52 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
very good for a DVD single., May 29, 2003
This review is from: Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale (Special Edition EP DVD Single) (DVD)
Ever since I first bought my DVD player, I've been waiting for Tori Amos to release a DVD. I wasn't thinking about or hoping for a new release. All I hoped for was DVD releases of the three VHS tapes (Little Earthquakes, Live in NY, and The Complete Videos). I waited, and I waited, and nothing. Finally, I hear that there was a Tori DVD on the way but it was a single for "A Sorta Fairytale". I'll take what I can get.
I had seen a little bit of the video one time before and didn't know what to think of it then. It looked very strange. There were two people with heads, but only one body part each (a leg and an arm) and they were morphing into a full body. That's all I saw of the video before I picked up the DVD. I loved the song from the cd and the radio.
Now, after watching the video and the rest of the DVD I understand what is going on in the video a bit better. The video stars Tori Amos and Adrien Brody (Oscar winner for The Pianist). At the beginning of the video Tori is only a leg and Adrien is only an arm. They are incomplete people. Tori and Adrien meet. There is a little bit of fear and awkwardness in the meeting, but Adrien is persistent and eventually gets to kiss Tori. It is when they kiss that they begin to become complete. It is a simple fairytale, but told in a very different way.
The DVD also includes a fairly interesting "making of" documentary and an interview with Tori. Both are interesting, and considering the price (my copy was ... new), this is definitely worth owning for any fan of Tori Amos (Ears With Feet). I want more Tori DVDs, but this is a nice start.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mediocre attempt at a DVD-release, May 15, 2003
This review is from: Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale (Special Edition EP DVD Single) (DVD)
Tori Amos' first ever DVD release is interesting but could have been a lot better. The "A Sorta Fairytale" video is features in PCM stereo, the making of is also features and there is an interview with Tori on the disc.
However, the DVD-Single could have at least had a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, providing surround sound luciousness. Let's hope she'll think of better audio for a future DVD release.
Gets 3 starts for the added content.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent DVD, April 14, 2003
This review is from: Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale (Special Edition EP DVD Single) (DVD)
This is a great DVD single! Not only does it have the full video (which I had never seen on the music channels) but it also has an in depth behind the scenes featurette, an extensive biography, and a great interview. The Behind the scenes look gives you a perspective of all the aspects of the making of the video, including special effects. Great collector's item for a Tori fan!
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