Product Details

• Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Acorn Media
• VHS Release Date: February 5, 2002
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305272719
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525,435 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Calling this a tribute hardly does it justice: it's an exercise in absolute hero worship. The program presents, in no particular order, the major events of Ronald Reagan's presidency, making use of film shot during the Hollywood-type productions at which Reagan's media advisors excelled as well as news footage of such events as the Grenada invasion and the assassination attempt by John Hinckley. Reagan's early life in Hollywood is also covered, though the choice of film clips is at times mystifying. At one point Kate Smith performs her trademark "God Bless America" in its entirety, though what, if anything, that has to do with Reagan's film career is never explained, and a lengthy showstopper from a musical in which Reagan had a bit part is also shown in its entirety, though Reagan doesn't appear in that particular number. This production doesn't presume to be serious history, of course, and it makes no attempt to present a balanced or even a particularly informative look at Reagan's political career. Interviews with Reagan cabinet secretaries Caspar Weinberger and James Baker, apparently shot while Reagan was still president, offer platitudes but little insight. There are plenty of clips of Reagan giving speeches and telling funny stories, and lots of bunting and balloon drops, but even those who embrace the general theme of these tapes, that Ronald Reagan was unquestionably the savior of America, may find this production incoherent and puzzling. --Robert J. McNamara

From the Back Cover

This is truly the all-American story. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Here are the highlights of the Reagan presidency from the 40th Anniversary of D-Day to the fall of the "Evil Empire," and much, much more. His boyhood days, Hollywood film clips, his historic A Time for Choosing speech, humorous one-liners, the California governorship and the road to the White House... they all make this program truly one of the most important collector's items you'll ever own.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, must see movie foe everyone, even for anti-Reagans!, September 25, 1999

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ZAZA SIAMASHVILI "Reaganesque Republican" (Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tribute to Ronald Reagan [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Ronald Reagan did save our lives and the sole fact that we work, leave and sleep peacefuly, is the result of his vision and the style of leadership. He brought our dreams to life by his arrogance and strong belief in future and democracy. This video will tell and remind us again that He did act and while acting he never gave up thinking about the people around the world. Let us wish Gipper all the best for the remainder of his glorious life!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Collection, July 24, 2003

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Patrick Dolan (Moorestown, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribute to Ronald Reagan (DVD)

I had the VHS version and liked it, so I went ahead and bought the updated DVD. It was well worth it. The DVD version has a lot of new footage, including some of Reagan's most famous speeches ("A Time for Choosing" and the speech after the air traffic controllers went on strike are classics). I've seen a lot of Reagan videos, but this one by far is the most comprehensive. It has everything. And the new DVD features are great, too. If you can only buy one Reagan video, this is the one.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but not the best of the Great Communicator, June 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tribute to Ronald Reagan (DVD)

This is fine but not the final word. I would highly recommend spending a few more dollar and picking up MPI's "Ronald Reagan--the Great Communicator" which has seven hours of highlights.