Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, 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: Volcano
• DVD Release Date: December 20, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000C3L2S4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,756 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #66 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Progressive Metal

Editorial Reviews

TOOL Schism (2006 US 3-track DVD single - taken from the double platinum album Lateralus [2001] from the uncompromising sonically relentless and visually groundbreaking band including Video with guest star commentary from David Yow [Jesus Lizard] plus previously unreleased remix. Presented in title-stickered tri-fold digipak picture sleeve - still sealed from new)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful video, thoughtful remix, and disappointing commentary., March 14, 2006

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Joshua Chandler (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tool - Schism (DVD)

This is an all-around worthwhile purchase for any Tool fan who appreciated what the band did with the spiritually overt Lateralus. The music video, directed as usual by guitarist Adam Jones and featuring interpretive dance duo Osseus Labyrint, really does enhance the song in many ways and open up many new paths of understanding for the critical eye of a Tool fan or aesthetically appreciative newcomer. Brian Lustmord's remix track is also worthwhile if you have learned to be patient with the music and open your mind to it, rather than covering it up with culturally-reniforced expectations. It is in many ways much more like a prayer than a song; you must surrender yourself to it to understand. Once you do, you will find the reward. (Those of you who have listened to it all the way through will know what I'm saying--it's a feeling perfectly characterized in so many parts of the remix, like the moment when Justin Chancellor's melancholic bass chords, which normally introduce the song, finally resonate on a quieted piano.) The dual commentary, however, is a real nuisance, not because it isn't unflinchingly stoic or compelling, but because the humorous route that was chosen for it simply doesn't work. It might be good for two or three chuckles; you'll never visit it more than once per commentary side. But besides that rather useless appendage, this DVD is a great addition to a Tool fan's collection as a means of further exploring the band's art and ideas.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but...., February 8, 2006

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Sveet Pornastacio "ditchrider1" (cuyahoga falls, ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tool - Schism (DVD)

For $7 bucks, it is well worth it to own this DVD, however I would have gladly paid more for surround sound. The Salival box set videos are enhanced with surround sound and it makes a whole world of difference. The Schism video is a typical TOOL video, mirroring the concept of the song with the struggle of disconnection between the two "beings" and eventually the combining of the two to form one tortured being. The end of the video climaxes with an amazing fire sequence that fits perfectly with the thunderous ending of the song leaving you a bit stunned for a second. The claymation in this video seems a bit weak and out of place, compared to past efforts. Much like the Parabol(a) disc, the commentary is slightly entertaining, but more annoying than anything, however this remix is quite superior to the parabola remix. Lustmord isolates the instruments primarily Justin bass, and it gives a unique spin on the song. Overall it seems as though this was a rushed product, and maybe it was put out to satisfy a contract obligation, which may explain why there were two seperate DVD's released at the same time, when they clearly could have fit both Schism and Parabol(a) on one disc. My true dissapointment lies with the lack of surround sound, which fails to parallel the eye-opening visuals created by Adam Jones and Grey. Visually this rates a 5 and the audio rates a 2.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars We want more Tool(s)!, February 23, 2006

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Christopher M. Hernandez "repotsearch" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tool - Schism (DVD)

Not completely satisfied with this DVD. Pakaging and content are great. However, this video along with the Parabola DVD release should have been included in a new 2-DVD set with all the Tool videos and and live DVD. Not that this may not already be in the works for the future but, with 2 non-lp remix tracks that make their first appearance on the DVDs and nowhere else, it leaves fans wanting more.