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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Rosa Maria Sardà , Adriana Torrebejano, Elena Guerrero, Gemma Lozano, Amanda Maestre
Directed By: Enric Folch
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal
EAN: 9781417075942
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 1417075945
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-12-13
Running Time: 107
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Michael Flatley, the internationally acclaimed master of dance returns to the stage to spearhead his powerful new dance spectacular, Celtic Tiger. With incredibly powerful music, unbelievable costumes and breathtaking special effects, Celtic Tiger is an epic masterpiece that fuses the spirit and history of Ireland with dance and music.
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Summary: Not As Uplifting, Video Too Jumpy, Topic Nationalistic
Comment: I have studied Michael Flatley's other dance videos, and this one is simply not as uplifting as Feet of Flames. All of Flatley's dance videos have video switching on speed dial, some worse than others. For someone in complete awe of Irish music and dance, I want to study what the dancers are doing for more than 3/4 second. This is not the worst of the bunch; that prize goes to the original Lord of the Dance video; a sore sight for the eyes.
I have to admit to a fascination with Irish culture, especially the music. Feet of Flames was uplifting like no other video I have ever seen, bar none (but not because of the video treatment). By contrast, the opening sequence of The Celtic Tiger frustrated me. Why can't we see the dancers? All we can see are strobe lights.
But where The Celtic Tiger really fails is that the nationalistic tone is simply not as uplifting as Flatley's earlier work. I believe the purer the Irish music and dance, the better. The hymn to Irish independence might have caused the powers that be to shut down The Celtic Tiger, if the show had not failed on its own merits. (Imagine if someone had produced an American musical with the theme "the South will rise again.") The pilots dancing number was cute until it became a striptease sequence. Ouch! The burning of Irish homes may have been factually accurate, but was still not uplifting; it was painful to watch.
Michael, please honor the tradition of Irish music and dance. Produce a video that lavishes attention on the dancers and musicians. Make a video that is Irish music and dance performance first, and a video event second. You may have to fight some video directors to get a product that is top quality, but you've shown the focus that's needed in a wide variety of performance disciplines. Rise above nationalism and stick to uplifting Irish music and dance.
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Summary: Was this supposed to be a comedy???
Comment: I have been a fan of Irish Dance for many years and enjoyed many parts of Flatley's other productions. I rented this DVD expecting to gleen some positives out of it as well. I was disappointed. The "story" was hard to follow, the women's costumes quite bare, and Michael oblivious to how silly the whole thing was. Other than a few short instances of Michael's amazing dancing, my Irish dancing daughter and I actually laughed ourselves to tears at times as we watched this.
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Summary: Celtic Tiger
Comment: This is an excellent show, especially if you like a lot of live dancing. These dancers are really putting their sole into this. Would recommend it highly to anyone. My husband and I will enjoy for months to come. We also enjoy his other works. Hope to see more.
Jean Leclair
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Summary: An Irish History in music.
Comment: Michael Flatley has done it again. With the flavor of "River Dance" and Lord of the Dance" he goes on to show the history, struggles, and success of Ireland in music. If you know a bit of Irish history you will see the story unfold in an enjoyable and foot tapping way, that makes you think as the same time.
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Summary: Celtic Tiger
Comment: The Celtic Tiger Starring Michael Flatley
If you like Irish Dance and Excitement this DVD is a must purchase. It is absolutely fantastic and non stop dancing, singing and a good story line of the history of the Irish struggles and the Irish making it in America. It is a sexy show for sure and a lot of beautiful people, costumes and props. Very exciting, I would say. My daughter has been an Irish dancer for many years and the dancing in this DVD is just spectacular. There is a scene where a young lady flies over from Ireland and she changes in America and it is symbolized by her doing a striptease down to a patriotic two piece bathing suit. Any red blooded man would find it very exiting. It is clear that Michael did not want to hamper what he wanted to do with the show by making it fully for kids. He aims it at an adult audience. I would let any of my kids see it however. If the one scene bothers someone a little they can fast forward it. This show is pure excitement. It is very stylish and sexy at times. If I had a teenage daughter, I would let her see it and I am sure teens see a lot more than this on MTV. Great traditional songs such as Four green fields, A Nation Once Again, Wearing of the Green (I think?) and several others. Don't listen to any critics buy it and judge for yourself. I almost did not buy it due to some critics I read. I understood the story line her better than any of the other shows Riverdance etc. The dancing was just incredible and the grand finale was mind boggling good and the grandest of any of them.
George Cuthbert
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