Product Details

• Producers: Tom Newman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lamp\Impact Productions
• VHS Release Date: August 1, 1999
• Run Time: 73 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0966332539
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,059 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This videotaped dance musical comes off as Nutcracker Suite meets Riverdance, with some costuming from Cats thrown in. Wordless, except for occasional narration and the lyrics of a few ballads, the story of a toy maker and his adult son betrayed by an evil apprentice is told through the dance scored by Michael Demus. The masterpiece of the title is the ultimate toy soldier--a living doll. But the apprentice, wearing demonic KISS-style makeup, steals the plans and learns how to control all the toys, forcing the toy maker and son out of their world by "a barrier of pride and hate." Eventually, the son becomes a baby doll to regain entry into the toy world with the hope of growing up again and bringing back his father. The dance is energetic and special-effects laden (fire, steam, slow motion), but not plot driven. Many of the events seem unconnected and characters mysteriously disappear, only to reappear when convenient. Violent imagery, including the hanging of a toy pirate and the crucifixion-like death of the toy maker's son, make this inappropriate for young or impressionable children. --Kimberly Heinrichs

From the back cover
Experience the award-winning stage production, The Masterpiece...A Toymaker's Dream. It is the moving allegory of a Toymaker and his son and the love, hope and dreams they have for the beloved toys they have created. The story comes to life as the Toymaker and his son unveil the design for their grandest dream, a toy they call The Masterpiece. Through disobedience a barrier is created that separates the Toymaker from his Masterpiece. The only solution is the Toymaker's son to become a toy himself and make a way through the barrier, back to the Toymaker. From the opening scene's fiery rebellion to the spectacular finale, this unforgettable production combines dance, theater, technical effects and an original musical score to recount the epic tale of good, evil and the fight for mankind. Experience the drama. Experience the triumph, Experience The Masterpiece.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary!, February 26, 2002

By	ruedifference (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

I first saw this performed live at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa; where it originated. I then saw it every year following on Easter Sunday until they stopped performing it (wanting to now focus on other performances.)
I bought the videocassete at one of the shows, and have since worn it out watching it over and over. I have probably seen this play 30+ times. It is a wonderful allegorical story of the fall of the angels, the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden, and of the Life, death, and Ressurection of Jesus.
Yes, it's a Christian movie. It is also beautiful, and powerful, and haunting. I wept the first time I saw it. I am still moved to tears at times.
Buy this movie. It is worth far more than the $(...) asking price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toymaker's Dream, April 12, 2000

By A Customer

This video, although slightly different then the live performance has been and will continue to carry the message that good truly conquers evil. I have used this film as part of my religious education classes for grades 6 and up and with their use of music, dance, martial arts, and lighting, I have been able to deliver the message of the sacrifice and love for us that Jesus Christ that he has for each and everyone one of my students. A truly inspiring production.