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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Collection 1995-1999 [VHS]

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Everyone's familiar with Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition, and the corresponding videos. Now here's your chance to own five years worth on 2 DVDs. Although ,the DVD doesn't contain any "previously unreleased material", it is still a must for all fans, even those who already own the videos. The increased picture quality and crystal clear slo-mo that comes with DVD really add to the experience allowing you to see all those things you thought you saw, if you know what I mean. Best of all there's no macrovision so you can make your own "customized" VHS copy.Featured models include:Eva Herzigova, Tyra Banks, Laetitia Casta, Heidi Klum, Naomi Campbell, Nikki Taylor, Rebecca Romijn,and others. All in all this is an excellent value, but the could've and should've added some bonus footage.

My reasons for liking this is much different than your typical viewer. I first saw the 1995 special when it was broadcast on TV. My main reason for watching it was to see if the models were as stuck up as they were reputed to be. Actually I found the opposite to be just the case. I was rolling on the floor with laughter at the self-depricating remarks and their genuine good attitude towards life. When I had the opportunity to watch it some years later on video I found that my original opinion held. I was really pleased to see that many of them continued to have prosperous careers. Including Rebecca Romijn-Stamos who deservedly was made the cover model for 1999.

As far as aethetics go, I can not deny that this is a very well produced and slick video. Very aethetically pleasing on all aspects.

The thing that struck me the most about watching the video and looking at the calenders was not so much the aesthetics of the young women. It wasn't just the fact that they were attractive, but despite the fact that they were posing in bathing suits, there was a dignity to them that is seldom seen today and that is what impressed me the most

This DVD is just what it says, all 5 late nineties Swimsuit video editions in one collection. These are the same editions as shown on TV each season. All your favorites are here Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland, Angie Everhart, Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigova, Daniella Pestova, Niki Taylor, Rebecca Romjin, Cheryl Tiegs, etc. I wish they had added some DVD extras to the original broadcasts but the Swimsuit video was still in its infancy when these were made so it's understandable. For anyone who has been a fan of the swimsuit videos since their inception this is a great edition to your collection.

I was one of the photographers assistants on these photo shoots. My primary responsibility was to help the models get in and out of their swimsuits. Easily the best job I ever had. Oh sure, once in while I had to brush sand off the models when it got into crevices and hard to reach places on the body, but hey, somebody has to do the dirty work right? Tyra was fantastic. Wow, what a gal. But my all time favorite was Stacey Williams. Gorgeous, sexy, cute, funny, mysterious, vivacious. Easily the best SI swimsuit model of all time. SI should do a 2 hour video of just Stacey Williams. Those eyes, those freckles, those legs, that body. Ahhhh, memories.

When i first heard about it, I was excited and could not wait to get my hands on it. however, it did not live up to my expectations. It's more like a documentary about a model's life and all other HOO HAH!!
if you are a guy and thinking about getting it, forget it.
if you are a girl and always wanted to be a model, I guess it would be of some use.
Trust me, don't learn the hard way.......