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Midnight Train to Moscow [VHS]

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Billy Crystal's Midnight Train to Moscow combines all that the world has come to know and love about Billy. This montage of comedic techniques brings together stand-up, character acting, skits, and live improv on the streets of Russia to tell the story of both America and Russia through the eyes of 3rd generation American.

It is an excellent historical piece as Crystal is able to accurately capture the feel of Russia just before the fall of the Soviet Union in all of her tensions, sorrows, joys, and hope.

I think we would all miss out on an excellent comidian.If for some reason Billy's grandmather would not leave Odessa on that train to Moscow? This is indead the most halerous performance of Billy not in US but reather in former Soviet Union's prestigeous concert hall. The peformance it self is the most artistic and keenly created act of Bily Crystal. Depicting the key elements of Russian culture and custom.

The first part is very good, and funny - Billy Crystal on stage, before an audience of Russians. Some of the other parts of the video are weak, or unfunny, but it also includes interesting shots of his new-found relatives in Russia. The last bit, on stage, with Billy acting as a Russian waiting in a long line, seemed strange - an American doing an imitation of a Russian, before a Russian audience - but the audience liked it, so what do I know? He's very talented, and I'm still a great fan, although I won't keep this video.