Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: March 1, 1992
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630018417X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,691 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Now Voyager: quite a trip!, August 2, 2000

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Jaye (the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now Voyager [VHS] (VHS Tape)

1984. The majority of the world might have thought that the BeeGees i.e. the Brothers Gibb had thrown in the towel in 1984 after being blamed for the seventies disco craze. That in itself is silly, because disco existed long before the BeeGees ever made a dance song, but as soon as they had done that, the word "disco" was invented and suddenly THEY were to blame. Still, the BeeGees worldwide boycott was a fact and so many assumed that the media silence around the brothers was just them having given up and wither away. Of course this was as far from reality as could be. After their outstanding album "Spirits Having Flown", their equally titled monstrously successful mega tour and their, by then, boycotted album "Living Eyes" the Gibbs had many outstanding engagements they had to fulfill. Such as pre planned solo projects, movie soundtracks and productions for other artists. Barry Gibb alone had the mega hitalbum "Guilty" with Barbra Streisand (her most successful up to date!), the "Heartbreaker" album with Dionne Warwick (her best seller also!) as well as this ambitious solo effort called "Now Voyager" both an album as well as a longplay video. The Now Voyager video runs 79 minutes which is great viewing, since Mr. Barry Gibb's matinee idol looks aren't exactly hard on the eye! (Tho' he seems a bit chubby in some shots). Not all of the album's songs are in the video. To be honest, even as a true BeeGees and especially Barry Gibb fan, I have mixed feelings about the project. In the positive it must be said that A) Barry looks breathtaking in 80% of the video and actually shows some real acting talent. B) most of the songs are quite good and well captured especially "Temptation", "One Night", "Shine Shine" and "The Hunter" C) Barry's vocals are as always impeccable and D) just for all 3 abovementioned reasons this video is certainly a must for all BeeGees fans and all who love to watch a beautiful man undergo all kinds of situations for the duration of 79 minutes. In the negative however, referring in the same order to what is said in the positive A) Good looks are nice, but can't cover up a warbly concept, which I presume, can only be understood fully after getting somewhat intoxicated B) BeeGees compositions are stronger and have a more lasting quality, some of the videos for the songs are downright stupid ("Lesson in Love" and "Shatterproof"). C) Having a perfect singing voice by yourself is sometimes not enough, his brothers harmonizing vocals are sometimes dearly missed. Recap: 79 pleasant minutes of watching a beautiful man who can actually sing (and act a bit too) perform songs he's composed himself. Too bad he didn't make any more of these longplay videos before his looks went out the door. 5 stars for looks, between 3 and 4 stars for songmaterial, he can do so much better!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining Video, December 7, 1999

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Ann Taylor (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Now Voyager [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Barry Gibb is a very talented artist. Not only does he write the music, he performs his work as well. The man has never tried to portray himself as an actor. I congratulate him for producing what I consider to be a film that has the power to draw you to watching it over and over to sort out each segment of the story in your own mind. I'm sure he did not set out to have this music sound like the music of the Bee Gees as a group. Watch the video and judge for yourself. So many different styles of writing on one film is incredible. If you are a Bee Gees or Barry fan, this video is a must.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Concept Video - 20 Years Ago Today, July 7, 2004

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Voyager [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Barry Gibb's landmark album, "Now, Voyager" from 1984 is a masterpiece. Sadly, MCA did nothing to promote it and it barely charted. The top 40 hit "Shine Shine" was to be followed by the white rap "Fine Line", but without the help of the producers, this fantastic Gibb project was lost. However, this VHS tape contains videos of all the songs strung together in a coherent and slightly psychedelic manner. Only the duet, "Face To Face" is omitted. It all starts with a car being driven by Barry crashing into the water, which forms the 'mode of transportation' for Mr. Gibb to travel to many different worlds and through numerous stories. The visuals are high quality for 1984 and it is rare to see a concept video made for an entire album. This is a hard to find piece of artwork and musical achievement. The music alone is amazing. Maybe someday it will be available on DVD.