Lennon Legend - The Very Best of John Lennon (Jewel Case) |  | Directors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Bruce Westcott, Joe Pytka, Simon Hilton
Actors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Miles Davis, Brian Epstein, Mal Evans
Studio: Capitol
Category: DVD
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 117569
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.6 x 0.5
UPC: 724359906898
EAN: 0724359906898
ASIN: B0000DJZ9P
Theatrical Release Date: November 18, 2003
Release Date: November 18, 2003
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The late John Lennon's life and work are plainly visible in this stirring collection of short films and music videos, some very familiar while others, produced posthumously, will be new to many viewers. The set includes the classic "Imagine" clip, which begins with a haunting scene of John and Yoko walking through an early morning fog and concludes with Lennon's performance in an all-white room. More rare is a Top of the Pops live performance of "Instant Karma" and a wonderful film accompanying "Mind Games," in which a solo Lennon clowns around Central Park, thrilling passersby, playing with kids, and dancing. "Woman" is a montage of the last days and hours of Lennon's life, while "Watching the Wheels" is a compilation of home movie footage from the star's semi-reclusive Dakota years. Extras include a live "Slippin' and Slidin'," and a startling bit of "Julia" absentmindedly picked on guitar. --Tom Keogh
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worth it for the SOUND July 16, 2009
Si Raja Iwan Fals (USA)
Many of the songs here don't fade out as we usually know them, so you get a few tantalizing seconds more of Instant Karma, for example.
The 5.1 mix works a treat, completely opening up a song like Mind Games, which I always thought was a great tune, but somehow muddy in production. Here it sounds so fresh.
And (if you're into such things) the 5.1 mix means you can isolate various channels and scrutinize the recordings in detail, which on some tracks is almost like having the multi-track tapes to play with...
This is the best you'll hear solo John sounding.
The videos themselves are ok.
 Thank You Yoko & All Involved May 14, 2009
Mike Zlotnicki (Nashville, Tennessee,USA)
Being a fan of John's for 46 of the last 51 years, the sound of his voice in DTS brought tears to my eyes. The videos created in these last 29 years without him are really thoughtfully created. This DVD was SO much more than I had expected. Recommended Highly.
(WITH THIS) THERE'S NO PROBLEM, ONLY SOLUTIONS June 19, 2008
JON STRICKLAND (Smithfield, NC United States)
This is a great DVD featuring the solo efforts of John Lennon, who was the first half of the creative force of the greatest pop and rock group of all time, The Beatles. The videos are good, and the music is great. The essence of Lennon is well encapsulated in this release.
The sound quality is superb, especially in either Dolby or DTS 5.1. Each track sounds better now than when it was dominating the airwaves, especially when FM radio was a novelty. Great care and mastering of this newly packaged arrangement are prevalent from start to finish.
In sum, Lennon Legend-The Very Best of John Lennon is a reintroduction of the talented artistry of the former Beatle to longtime, perhaps even erstwhile, fans who will likely develop a whole new appreciation of an entertainer whose life was cut way too short. The music contained is a testament of such great quality showmanship and philosophical depth that Lennon, over a quarter century after his demise, is winning and inspiring generations of new fans.
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Lennon.
 Where Are the Original Lennon Videos? May 27, 2007
Scott Rivers (Los Angeles, CA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" This uneven DVD compilation replaces the original John Lennon videos of "Stand By Me," "Cold Turkey," "Nobody Told Me," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" and "Give Peace a Chance" with disappointing revisions. Fortunately, the "Imagine," "Woman," "Mind Games" and "Instant Karma" clips remain unscathed. The special features are a welcome addition - particularly John's final live performance in 1975. However, the overall collection represents a mixed bag for Lennon scholars, who deserve to see the original music videos as nature intended.
Power to the people, happy Xmas, and don't stumble on the way out ! May 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Between the music, the videos, and the special features this really is a GREAT DVD. We get to hear twenty of John's best with images to accompany. I personally enjoy best the videos such as Instant Karma!, Give Peace a Chance, Stand By Me and Cold Turkey where you get to see at least some footage of John performing the song in question ( Instant Karma! being a personal favorite.) But there are great videos beyond that: Whatever Gets You Thru the Night features wonderfully zany cartoon imagery, while Power to the People shows all around brilliance with a righteous political edge ( if you're a rightest, well you probably don't like Lennon anyway.) Nobody Told Me and Borrowed Time are fun videos while Watching the Wheels and Beautiful Boy sport endlessley fascinating home movies. All these videos are outstanding in one way or another with Mother probably my least favorite, just for overall appeal. Jealous Guy is also visually entrancing, while Happy Xmas is powerful beyond meaningful words. We see death, pain, loss, injury and tragedy before our eyes; the sounds of drums play over firing shotguns, this is harrowing stuff. The first time through I thought I might not be able to watch it again, but I now I love it and feel it goes brilliantly with the feel of the song. That's the videos, and the DVD would have been four stars... but the Old Gray Whistle Test 'Slipin' and Slidn' video is here! This song was a favorite of mine for years and I longed to see a full video for it... for this addition alone the DVD receives five stars! Other than that the DVD is all-around great! 5/5 Oh and for anti-Yoko fanatics... Instant Karma's gonna getcha!
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