Customer Reviews

Texas

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Before tossing this one in the trash, know that there is an easier way to access the extras. Delightful and funny documentary of a very decent bar band. Crowe's voice isn't Pavorotti, but it is passable, especially on songs meant to rock. Not cracked up with his balladeering, but there is an interesting rap type track of a little song called "Nowhere".

Now to those harder than hell to get to levels. DVDs like Texas have titles and chapters. Most DVD player remotes come with a display button. Hit the display button and navigate the titles starting with 1 then 2 and so forth through 20. It is a very easy way to get around this DVD without going through all those inane instructions. I really don't know who's idea the levels were, but they must have been in some sort of dream state.

I personally love Russell Crowe and 30 Odd Foot of Grunts. My excitment in receiving this DVD was soon a great disapointment. With the DVD come four pages of instructions on how to navigate throughout the DVD to see all of the features. Some of the insutructions were very detailed including looking for hidden codes in the credits section of the four page booklet. If you were unable to successfully navigate to a certain section, you were denied access. I did not spend almost $30.00 on a DVD where I have to work so hard to figure out how to watch the DVD. I am VERY disappointed with this product, and I urge others not to buy it. My husband and I screwed around with this ridiculous DVD for almost four hours and still could not access all of the features. The features are all encrypted and encoded, and a huge pain in the [rear]. Save your money. And Russell, please forgive me for slamming this piece of garbage.

I was fortunate enough to see TOFOG in concert in 2001. This DVD truly captures the concert experience, except for standing 5 hours+ in the Austin heat. TOFOG is a great live band, and the dedication,musicianship, as well as geniune friendship these men have for each other really comes through. I appreciated the fact that the band did not attempt to make Russell Crowe seem perfect and let him be seen in an honest light. People new to TOFOG will also enjoy the Australian videos included. They illustrate the difference in norms between our cultures. It is $.. well spent.

If you are a Russell Crowe fan you must see this side of him amd hear TOFOG music. A real slice of life video. Very sophisticated levels and depths to this DVD. You never know what you will find next.

If you love TOFOG, Russell Crowe, Garth Adam, Billy Dean Cochran, Dave Kelly, Stewart Kirwan, Dave Wilkins, you absolutely MUST own a copy of this DVD, since not all of us get to see them on tour, even if you do, you can live the excitement, musical talent, and a lot more through viewing this. The style of cinematography is true documentary, multi-angle option is superb, well-edited, a very frank honest portrayal of the group members the way they are and behave, and the way they interact with each other as well as the audience. Music is undeniably fabulous. You also get to view a couple of "out-of-print-song" music videos, such as Photograph Kill; which are priceless considering it is almost impossible to buy these CDs anymore. One annoying fact about this DVD is that-there are multiple levels to explore; termed drill deeper to unlock, but to access some of these levels, you have to go through all the required steps, once unlocked/access granted, you can view them, but the next time around, you are still denied direct access, it doesn't stay unlocked. Also, if you made a code entering error while trying to get there, you have to start these steps all over again from the beginning, quite inconvenient. Enough said, this DVD however is: Worth the price in platinum. Buy it and ENJOY!

A cleverly made, multi-layered dvd that will leave you happy, perplexed, frustrated, and enthralled. Once one gets past the awe of seeing the Grunts unbared you will want to start drilling down in the dvd to see the hidden gems.
The narrator, Reverand Billy Dean Cochran, does a great job filling in the blanks. Russell, while an integral part of the group, is not the main focus and that is what makes this dvd so refreshing in that it isn't just an homage to Russell. Other members of TOFOG give some impromtu talks with the camera but does Stew Kirwan really exist? LOL
I was fortunate to see the Grunts in Chicago, 2001. Thank God I didn't have to stand in line in the Texas heat for 5 hours. The Grunts are an experience that needs to be had. If you can't make a concert, this is almost as good.
Cheers

It takes a while to be able to view all the DVD has to offer but it is worth it. Working thru the puzzles added more to the experience than just staring at the toob.

With all of it's features, each time you watch it, you notice something new! I love the extra footage, really shows how the guys work well together, are funny people, and serious about their music.

I believe I am quoting part of what Russell Crowe said from this absolutely entertaining DVD. This is a message I am borrowing to say "Just Chill" and enjoy the work in tyring to access the many levels of this DVD. "This is a Drill!!"

I thought this DVD was entertaining, fun, a good time and a lesson in the hard facts of life.

I love the opening part with Billy Dean Cochran's introduction and the train passing by and the music to it just captures the moment. This DVD like TOFOG's songs tell a story. That to me is a very important ingredient in making music...The band members (like many others out there!)all worked very hard to get where they are...and this DVD well expresses that point.

***Total FUN and total ENTERTAINMENT***in this "TEXAS" DVD is my honest opinion.

"Fair Dinkum" ("Honest, Real, Truth")

I really liked the Texas documentary, their music and energy live in concert was really very engaging to watch--it suited their music much better than a CD where they come off sounding kind of amateurish. The 60 Odd Hours in Italy documentary was sort of funny too, and not too difficult to get to. [...]The outtakes within the Texas feature were better than any of the bonus stuff BY FAR!!Wish they had just stuck to the main feature which was quite energizing and entertaining.