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You Must Be This Tall: The Story of Rocky Point Park | 
| Director: David Bettencourt
Actors: Walter Bailey, Buddy Cianci, Ken Rinn, Vincent Ferla
Studio: Midway Pictures
Category: DVD
Buy New: $24.95
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 45535
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Unknown)
Region: 0
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 81 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 634479991813
EAN: 0634479991813
ASIN: B000ZOWTF0
Release Date: December 11, 2007
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
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Product Description
The film that Michael Janusonis of the Providence Journal claims, "is not to be missed" is an exhilarating ride; a poignant and often hilarious look at one of New England's great landmarks. You Must Be This Tall takes you all the way back to 1847, to the early beginning of Rocky Point Park, then flies fast like a roller coaster to its current, demolished state. Along the way we meet colorful and insightful characters who rode the rides, who ran the rides, and who kept the park running for all those years. You'll see hurricanes and Presidents, the Yo-Yo and the Flume, and you'll just about be able to taste those clam cakes and chowder in the World's Largest Shore Dinner Hall. Full of special features, this two-disc set will fill you with nostalgia for the good ole' days at Rocky Point Park!brbrbrbDVD EXTRASbrbr -- Director Commentarybr -- Additional Interviewsbr -- Rare Training and Promotional Videosbr -- Historical Reinactmentsbr -- Deleted Scenesbr -- Exclusive Park Demolition Footagebr -- Never before seen footage inside the ruins of the Shore Dinner Hall, Palladium, and Windjammerbr -- Over 200 Additional Photos not seen in the filmbr -- 4 Page Insert with liner notes by author G. Wayne Miller and an official map of the park
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 We've Got Your Summers at Rocky Point.... September 11, 2008
DJ (Greenland, NH)
I just had to give this five stars. Four would have been adequate but I added one for nostalgia. I grew up in Providence and though I left almost 25 years ago, the memories of Rocky Point came flooding back as if I was there only yesterday. The movie is well done and will appeal to Rhode Islanders lucky enough to have been around when the park was still in service or to anyone interested in the history of amusement parks in America. br / br /I was about eight the first time the old man took us to Rocky Point (1973). My late father had a general loathing for a) anything with crowds and b) traffic! Generally, if something we wanted to do was not within walking distance in our neighborhood (Silver Lake) we just didn't get to do it. Disney? Hell...that was for rich kids (or so Dad said). But, for the next few years he kept his promise and took us once a season, usually at the end of the school year. br / br /It was adolescence when Rocky Point became a more common destination. Starting with (I think) 7th grade when most of us were tall enough for all the rides and my Dad didn't have to go! As we became teenagers Rocky Point became a place to take our girlfriends (or find a new one!). I mean, who has not "made out" in the House of Horrors? Show of hands? The concerts were great. I saw Flock of Seagulls, the Fixx, and local bands such as the Probers and MX. It was not a weekly destination, usually just several times a season and many 4th of Julys. Downtown Providence was a lively place at night and weekends--Lupos, The Living Room, Joann's Silver Spoon Diner; I just didn't get out of it too often. We assumed Rocky Point was always going to be there, despite the long heard rumors of money troubles. Whenever I went for a visit the park was always booming. br / br /The interviews were generally OK. Some of the old employees had some good stories to tell. The sight of a toupee-less Buddy Cianci was an extra bonus. br / br /I was sorry when I heard it had closed. I was living overseas and it became one less destination that I always intended to revisit but would never get the chance. I would have liked the movie to have touched on the topic of the park's financial collapse. Seeing the rides being sold off on a cold wet day was surreal...and sad. Seeing the park afterwards, just before demolition, was even sadder. The bonus extras are very good. There are some commercials, the Rocky Point jingle, and a video that new employees of the park had to watch upon being hired. It was a hoot. Don't forget the clam cakes (eat them fast before they cool and the grease hardens!!!!). br / br /I don't think David Bettencourt set out to win an Emmy when he came up with this idea. He wanted to tell a story that Rhode Islanders could identify with and in that he was fully successful. Generally, I found there was an adequate enough time line. The grainy quality of (some of the) the park video was very reminiscent in a nostalgic way of the family videos shot back when it was "Rhode Island's Number One Destination!" br / br /Enjoy the ride.
Tall August 4, 2008
Frances Stahlbush
This is the first time I purchased anything on Amazon. I was very pleased with the availabilty of item, as well as the price, the quick shipment and especially the "bill me later" option.I will not hesitate to order items in the future.
A must have for Rocky Point fans July 23, 2008
L. Lavallee (Central Mass.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This 2 disc set comes with the feature film which has some great footage of the park from it's earliest days to the time the wrecking ball arrived. There are very rare still photo's showing park in the 1800's to the hurricane of 1938 that you probably won't see anywhere else. There are a lot of interviews with former employees, park visitors and local personalities who express their fondest memories of the park. I would have liked to have seen a more historical perspective on Rocky Point and what actually brought it down. I actually enjoyed Disc 2 better. There are some great extras included, such as the original employee orientation video, out-takes from the demolition, promotional films and so on. All in all this is well worth the price.
 Rocky Point Memories May 15, 2008
Kelvin Kettle (mapleville,RI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When my wife and I saw You Must Be This Tall in the movies, we knew we had to buy it for our dvd collection. It brings back alot of memories of Rocky Point Park. The jingles, the rides, the chowder and clamcakes..it really is a shame the park had to close. If it were still open today, I know for sure we would still be going there. We really do wish that Rhode Island would bring it back all fresh and new. There are no amusement parks of any kind in this state. If we had another park like Rocky Point I think it would do very well today...For those of you who haven't seen this movie, buy it. It is sure to bring back alot of fun memories for you too.
Step Right Up, Folks! Welcome Back to Rocky Point March 20, 2008
Chicky (Hyde Park, MA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn back time, to recapture your favorite childhood memories? Well, if you grew up in New England - heck, if you ever visited any traditional amusement park as a kid - this movie can't be missed. For almost 150 years, Rocky Point was the playground for millions of us. And this movie takes us on one last wild ride, back to the days of clamcakes chowder, end-of-school year outings, and just plain old "Amusement Park Fun in the Rhode Island Sun!" br / br /It's all here, from the humble beginnings as a picnic park located on picturesque Narrangansett Bay to it's heyday as one of New England's premier amusement parks. You can see that one of a kind view again from the World's Largest Shore Dinner Hall. You'll ride the rides, from early Merry Go Rounds to the Million Dollar Flume Ride, from the first wooden Wildcat coaster to the even scarier Wildcat coaster made of steel. And all three diving boards are now open in that salt water swimming pool's diving tower. You'll also hear from everyone who hasn't stopped talking about Rocky Point since it closed in 1995. And what stories ... br / br /Don't miss the DVD extras and "re-enactments" in Disc 2, along with some crazy footage from the cutting room floor! br / br /Do you wish that amusement parks involved more than hour-long lines and $50 admission prices? Remember when you didn't need a tram to reach the front gate, and rides took "tickets!" Then this 2-disc set is for anyone who wants to get in that family car again with the windows down, and head out to that magical place you thought was gone forever. Remember, the clamcakes and chowder are still "all you can eat" and you can ride all the rides if you "P.O.P"! Make it a point - to see Rocky Point.
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