if you love Massive Attack - and their most popular singles - AND you are interested in music video, this is a great collection.. For fans, assuredly. For almost everyone else too.

Great selection of tunes. And the art direction on the videos is very strong. Check out the apartment house on "Protection". Or the paranoiac domestic setting on "Risingson". Are the bizarre chase scene in "Angel".

And the mighty "Safe from Harm" and "Unfinished Sympathy" get great treatment.

If you are interested, and wondering - just get it. Good stuff.